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Renaissance joins Apple Consultants Network

Wed, 10th Feb 2010
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Renaissance Limited joins Apple Consultants Network in New Zealand, aiming for a turnaround after a $2.7m loss in 2009.
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Apple willing to drop iPad price

Tue, 9th Feb 2010
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Apple may slash iPad prices if initial sales falter, echoing their strategy with the iPhone, to remain nimble in response to market demand.
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iPhone loses market share to Android

Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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According to new research, the iPhone's hold on the smartphone market share is slipping while Android continues to grow.
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Will phone apps attract new business?

Mon, 8th Feb 2010
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Two rental car apps from Hertz and Apex spark debate on the future of business platforms. Will apps become paramount in attracting new customers?.
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Next Train

Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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Next Train app revolutionises travel in Wellington by integrating Google's transit data for up-to-the-minute train timetable information.
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Ted Baker Leather Case

Fri, 5th Feb 2010
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Ted Baker's stylish Leather Case for the iPhone 3G marries fashion with function, promising protection without sacrificing usability.
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Critical patches released for iPhone

Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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Apple issues patch for critical flaws in iPhone and iPod touch devices, including vulnerabilities in CoreAudio, ImageIO and WebKit technologies.
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Skype working on 3G iPhone and iPad apps

Thu, 4th Feb 2010
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Skype promises 3G calling on iPhone soon, citing need for optimal audio quality and teases a Skype app for the iPad.
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Reverse Maze

Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Reverse Maze: Immerse in a baffling world where logic is flipped; navigate 48 levels where every direction leads to surprise - and frustration!.
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Apple boss slams Google, Adobe

Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs slams Google and Adobe, calling Flash “buggy” and accusing Google of wanting to “kill the iPhone”.
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Camera in the iPad?

Wed, 3rd Feb 2010
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Speculation mounts as an empty space for a camera is discovered in the iPad's design, hinting at future versions featuring iSight.
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Acronis introduces free deduplication offer

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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Acronis to offer free deduplication solution with new purchases of its backup software, aiming to help businesses cut storage costs.
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Proporta Soft Feel Silicone Case

Tue, 2nd Feb 2010
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Give your Apple iPhone 3GS a hand in the strength (and style) stakes with the Proporta Soft Feel Silicone Case.
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OneNet Limited Steve Victor

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Steve Victor focuses on expanding OneNet's partner network to sell its extensive cloud computing services, including Hosted Exchange and Dynamics CRM.
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SaaS – a money-spinner

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Businesses increasingly adopt SaaS for streamlined security and operational savings, driving growth in the managed messaging security sector by over 30%.
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Facebook for business

Mon, 1st Feb 2010
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Last March Facebook enhanced the 'fan' pages that a brand, product, organisation, artist, band, public figure – or a business – can create.
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Have iPad critics missed the point?

Fri, 29th Jan 2010
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Canvassing the opinions of technology bloggers presents yesterday's iPad reveal as somewhat of a disappointment.
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iPad a general disappointment?

Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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The Apple iPad faces widespread criticism for lacking crucial features like multitasking, with tech sites and critics voicing their disappointment.
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No word on NZ iPad availability

Thu, 28th Jan 2010
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Apple's iPad launch stirs excitement but leaves NZ in the dark on availability dates, despite unveiling US launch plans.
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First 'official' game announced for Apple tablet

Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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US-based game maker Stand Alone, Inc. today announced that they are in the process of designing a game for the unannounced Apple tablet.