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Smaller, cheaper iPhone in the works?

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Apple is preparing a smaller iPhone to combat the growth of Android-based devices according to someone who's seen a prototype.
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Mighty Ape staffers get engaged on World of Warcraft

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Mighty Ape lovebirds, Scott and Rhia, engaged in World of Warcraft, exchanging vows in Stormwind to the delight of gaming fans.
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Microsoft to drop 'Autorun'

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Software giant aims to reduce the number of ways in which malware can infect PCs by turning off the Autorun and Autoplay functions.
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EA games pre-loaded on BlackBerry PlayBook

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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EA partners with RIM to preload Need for Speed Undercover and Tetris on the BlackBerry PlayBook, showcasing its 3D gaming capabilities.
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Rock Band will continue to rock

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Rock Band vows to play on, offering a lifeline to Guitar Hero fans, despite the franchise's end. Harmonix promises the beat marches on with ongoing development.
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HP to open Waikato data centre - delayed

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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HP postpones Waikato data centre reveal, citing Christchurch events. The multimillion-dollar project launch was expected next Thursday.
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Improvements made to Facebook Pages, Photo Viewer

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Facebook enhances Pages with better communication features, expressive tools, and relevancy improvements, alongside a new faster Photo Viewer.
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Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.
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Fujitsu New Zealand scoops ISO gong - Updated

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Fujitsu New Zealand secures the coveted ISO 20000 standard for IT Service Management, becoming the first vendor in the country to achieve this milestone.
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iPad 3 “surprise” in September?

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Apple rumored to be preparing for release of another iPad in September, potentially overlapping with release of iPad 2.
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Nokia CEO: Our platform is burning

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Nokia CEO declares firm is on a burning platform, eyes Microsoft WP7 deal as lifeline in tech industry's heated battle.
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Cisco partner summit update

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Registration is now open for the virtual summit that addresses a year of disruptive technologies and business models.
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Black Ops First Strike DLC dated for PS3

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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PlayStation 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops players will soon get their hands on the game's first DLC. Pretty soon, actually!.
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Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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A software deal is said to on the table to bring Microsoft's WP7 mobile operating system to Nokia phones. Can two wrongs make a right?.
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2000 texts a month for $10

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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2degrees now offers a whopping 2000 texts for just $10 a month, making staying connected in NZ more affordable than ever.
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VEPA offers a new perspective on data centre networking

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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VEPA, an innovative solution, is set to revolutionise how data is managed across virtual machines, simplifying networking in server virtualisation.
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2degrees invests $100m in network growth

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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2degrees announces a £100m network expansion to extend 4G across New Zealand, in partnership with Huawei, boosting speed and capacity.
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UPDATE: Activision: No new Blizzard game in 2011

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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UPDATE: Blizzard clarifies the situation, and it turns out that we just might see Diablo III this year after all.
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Xbox NZ posts record year

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Xbox NZ celebrates record-breaking year, dominating the 2010 holiday season with a 14% sales surge and a significant rise in LIVE subscribers.
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Activision axes Guitar Hero franchise, cancels True Crime

Thu, 10th Feb 2011
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Activision axes its iconic Guitar Hero series amid a dip in music game sales, and also cancels the long-awaited True Crime: Hong Kong.