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Government's Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) Initiative continues to dominate the telecoms market as the industry undergoes significant changes.

When buying a digital camera, forget megapixels and focus on functionality, size, screen quality, zoom, auto and manual controls, and face detection.

Things change often on the World Wide Web. NetGuide strongly recommends that you use caution when downloading anything from the internet.

Smartphones now offer full-feature access to YouTube, allowing HD viewing, personalised homepages, and quick uploads via wireless or 3G connections.

Renaissance's head of distribution, Warwick Grey, has resigned to join Microsoft as consumer/retail product distribution manager.

In its latest, Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One trades solo thrills for multiplayer fun, dialling down the arsenal but upping the camaraderie.

Telecom's shareholder vote massively approves its split from Chorus, paving the way for a major shake-up in broadband infrastructure.

Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, released by Simon and Schuster, could top Amazon's 2011 sales chart, reflecting Jobs' profound legacy.

Developers invited to learn about latest operating system from the experts; how far will Australasians have to travel?.

Toshiba unveils a sleek lineup with a 16mm thick laptop and a 399g tablet, leading a 20-product launch including a $1999 Ultrabook.

Apple honours Steve Jobs with a tribute page and private events, showcasing global condolences and celebrating his legacy.

Mark Singleton resigns as GM of Yoobee, leaving amidst flagship Britomart store launch. Andrew Howard steps in as interim replacement.

Yoobee to host gaming social at Britomart, featuring SmallWorlds' co-founder among speakers. Event on Oct 18, £10 online.

Telecom agrees to pay $31.6m to rivals, settling claims of unfair competition and marking a key step towards telecom industry reform.

F1 2011 revs up with new circuits, DRS and KERS, promising a richer racing experience despite slight graphical downgrades on PS3.

As Android's popularity soars, AVG and Symantec warn against rising smartphone cyber threats, highlighting scams like 'Premium SMS'.

RIM scrambles to fix global Blackberry outages affecting millions, with Europe to South America hit by disruptions due to a failed switch.

Renaissance to unveil a new Yoobee showroom in Wellington's Kent Terrace, inspired by Auckland's, as Vivian Street location closes.

ICT Minister Steven Joyce has turned down Chorus' open access deed, urging revisions ahead of Telecom's demerger vote in weeks.

2degrees shakes up NZ market, contributing $2.2B to the economy and breaking the Telecom-Vodafone grip, according to Venture Consulting.