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Microsoft's 21st century learning approach
Microsoft

Microsoft's 21st century learning approach

Microsoft NZ's 2012/13 hits: Boosting 21st-century learning with free digital tools and making strides in tech with the launch of Windows 8.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2013
2013 Cloud Predictions
Unified Communications

2013 Cloud Predictions

2013 will see a surge in OpenStack innovation, Big Data's rise in enterprise, and the expansion of the Internet of Things, reshaping the cloud market.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jan 2013
Microsoft and Sony set for console launch?
Gaming

Microsoft and Sony set for console launch?

A new report from a reputable gaming magazine claims Sony and Microsoft will announce new consoles around March sometime.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Jan 2013
HP Vertica introduces Big Data Solutions Certification Program
Data Analytics

HP Vertica introduces Big Data Solutions Certification Program

HP launches Big Data Solutions certification for its Vertica Analytics Platform, aiming to close the global skills gap in Big Data analytics.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013
Microsoft sells 60m Windows 8 licences
Microsoft

Microsoft sells 60m Windows 8 licences

Microsoft has hit the ground running by selling 60 million Windows 8 licences just two months post-launch, mirroring Windows 7's success.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Jan 2013
App Store tops 40 billion downloads
Gaming

App Store tops 40 billion downloads

Apple's App Store shatters records with 40 billion downloads, 20 billion from 2012 alone, highlighting a stellar year for developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2013
Unified communications and the contact centre
Customer Relationship Management

Unified communications and the contact centre

Unified communications revolutionise contact centres, enhancing quick resolutions and transforming customer service in the digital age.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
Review: LiitleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller DLC
Gaming

Review: LiitleBigPlanet 2 Cross Controller DLC

LittleBigPlanet 2's Cross Controller DLC cleverly enriches PS3 gaming with PS Vita, offering a fresh layer of dual-screen gameplay charm.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?
Mobility

Mobility: Channel boom – or doom?

The mobility market is becoming more competitive, making it difficult for resellers to succeed without providing additional services.

By Heather Wright • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jan 2013
SDNs: Open for business
Virtualisation

SDNs: Open for business

Open networks mean networks are open for business, says Wayne Neich, Silver Peak Systems regional director Oceania.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jan 2013
Half-finished War Z game causes controversy
Gaming

Half-finished War Z game causes controversy

War Z pulled from Steam amid uproar as players slam the 'zombie survival MMO' for being released in an unfinished state.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Dec 2012
Apple gives iOS beta 4 to developers
iOS

Apple gives iOS beta 4 to developers

Apple rolls out iOS 6.1 beta 4 to developers, hinting at a pre-2023 update with bug fixes, enhancements, and minor features tweaks.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Dec 2012
End of the road for this generation of consoles?
Gaming

End of the road for this generation of consoles?

With the end of a console generation fast approaching, many developers claim to have pushed this generation to its limits – but have they?.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2012
RIM: Developer interest growing ahead of BB10 launch
BlackBerry

RIM: Developer interest growing ahead of BB10 launch

Application developers commit to product in areas such as games, multimedia, business and productivity, published media and social networking.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Dec 2012
Will PCs enter the living room?
Gaming

Will PCs enter the living room?

Competition for the next-generation of consoles will come from living-room based PCs, according to Valve's Gabe Newell.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Dec 2012
Top Rated Social Games of 2012
Gaming

Top Rated Social Games of 2012

2012's top social games led by SongPop, with Dragon City and Bike Race close behind. Facebook highlights a diverse, international game scene.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2012
Cosplay career choice for Russian gamer
Gaming

Cosplay career choice for Russian gamer

My mum always told me nobody ever got anywhere by roaming the streets dressed like Pikachu, but Irrational Games have proved cos-play can take you places.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2012
Review: Hitman: Absolution Xbox 360
Gaming

Review: Hitman: Absolution Xbox 360

Hitman: Absolution marks the return of gaming's original assassin, IO Interactive's bald and barcoded killer known only as Agent 47.

By Darren Price • 9 min read • Mon, 3rd Dec 2012