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Adobe breaks records with a Q3 revenue of $990.3M, up from last year's $697.5M, thanks to robust sales in Creative Suite and Omniture.

Apple's iPhone 4 hits China this Saturday, launching at new Shanghai and Beijing stores with prices starting from CNY4,999.

BlackBerry enhances Google app with cloud search for Gmail, Contacts, and Docs, ensuring secure and swift access to vital info on the go.

Twitter is set to increase its app security, introducing OAuth for safer login and expanding its t.co link wrapping for transparency.

Adobe hails Apple's move easing iOS app development tools as 'great news', reigniting Flash support for iPhone devs.

In a notable policy shift, Apple opens iOS doors to Flash, enhancing app development flexibility and hoping to boost App Store success.

Vodafone NZ kicks off first '30 Days of Music' event, gearing up for the NZ Music Awards with downloads, prizes, and special encounters.

GameStop stores on US military bases globally to ban Medal of Honor game for letting players be Taliban, citing respect for troops.

Gov approves regulation of mobile termination rates, a move that may lead to fairer prices for NZ telecom users despite mixed industry views.

Mafia II brings a genuine cinematic adventure to gamers, recounting a WWII vet's journey into the mob, set in the detailed Empire Bay.

After 26 years, 'War for Cybertron' finally delivers a Transformers game true to the original, blending nostalgia with modern gameplay.

IF THE EXTREME DIFFICULTY DOESN'T PUT YOU OFF, THERE'S REWARD TO BE HAD IN THIS CLASSICALLY STYLED ROLE-PLAYER.

REAGAN MORRIS TRIALS THE NEWLY LAUNCHED PREMIUM ONLINE SERVICE FOR PS3, PLAYSTATION PLUS, TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE BONUSES ARE WORTH THE ADDED COST.

Orcon, best known for its calling and internet services, recently entered the overcrowded mobile market with a 'no contract' approach to owning handsets.

Google is discontinuing its real-time communication app, Google Wave, due to low user adoption despite initial enthusiasm from developers.

Cloud services are transforming disaster recovery. To build a robust back-up plan, consider network bandwidth and seeding backups, plus offsite storage.

From the global economic crisis to natural disasters and pandemics, it's time to take a serious look at your business continuity plan.

Parallels has inaugurated its New Zealand office, aiming to expand its virtualisation and automation software reach, bolstered by new leadership.

iTunes U surpasses 300 million downloads, cementing its status as a leading online educational hub, with content from top global universities.

Electronic Arts remains firm in response to calls to ban its upcoming first-person shooter set in modern-day Afghanistan.