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US launches torrent crackdown

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has seized over 70 domains in a major crackdown on torrent and piracy sites, citing an ongoing investigation.
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Apple plans five new features for iPad 2

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Apple's iPad 2 set to dazzle with video calls, enhanced mobility, USB connectivity, advanced display, and gyroscopes, eyeing a Q1 2011 US launch.
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500k set aside for Canterbury businesses

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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£500k aid announced for Canterbury businesses to rebound from quake, promising mentoring and essential support to revitalise commerce.
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Fixed broadband to reach 720 million by 2015

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Global fixed broadband connections will pass 500 million this year, before reaching 720 million by the end of 2015.
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Splinter Cell 6 in development

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Ubisoft Toronto's Jade Raymond announces Splinter Cell 6 is on its way, promising innovation from the team behind Conviction.
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Euro tech rental firm targets NZ channel

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Euro tech rental firm Livingston targets NZ, offering an alternative to buying costly test hardware amid booming telecom projects.
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2degrees: 30 new stores in 12 months

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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2degrees to open 30 stores across NZ in a £30m retail expansion, bucking recession trends and creating 200 jobs, starting this weekend.
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Ingram Micro secures iPad rights

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Ingram Micro clinches deal to distribute Apple's iPad and accessories, boosting its tech portfolio and exciting the market.
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Alcatel-Lucent wins Saudi expansion

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Alcatel-Lucent to spearhead Saudi Telecom Company's network expansion, integrating advanced VDSL2 and GPON tech for top-tier broadband services.
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Building your business website

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Choosing the right domain and building a standout website are key for business growth, experts suggest. DIY options abound, but uniqueness wins.
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Apple productivity seminar detailed

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Apple's seminar in Auckland reveals how iPhones and iPads boost business productivity, aimed at top execs. Hosted with Imagetext, Nov 30.
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iOS 4.3 due December?

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Apple hints at iOS 4.3 release in December, featuring an app subscription service and a partnership with Rupert Murdoch for The Daily.
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Hands-on preview: Homefront

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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THQ treated Game Console to an early look at what promises to be one of the most topical and frighteningly plausible shooters of 2011.
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NZ Hi-Tech Awards open

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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NZ tech brilliance on display as the Hi-Tech Awards 2011 open for entries, introducing new categories including a prize for the Company of the Decade.
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2degrees shareholders inject more cash

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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2degrees shareholders bolster the NZ telco with a further US$23.5m, backing its growth in the competitive $2.4bn industry.
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Brocade increases headcount

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Brocade boosts its Australian presence with a new Canberra office and numerous hires, targeting federal government business expansion.
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VIDEO: How have Kiwi businesses coped with the GST change?

Fri, 26th Nov 2010
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Businesses should be working smarter not harder, to manage their financial processes, says MYOB GM Julian Smith.
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Gran Turismo 5 scores 87 on Metacritic

Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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Gran Turismo 5 rides into controversy, snagging a Metacritic 87, despite its PlayStation-3-exclusive hype and lengthy build-up since E3 2005.
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Sony NZ working on TV3, C4, Prime EPG support for PlayTV

Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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There's still hope that PlayTV adopters will enjoy the benefits of EPG support for TV3, C4 and Prime, says Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand.
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46% of NZ businesses would rather lease ICT equipment

Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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Nearly half of all New Zealand businesses are currently choosing to lease equipment rather than buy it, says a new report.