Stories by Staff - Page 593

Dead Space sequel teased on Twitter
Mon, 7th Dec 2009
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Fans of popular survival-horror game, Dead Space, are abuzz over a teaser image hinting at an upcoming sequel.

33rd Division
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
New stealth game requires players to make quick decisions and escort men undetected. Features various game modes and power-ups.

Voices ~ fun voice morphing!
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Transform your voice with just a tap using Voices! From a squeaky chipmunk to a groovy guitar, discover the hilarity within.

Industry up for $69.7 million in latest TSO calculation
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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telco
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vodafone
Hard on the heels of Vodafone’s loss in the Court of Appeal this week, the Commerce Commission has today released its draft cost calculation for the TSO at $69.

Privacy improvements at Facebook
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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facebook
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open letter
As it announced that it now has more than 350 million members, leading social network Facebook also told users it was improving its privacy standards.

Microsoft announces Games on Demand for Windows LIVE
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
From December 15th, PC gamers will be able to purchase and download games directly from their Windows LIVE client.

VMware takes virtualisation to smartphones
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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virtualisation
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it automation
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vmware
VMware unveils a breakthrough allowing personal and work profiles to coexist on one smartphone, revolutionising mobile security.

Talks break down, ComCom moves
Fri, 4th Dec 2009
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uc
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government
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commerce commission
A last ditch effort to get the three mobile providers around the table and hash out an agreement on mobile termination rates has failed.

Gen-i enters the cloud market
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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iaas
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it infrastructure
Gen-i enters the cloud computing market in Australasia, offering customers a range of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) options.

Google's peace offering to Murdoch
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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google
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media
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revenue
Google concedes to demands from Murdoch and other publishers by introducing measures to prevent its News service from 'stealing' paid content.

Pre-Christmas restructure at Gen-i
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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jobs
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gen-i
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recruitment
More than 30 jobs are set to change significantly at Gen-i as the integrator moves to restructure two of its departments before Christmas.

Schools invited to telco expo
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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youtube
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students
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teachers
New Zealand schools are invited to participate in the Planet 2010 conference to be held by the Telecommunications Industry Group (TIG) in March next year.

EA to reinvent Medal of Honor franchise
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
EA unveils a groundbreaking Medal of Honor game set in modern-day Afghanistan, marking a significant departure from its WWII roots.

CityLink shareholders sell out to TeamTalk
Thu, 3rd Dec 2009
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nzx
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citylink
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teamtalk
It began 14 years ago with 17 shareholders putting up $5,000 each, but now CityLink has been completely gobbled up by the publically listed company TeamTalk.

Tandberg reinforces commitment to channel
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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express data
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distributors
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partners
Tandberg channel partners will benefit from added attention with the promotion of Adam Britten as Asia Pacific Channel Director.

Free game promotion for PSPgo
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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technology gifts
Purchase a PSPgo before January 10th 2010 and you’ll be eligible to download one of three popular titles free of charge.

Snapper moves into Auckland market
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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buses
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public transport
New Zealand’s leading contactless ticketing and payment system, Snapper, is set to be widely available in Auckland in 2010, with an eye on the Rugby World Cup.

Maxnet to build consultancy business
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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storage
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virtualisation
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datacentre infrastructure
Auckland-based Maxnet is launching a consultancy arm led by CTO Derek Gaeth, aiming to meet rising demand for virtualisation and cloud expertise.

Code prompts new era of IT professionalism
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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devops
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apm
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software development
Acceptable and good IT practices have been put on paper with the release of a new IT Code of Practice for New Zealand IT professionals.

'Santa' malware on the march
Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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malware
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phishing
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email security
As the festive season approaches, the purveyors of spam and malware are out in force – and their early efforts are already emerging.