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Office for iPad: What you need to know…

Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad at its cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco, available now as a free download.
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Sony announces Project Morpheus VR system

Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Sony unveils Project Morpheus VR for PS4, promising a future of immersive gaming with innovative 3D audio and motion tracking.
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Microsoft set to unveil Office for iPad…

Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will unveil Office for iPad at Microsoft's cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco...
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Exclusive: 'Handholding' required in un-secure world

Tue, 11th Mar 2014
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In the constantly changing world of technology, one area remains constant: the need for security. Heather Wright gets some expert views.
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Vodafone Foundation unveils “mini” mobile network in a backpack

Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Vodafone Foundation has launched an 11kg mobile network in a backpack that can be deployed in ten minutes to connect people in disaster situations.
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Thief returns- but should we care?

Fri, 28th Feb 2014
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Thief's return offers mixed nostalgia but delivers on stealth gameplay, earning a 7/10 rating amidst a muddled plot.
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Nokia connects 'next billion' with 5 new smartphones...

Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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Nokia launches five affordable smartphones, including Nokia X series, at Mobile World Congress to connect the next billion users.
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Ten Days of Ryse: Son of Rome Discounts

Tue, 18th Feb 2014
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Get ready to return to ancient Rome in Ryse: Son of Rome's new add-on, Mars' Chosen Pack, featuring new maps and a brand-new cooperative Survival Mode.
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Which songs will get you lucky tonight?

Fri, 14th Feb 2014
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Spotify reveals Adele's Make You Feel My Love as the top song to ignite your Valentine's Day passion, backed by science.
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Bitcoin accepted by local Telco

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Local telco 2Talk has bucked the trend and become the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.
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Review: tinké

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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The tinké by Zensorium is a device that has gained a lot of attention lately (although it was at CES in 2012!).
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Yahoo email under new wave of security attacks...

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Yahoo has warned that its email service is under a new wave of security attacks, urging users to display extreme caution when checking messages.
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Happy Birthday Facebook... Here's to another 10 years?

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Facebook marks its 10th year, raising questions on its future as it reigns over 1.2 billion users. Will it adapt and thrive for another decade?.
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Mobile ad spend set to smash $18 billion

Thu, 23rd Jan 2014
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Global mobile advertising spending is forecast to reach $18.0 billion in 2014, up from the estimated $13.1 billion in 2013.
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The writing's on the wall - Part 2

Wed, 15th Jan 2014
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Digital signage breaks traditional retail bounds, opening vast opportunities for resellers in an expanding market.
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WatchGuard: Top 8 security predictions for 2014

Fri, 20th Dec 2013
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Could a Hollywood hack come true? Will there be a US Healthcare.gov data breach? Should you expect CryptoLocker clones?.
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Check Point: Dangerous phishing attacks in detail...

Fri, 13th Dec 2013
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Phishing attacks and their more recent variations such as spear-phishing and whaling are by now well-known parts of the threat landscape.
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Top 13 Cyber Security predictions for 2014...

Tue, 10th Dec 2013
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Palo Alto Networks unveils the top 13 cyber security predictions for 2014, spotlighting mobile and cloud security transformations.
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Microsoft unveils top Bing searches for 2013

Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna dominate Bing's top searches of 2013, with women leading the list and only two men in the top ten.
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Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities'

Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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The Internet of Things will become the 'Internet of Vulnerabilities' in 2014 according to security company, Symantec.