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Google defended its book digitisation project in a Manhattan courtroom, facing opposition from Microsoft and Amazon over anti-trust and copyright concerns.

The BBC has plans to release both a news and sports app, hoping to have them approved by Apple in time for the FIFA World Cup.

Civilization V announced by 2K Games, bringing a new engine, hex tiles, and ranged combat to PCs in Q4, revamping the iconic strategy series.

A massive botnet infection affecting 75,000 systems in 2500<br />organisations around the world has been discovered by a US computer security<br />firm.

Ubisoft drops new trailer for long-awaited game, Splinter Cell: Conviction, revealing a gripping storyline of revenge and national security threats.

Problems<br />continue to plague the XT Network as cellsites are upgraded and Telecom announces<br />the company that will review the recent outages.

Today marks the 20th anniversary of Photoshop, with celebrations happening worldwide to commemorate the software's impact on various industries.

New trailer launched for Nintendo Wii exclusive Red Steel 2, a first-person slasher designed for MotionPlus control. #gaming #Nintendo.

Simms International teams up with Motion Computing to bring rugged Tablet PCs to New Zealand, targeting corporate, government, and health sectors.

And so reaction to the XT network outages turns from outrage to outrageous as a TradeMe seller uses the mobile network's problems as a unique selling point.

Microsoft has announced that Outlook users will now be able to access Facebook and MySpace info via their inboxes.

Crown Fibre Holdings will reveal a shortlist of potential partners for New Zealand's UltraFast Broadband project next month, says Chairman Simon Allen.

Adobe plugs crucial gaps in Acrobat and Reader, safeguarding your PC from hackers. Update now to avoid remote control exploits.

In a bold move, Microsoft debuts Windows Phone Series 7 at MWC, aiming to 'out-Apple Apple' with a groundbreaking OS.

Nuance Communications has acquired MacSpeech and will extend its Dragon NaturallySpeaking family of products to Mac users.

EA announces the discontinuation of online support for several games, including fan favourites like 'Burnout 3: Takedown'.

An American manufacturer of broadband, cable TV and<br />satellite equipment is hungry for a piece of the New Zealand fibre broadband<br />market.

Nuance Communications acquires MacSpeech, expanding its Dragon NaturallySpeaking range to Apple's Mac, enhancing speech recognition for all Mac users.

The next version of Microsoft Office for Mac will include better tools for collaboration and improved compatibility.

[UPDATED] Telecom<br />has launched an internal investigation into whether a contact centre agent sent<br />an abusive SMS text to a Wanganui resident.