Stories by Staff - Page 584
Red Steel 2 dated
Wed, 27th Jan 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Ubisoft's Red Steel 2, a Nintendo Wii launch title, is set to release in Europe on March 26 and in the US on March 23.
Lexar to expand presence in NZ market
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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usb
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cellnet
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growth
Lexar Media plans to boost its presence in New Zealand, partnering with Cellnet and sponsoring the New Zealand Sevens rugby event.
QV signs on Revera
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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storage
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datacentre infrastructure
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hyperscale
State-owned valuation and property information company Quotable Value (QV) has signed a seven-figure contract with Revera.
Apple reports all-time highest revenue and profit
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple shatters records with a quarterly revenue of $15.68 billion, marking an all-time high and propelling annual figures over $50 billion.
Modest yet solid recovery for ANZ IT
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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investment
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oecd
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recession
According to the latest Ovum report, the ANZ IT services market will show a modest recovery with growth above 4.
Rural women slam govt broadband plan
Tue, 26th Jan 2010
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uc
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cloud services
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government
The organisation that represents rural households is calling on the government to rethink its $300 million plan to upgrade rural broadband infrastructure.
Jobs calls the Apple tablet 'the most important thing I've ever done'
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Steve Jobs heralds Apple's impending tablet as his most crucial innovation ever, fuelling intense speculation ahead of its launch.
Duo not worried about Simms Australia deal
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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duo
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simms international
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ironkey
Duo maintains confidence despite Simms taking over IronKey’s retail distribution in Australia, citing no impact on NZ partners and new growth opportunities.
Kordia's international cable delayed
Mon, 25th Jan 2010
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network infrastructure
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kordia
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southern cross cable
Kordia’s plans for New Zealand’s second international cable face a four-month delay due to the imminent sale of its Australian partner PIPE Networks.
ICT Research Forum developed to drive economic growth
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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microsoft
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collaboration
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ict
The new ICT Research Forum will focus on making recommendations on the development and growth of the local software economy.
Epson talks deals and market share
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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printing
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epson
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analyst report
Epson slashes home theatre projector prices amid strong market performance, aiming to stay competitive without overtaking the top spot.
China's texting to be censored
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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police
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china unicom
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china telecom
China implements stricter measures on text messaging, with content deemed “illegal or unhealthy” leading to suspension of privileges.
Mass Effect 2 launch trailer unveiled
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Electronic Arts and BioWare tantalise fans with the official launch trailer for Mass Effect 2, promising an epic adventure less than a week away.
Legal row crucial to digital TV
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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microsoft
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verizon
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retail
A complex legal battle involving Microsoft and TiVo could affect the future of digital video recorders (DVRs).
Apple to host iTunes libraries in the cloud?
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple might soon host iTunes libraries in the cloud, following its buyout of Lala, hinting at major changes ahead.
Nokia's Ovi Maps navigation now free
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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smartphones
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nokia
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technology gifts
Nokia has now announced that its Ovi Maps navigation service is now free of charge on its range of smartphones.
Emergency patch issued for Internet Explorer
Fri, 22nd Jan 2010
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microsoft
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internet explorer
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security vulnerabilities
Microsoft rolls out an emergency patch for Internet Explorer after a breach linked to Google's China staff, raising global cybersecurity alarms.
Aussie 'Web blackout' protest next week
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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censorship
Australian websites are set to go dark next week in protest against the federal government’s proposed compulsory Internet filtering.
Smartpay to update taxis with EFTPOS
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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smartpay
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demand
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axis
Smartpay will upgrade over 800 Co-Op Taxis in Auckland with its Cadmus EFTPOS terminals, heralding a fully online payment system transformation.
2degrees backer a formidable foe
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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uc
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telco
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vodafone
John Stanton, 2degrees backer, shares insights and long-term investment plans at Auckland event, highlighting his experience and commitment.