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Roundup: The 2010 VGAs

Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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BioWare's Mass Effect 3 reveal steals the show at Spike TV's 2010 VGAs, promising an epic battle for Earth in holiday 2011.
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EA: We're not pulling out of New Zealand

Mon, 13th Dec 2010
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The Need For Speed and FIFA publisher confirms it's maintaining a local presence, despite reports it was to pull out altogether.
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Zeacom receives $2.11m tech grant

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Zeacom secures a $2.11m tech grant to boost its R&D and global marketing, aiming to scale in the high growth Unified Communications sector.
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Kaseya's MSP of the year award comes to NZ

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Auckland's Maclean clinches Kaseya's esteemed MSP of the Year award, a first for NZ, marking a major leap in managed services excellence.
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2010's best-selling iTunes items revealed

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Apple unveils 2010's iTunes chart-toppers, with Katy Perry and Avatar leading amidst a gaming innovation frenzy.
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Cisco study reveals cloud computing trends

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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The Connected World Report finds IT professionals are embracing virtualisation, cloud computing, desktop virtualisation and unified data centre infrastructure.
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Microsoft pitches for Salesforce, Oracle customers

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Open letter and special offer made to lure Salesforce.com and Oracle customers into trying Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.
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Best YouTube app released for Android

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Rebuilt to mirror the YouTube desktop experience, the new app is Google's fastest, most intuitive YouTube mobile app yet.
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Cisco signs up Datastor

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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Cisco partners with Datastor for a comprehensive push in December, aiming to bolster data center and Unified Computing Server offerings.
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception unveiled

Fri, 10th Dec 2010
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A third chapter for one of PlayStation's most popular exclusive franchises is now official. Check out the first teaser trailer inside!.
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EA NZ office to close?

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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EA's New Zealand office may be closing, with operations shifting to Australia. Conflicting reports emerge as the gaming community awaits clarification.
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Infinity Blade released for iPhone, iPad

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Epic Games launches Infinity Blade for iPhone and iPad, breaking sales records as the best-looking mobile game ever.
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IGN: PSP 2 a graphical powerhouse

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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IGN cites a source close to Sony Computer Entertainment who claims the PSP 2's graphics will rival those of the PlayStation 3.
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Maclean CEO wins Ernst & Young award

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Chris Maclean, CEO of Maclean, wins prestigious Ernst and Young award, securing a scholarship for the Owner Manager Programme.
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Skype updates Symbian client

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Skype enhances Symbian app, adding Nokia N8, C6, C7, E7 support and SILK codec for CD-quality calls, even on low bandwidth.
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Apple, Google asked to pay for network upgrades

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Content-generating internet giants such as Apple and Google should help pay for network investments say European telco bosses.
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Salesforce unveils Chatter Free

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Salesforce launches Chatter Free, a game-changing enterprise collaboration app, aiming to boost social collaboration within firms.
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Pressure builds on Microsoft to reveal WP7 figures

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Microsoft remains tight-lipped on WP7 sales at LeWeb, sparking speculation as pressure mounts for transparency.
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PC Tools goes direct to retail

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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PC Tools, bolstered by its Symantec acquisition, launches its affordable anti-virus software at Dick Smith in New Zealand, marking a direct retail expansion.
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Google reveals top Kiwi searches

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Google's NZ search data reveals top 2010 interests: Christchurch quake, Pike River disaster, and Paul Henry among key topics Kiwis Googled.