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Hands-on review & sneak preview: Huawei P9 Plus
Wed, 25th May 2016
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gaming
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I've managed to get some early hands-on time with one of the first P9 Plus units in New Zealand to compile this sneak preview.
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Games with Gold June 2016 revealed plus Rocket League gets cross-play between PC/Xbox One
Wed, 25th May 2016
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microsoft
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gaming
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Microsoft has announced two big things today. The Games with Gold June list has been revealed and cross play is available for Rocket League.
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$22.5 million campus to boost creative tech education in Wellington
Tue, 24th May 2016
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edutech
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creative technologies
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weltec
Te Auaha New Zealand Institute of Applied Creativity, a $22.5 million campus for NZ's creative and tech students, will be built in Wellington by 2018.
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117 million LinkedIn members compromised by 2012 data breach
Tue, 24th May 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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linkedin
Over 117 million LinkedIn members' emails and passwords are up for sale, possibly from a 2012 breach. Password reset required.
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A challenge has been issued to NZ's best IT students
Tue, 24th May 2016
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edutech
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accounting systems
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digital banking
There is no doubt, IT skills are growing in importance every day -this is one of the reasons that MYOB’s IT Challenge has been such a great success.
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Google's Daydream VR initiative will drive mobile VR headset dominance
Tue, 24th May 2016
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vr
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ovum
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While initially disappointing, the announcement of Daydream VR sets the stage for mobile VR to shine in the numerous ways.
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Christchurch schools to benefit from $200,000 donation from SKY
Tue, 24th May 2016
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it in healthcare
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earthquakes
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sky
Christchurch's quake-hit schools to get new turfs from SKY's generous £200k donation, boosting post-disaster recovery.
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Geeks on Wheels lands in Dunedin
Tue, 24th May 2016
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broadband
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geeks on wheels
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ufb
Geeks on Wheels has launched in Dunedin in response to increased demand in the area following the rollout of UFB.
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Hands-on review: Rapoo V500 RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Tue, 24th May 2016
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gaming
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In short, the V500 RGB is a fantastic choice for gamers and old-school typists who are fed up with their laptop keyboards.
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Want to use Apple at your school? JAMF offers solution for full integration
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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byod
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apple
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mobility
School networks can often be confined to the devices they use due to minor contingencies. Fortunately, this is soon to change.
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Hangry birds and cats with nine lives caused power blackouts in 2015
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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eaton
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power blackouts
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risk management
When birds get hangry, bad things can happen, according to Eaton's 2015 Power Blackout Tracker report for Australia and New Zealand.
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Zendesk, Google Play help businesses respond to customer app reviews
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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smartphones
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google
Zendesk has developed a platform designed to facilitate conversations between companies and consumer app reviewers through Google Play.
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Facebook Live broadcasting Aussie house auctions
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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web development
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facebook
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domain names
Planning a move to Australia? Exploring houses on the property market just got easier - now you can live stream the auctions from anywhere.
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Opportunities still exist for PC vendors, despite struggling market
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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gaming
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pc hardware
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iot
Despite a slump in PC sales, Gartner highlights profitable niches for vendors in ultramobile and gaming sectors.
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Oxford app's all-in-a-twitter about its new word additions
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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edutech
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mobile apps
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oxford advanced learner's dictionary
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary is all-a-Twitter about the 900 new additions to its app, including 170 relating to the digital realm.
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The Simpsons 'Simprovising' live 3D animation
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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live animation
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the simpsons
Did you see Simprovised, one of the latest The Simpsons episodes? Did you wonder how they did the live segment? Answer: 3D live animation technology.
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Mobile is essential for survival in the higher education industry
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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smartphones
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mobility
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For most institutions mobility is critical to how more basic business transactions are supported, but supporting innovative interactions is less clear.
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Hands-on review: 2016 Apple Macbook
Mon, 23rd May 2016
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gaming
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mobility
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apple
The Macbook is a real looker. Like most supermodels, its svelte chassis is ultra thin, even when placed next to the original Macbook Air.
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Does new Doom game deliver?
Sat, 21st May 2016
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gaming
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Id Software reboots the great-grand-daddy of first-person shooters, Doom, for a new generation of player and hardware.
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Ironic? Kiwis worried about privacy of public social media accounts
Fri, 20th May 2016
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government
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social media
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colmar brunton
Survey unveils Kiwis' privacy fears; most oppose gov't eyeing up their social media data, trumping credit or criminal concerns.
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Gran Turismo Sport release date and new trailer zooms in
Fri, 20th May 2016
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gaming
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gran turismo
Sony has revealed the release date and a new trailer for Gran Turismo Sport. The game is the first Gran Turismo to hit the PS4.
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Auckland Council launches Buzzed campaign to target city's youth
Fri, 20th May 2016
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auckland council
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buzzed
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ndi
Buzzed will feature stories designed to stimulate conversation on the real impacts of alcohol and drugs to inspire change.
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Batman: Return to Arkham coming to PS4 and Xbox One
Fri, 20th May 2016
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gaming
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technology gifts
Warner Bros. has announced that it will be releasing Batman: Return to Arkham for PS4 and Xbox One. You get two games in one.
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Christchurch Art Gallery website top of the tops
Fri, 20th May 2016
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cloud services
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creative technologies
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websites
Christchurch Art Gallery's revamped website dazzles, scoring top awards at the prestigious MAPDAs, affirming its innovative online presence.