Stories by Staff - Page 194
Facebook Home hits 500,000 downloads
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Mark Zuckerberg's new app creation hits the ground running, with over half a million downloads from Google Play since its April 4 release.
Google Glass auction hits US$95K…then reality hits
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Google Glass auction soars to $95K before Google steps in, reminding the seller of their strict no-resale policy, ending high-stake bids.
Back to the Start for struggling Windows 8?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Microsoft mulls Start button's return to Windows 8.1 amidst dire PC sales decline, revealing struggles against a changing market.
Did Apple return 8 million iPhones to manufacturer?
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Apple has allegedly returned eight million faulty iPhones to manufacturer Foxconn, potentially costing the company $1.6 billion.
Sure thing ShoreTel appoints new marketing chief
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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ShoreTel ramps up APAC strategy with Emma McCormack as new marketing chief, aiming to enhance brand and support channel partners.
DC to market Fujitsu server range across ANZ
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Fujitsu teams up with Distribution Central to boost its PRIMERGY server range across Australia and New Zealand, aiming for mid to upper markets.
Better-connected Kiwis surfing at home
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Four out of five New Zealanders now have household internet access, signaling a change in times across the country.
Woz: Apple will 'surprise and shock us all'
Tue, 23rd Apr 2013
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Steve Wozniak maintains optimism over Apple's falling share price, confident that the company has surprises in store.
Xero releases Workpapers software for accountants
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Online accounting solutions provider releases Workpapers for ANZ markets - the culmination of the Spotlight Workpapers acquisition in July last year.
StorageCraft simplifies MS Exchange management and recovery
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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StorageCraft's release of ShadowProtect GRE 7 revolutionizes MS Exchange management, offering speedy recovery of mailboxes and messages.
Is the Kiwi dollar going digital?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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New Zealanders appear to have taken to online shopping like ducks to water, with over half now shopping online.
Aussies prefer in-house ICT
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Aussie CIOs keep ICT in-house, defying trends towards outsourcing, reveals Ovum. 74% of ICT activities are managed internally, despite cloud's rise.
Is Apple CEO Cook smoked?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Wall Street sources say Apple executives are secretly searching for a new CEO in a bid to turn around company fortunes.
NZX kind of likes social media announcements
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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New Zealand listed businesses must make the NZX aware of company announcements via social media, differing from American protocol.
Leading Lenovo set for IBM acquisition?
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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World's second-largest PC maker considers acquisition of IBM's X86 server business, rumoured to cost as much as US$6 billion.
From hero to Xero across the ditch
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Xero partners with Deloitte to expand cloud accounting in Australia, signaling a leap in financial tech adoption and Xero's growing influence.
Standing online to see the phone tonight, and it’s a Samsung, no iPhone
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Kiwis queue online for Samsung's Galaxy S4 launch, sidestepping the cold campouts for a shot at winning big, all from home comfort.
Microsoft hunts down Apple in iPad Mini market
Mon, 22nd Apr 2013
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Microsoft gears up to challenge Apple's iPad Mini, revealing plans for new Windows-powered devices set to hit the market in the coming months.
Nexus Data Security relaunches as KeepItSafe
Sat, 20th Apr 2013
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After partnering with J2 Global, Kiwi online backup firm Nexus Data Security rebrands as KeepItSafe, enhancing services with local NZ data storage.
House always wins as Microsoft posts Q3 boost
Sat, 20th Apr 2013
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Microsoft announces Q3 results, with revenues of $20.49bn and earnings per share of $0.72, thanks to success in cloud services.