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What lays ahead for 2012?

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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As 2012 dawns, Clive Gold predicts a tech revolution: data science rises, IT sectors evolve, and IT security rethinks strategies.
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Apple's new retail boss

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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John Browett steps in as Apple's new retail chief, inheriting the challenge of maintaining success amid fewer stores and an expanding Chinese market.
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Does tech retailing have a future?

Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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Woolworths is closing 100 Dick Smith stores and selling the rest, raising doubts about the future of brick-and-mortar tech retailing as online sales surge.
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News: Airport Utility updated, MacBook Air LandingZone, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, and more!

Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Apple has released an updated version of their AirPort Utility for Lion, and now it looks very much like its iOS counterpart.
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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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Nintendo releases grim earnings forecast

Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Nintendo faces its first annual loss since 1981 with a forecast down to 65 billion yen, blame falls on weak 3DS sales and strong yen.
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Channel Surfing: fake products robbing resellers

Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Fake antivirus software is costing New Zealand resellers income, deceitfully making end users feel protected, AVG warns in its latest threat report.
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'On this, you have my word': Tim Cook

Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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Apple pre-empted the report a few weeks ago when it released its Supplier Code of Conduct and 2012 Progress Report.
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Apple 'tests' recruits on fake projects

Tue, 31st Jan 2012
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A new book reveals that Apple assigns fake projects to new recruits to test their loyalty and secrecy before trusting them with real work.
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News: Apple patents with magnets, patently false and offensive, Autodesk Inventor Fusion, and more!

Mon, 30th Jan 2012
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Apple eyes innovative use of magnets in patents, rebuts patently false NYT supply chain report, and Autodesk brings Fusion to Mac.
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News: employee discounts, MyBook Thunderbolt Duo, Cobook, and more!

Sun, 29th Jan 2012
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Apple boosts employee perks with new discounts and intriguing tech debuts, including MyBook Thunderbolt Duo and Cobook, at recent Macworld event.
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Symantec to users: disable pcAnywhere

Fri, 27th Jan 2012
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Symantec urges pcAnywhere users to disable the tool amid security risk revelations linked to a 2006 source code breach.
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Is Nokia back on track?

Fri, 27th Jan 2012
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Did Nokia find its path? Despite a €1.07 billion loss, the Finnish giant sees hope as Lumia sales top 1 million, hinting at comeback dreams.
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News: Cook on iCloud, lesser-known facts from Apple's earnings call, Inside Apple, and more!

Thu, 26th Jan 2012
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The transcript of Tim Cook on the Apple earnings call has a small section dedicated to iCloud, but his remarks on iCloud are as important as the rest.
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News: Apple's quarterly results, Lion Server for home use, Macintosh birthday, and more!

Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Apple's quarterly earnings call happened yesterday, and the results were pretty amazing (even for a company like Apple).
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App of the Week: Nike + iPod

Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Discover how the Nike+iPod app blends exercise with your favourite music playlists, enhancing both your workouts and productivity.
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90,000 authors download Apple's publishing tool - Updated

Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Over 90,000 downloads for Apple's new iBooks Author in just 3 days, sparking debate over its strict publishing terms.
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Apple crushes estimates with iPhone, iPad

Wed, 25th Jan 2012
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Apple's stellar quarter sees iPhone and iPad sales smash forecasts, nearly doubling previous financial year's net income.
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News: gigabit Wi-Fi, iCloud bookmark bugs, Apple's product packaging, and more!

Tue, 24th Jan 2012
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Apple to embrace gigabit Wi-Fi early amid user frustrations with iCloud bookmark bugs and the meticulous craft behind their product packaging.
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Hackers jailbreak iPhone 4S, iPad 2 - Updated

Tue, 24th Jan 2012
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A 'dream team' of hackers achieves an untethered jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2, with the hack downloaded 1M times in 24h.