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The Sims 3 revolutionises casual gaming with enhanced graphics, unique traits for character customisation, and a seamless town for exploration.

Virtua Tennis 2009 serves an ace with easy gameplay and new stars like Andy Murray, offering a more realistic yet accessible tennis simulation.

The Conduit revives the FPS genre on the Wii with innovative controls and custom settings, despite its typical sci-fi plot and motion-sensitive challenges.

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Little King's Story: A Wii title tipped as the best, blending quirky charm with complex global conquest, in a world of pastels and power moves.

Dive into Blimp - The Flying Adventures, a visually stunning iPhone game with 20 levels of high-flying action across 5 unique locations.

International Athletics leaps to #4 in UK charts, now on iPhone with 11 events and intuitive controls. Go for gold in global stadiums!.

Revera outlines strategies for optimising data centre efficiency, stressing the importance of robust virtualisation, redundancy, and cost-effective innovation.

Most CIOs are unaware of the energy efficiency of their data centers, according to recent studies. IBM has developed steps to help reduce consumption by 15-40%.

In NZ's mobile market war, intense competition promises major benefits for consumers, as companies fight for a $1.98bn spend.

The New Zealand government has pledged $1.5 billion to build a fibre-optic network, reaching 75% of the population in ten years.

Vodafone and Telecom settle out of court, delaying the launch of Telecom's 3G network after a high-stakes legal battle over network interference.

New Zealand is considering separating its telecommunications market to stimulate competition and improve infrastructure.

Telecom's XT Network offers simplified roaming pricing, but there is little difference in cost compared to Vodafone.

ASB and AA bemoan high mobile costs, blaming steep mobile termination rates for pricey 0800 and SMS services, impacting customer access.

Apple's latest iPod Shuffle shrinks in size, but with its unique 'VoiceOver' and a $155 price tag, it's a mix of innovation and constraints.

Norton 360 3.0 combines Symantec's Norton Internet Security Suite with PC cleanup tools and a backup utility in a simple interface.

Asus Eee Top review reveals a nifty, touchscreen all-in-one PC that's compact and user-friendly but hindered by a sluggish Atom processor.

The Razer Arctosa offers anti-ghosting for gamers but lacks the heft and special features expected, making it a pleasant but insufficient gaming tool.

Swedish court convicts The Pirate Bay founders, igniting a fierce debate over internet freedom and copyright laws.