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Nokia announces additional job cuts

Fri, 30th Sep 2011
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Nokia to cut 3,500 jobs across Romania, Germany, and the US, adding to the 4,000 already planned in Denmark, Finland, and the UK.
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Kiwi schools a class act

Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Howick College joins Botany Downs Secondary as Pathfinder school in Microsoft's Partners in Learning programme.
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CallPlus switching telcos

Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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CallPlus and Slingshot ditch Vodafone for Telecom to boost mobile services with superior data plans and smartphone packages, aiming for growth.
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Amazon launches Kindle Fire

Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Amazon's Kindle Fire challenges the iPad with a price tag under half that of its competitor, despite offering fewer features.
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Apple ready to talk iPhone

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Apple invites press to 'Let's talk iPhone' event, hinting at the launch of two models. Anticipation peaks for the October 4 reveal in Cupertino.
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NSP & Dell looking for Auckland's worst office

Wed, 28th Sep 2011
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Auckland businesses have two days to enter a contest for the city's worst office, with a chance to win NZD $25,000 in Dell tech and NZD $6000 in IT services.
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Trailer reveals Arkham City will include the ultimate Batman villain

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Warner Bros Interactive unveils The Joker as the prime antagonist in the eagerly anticipated Batman: Arkham City game due on consoles in October.
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Raroa School could have been a wireless nightmare

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Wi-Fi woes at Raroa School solved as new system brings seamless connectivity to over 500 delighted students and staff in Wellington.
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Facebook iPad app to launch at media event?

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Rumoured Apple event on Oct 4 may unveil long-awaited Facebook iPad app, amid signs of a thaw in Facebook-Apple relations.
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Android outsells iOS two to one.

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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A Nielsen survey reveals Android is outselling iOS two to one in the US, with Android capturing 56% of recent purchases compared to iOS's 28%.
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Amazon to launch tablet this week?

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Rumours say the device sports a 7-inch screen, runs Google's Android operating system, and will retail for US$250.
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MetroView & GeoSmart launch single-city app for RWC

Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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MetroView and GeoSmart's new app offers RWC fans in NZ city-specific navigation on iPhone and iPad, including fan zones and venues.
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Disney Mobile introduces first original character

Mon, 26th Sep 2011
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Disney Mobile unveils Swampy in Where's My Water?, their first original character in a puzzling quest for cleanliness on iOS.
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King's School success with Ruckus Wireless

Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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How King's School shifted from a 'find and fix' network approach to a more proactive 'predict and prevent' methodology with the help of Ruckus solutions.
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Apple picks date for iPhone unveiling: rumour

Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
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Apple gears up for Oct 4 event, set to unveil iPhone 5 in Tim Cook's debut as CEO, stirring investor and fan anticipation alike.
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Fiddling while Facebook burns

Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google declared war when it opened up Google+ this week; what response can we expect from today's f8 developer conference?.
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Meeting the 'capacity challenge' with microwave

Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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As 4G and smartphones surge, operators turn to microwave tech for flexible, cost-effective backhaul solutions to meet growing data demands.
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Flash games to go 3D

Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Flash games are evolving to 3D as Adobe gears up to launch Flash 11 and AIR 3, promising console-quality gaming on various devices.
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Doing more with voice commands

Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Plantronics introduces Vocalyst, a voice command service, aiming to revolutionise headset use with hands-free email, news, and social media updates.
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QuickBooks coming for Mac and iPad

Wed, 21st Sep 2011
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Reckon's QuickBooks Hosted Premium is expanding to Mac and iPad next month, offering businesses unparalleled access and flexibility.