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Lost in transit

Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Mobile devices are increasingly lost or stolen during business travel, posing significant risks, especially to SMBs, warns AVG's security expert Lloyd Borrett.
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Apple among Hulu tyre-kickers

Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Apple eyes Hulu, sparking debates on its potential acquisition to bolster iTunes and challenge Netflix, despite brand operation differences.
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US telco preps for iPhone5

Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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In a lead-up to the anticipated early September release of iPhone 5, AT&T gears up for increased store traffic by fast-tracking staff training.
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RIM to cut workforce by 11%

Tue, 26th Jul 2011
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Blackberry maker to cut 2000 jobs in effort to revive plummeting share price, with redundancies to follow. #Blackberry #jobcuts.
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Seek Mobile goes from 0 to 100,000 in six months

Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Seek Mobile revolutionises NZ job search, hitting 100k searches in 6 months with its mobile-friendly service, offering convenience and discretion.
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Apple delivers advanced Lion for iCloud tests

Mon, 25th Jul 2011
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Apple bypasses 10.7.1 to release Lion 10.7.2 for iCloud testing, focusing on refining its cloud service ahead of market launch.
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Nokia's final shot

Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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Nokia teeters on brink as sales plummet, analysts predict one final chance for revival with switch to Windows Phone 7 OS.
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Over 1 million Lion downloads

Fri, 22nd Jul 2011
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Apple's OS X Lion roars to over 1 million downloads on its first day, impressing even the tech giant amid calls for cash reserve decisions.
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Google strikes back

Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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Google readies a counterstrike in the patent wars, eyeing InterDigital's arsenal after a recent consortium setback.
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Fibre Watch: Chinese Whispers

Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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UK website speculates fast-growing Chinese vendor Huawei could be in line for a sweet equipment supply role within the UFB project.
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Flight sim pushes pre-order specials

Thu, 21st Jul 2011
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Namco Bandai sweetens the deal for NZ fans pre-ordering Ace Combat: Assault Horizon with a deluxe edition at no extra cost.
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CIOs cagey about 'immature' tech: report

Wed, 20th Jul 2011
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CIOs are wary of adopting 'immature' desktop virtualisation tech amid market confusion and security concerns, a report reveals.
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Apple posts best quarter ever

Wed, 20th Jul 2011
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Apple smashes records with a historic £7.31bn profit, buoyed by soaring iPhone and iPad sales, and gears up for Mac OS X Lion release.
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Daily deal site hits the iPhone

Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Groupon launches an iPhone app, letting users snag deals directly and redeem via their screen, ideal for on-the-go savings worldwide.
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Dimension Data pairs up with Citrix

Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Strong regional relationships have seen Dimension Data adopted as a global partner with virtualisation specialists, Citrix.
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Parents asked to purchase iPad 2

Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Orewa College in Auckland sparks debate by asking Year 9 parents to buy iPad 2s for enhanced learning, amid concerns over cost.
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Mac sales likely to exceed expectations

Tue, 19th Jul 2011
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Analysts predict surging Mac sales as Apple set to announce impressive $24.75bn earnings, eclipsing forecasts. Full report due tomorrow.
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Toshiba launches notebook-friendly TVs

Mon, 18th Jul 2011
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Toshiba unveils innovative TVs in New Zealand, designed to seamlessly connect with notebooks, catering to the interconnected lifestyle.
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Adventure photographer to speak at Yoobee

Mon, 18th Jul 2011
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Tonight at Yoobee Newmarket, adventure lensman Tony Harrington shares how tech reshapes photography, drawing on his globe-trotting exploits.
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Huawei lays down gauntlet

Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Huawei aims to dominate the New Zealand market, showcasing cutting-edge Android devices and planning to be a top five global handset vendor by 2013.