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IDC's 2012 ICT predictions

Mon, 20th Feb 2012
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ICT organisations will continue to reap rewards despite cautious spending in 2012 according to research company IDC.
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Apple previews OS X 'Mountain Lion' - Updated

Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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Apple unveils OS X 'Mountain Lion' in a new video preview, offering a glimpse into the future of their updated operating system.
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Apple wins Motorola 'slide-to-unlock' dispute

Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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German court rules against Motorola in Apple's 'slide-to-unlock' patent dispute, affecting majority of its mobile devices.
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Why the interest in Pinterest? - Updated

Fri, 17th Feb 2012
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Pinterest's popularity soars with a 10x user base increase, attracting 11.7M visitors in January alone. Why are millions pinning their interest?.
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News: Mountain Lion, 100 million iCloud users, Habitat, and more!

Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Apple unveils OS X Mountain Lion, boasting iOS features for Macs, and celebrates 100M iCloud users amid Habitat platform launch.
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First look at Nokia's Lumia 800

Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Nokia's Lumia 800 unveiled in NZ, aiming to rival Android and iOS with Windows Phone. A bright future after Nokia ditched Symbian for Microsoft.
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Naive PM's dodgy cost-saving app

Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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PM John Key's plan to use tech for cost-cutting in gov services faces skepticism over its short-term benefits and potential pitfalls.
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A new era for Norton

Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Symantec revolutionises digital security with Norton One and Norton 360 Everywhere, bringing cloud-based simplicity to consumers.
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Start-up Sessions: PaperKite

Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Head of successful app building company says small business success is about knowing your limitations and learning to let go.
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News: 1080p iTunes content, AAPL reaches $500, obsolete Macs, and more!

Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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There are those who are saying that the iPad 3, with its much higher resolution display, could pave the way for higher-quality iTunes content.
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Tim Cook talks cash, China, and iCloud

Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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At the Goldman Sachs conference, Tim Cook addresses Apple's US$100 billion cash, labour issues in Asia, and the growth of iCloud users.
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Mobile ads have 'enormous potential'

Wed, 15th Feb 2012
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A PwC report for IABNZ reveals New Zealand's mobile ad spend at NZD $632,092 in 2011, 0.18% of total online ad spend, with massive growth potential.
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News: Mac App Store sandboxing scrutiny, stop Zenbook production, bootable Lion, and more!

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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The Mac App Store has come under scrutiny once again, this time for the upcoming sandboxing requirement policy.
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App of the Week: Photosynth

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Defying whimsy, Photosynth redefines panoramic photography for the skill-challenged, emerging as our App of the Week.
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News publishers not matching ads to readers

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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In-house ads are taking up the majority of space on mainstream news sites, as publishers struggle to convince advertisers to make the leap from print.
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Who's using MySpace?

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Myspace, once a faded tech legend, teases a revival with over 1M new users for its music platform, turning heads in its Spotify-esque comeback.
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Mac or Windows - why choose?

Tue, 14th Feb 2012
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Switching between Mac and Windows made easy with Parallels Desktop, letting users enjoy the best of both worlds without rebooting.
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News: MacBook Air with Windows 7, VLC 2.0 for mac, Steve Jobs wins posthumous Grammy, and more!

Mon, 13th Feb 2012
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Innovations and tributes abound as MacBook Air runs Windows 7, VLC hits 2.0, and Steve Jobs posthumously bags a Grammy.
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News: white MacBook discontinued, porting OS X to ARM, every Apple design ever, and more!

Sun, 12th Feb 2012
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Apple has now completely discontinued the white MacBook, after ceasing sales of the white MacBook to consumer customers back in July last year.
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New small business printers from Epson

Sun, 12th Feb 2012
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New range of printers from Epson seems to be focused on small businesses. Plus it includes support for Apple iOS devices.