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BlackBerry delivers 'wake up' manifesto
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Campaign that began with Apple store protest stunt culminates in online statement touting BlackBerry for business.
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RIM appoints new ANZ managing director
Thu, 5th Apr 2012
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Ray Gillenwater steps up as RIM's new ANZ MD, eyeing the launch of BlackBerry 10 after a robust APAC journey.
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Virtual-to-cloud – and on to super network
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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Prepare to meet the super network says James Owens, Extreme Networks regional director, Australia and New Zealand.
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Mobile Marketing Strategy for 2012
Sun, 1st Apr 2012
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As mobile usage soars, the 2012 strategy highlights SMS, apps, and QR codes as key to engaging customers effectively and boosting sales.
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New RIM boss admits challenges are 'significant'
Fri, 30th Mar 2012
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RIM's new CEO Thorsten Heins labels company risks as 'significant', amidst a 19% revenue dip and high-profile resignations.
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iPad 2 claimed over 70% of NZ tablet sales last quarter: IDC
Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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In Q4 2011, iPad 2 dominates NZ tablet market with 70% share, ahead of new launch, notes IDC.
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Trade Me adds touch site
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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Trade Me launches touch-friendly site, making it easier for users on smartphones and tablets to navigate without needing the app.
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Celebs make CES cool
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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The Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas has always been an exciting time for us tech geeks, but it seems that celebrities are getting in on the fun now too!.
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RIM releases PlayBook OS 2.0
Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
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RIM unveils major PlayBook OS 2.0 upgrade, featuring native email, social integration, and access to thousands of Android apps.
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US giant ditches BlackBerry for iPhone
Wed, 8th Feb 2012
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Energy giant Halliburton swaps BlackBerry for iPhone, impacting 4,500 employees, after extensive OS research. A blow to BlackBerry's corporate appeal.
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What's your mobile marketing strategy?
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Mix of tools offers huge opportunity to engage with customers - but how do you make sure you're not doing more harm than good?.
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Mobile data security
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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IT leaders face tough choices in mobile platform security, balancing ease of use with robust protection in an ever-evolving corporate landscape.
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From forest floor to non-sexy speech - Updated
Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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NZ's TranscribeMe innovates with non-sexy, precise transcription from forest origins to global market shake-up, offering a unique US$1/min service.
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RIM co-CEOs step down
Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
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BlackBerry's chiefs, Lazaridis and Balsillie, step down with former co-COO Thorsten Heins taking the helm, signalling a new chapter for RIM.
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Samsung on RIM: We're not interested
Thu, 19th Jan 2012
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Samsung dispels rumours of buying BlackBerry maker RIM, saying it's simply not interested, despite tech blog speculation.
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iPhone prompted 'cage match': Windows Phone team
Mon, 9th Jan 2012
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iPhone release in 2007 forces Microsoft's Windows Phone team to scrap platform after a tense 7-hour meeting dubbed 'the cage match'.
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It's not about the numbers
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Siblings turn geocaching passion into online hit, proving it's the thrill, not just the finds, that count.
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2012 - New year, Big things
Sun, 1st Jan 2012
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Augmented reality program helps rebuild Christchurch, viral videos from NZ, and a review of the Nokia N9 phone.
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RIM profit bombs - Updated
Fri, 16th Dec 2011
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RIM's earnings plummet as PlayBook re-valuation and service outage hit hard, with co-CEOs slashing their pay to $1 amidst declining BlackBerry sales.
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RIM denied BBX trademark
Thu, 8th Dec 2011
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Judge issues temporary ban on name RIM gave to forthcoming operating system; so what will the BlackBerry OS be called now?.
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Has Microsoft missed the tablet boat?
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Is Microsoft too late for the tablet market? With tech giants already on their 3rd gen products, Forrester calls Windows 8 very late to the party.
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App of the week: Dropbox
Wed, 30th Nov 2011
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Dropbox, our App of the Week, simplifies life by syncing files across devices - ensuring your data is where you need it, securely.
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Security on mobile devices: What comes next?
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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Mobile devices are enabling customers to conduct business and manage their lives on the move, while enabling a host of new business models and services.
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AT&T white label offering in 2012
Tue, 1st Nov 2011
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New Zealand resellers will be able to white label AT&T’s new cloud-based Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform sometime next year.