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Dead Space 4 dead in the water
Gaming

Dead Space 4 dead in the water

Dead Space 4 has been axed due to dwindling sales of its predecessor, leaving fans and Visceral Montreal staff devastated.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment
Trade Me

Trade Me sells Treat Me after two-year experiment

Trade Me is offloading its group-buying site Treat Me, with a management-led consortium set to take control next month for an undisclosed sum.

By Pattrick Smellie • 1 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
Android App of the Week - Photoshop Touch
Marketing Technologies

Android App of the Week - Photoshop Touch

I rarely ever review paid apps, basically just because I am a big cheapo. But oooh. Photoshop Touch for your phone? Yes please.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
TechDay's take on Gears of War: Judgment
Gaming

TechDay's take on Gears of War: Judgment

TechDay previews Gears of War: Judgment - a fiery prequel featuring Baird as the lead, intense combats and novel multiplayers. Out March 19.

By Brendan Kelly • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
Plummeting shares = rotten Apples
Apple

Plummeting shares = rotten Apples

Apple's value drops below $400bn for the first time in a year as hedge fund manager drops lawsuit against company.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
The world awaits…Samsung's Galaxy S4
Digital Signage

The world awaits…Samsung's Galaxy S4

Only seven days separates the world from the new Galaxy S4, but as the clock ticks down on Samsung's new smartphone release - what can we expect?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
Microsoft got fined, but it doesn't care
Software Development

Microsoft got fined, but it doesn't care

The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2013
Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future
Unified Communications

Australia's NBN Fibre network facing uncertain future

Australia's NBN fibre network hangs in balance as an election may halt its expansion, amidst debate over its necessity and cost.

By Stuart Corner • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2013
HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans
Unified Communications

HD launches choose your own contention ratio & Fibre plans

HD introduces a groundbreaking 'choose your own contention ratio' service, allowing UFB customers bespoke bandwidth control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2013
Yahoo spring clean sees seven products dumped
Yahoo

Yahoo spring clean sees seven products dumped

Marissa Mayer uses old Google philosophy, scrapping seven underperforming products during a company clear out.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating
Google

Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating

Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
Facebook feeds new news feed to press
Facebook

Facebook feeds new news feed to press

Social networking site gets ready to launch news feed changes to Facebook, at a scheduled media event this coming Thursday.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody's safe
Unified Communications

H@X! Lock up your computers, nobody's safe

Evernote forces 50 million users to change their passwords following hacking attack, should the ICT industry set off the Bat Sign?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
Just desserts in Apple crumble?
Apple

Just desserts in Apple crumble?

Judge Koh cuts US$450m from Apple's famous billion dollar lawsuit victory over Samsung, but what about the other $600m?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2013
When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term
Piracy

When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term

Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
Assassin's Creed secrets out online
Gaming

Assassin's Creed secrets out online

The internet has once again proved to be the leakiest boat on the high seas, spilling the news about the upcoming Assassin's Creed game before they should have.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Review: Aliens: Colonial Marines
Gaming

Review: Aliens: Colonial Marines

Aliens: Colonial Marines disappoints, offering lacklustre gameplay and undermining the legacy of the iconic franchise it follows.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Sony speaks Sony, and Vita too
Gaming

Sony speaks Sony, and Vita too

Vita will have an important role to play in the next-generation, and that it's still possible second-hand games won't run on the PS4.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013
Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?
Microsoft

Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?

Microsoft pushes for Office 365 subscriptions amid licensing revenue threat, sparking debate on cost vs convenience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2013