Stories by Staff - Page 433

LG debuts world's first 3D smartphone at Mobile World Congress, letting users watch and record 3D without glasses.

Xero's 2011 update boosts ease for NZ and AU customers with automated credit card feeds and more, plus welcomes Chris Ridd as MD in Australia.

Skype boosts global connectivity, partnering with Tomizone to offer pay-as-you-go Wi-Fi in Australia, NZ, and the South Pacific.

The CEO of Vodafone New Zealand contends that, based on international carriers and ITU criteria, his company's is already a 4G network.

Christchurch and Dunedin now able to sign up for Orcon's telephone and broadband services, Palmerston North and Rotorua next.

The first official details are revealed at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. And there are even a few that we didn't already know! Read on for the goods.

Vodafone has unveiled Webbox, a plug-and-play keyboard that turns any TV with RCA connectors into an internet portal via 2.5G and EDGE networks.

An open letter from Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft Steve Ballmer has confirmed a deal to take Apple and Google head on.

Despite Xbox's holiday lead, PlayStation 3 named NZ's top platform in 2010, dominating in sales and growth, says Sony.

Apple is preparing a smaller iPhone to combat the growth of Android-based devices according to someone who's seen a prototype.

Mighty Ape lovebirds, Scott and Rhia, engaged in World of Warcraft, exchanging vows in Stormwind to the delight of gaming fans.

Software giant aims to reduce the number of ways in which malware can infect PCs by turning off the Autorun and Autoplay functions.

EA partners with RIM to preload Need for Speed Undercover and Tetris on the BlackBerry PlayBook, showcasing its 3D gaming capabilities.

Rock Band vows to play on, offering a lifeline to Guitar Hero fans, despite the franchise's end. Harmonix promises the beat marches on with ongoing development.

HP postpones Waikato data centre reveal, citing Christchurch events. The multimillion-dollar project launch was expected next Thursday.

Facebook enhances Pages with better communication features, expressive tools, and relevancy improvements, alongside a new faster Photo Viewer.

Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.

Fujitsu New Zealand secures the coveted ISO 20000 standard for IT Service Management, becoming the first vendor in the country to achieve this milestone.

Apple rumored to be preparing for release of another iPad in September, potentially overlapping with release of iPad 2.

Nokia CEO declares firm is on a burning platform, eyes Microsoft WP7 deal as lifeline in tech industry's heated battle.