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Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere
Google

Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere

Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2011
iPad 3 “surprise” in September?
Apple

iPad 3 “surprise” in September?

Apple rumored to be preparing for release of another iPad in September, potentially overlapping with release of iPad 2.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Nokia CEO: Our platform is burning
Apple

Nokia CEO: Our platform is burning

Nokia CEO declares firm is on a burning platform, eyes Microsoft WP7 deal as lifeline in tech industry's heated battle.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Cisco partner summit update
Cisco

Cisco partner summit update

Registration is now open for the virtual summit that addresses a year of disruptive technologies and business models.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Black Ops First Strike DLC dated for PS3
Gaming

Black Ops First Strike DLC dated for PS3

PlayStation 3 Call of Duty: Black Ops players will soon get their hands on the game's first DLC. Pretty soon, actually!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple
Microsoft

Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple

A software deal is said to on the table to bring Microsoft's WP7 mobile operating system to Nokia phones. Can two wrongs make a right?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
2000 texts a month for $10
Unified Communications

2000 texts a month for $10

2degrees now offers a whopping 2000 texts for just $10 a month, making staying connected in NZ more affordable than ever.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
VEPA offers a new perspective on data centre networking
Nokia

VEPA offers a new perspective on data centre networking

VEPA, an innovative solution, is set to revolutionise how data is managed across virtual machines, simplifying networking in server virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
2degrees invests $100m in network growth
Unified Communications

2degrees invests $100m in network growth

2degrees announces a £100m network expansion to extend 4G across New Zealand, in partnership with Huawei, boosting speed and capacity.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
UPDATE: Activision: No new Blizzard game in 2011
Gaming

UPDATE: Activision: No new Blizzard game in 2011

UPDATE: Blizzard clarifies the situation, and it turns out that we just might see Diablo III this year after all.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Activision axes Guitar Hero franchise, cancels True Crime
Gaming

Activision axes Guitar Hero franchise, cancels True Crime

Activision axes its iconic Guitar Hero series amid a dip in music game sales, and also cancels the long-awaited True Crime: Hong Kong.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Microsoft announces Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party
Gaming

Microsoft announces Xbox LIVE Arcade House Party

Xbox LIVE's annual House Party returns with a stellar lineup, promising a new game every Wednesday, starting with 'Hard Corps: Uprising'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
2010 IT services market ends on a high
IT services

2010 IT services market ends on a high

The number of deals signed in Q4 made for an unexpected boom in the fourth quarter across Asia Pacific, says Ovum.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2011

Stories from Other Regions

Xbox NZ posts record year
Gaming

Xbox NZ posts record year

Xbox NZ celebrates record-breaking year, dominating the 2010 holiday season with a 14% sales surge and a significant rise in LIVE subscribers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
SAP doubles in size
Auckland Council

SAP doubles in size

After a record 2010 the company expects growth from in-memory computing, mobile solutions and cloud offerings for 2011.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Google Translate now on iPhone
Google

Google Translate now on iPhone

Google Translate app now available for iPhone users, boasting voice input for 15 languages and audible translations in 23 languages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
Various Capcom iPhone titles: $1.29 each
Gaming

Various Capcom iPhone titles: $1.29 each

Grab iconic games like Street Fighter IV and Devil May Cry for just £1.29 on iPhone and iPad, as Capcom slashes prices in a mega sale.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
iPad 2 “in production”
iOS

iPad 2 “in production”

The Wall Street Journal has reported that Apple's iPad successor is now in production with a list of new features.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 9th Feb 2011