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Kinect sells 1M units worldwide in first 10 days
Gaming

Kinect sells 1M units worldwide in first 10 days

Microsoft's Kinect flies off the shelves, selling 1M units in just 10 days after US and Europe launch, aiming for 5M by year's end.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2010
Microsoft moves 40K W7 Phones at US launch - Updated
Microsoft

Microsoft moves 40K W7 Phones at US launch - Updated

After $US100 million marketing spend, Windows 7 Phone gets off to a slow start in the US - analyst blames Monday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2010

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At the mercy of Giants
Unified Communications

At the mercy of Giants

NZ households with broadband soar to 63%, driving online sales and challenging local retailers against global giants like Amazon.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 1st Jan 2011
A war in cyberspace: CableGate
TelstraClear

A war in cyberspace: CableGate

Anonymous defends WikiLeaks against US government attacks with botnet DDoS attacks, in act of rebellion against political censorship.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sat, 1st Jan 2011
New Homefront single-player trailer released
Gaming

New Homefront single-player trailer released

From the writer of Red Dawn and Apocalypse Now comes the scarily plausible FPS scenario of a Korean-invaded USA in the not-too-distant future.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Dec 2010
More war leaks
TelstraClear

More war leaks

WikiLeaks' claims of exposing the secret history of the Iraq war have been dismissed by The Washington Post as old news.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
Password fails revealed
TelstraClear

Password fails revealed

How often have we pointed this out? You lock your house, you lock your car, but when it comes to securing your computer, you act like an idiot.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
Mobile whizzkids
Marketing Technologies

Mobile whizzkids

A consumer survey reveals that poor mobile web performance can harm retailer reputations. Amazon and Walmart excel, but many lag behind. Here's how to improve.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2010
US launches torrent crackdown
Digital Entertainment

US launches torrent crackdown

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 29th Nov 2010
Hands-on preview: Homefront
Gaming

Hands-on preview: Homefront

THQ treated Game Console to an early look at what promises to be one of the most topical and frighteningly plausible shooters of 2011.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2010
The all-seeing eye
Virtualisation

The all-seeing eye

A US company tracking parolees shut down unexpectedly after hitting data storage limits, leaving authorities unaware of offenders' movements for 48 hours.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
The Jury's out on SIP
Unified Communications

The Jury's out on SIP

The adoption of SIP in New Zealand is slower than the rest of the world, with Australia reportedly two years ahead.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
NZ businesses lack management mindset
iOS

NZ businesses lack management mindset

NZ govt launches $1.3m programme to boost global mindset among managers, aiming to bridge the leadership gap and spur economic growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
Virgin America goes Google - saves a fortune
Google

Virgin America goes Google - saves a fortune

Virgin America adopts Google Apps across its workforce, cutting email system costs by half and saving over 18 terabytes of storage as it moves to the cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2010
Xero gets $4 million for US expansion
Fintech

Xero gets $4 million for US expansion

Xero secures NZD $4 million from Peter Thiel to fuel its US expansion, with Thiel joining the US Advisory Board to challenge Quickbooks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2010
Google financials show 23% growth
Google

Google financials show 23% growth

Google's Q3 financials reveal a robust 23% revenue surge, hitting USD $7.29 billion. CEO Eric Schmidt credits core and new businesses for this growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Oct 2010
Apple announces Mac event
Apple

Apple announces Mac event

Apple gears up to unveil Mac OS X 10.7 Lion at a special event on 20th October at their HQ, teasing it with a lion-themed invite.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 14th Oct 2010
Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech
EduTech

Gates gives $20 million to improve education with tech

Bill Gates' foundation pledges USD $20 million to boost US college readiness and completion through innovative tech tools. Proposals due by 19 November.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 12th Oct 2010