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Enterprises in for a treat as Google Search Appliance is refreshed

Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Google upgrades its enterprise-friendly Search Appliance to version 7.2, enhancing document search, data organisation, and productivity tools.
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Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013

Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.
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Multiplayer and Party Updates for Xbox One

Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Xbox One's major update to revolutionise multiplayer and party experiences, promising simpler chat and better friend integration by March.
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Avature Launches Mobile App for its Enterprise HCM Platform

Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Avature releases Mobile App Builder to support event management and campus recruiting, with the first enterprise app available.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first

Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
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Say hello to 4D sound with the F.R.E.Q. 4D headset

Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Mad Catz Interactive has announced that the F.R.E.Q. 4D Gaming Headset for Windows PC and Smart Devices will be available from 14 March.
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Steve Wozniak: Apple should make an android phone

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Apple co-founder Wozniak stirs the tech scene by suggesting Apple should explore releasing an Android smartphone.
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Bitcoin accepted by local Telco

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Local telco 2Talk has bucked the trend and become the first telecommunications company in New Zealand to accept Bitcoin as a method of payment.
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World of Tanks blasts its way onto Xbox 360

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Wargaming has today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will release globally on 12 February , 2014.
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Sony ditches PC brand

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Sony's decision to leave the PC making business means that after 17 years, the Vaio brand will most likely disappear before the end of 2014.
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Fight the holiday bulge with Xbox One Fitness

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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With Summer drawing to a close it's time to start burning off all those unwanted calories you gained from eating and drinking over the holiday season.
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Google executive to head up YouTube

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Google executive Susan Wojcicki has been appointed the new head of the company's YouTube video business - according to Reuters.
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Be careful what you wish for this Valentine's Day

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Valentine's Day apps could lead to privacy invasions and identity theft, warns Bitdefender. Be wary of permissions before you download.
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See your Facebook life in a minute...

Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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Facebook launches personal Look Back videos to mark its 10th anniversary, showcasing users' most-liked posts and photos.
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Dustforce sweeps its way onto consoles

Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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Dustforce leaps onto PS3 and PS Vita, with Xbox 360 to follow, as the critically-acclaimed janitorial platformer expands its cleaning crusade.
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Telecom to launch 'GigaWiFi' competition

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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Telecom unveils 'GigaWiFi' comp, set to boost fibre uptake with ultra-fast 5G WiFi hotspots across NZ, enriching digital connectivity.
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Honda Legend pack arrives on FORZA 5

Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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For the second year in a row, Honda and the Forza Motorsport franchise have teamed up to bring fans exclusive Honda content.
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Startup and Twitter combine to unearth future talent

Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Twitter collaborates with startup 300 Entertainment to revolutionize music discovery, aiming to spot future stars by analysing social media buzz.
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Exploding iPhones claim two more victims...

Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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iPhone Overheats and Burns Student, Highlighting Dangers of Back Pocket Storage; Czech Owners Report Bulging Batteries.
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Love it or loath it... Facebook is about to turn 10

Mon, 3rd Feb 2014
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Facebook turns 10 tomorrow, reflecting on a journey from a Harvard dorm to a global giant with 1.2 billion users. Its future? Boundless.