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Review: Logitech T620 Touch Mouse
Gaming

Review: Logitech T620 Touch Mouse

The Logitech T620 Touch Mouse is the second of the latest range of Logitech mice designed specifically for the use with Windows 8.

By Courtney Sit • 2 min read • Sat, 1st Jun 2013
Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?
Microsoft

Microsoft: Is your team properly 'socialised'?

Microsoft reveals many workers defy company policy, willing to pay for work social tools they say boost productivity and teamwork.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 30th May 2013
Q&A with GRID 2 producer Iain Smith
Gaming

Q&A with GRID 2 producer Iain Smith

After a five year break the only street-racing game worth playing returns, check out Game Console's exclusive interview.

By Darren Price • 10 min read • Wed, 29th May 2013
Are you shopping safely online?
Marketing Technologies

Are you shopping safely online?

As more Kiwis shop online, it is important that consumers are security conscious when paying for goods and services.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 27th May 2013
Apple App Store: Thanks 50 billion
Gaming

Apple App Store: Thanks 50 billion

Customers are downloading over 800 apps per second at a rate of over two billion apps per month according to the Cupertino giant.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2013
Serko plans NZ stock exchange listing
Serko

Serko plans NZ stock exchange listing

Auckland software company Serko plans to list on the New Zealand and Australian Stock Exchanges before September this year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th May 2013
Far Cry 3 creator gets 'cocky' over game
Gaming

Far Cry 3 creator gets 'cocky' over game

Dean Evans, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon's creator, turned heads in a Reddit AMA with bold nostalgia, time-travel claims, and cheeky comments.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 10th May 2013
Google NZ workers keep pace as online ad sales grow
Marketing Technologies

Google NZ workers keep pace as online ad sales grow

Search giant stacked on workers last year to keep pace with an online advertising market that's growing at the expense of newspapers and television.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2013
Holy cow! EVA hits the edge of space
Space

Holy cow! EVA hits the edge of space

EVA the toy cow mascot leaps to the edge of space, returning with awe-inspiring images after a daring journey from Nevada.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2013
Review: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Gaming

Review: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen enchants with vast, immersive world and dynamic combat, promising endless adventure for RPG fans.

By Damian Seeto • 7 min read • Mon, 29th Apr 2013
The Google Glass market is half full
Google

The Google Glass market is half full

The market for smart glasses, led by Google Glass, is set to boom, with shipments projected to hit 6.6 million by 2016.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2013
Tauranga ISP's cow* to jump over the moon**
Solar power

Tauranga ISP's cow* to jump over the moon**

Tauranga ISP's mascot, a toy cow named EVA, will soar to the edge of space for science on World Earth Day, gathering crucial data.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2013
Bing Apps refreshed for Windows 8
Microsoft Windows

Bing Apps refreshed for Windows 8

Bing team rollouts several significant updates to six Bing Apps for Windows 8 – News, Finance, Sports, Weather, Maps and Travel.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Apr 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Travel stories

Google launches high up in the Kiwi sky
Unified Communications

Google launches high up in the Kiwi sky

Google's Project Loon floats above NZ, aiming to connect billions globally with balloon-powered internet, tackling the digital divide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2013
Making Sense of Apple's Latest WWDC Keynote: iOS7, Mavericks & More
Apple

Making Sense of Apple's Latest WWDC Keynote: iOS7, Mavericks & More

Apple unfolds iOS7 design, OS X Mavericks and more at WWDC, promising major overhauls and new features for its loyal following.

By Alistair Ross • 19 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2013
Kiwi-made travel app hits #1
Stay Today

Kiwi-made travel app hits #1

Kiwi's Stay Today app, offering same-day hotel bookings, is now the top free travel app in NZ, promising the best prices and convenience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2013
Geeks on Wheels are the real IT deal
Wireless Networks

Geeks on Wheels are the real IT deal

Geeks on Wheels bring IT support to Kiwi doorsteps, solving computer woes nationwide with their mobile tech squad.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 13th Apr 2013
Kiwis spend 92 hours a year in traffic
TomTom

Kiwis spend 92 hours a year in traffic

Kiwis spend up to 92 hours a year stuck in traffic, with Auckland ranking the 3rd most congested city in the ANZ region, according to TomTom's Congestion Index.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2013