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Google gets iPhone makeover
Apple

Google gets iPhone makeover

The Google Mobile App has been given a new name and a new look to make searching the internet easier via iPhone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2011
New Battlefield 3 gameplay trailer: Fault Line part two
Gaming

New Battlefield 3 gameplay trailer: Fault Line part two

Pinned down by sniper fire, a team of soldiers retaliates the only way it can; with a rocket-propelled grenade.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2011
Treyarch acknowledges DICE's 'visually stunning' Frostbite 2.0 engine
Gaming

Treyarch acknowledges DICE's 'visually stunning' Frostbite 2.0 engine

Josh Olin admits that the competition's new engine is a looker, but contends that Treyarch's own could match it with a few upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
Minister: AU rating system the 'laughing stock of the developed world'
Gaming

Minister: AU rating system the 'laughing stock of the developed world'

The Australian game-classification debate heats up even further with the Federal Government making moves to force a decision in a few months' time.

By Chris Leggett • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
Metacritic launches iPhone and iPad game reviews
Gaming

Metacritic launches iPhone and iPad game reviews

Games for iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad will feature among the reviews listed on popular review-aggregation site Metacritic.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
Turn this Twitter setting on
Wireless Networks

Turn this Twitter setting on

Twitter has introduced an essential setting that allows users to always use HTTPS, enhancing security, especially on public WiFi. Activate it via your settings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
SnapperNet lands Opengear disti deal
Resellers

SnapperNet lands Opengear disti deal

SnapperNet secures a new distribution deal with Opengear, enhancing its portfolio with advanced remote infrastructure management solutions for NZ resellers.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference detailed
Partner Programmes

Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference detailed

Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference set for July 10th-14th in LA, promising insights into the tech giant's roadmap for partners.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
iPad 2 launch delayed in Japan
Disaster Recovery

iPad 2 launch delayed in Japan

Apple postpones the iPad 2's Japan launch due to last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami, focusing on recovery efforts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
More IT equipment needed for Christchurch
Disaster Recovery

More IT equipment needed for Christchurch

Christchurch's recovery needs more IT equipment; RemarkIT leads donation drive with NZ Trade and Enterprise aiming to bridge the digital gap.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
THQ stock dives following middling Homefront scores
Gaming

THQ stock dives following middling Homefront scores

The speculative-fiction FPS stumbles out of the starting blocks, which sees a massive share-price dive for its publisher.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
Ubisoft announces guitar game 'Rocksmith'
Gaming

Ubisoft announces guitar game 'Rocksmith'

It seems that when one door closes, another opens, with Ubisoft set to launch another guitar game following the axing of Activision's Guitar Hero.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
Internet Explorer 9 goes live
Microsoft

Internet Explorer 9 goes live

Microsoft unleashes Internet Explorer 9, promising top-notch performance and eyeing a slice of the modern web's pie.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
HP makes major play for the cloud
Data Analytics

HP makes major play for the cloud

HP has unveiled a new strategy that will see it develop its own internet services and app store for consumers and businesses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
400 EFTPOS machines cut off
Paymark

400 EFTPOS machines cut off

As Paymark disconnects around 400 EFTPOS machines from its network, Viaduct issues a fresh warning to merchants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
Motion launches enterprise tablet in NZ
Health Technologies

Motion launches enterprise tablet in NZ

Motion debuts rugged CL900 tablet for NZ's enterprise market, targeting healthcare and construction, promising durability over competitors.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
New, 1080p Battlefield 3 screens surface
Gaming

New, 1080p Battlefield 3 screens surface

Fifteen 1080p screens from Battlefield 3's campaign have emerged, offering a fresh glimpse into the game's stunning visuals.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
IBM launches Software and Consulting services
Partner Programmes

IBM launches Software and Consulting services

IBM unveils new Software and Consulting services aimed at a US$70 billion Smarter Commerce market, helping firms automate marketing and customer engagement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
Microsoft Zune: 2006 - 2011
Microsoft

Microsoft Zune: 2006 - 2011

After failing to challenge iPod, all future Zune hardware devices will be scrapped in favour of focussing on Zune software.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011