Retail stories - Page 507
Regulation is a fact of life
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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vodafone
Vodafone NZ's Stanners talks regulation, collaboration, and competition while eyeing the future with tech advancements and challenges.
The $1.5 billion question
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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NZ commits to a £1.5 billion Ultra Fast Broadband network, boosting access for 75% of homes, schools and workplaces within 10 years.
New iTunes released in time for iPad
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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digital entertainment
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itunes
iTunes version 9.1 is now available, with expanded Genius features and a new section for books, which will integrate with the iPad.
final fantasy XIII
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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final fantasy
Final Fantasy XIII dazzles with unmatched visuals and a gripping narrative, setting a new standard for the RPG genre.
Join the information highway
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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document management
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ecm
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martech
Small businesses face the digital dilemma of document management to boost efficiency and sustainability on the information highway.
Consolidation: less isn't always more
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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digital entertainment
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video
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vms
As we dive into VMs and hardware pooling, the overlooked challenge of security zoning emerges, revealing virtualisation's complex impact.
GeoSmart targets new channel partners
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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roi
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partners
Following the release of Route2Go Lite, the firm is looking to boost its number of channel partners and is offering incentives for those who deal in volume.
iPad pre-order demand exceeds supply
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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retail
Pre-orders have swamped Apple and forced it to push back its shipping date for some customers, leading analysts to expect high iPad sales throughout the year.
Greenpeace fires data centre power warning
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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microsoft
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yahoo
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nato
Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo and Facebook have been called upon to power their data centres with renewable energy sources.
New initiative for US internet privacy
Wed, 31st Mar 2010
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software development
A think tank has been formed in the US calling for better internet user privacy in a new online civil right initiative called Digital Due Process.
Nintendo DSi XL price point announced
Tue, 30th Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Nintendo has announced that its upcoming DSi XL handheld console, due to hit shelves from April 15th, will retail for AU$299.
Apple to launch mobile advertising platform
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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software development
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google
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apple
Apple is set to shake up mobile advertising with the rumoured launch of its iAd platform, potentially dealing a blow to Google's ad dominance.
iPad apps pricier than those on iPhone
Mon, 29th Mar 2010
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apple
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retail
According to leaked screenshots from the iPad app store, it appears that iPad apps are far pricier than their iPhone counterparts.
Music Matters campaign pushes legal downloads
Fri, 26th Mar 2010
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digital entertainment
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spotify
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itunes
The Music Matters campaign urges consumers to support artists by downloading music only from legal sources, with backing from Spotify, iTunes, and even Napster.
Free ePub books will sync with iPad
Thu, 25th Mar 2010
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apple
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ebooks
Apple confirms free ePub books will sync on iPads, easing concerns over content restrictions, says CEO Jobs. A win for fans of classics.
iPad sales likely to outpace original iPhone
Sun, 21st Mar 2010
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apple
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retail
With an estimated 200,000 iPads already pre-ordered, analysts believe that there could be more iPads sold in its first quarter than the 1.
Google TV will push Apple into action
Fri, 19th Mar 2010
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apple
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logitech
Google's upcoming TV device, backed by Sony, Intel, and Logitech, poses a threat to Apple TV sales, according to reports.
USB storage coming to Xbox 360
Fri, 19th Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Xbox 360 to embrace USB storage in firmware update, allowing game saves on external drives, Joystiq reports. A boon for gamers.
90,000 iPads ordered in first six hours
Sat, 13th Mar 2010
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apple
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technology gifts
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retail
With iPad pre-orders opening today in the US, one analyst claims the that more than 90,000 iPads have been ordered in the first six hours of availability.
Free Battlefield: Bad Company 2 DLC hits March 31st
Fri, 12th Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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EA announces free DLC for Battlefield: Bad Company 2, with two new multiplayer modes to be released on the same day as Modern Warfare 2's first map pack.