Retail stories - Page 492
Playtech announces Canterbury earthquake-relief sale
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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Shop at Playtech and aid Canterbury quake victims: $1 donated for every $10 spent till Feb end. Support and snag tech gear.
Fibre Watch: Will Chorus 2 be government-owned?
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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It could be a case of back to the future as the government leaves the door open to taking a stake in Telecom's UFB business.
Happy birthday Steve Jobs - the website
Thu, 24th Feb 2011
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Birthday website launched while iPad 2 rumours reach top speed following invites for a special event being sent out.
Vodafone, 2degrees, Telecom, Gen-i issue ChCh updates
Wed, 23rd Feb 2011
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Click through for all the latest updates from New Zealand's telecommunications companies about coverage and services in Christchurch.
Telecom asks for analogue landline phones
Wed, 23rd Feb 2011
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Old fashioned corded analogue phones, that don't require a power source, can be donated at any Telecom retail store.
Earthquake rocks Christchurch
Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Christchurch reeling from 6.3 magnitude quake; comms disrupted, Cathedral damaged. Live updates via #eqnz. Emergency lines: 0800 779997.
Govt could buy back Telecom shares
Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Proposed change to the Telecommunications Amendment Bill could allow the government to buy back parts of Telecom.
Barcode generator software - The best trick of business management
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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Revolutionise your business management with top-notch barcode generator software, enabling easy, colourful label creation for various industries.
Apple Subscriptions spark Federal anti-trust interest - Updated
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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New rules mean publishers - such as Amazon - can no longer provide in-app links to websites where users can buy content.
Telltale officially developing The Walking Dead games
Fri, 18th Feb 2011
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The long-rumoured game adaptation of the breakaway hit TV show is official, and it's likely to adopt the episodic nature of its source material.
Windows Phone 7 Connector released for Mac
Thu, 17th Feb 2011
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Bridge the Apple-Microsoft divide: Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac now out, syncing your tunes and snaps effortlessly.
Apple to make MobileMe free?
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Apple may make its MobileMe service free, turning it into a cloud storage hub for photos, music, and videos. A year's subscription currently costs USD $99.
HP snaps up real-time analytics firm
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Vertica buyout to let HP customers analyse large chunks of data stored in physical, virtual and cloud environments.
Lush NZ website hacked - card details leaked
Tue, 15th Feb 2011
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Cosmetics retailer Lush has taken its Australian and New Zealand websites offline after another hack, urging customers to cancel their cards immediately.
Mighty Ape staffers get engaged on World of Warcraft
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Mighty Ape lovebirds, Scott and Rhia, engaged in World of Warcraft, exchanging vows in Stormwind to the delight of gaming fans.
Rock Band will continue to rock
Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Rock Band vows to play on, offering a lifeline to Guitar Hero fans, despite the franchise's end. Harmonix promises the beat marches on with ongoing development.
UPDATE: Nintendo 3DS NZ RRP announced
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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Nintendo 3DS set for NZ launch on 31st March at an EB Games announced RRP of $449, lower than the expected $453. Is this the right price for you?.
Retail makes space for white iPhone 4
Tue, 8th Feb 2011
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UK retailers gear up for the launch of the elusive white iPhone 4, with pricing set to match its black counterpart. Announcement imminent.
IDC: RBI open concerns valid
Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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Lack of details on the true openness of Telecom and Vodafone's RBI project is making informed debate difficult.
Telecom, Vodafone to compete “fiercely” for rural customers
Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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High fives all round after today's announcement that the joint RBI bid has been picked for commercial negotiations.