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There's no app for freedom of expression
Apple

There's no app for freedom of expression

Apple pulls gay 'cure' app after public outcry, sparking debate on freedom of expression vs offensive content.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2011
Apple pulls 'Gay Cure' iPhone app
Apple

Apple pulls 'Gay Cure' iPhone app

Apple axes 'Gay Cure' app after 146k petition, siding with LGBT safety over Exodus International's controversial therapy claims.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 24th Mar 2011
UFB 'price book' leaked
Unified Communications

UFB 'price book' leaked

Leaked documents suggest that New Zealanders will be paying around $47 a month for ultra fast broadband when it becomes available.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark
Apple

Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark

Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
Wife said No, Apple said Yes
Apple

Wife said No, Apple said Yes

Apple overturns wife's veto, gifts man a free iPad 2 with a cheeky note, sparking debates on marital finances.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
Xero iPhone app due 'late March'
Fintech

Xero iPhone app due 'late March'

Xero gears up to launch its eagerly awaited free iPhone app, Xero Touch, by late March, following successful employee tests and demo.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2011
Steve Jobs emails Japanese staff
Disaster Recovery

Steve Jobs emails Japanese staff

Steve Jobs expresses solidarity with Apple's Japanese team amidst devastation, offering support following the delay of iPad 2 launch due to tragic events.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2011
HP makes major play for the cloud
Data Analytics

HP makes major play for the cloud

HP has unveiled a new strategy that will see it develop its own internet services and app store for consumers and businesses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
New categories announced for MS partner awards
Microsoft

New categories announced for MS partner awards

Microsoft has introduced 10 new awards categories for its Partner Network, highlighting innovations in areas such as Windows Azure and Windows Phone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2011

Stories from Other Regions

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BlackBerry PlayBook dated for April
Wireless Networks

BlackBerry PlayBook dated for April

RIM confirms BlackBerry PlayBook's launch in the US and Canada for April 19, with prices ranging from $499 to $699. No NZ release date yet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
LG Optimus Black headed to NZ
Digital Signage

LG Optimus Black headed to NZ

LG set to release world's slimmest smartphone, the LG Optimus Black, in New Zealand in May. No carrier details announced as of yet.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
Localscope; For people who value finding a good coffee. And other things.
Apple

Localscope; For people who value finding a good coffee. And other things.

Discover Localscope, the app turning heads as it helps users locate everything from petrol stations to the perfect coffee spot.

By Caleb MacGregor • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
Update: First 'Honeycomb' wi-fi tablet dated
Motorola

Update: First 'Honeycomb' wi-fi tablet dated

Motorola's Xoom wi-fi tablet gets a late March release in the US. But there's no word at all on when we might see it in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2011
FileMaker Bento now on Mac App Store
Application Performance Monitoring

FileMaker Bento now on Mac App Store

FileMaker launches Bento 4 on Mac App Store, enhancing its database apps with new features like label printing and geo-tagging.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2011
iPad 2 launch delayed in Japan
Disaster Recovery

iPad 2 launch delayed in Japan

Apple postpones the iPad 2's Japan launch due to last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami, focusing on recovery efforts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2011
400 EFTPOS machines cut off
Paymark

400 EFTPOS machines cut off

As Paymark disconnects around 400 EFTPOS machines from its network, Viaduct issues a fresh warning to merchants.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
Microsoft Zune: 2006 - 2011
Microsoft

Microsoft Zune: 2006 - 2011

After failing to challenge iPod, all future Zune hardware devices will be scrapped in favour of focussing on Zune software.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2011
Director of Online leaves Renaissance
Apple

Director of Online leaves Renaissance

Greg Elisara departs as Director of Online at Renaissance for Barnes, Catmur - Friends, raising questions about the firm's digital future.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2011