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Mobile revenue surge smashes Facebook's earnings report

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Boosted by surging mobile revenue, Facebook has today smashed financial expectations with a full year revenue of $7.87bn, an increase of 55% year-over-year.
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New Interactive Intelligence hire drives social media channel push

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Interactive Intelligence appoints Carl Price as Marketing Manager for Australia, NZ & Pacific to strengthen customer experience management.
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Microsoft jumps feet first into the future with cloud server designs

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Microsoft is set to revolutionize cloud computing by releasing its advanced server designs to the Open Compute Project, boosting efficiency.
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Apple ahead of the tablet game as Samsung trails

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Apple dominates the tablet market, shipping 26 million units in Q4 2013, but faces challenges from competitors.
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Analysing Yammer's year of Microsoft Office and SharePoint...

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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18 months since acquiring Yammer, Microsoft reveals strategic integrations with Office, hinting at significant shifts ahead.
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Dell unlocks new era for Open Networking...

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Dell pioneers open networking era, partnering with Cumulus Networks to offer third-party OS for customisable data centre solutions, breaking proprietary models.
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Vodafone's Oz 4G network smashes one million mark

Thu, 30th Jan 2014
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Vodafone's 4G network reaches a milestone with over 1 million devices in just 8 months, outstripping Telstra and Optus with superior speeds and data deals.
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As 7,500 jobs go to Lenovo, IBM continues “workforce rebalancing”

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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IBM sheds 7,500 jobs to Lenovo, hinting at further cuts in a workforce rebalancing plan, amid a challenging financial period.
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Night-time smartphone work = less business productivity

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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Night-time work emails on smartphones lead to poorer next-day job performance, Michigan State research suggests, urging sleep over late emails.
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How will IBM/Lenovo deal impact the Channel?

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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Following Lenovo's US$2.3bn deal to acquire IBM's x86 server business, many leading industry analysts have questioned how this will impact the channel market.
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Samsung dominates record-breaking smartphone market

Wed, 29th Jan 2014
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Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.
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CA Technologies new partner VP makes move from McAfee

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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CA Technologies has appointed Alyssa Fitzpatrick as SVP, Global Partners and Alliances, in order to drive revenue and strengthen relationships.
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Social media drives Adobe revenue

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Adobe's revenue soars as social media giants like Tumblr and Pinterest lead in driving qualified traffic to retail, outpacing Facebook.
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Lenovo agrees $2.3bn IBM server acquisition

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.
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Window of opportunity as Phablet shipments set to smash 120m mark?

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.
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Microsoft ditches SkyDrive name following court ruling

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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Microsoft's cloud storage service SkyDrive has been renamed OneDrive, following a UK court ruling instigated by British firm Sky.
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What does Google's US$3.2bn acquisition mean for IoT?

Tue, 28th Jan 2014
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My identifying these concerns wasn't mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.
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Can you hack Google Chrome for US$2.7m?

Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.
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What is Bitcoin telling us about Internet innovation?

Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.
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Telecom advises Kiwi caution following possible Yahoo Xtra security threat...

Mon, 27th Jan 2014
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Telecom alerts Kiwis to a potential Yahoo Xtra email breach, urging customers to reset passwords to safeguard accounts.