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When good times go bad: Karaoke for a song nets jail term
Sat, 2nd Mar 2013
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piracy
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copyright
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rianz
Karaoke king in Rotorua jailed for copyright piracy, ending his tune-selling spree with a 4-month sentence and a fine.
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Assassin's Creed secrets out online
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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gaming
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technology gifts
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ubisoft
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.
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Review: Aliens: Colonial Marines
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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gaming
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reviews
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Aliens: Colonial Marines disappoints, offering lacklustre gameplay and undermining the legacy of the iconic franchise it follows.
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Sony speaks Sony, and Vita too
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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gaming
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sony
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.
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Microsoft's pushing Office subscriptions, but why?
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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microsoft
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licensing
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microsoft office
Microsoft pushes for Office 365 subscriptions amid licensing revenue threat, sparking debate on cost vs convenience.
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How to bork your hard drive with HTML5
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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dark web
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web development
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html
Discover how an HTML5 glitch, made public by Michael McKinnon of AVG, could fill your hard disk, revealed at http://www.filldisk.com/.
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A+ for Apple's educational content, shame about the irrelevant pic below
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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apple
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technology gifts
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itunes
One billion dollars means a heck of lot to Dr Evil. But one billion iTunes U content downloads means even more to Apple.
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Final seats for Aerohive BYOD sessions in Auckland & Wellington
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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cloud services
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wireless networks
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aerohive networks
Grab the last seats for Aerohive's BYOD sessions in Auckland and Wellington to revolutionise your retail with Wi-Fi.
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TVNZ launches Ondemand app
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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apple
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ipad
TVNZ unveils its new Ondemand app, offering free downloads of its services for iOS devices, promising low data usage and high-quality streaming.
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Working from home or hardly working?
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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yahoo
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ndi
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cio
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sparks debate after banning staff from working from home, with critics believing the company will suffer as a result.
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Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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apple
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smartphones
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mobility
The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.
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Tim Cook : 99.1% not out
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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apple
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Apple are working on new product categories in a bid to increase it's share price, maybe Tim Cook shouldn't bother as he's loved by all, well nearly.
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Android App of the Week - SwiftKey Keyboard
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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phone
There’s nothing worse than a bad keyboard on a touch screen phone, and my phone came with the.worst.one.
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Tough stuff with a price to match
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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windows
Panasonic bucks trend with rugged tablets; not cheap, but built tough to withstand extreme conditions. Prices start from $2000.
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EA offers next-gen strategies
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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gaming
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ea
In a revealing press conference, Electronic Arts has divulged some of the strategies they’ll implement in developing for next-generation consoles.
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'Less arrogant' Apple now easier to work with
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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apple
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France Telecom-Orange CEO claims Cupertino company has become easier to work with since Tim Cook took over the reigns from the late Steve Jobs.
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BlackBerry, er, Global Creative Director hits the road
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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blackberry
Alicia Keys exits BlackBerry to yodel on tour, leaving behind iPhone snafu and a bespoke fan music video project.
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iOS devices top list of tablet activations
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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apple
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iOS devices dominate with 77% of tablet activations in Q4 2012, capturing eight of the top ten spots, overshadowing Android and Windows.
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Changing our lives in a very smart way
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
As smartphones render everyday items obsolete, we explore their evolution into our ultimate digital hubs, reshaping daily life.
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EDITED: HP augments Microsoft strategy, chases Apple with Android tablet
Tue, 26th Feb 2013
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microsoft
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apple
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Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google’s Android operating system.
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Digital downloads for PS4 games
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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gaming
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technology gifts
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sony
PS4 games to go digital, following PS Vita's footsteps, with options for disc releases and possibly tiered subscription services, Sony reveals.
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Fired up Mozilla stakes smartphone claim
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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smartphones
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apple
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Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.
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Hacked off Microsoft breached, but who’s next?
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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microsoft
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apple
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Malware attack which plagued Apple and Facebook now targets Microsoft, infecting a small number of its computers.
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Chromebook Pixel: Cloud crazy Google’s next big play
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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apple
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
Google has released an ultra high-resolution Chromebook Pixel laptop made famous, or maybe infamous, for its lofty price tag that starts at $1,299.