Retail stories - Page 490
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.
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.
Nuance PDF converter undercuts Adobe Acrobat
Fri, 25th Mar 2011
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adobe
Nuance unveils PDF Converter for Mac with editing function, offering similar features to Adobe Acrobat at a lower price.
Resignations continue at Renaissance
Thu, 24th Mar 2011
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resignations
Renaissance faces a wave of departures as Jamie Barton and three others resign, escalating concerns within the distributor.
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.
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.
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.
Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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app store
Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.
Wife said No, Apple said Yes
Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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app store
Apple overturns wife's veto, gifts man a free iPad 2 with a cheeky note, sparking debates on marital finances.
Xero iPhone app due 'late March'
Mon, 21st Mar 2011
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financial systems
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apple
Xero gears up to launch its eagerly awaited free iPhone app, Xero Touch, by late March, following successful employee tests and demo.
Steve Jobs emails Japanese staff
Fri, 18th Mar 2011
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cloud services
Steve Jobs expresses solidarity with Apple's Japanese team amidst devastation, offering support following the delay of iPad 2 launch due to tragic events.
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.
New categories announced for MS partner awards
Fri, 11th Mar 2011
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microsoft azure
Microsoft has introduced 10 new awards categories for its Partner Network, highlighting innovations in areas such as Windows Azure and Windows Phone.
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.
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.
NZ iPad 2 launch isn't March 25th - retail
Fri, 4th Mar 2011
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yoobee
Despite Apple saying it's March 25th in New Zealand, both YooBee/MagnumMac and JB say iPad 2's launch date is unconfirmed.
Duo signs NZ storage encryption deal
Thu, 3rd Mar 2011
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encryption
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distributors
Duo New Zealand partners with Norway's High Density Devices to distribute highly secure [hiddn] Crypto Adapters in Australasia.
2degrees restores Christchurch network
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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cloud services
Company no longer experiencing network issues and is dealing with traffic well, says Chief Executive Eric Hertz.
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.
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.