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Legal Tender: MED seeks fleet solutions
Supply Chain

Legal Tender: MED seeks fleet solutions

The Ministry of Economic Development seeks proposals for fleet optimisation services, aiming to enhance efficiency across 216 government agencies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2011
Yoobee to host social gaming social
Gaming

Yoobee to host social gaming social

Yoobee to host gaming social at Britomart, featuring SmallWorlds' co-founder among speakers. Event on Oct 18, £10 online.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
Telecom to pay competitors $31.6 million
Unified Communications

Telecom to pay competitors $31.6 million

Telecom agrees to pay $31.6m to rivals, settling claims of unfair competition and marking a key step towards telecom industry reform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
Game review: F1 2011
Gaming

Game review: F1 2011

F1 2011 revs up with new circuits, DRS and KERS, promising a richer racing experience despite slight graphical downgrades on PS3.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
The smartphone threat
Symantec

The smartphone threat

As Android's popularity soars, AVG and Symantec warn against rising smartphone cyber threats, highlighting scams like 'Premium SMS'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2011
RIM struggling to rectify Blackberry disruptions
BlackBerry

RIM struggling to rectify Blackberry disruptions

RIM scrambles to fix global Blackberry outages affecting millions, with Europe to South America hit by disruptions due to a failed switch.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2011
Renaissance relocating Yoobee in Wellington
Apple

Renaissance relocating Yoobee in Wellington

Renaissance to unveil a new Yoobee showroom in Wellington's Kent Terrace, inspired by Auckland's, as Vivian Street location closes.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 10th Oct 2011
Joyce rejects Chorus submission
Chorus

Joyce rejects Chorus submission

ICT Minister Steven Joyce has turned down Chorus' open access deed, urging revisions ahead of Telecom's demerger vote in weeks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2011
2degrees' $2.24 billion gift
Unified Communications

2degrees' $2.24 billion gift

2degrees shakes up NZ market, contributing $2.2B to the economy and breaking the Telecom-Vodafone grip, according to Venture Consulting.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Labour sets out ICT policy
Labour

Labour sets out ICT policy

On the agenda: broadening broadband, closing the digital divide, and ending the secrecy surrounding government software deals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2011
Apple stock hits record with iPhone 4S release
Apple

Apple stock hits record with iPhone 4S release

Apple's share value reaches all-time high: iPhone 4S release and strong pre-orders contribute to soaring stock prices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Oct 2011
Interview: game producer from Sony's XDev studio
Gaming

Interview: game producer from Sony's XDev studio

With just a few months until the release of the PlayStation Vita (rhymes with heater), we speak to Sony's John McLaughlin about what fans can expect.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
Battling the bots - Updated
Botnet

Battling the bots - Updated

Check Point unveils a novel anti-bot blade to combat the root of malware and spam, promising to curb botnet threats in computing networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
Samsung offers new angle for camera market
Photography

Samsung offers new angle for camera market

Samsung's MV800 camera redefines flexibility in photography with a unique hinged screen, offering novel angles and a 16.1MP lens at $399.95.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2011
Pre-orders exhaust iPhone 4S supplies - Updated
iOS

Pre-orders exhaust iPhone 4S supplies - Updated

If international demand for the iPhone 4S will dictate when we see the device in New Zealand, kiwi Apple fans may have a long wait.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2011
Speed and security from Netgear UTM appliance
Unified Communications

Speed and security from Netgear UTM appliance

Netgear's new ProSecure UTM9S combines high-speed VDSL internet with robust security for SMBs, offering unprecedented control over internet access.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011
Apple reveals NZ pricing for iPod suite
Apple

Apple reveals NZ pricing for iPod suite

Apple NZ unveils pricing for updated iPod lineup, with the iPod Touch starting at NZD $289. No word yet on the iPhone 4S availability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011
iPhone 4S to launch with iOS 5 & iCloud
iOS

iPhone 4S to launch with iOS 5 & iCloud

Apple has held its highly anticipated iPhone event, introducing an upgraded model, the iPhone 4S, and announcing the release dates for iOS 5 and iCloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2011