Stories by Staff - Page 195

Standing online to see the phone tonight, and it’s a Samsung, no iPhone
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Kiwis queue online for Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch, sidestepping the cold campouts for a shot at winning big, all from home comfort.

Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.

Nexus Data Security relaunches as KeepItSafe
Sat, 20th Apr 2013
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After partnering with J2 Global, Kiwi online backup firm Nexus Data Security rebrands as KeepItSafe, enhancing services with local NZ data storage.

House always wins as Microsoft posts Q3 boost
Sat, 20th Apr 2013
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Microsoft announces Q3 results, with revenues of $20.49bn and earnings per share of $0.72, thanks to success in cloud services.

Allied Telesis to restructure it's NZ operations
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Allied Telesis announces a restructure of its New Zealand operations amidst struggles to break into the enterprise market, with job reductions looming.

Google posts “strong start” to 2013
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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advertising technologies
Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.

Is illegal Dotcom data held overseas?
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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retail
Kim Dotcom alleges that illegal information gathered by New Zealand intelligence is stored overseas, urging the 88 wrongly spied-upon Kiwis to act.

Now playing: Twitter #music
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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digital entertainment
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apple
Twitter launches #music, a new service using tweet trends to find your next favourite track, transforming how we discover music online.

Businesses bush bash to help cure kids
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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This weekend, corporate teams will compete in the Great Adventure Race to Cure Kids in New Zealand, raising money for child health research.

Restructuring Certus expands business divisions
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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data analytics
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management
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ict
Certus Solutions restructures, splitting its growing Business Analytics and Information Management lines, and appoints new GMs to lead each division.

Mayer's mobile vision for Yahoo
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gears up for a mobile-first revamp, aiming to make the company a key player in the mobile space.

Apple stock slumps to 52-week low
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple shares nosedive to a 52-week low under US$400, roiled by a bleak forecast from a key supplier, sparking market jitters.

Kiwi-made travel app hits #1
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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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.

Struggling PC sales hit Intel takings
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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intel
World's largest chip maker performs admirably during first quarter, despite a surge in tablet and smartphone interest generating PC market softness.

iTunes: 10 years on, still going strong
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Apple will celebrate the anniversary of its iTunes Store next week, as it continues to lead the market in digital music downloads.

Trade up your mobile with Vodafone Trade-In
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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Vodafone New Zealand launches Trade-In, rewarding Kiwis with up to NZD $450 for old mobiles, which can be spent on new handsets or accessories.

New-look Orcon appoints new CEO
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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uc
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telco
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orcon
Under new ownership, the internet service provider appoints Greg McAlister as its new chief executive officer.

Q&A with Greg McAlister
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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uc
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telco
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orcon
Following his appointment as new Orcon CEO this morning, Greg McAlister talks about the market opportunities for the privately owned business.

No antivirus risks 25% of PCs
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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malware
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
In either an act of increased scaremongering, or genuine concern, Microsoft says a quarter of computers are at risk for not using up-to-date antivirus software.

Rihanna sex tape? And you're scammed
Thu, 18th Apr 2013
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malware
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email security
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cybersecurity
Empty promises of Rihanna sex tape hit Facebook users for six, but 'stalker' views account for biggest scams on social networking site.