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Telecom helps Vodafone boost profits by 16%

Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Vodafone NZ sees 16% profit jump thanks to Telecom settlement, despite facing regulatory challenges and customer losses.
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Kordia celebrates IT's unsung heroes

Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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Kordia are giving IT people their time in the sun and the chance to win a trip for two to the NASA Centre in Florida.
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Iranian game encourages implemention of Salman Rushdie fatwa

Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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An Iranian game titled The Stressful Life of Salman Rushdie encourages players to act out the fatwa against the author, sparking controversy.
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News: new MacBook Air review, MagSafe to MagSafe 2 adapter, 10.7.5 seeded, and more!

Thu, 21st Jun 2012
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The MacBook Air, along with the MacBook Pro, was updated at WWDC last week to include faster processors than its predecessor.
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Usage policy: why IT needs to take charge

Fri, 1st Jun 2012
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As firms grapple with the complexities of social media, the role of IT in driving robust usage policies is becoming undeniable.
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Review: WD MyBook Live Home Network Drive

Tue, 1st May 2012
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The WD MyBook Live lets you store 120 Videos, 250,000 songs (as if anyone actually has that many!) or 200,000 photos. Pretty amazing.
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Dog adoption drive uses split-screen tech to tug heartstrings

Mon, 30th Apr 2012
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Pedigree's adoption drive cleverly uses split-screen tech in cinemas, showing moviegoers different dog tales based on donations.
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Telcos agree to additional compliance measure

Wed, 14th Mar 2012
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TCF members to self-certify compliance to industry regulations, with companies breaching rules to be 'named and shamed'.
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Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse

Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.
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Steve Jobs Android ad: homage or horror?

Fri, 3rd Feb 2012
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A Taiwanese firm's ad with a Steve Jobs lookalike promoting an Android product has sparked outrage for tastelessness.
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Nissan Australia faces Facebook wrath

Thu, 24th Nov 2011
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Nissan Australia faces a social media backlash after awarding a Facebook competition prize to a close friend of its social media co-ordinator, igniting outrage.
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Keeping up with cybercrime

Sat, 1st Oct 2011
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Cybercrime is on the rise, impacting businesses globally with costs soaring up to $36.5m, urging a stronger focus on automated security tech.
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Google attacked by panel, competitors

Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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Google chairman Eric Schmidt survives Senate antitrust hearing, but questions linger over search giant's practices.
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Not intended to be a factual statement

Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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U.S. Senator Jon Kyl's less than factual statement has made its way onto Twitter, providing users with some serious laughs at Kyl's expense.
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Rural broadband gets the green light

Thu, 21st Apr 2011
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Telecom and Vodafone have finalised a deal to provide high speed broadband to rural New Zealand, exceeding government objectives.
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MOTAT hosts 'Game Changer' exhibit

Tue, 19th Apr 2011
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MOTAT's 'Game Changer' exhibit, showcasing the evolution of games, offers a hands-on journey from past to present until May 1st.
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LinkedIn announces 100 million members

Tue, 29th Mar 2011
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LinkedIn celebrates reaching 100 million members globally, growing by 1 million new professionals weekly, with over half of its users outside the US.
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Firefox 4 crushes IE9

Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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Mozilla sees its Firefox 4 browser downloaded 7.1 million times in just 24 hours of going live compared to IE9's 2.3 million.
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iOS 4.3 launches early - out now

Thu, 10th Mar 2011
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Free update brings a faster Safari, iTunes Home Sharing, AirPlay improvements and personal hotspots to your i device.
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Egypt govt forced Vodafone to send out texts

Fri, 4th Feb 2011
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Egypt forces Vodafone to send propaganda texts amid protests, challenging transparency and telco autonomy, says company statement.