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Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.

BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.

PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.

Bioshock Infinite elevates gaming with its leap from underwater dystopia to a cloud-cloaked utopia, blending stunning visuals and a gripping tale.

U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.

ShoreTel nears a significant deal in NZ, introducing a 'partner hosted model' to blend cloud services with its unified communications tech.

Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.

China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.

Amazon targets Australian and New Zealand growth, listing multiple cloud service roles in Sydney as part of a strategic expansion in the region.

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

Abandoning its censorship policy on video games, the Chinese government has instead poured millions of dollars into developing its own piece of gaming weaponry.

Apple reaches a milestone, capturing 53.3% of the US smartphone market ahead of Christmas, led by iPhone 5 sales.

Silicon Valley start-up Nimble Storage is hitting the New Zealand market. Heather Wright talks to the company's Asia Pacific executives about their pl.

Nintendo launches TVii for Wii U in North America, promising a unified second-screen experience for TV, cable, and on-demand services.

Kiwi caught in FBI swoop on global Facebook scam ring, facing charges in a cybercrime operation that cost users NZ$1 billion.

Company introduces Kindle FreeTime Unlimited, a subscription service covering children's books, games, educational apps and videos.

Joint international criminal investigation close down the largest credit card data theft in Australia's history.

Nintendo Wii U launch in the US marred by slow loading times, system crashes, igniting fan frenzy despite tech woes.

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed III takes players to the American War of Independence, introducing a new hero in an epic tale of rebellion and discovery.

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