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GrabOne Facebook app plays on trading card craze
Gaming

GrabOne Facebook app plays on trading card craze

GrabOne's new Facebook app stirs nostalgia with a trading card game, offering prizes like concert passes and trips.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2011
Amazon to launch tablet this week?
Apple

Amazon to launch tablet this week?

Rumours say the device sports a 7-inch screen, runs Google's Android operating system, and will retail for US$250.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2011
Disney Mobile introduces first original character
Gaming

Disney Mobile introduces first original character

Disney Mobile unveils Swampy in Where's My Water?, their first original character in a puzzling quest for cleanliness on iOS.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2011
King's School success with Ruckus Wireless
Network Infrastructure

King's School success with Ruckus Wireless

How King's School shifted from a 'find and fix' network approach to a more proactive 'predict and prevent' methodology with the help of Ruckus solutions.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2011
Doing more with voice commands
Plantronics

Doing more with voice commands

Plantronics introduces Vocalyst, a voice command service, aiming to revolutionise headset use with hands-free email, news, and social media updates.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011
Case study: Server recovery adds up
Storage

Case study: Server recovery adds up

Strettons, a leading NZ accountancy firm, narrowly escaped disaster thanks to StorageCraft's quick server recovery solution.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Sep 2011
Game review: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Gaming

Game review: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Relic's debut into third-person action with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine brings a gritty, immersive dive into the 40K lore, despite some gameplay flaws.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 20th Sep 2011
Vodafone lands Nokia N9
Unified Communications

Vodafone lands Nokia N9

Vodafone secures exclusive deal to sell Nokia's innovative N9, the all-screen smartphone, launching next month for $999.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2011
Adidas All Blacks jerseys - the day globalisation became local
eCommerce

Adidas All Blacks jerseys - the day globalisation became local

Adidas faced backlash over All Blacks jerseys priced higher in New Zealand than the US, highlighting how globalisation is reshaping local markets.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Sep 2011
Game review: Rugby World Cup 2011
Gaming

Game review: Rugby World Cup 2011

Rugby World Cup 2011 review: Lacks depth with no career or player creation modes, offering a hollow experience for its steep price.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2011
Star Trek Online to go F2P
Gaming

Star Trek Online to go F2P

Star Trek Online beams to free-to-play, with Cryptic Studios aiming to explore new player frontiers. Fans elated as monthly fees vanish.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2011
Renaissance result 'will not be pretty'
Apple

Renaissance result 'will not be pretty'

Renaissance faces grim earnings due to a 'perfect storm' of challenges, but promises recovery in 2012, says Chairman Giffney.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Retail stories

Shipments up thanks to price erosion
PC shipments

Shipments up thanks to price erosion

The report says 1.8 million units were shipped in the second quarter of 2011, representing a 7% year-on-year improvement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
Sybase announces Afaria support for App Store volume program
SAP

Sybase announces Afaria support for App Store volume program

Sybase unveils interface support for Apple's App Store Volume Purchase Program. SAP subsidiary aims to aid businesses in app deployment.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Sep 2011
Renaissance confirms possible subsidiary sale
Apple

Renaissance confirms possible subsidiary sale

Renaissance Corporation in talks to sell its distribution arm, Renaissance Limited, to an interested buyer if the price meets expectations.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2011
Lady Gaga creates mobile pic printer with Polaroid
Printing

Lady Gaga creates mobile pic printer with Polaroid

Lady Gaga teams up with Polaroid to revolutionize printing, unveiling a portable device for instant photo prints from phones.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2011
Book review: Learn Marketing with Social Media in 7 Days
Gaming

Book review: Learn Marketing with Social Media in 7 Days

Navigate the social media jungle with 'Learn Marketing with Social Media in 7 Days'—a must-have guide for SMBs stepping into the digital age.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Sep 2011
Welcome to the SupaKiwi world
Gaming

Welcome to the SupaKiwi world

Dive into the SupaKiwi world, a uniquely Kiwi-made game that's taking mobile gaming by storm with its vibrant, challenging adventures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Sep 2011