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Google working on Android mobile wallet

Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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The internet giant is reported to be working with Mastercard to create a system that turns Android phones into electronic wallets.
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Play.com admits security breach

Mon, 28th Mar 2011
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Play.com has confirmed a security breach, with customers receiving spam emails linked to an incident at its email provider.
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Nuance PDF converter undercuts Adobe Acrobat

Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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Nuance unveils PDF Converter for Mac with editing function, offering similar features to Adobe Acrobat at a lower price.
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Resignations continue at Renaissance

Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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Renaissance faces a wave of departures as Jamie Barton and three others resign, escalating concerns within the distributor.
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There's no app for freedom of expression

Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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Apple pulls gay 'cure' app after public outcry, sparking debate on freedom of expression vs offensive content.
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Apple pulls 'Gay Cure' iPhone app

Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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Apple axes 'Gay Cure' app after 146k petition, siding with LGBT safety over Exodus International's controversial therapy claims.
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UFB 'price book' leaked

Wed, 23rd Mar 2011
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Leaked documents suggest that New Zealanders will be paying around $47 a month for ultra fast broadband when it becomes available.
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Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark

Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.
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Wife said No, Apple said Yes

Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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Apple overturns wife's veto, gifts man a free iPad 2 with a cheeky note, sparking debates on marital finances.
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Xero iPhone app due 'late March'

Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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Xero gears up to launch its eagerly awaited free iPhone app, Xero Touch, by late March, following successful employee tests and demo.
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Steve Jobs emails Japanese staff

Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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Steve Jobs expresses solidarity with Apple's Japanese team amidst devastation, offering support following the delay of iPad 2 launch due to tragic events.
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HP makes major play for the cloud

Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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HP has unveiled a new strategy that will see it develop its own internet services and app store for consumers and businesses.
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New categories announced for MS partner awards

Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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Microsoft has introduced 10 new awards categories for its Partner Network, highlighting innovations in areas such as Windows Azure and Windows Phone.
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Apple locks down in-app purchases

Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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Apple tightens control on app splurges, requiring a second password entry for in-app purchases in the latest iOS 4.3 update.
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Google's Android Market attacked

Mon, 7th Mar 2011
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Hackers could have accessed data stored on affected handsets, says Google who has now issued a security update.
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NZ iPad 2 launch isn't March 25th - retail

Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.
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Duo signs NZ storage encryption deal

Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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Duo New Zealand partners with Norway's High Density Devices to distribute highly secure [hiddn] Crypto Adapters in Australasia.
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2degrees restores Christchurch network

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Company no longer experiencing network issues and is dealing with traffic well, says Chief Executive Eric Hertz.
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New to Twitter. What now?

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Social media boffin Simone McCallum, shares personal insights into maximising the man-hours you pump into Twitter.
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Sony chooses Android

Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Sony teams with Android for its latest PSP move, launching PlayStation Suite for games across Android devices, aiming to capture the mobile gaming market.