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Samsung unveils Galaxy 580, a budget-friendly smartphone with DivX, multiple audio formats, and a focus on enhancing the social media experience.

Vodafone tackles text bullying with a 'Blacklist' service, letting users block unwanted texts for free from November 8.

Vodafone will upgrade its network to 28.8MB/s, surpassing two generations of 3G updates, with main centres receiving the upgrade by Christmas.

BitDefender’s new ‘safego’ app now alerts Facebook users to data leaks, e-threats and unsafe content, enhancing privacy and security on the platform.

Trade Me jobs surpass Seek in attracting browsers, but Seek argues its engaged audience provides better value for advertisers and serious jobseekers.

TomTom crowns Ben Harper as the ‘Voice of New Zealand,’ awarding him a Suzuki Swift RS. Harper’s iconic Kiwi accent to guide users by Christmas.

Adobe launches Connect 8, boosting its web conferencing with a sleek interface, enhanced collaboration tools, and better audio/video integration.

David Webster takes up a senior leadership role for EMC in South East Asia with strategic growth being the goal.

Microsoft is investing millions to open a tech centre in Russia, partnering with local universities to boost innovation and support start-ups at Skolkovo.

Nearly 60% of Kiwis risk cybercrime by not securing mobiles with passwords, putting personal and work data at risk, reveals Unisys.

Four years after launching its Jobs section, Trade Me says it finished October as New Zealand’s number one employment site.

Gartner calls on CIOs to step up, as 70% of CEOs expect business transformation to rise. New guidelines aid CIOs in driving strategic change.

NZ revises copyright law, introducing penalties and potential internet suspension for illegal file sharing, amid criticism for Guilt Upon Accusation stance.

Last month we discussed the first stages of creating an app and started to look at how you go about developing it. but how do you get it on the App Store?.

Revamp your iPhone with 7 must-have apps for Kiwis, from greeting card hassles to All Blacks updates and even tailoring your Subway order.

Discover invaluable online study secrets to ace exams, from tailored guides at www.studyit.org.nz to maths mastery via www.mathletics.co.nz.

My almost-housebound friend has family who are happy to look at subscriptions or vouchers for Christmas or birthday presents for their new genealogist Dad.

Explore the quirky side of Wikipedia with 11 bizarre pages: from Lawnchair Larry's airborne antics to the eerie tale of the Dyatlov Pass incident.

Spreeder.com aims to turbocharge your reading skills, offering a method that boosts speed and comprehension by presenting words at a set pace.

If you’ve never got around to uploading a decent Facebook profile picture, chances are you’re still stuck using that bland default image.