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Motorola Xoom launched in NZ

Wed, 13th Jul 2011
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Telecom NZ introduces Motorola Xoom, a robust rival to iPad, showcasing the XT network's capabilities with a launch price of $1,149.
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Macs and PCs working together

Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac makes Macs and PCs collaborators, with over 50% of Fortune Global 200 firms adopting it for seamless workflow.
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Nortel patent purchase approved

Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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A consortium of tech giants, including Apple and Microsoft, wins Nortel patents for $4.5 billion, outbidding Google in a key patent war victory.
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An App a day keeps the doctor away

Tue, 12th Jul 2011
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Apple celebrates hitting 15 billion App Store downloads, a milestone achieved in just six months, underscoring the platform's unprecedented success.
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Signs point to Lion release this Thursday

Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Apple fans gear up as the release of OS X Lion, along with upgraded MacBook Airs, is strongly tipped for this Thursday.
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Smartphones hitch final ride into space

Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Smartphones head to space aboard Atlantis for scientific experiments, marking a cosmic leap in tech's universal journey.
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Galaxy S II sales reach 3 million

Mon, 11th Jul 2011
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Samsung's Galaxy S II hits 3 million global sales, setting it on the path to becoming the company's top-selling smartphone amid rival delays.
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KDDI offloads smartphone data traffic to Wi-Fi

Mon, 4th Jul 2011
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The Japanese mobile operator is freeing up its existing cellular network with 100,000 new Wi-Fi access points.
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Skype launches Android video calling

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Skype's new Android app update brings video calling to a select few handsets, bridging the gap to PCs, iPhones, and TVs.
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LTE: Up in the air

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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Mobile operators globally tout LTE, the 4G tech promising lightning-fast downloads. Verizon and Telstra lead, aiming to transform wireless connectivity.
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How to buy a projector

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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With the Rugby World Cup just around the corner, now is the perfect time to consider investing in a projector.
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Is the laptop dead?

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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There was a time when owning a laptop was uncommon and typically restricted to business people who travelled a lot for work.
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Microsoft takes Office online

Wed, 29th Jun 2011
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Microsoft counters Google with the cloud-based Office 365, aimed at small businesses seeking affordable collaboration tools.
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Tablet growth predicted despite post-Xmas dip

Tue, 28th Jun 2011
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Tablet market in New Zealand and Australia set to grow, with IDC predicting doubling in shipments despite slow first quarter. Android market could triple.
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10th anniversary approaches for MEF

Mon, 27th Jun 2011
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As the Metro Ethernet Forum approaches its 10th anniversary, the Carrier Ethernet market is expected to grow from USD $20 billion to up to $50 billion by 2014.
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Classic Mac shooter on its way for the iPad

Mon, 27th Jun 2011
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The classic Mac first-person shooter Marathon will soon be released to iPad owners free of charge via the App Store.
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Apple wins touch-screen patent

Fri, 24th Jun 2011
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Apple's triumph in securing a pivotal iPhone touch-screen patent may set the stage for intense legal skirmishes with rival tech giants.
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Kiwi payment gateway launches iPhone App

Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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Flo2Cash unveils New Zealand's first smartphone payment app, offering merchants a cost-effective, secure way to process credit card payments.
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'Trusted malware' on the rise: AVG

Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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Hackers exploit 'trusted malware' to breach data, with AVG reporting a sharp increase in digitally signed malware attacks in 2011.
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BitDefender adds cloud security service

Thu, 23rd Jun 2011
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BitDefender boosts Android safety with a new cloud service, alerting users to malicious or fraudulent sites before access. Free download available.