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Amazon's Kindle Fire ignites the market with 250,000 pre-orders in 5 days, challenging the iPad with basics at a lower price.

Apple phases out click-wheel games, signalling the possible end for the iPod, once a symbol of its tech domination.

Cybercrime is on the rise, impacting businesses globally with costs soaring up to $36.5m, urging a stronger focus on automated security tech.

LinkedIn's latest feature exposes user profiles, including names and photos, to third-party ads by default, sparking privacy concerns. Here's how to opt out.

Credit card fraud outstrips the drug trade in profits, sparking a call for robust business security measures in New Zealand.

The market for authentication solutions is growing, as Vince Lee, Regional Manager, Australia and New Zealand for SafeNet explains.

BYOD presents new security challenges for customers says Jeff Arndt, Symantec director, partners and alliances, Pacific region.

Dangling a free Wan optimisation appliance is part of a wider plan for Silver Peak, the company tells The Channel.

Brocade has extended its product portfolio as the company looks to capitalise on New Zealand's 'mature' virtualisation market.

From Bateman's queue jump to Prince calling the internet 'over', here are the top 5 celeb tech mishaps that had fans buzzing.

Although Blu-ray players are becoming increasingly popular and beginning to replace DVDs as the player of choice.

NZ sees a surge in Unified Communications to boost customer service ahead of the Rugby World Cup, with custom solutions leading the charge.

Toshiba unveils a compact 7-inch tablet with rich features, aiming to charm those craving portable entertainment.

Panasonic has unveiled the AE7000, the world's first LCD full HD 3D home projector, featuring advanced parallax adjustment for comfortable viewing.

GrabOne's new Facebook app stirs nostalgia with a trading card game, offering prizes like concert passes and trips.

Rumours say the device sports a 7-inch screen, runs Google's Android operating system, and will retail for US$250.

Disney Mobile unveils Swampy in Where's My Water?, their first original character in a puzzling quest for cleanliness on iOS.

Plantronics introduces Vocalyst, a voice command service, aiming to revolutionise headset use with hands-free email, news, and social media updates.

Relic's debut into third-person action with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine brings a gritty, immersive dive into the 40K lore, despite some gameplay flaws.

Vodafone secures exclusive deal to sell Nokia's innovative N9, the all-screen smartphone, launching next month for $999.