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Stories by Staff - Page 117

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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.
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Good Technology offers free customer BlackBerry migration
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Good Technology unveils 'Migrate Now' to aid BlackBerry users switch to iOS, Android, or Windows Phone for free, targeting those stuck in contracts.
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ICT provider in another Dimension when it comes to carbon
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Dimension Data shines in climate change strategy, scoring 94/100 by CDP, leading the way in ICT sector's fight against global warming.
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Record-breaking Microsoft smashes Surface sales
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Microsoft reports a staggering $24.52 billion in Q2 revenue, thanks to soaring Surface sales, robust Xbox numbers, and cloud service growth.
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Dotcom's Internet Party beckons for resigning Mega CEO...
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Mega CEO Vikram Kumar steps down to join Kim Dotcom's Internet Party, aiming to leverage tech for political change in New Zealand.
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Microsoft NZ fights back amid furious channel backlash
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Microsoft NZ refutes claims of cutting partner margins amid a fury over Office 365 incentive changes, advocating an increase in channel rebates.
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Bill Gates, a MacBook and a TV host = Awkward…
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Bill Gates laughs off an awkward moment on Jimmy Fallon's show when an Apple MacBook makes an untimely appearance.
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Samsung beats Apple to semiconductor top spot...
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Samsung and Apple increased combined semiconductor demand by 17% in 2013, remaining the top buyers, says Gartner.
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'Plagued' Facebook will die out by 2017...
Fri, 24th Jan 2014
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Facebook will be wiped out by 2017, similar to infectious epidemics such as the bubonic plague, says Princeton researchers.
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Homegrown talent to shake up NZ Fibre market
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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MyRepublic plans to revolutionise NZ's fibre broadband, promising unparalleled UFB utilisation for homes and businesses from mid-2014.
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Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.
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Lenovo launches ANZ tablet giveaway to boost reseller sales
Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Lenovo amplifies sales with ANZ tablet giveaway, buoying resellers with a bonus IdeaTab A1000L for select purchases.