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Blue Coat unifies appliances and the cloud to combat 'malnets'
Bring Your Own Device

Blue Coat unifies appliances and the cloud to combat 'malnets'

Blue Coat launches a groundbreaking solution combining appliances and the cloud to battle elusive 'malnets', enhancing cyber protection.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012
Glitch stalls Apple stock
Apple

Glitch stalls Apple stock

A glitch in BATS trading system briefly tanks Apple shares by nearly 10%, halting trades and impacting BATS' own IPO on a chaotic day.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012
News: Apple TV UI, a few Apple patents, organising with Subler, and more!
Apple

News: Apple TV UI, a few Apple patents, organising with Subler, and more!

A story has leaked from a former Apple engineer who says the current user interface on the Apple TV is an old design that was previously rejected by Steve Jobs.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2012
Review: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard
Gaming

Review: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard

Logitech's Illuminated Keyboard shines with ease in the dark, offering a sleek design and comfortable typing, though its high price may dim its appeal.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 26th Mar 2012
News: retina display Macs, Apple's universal remote, lost AppleCare appeal, and more!
Apple

News: retina display Macs, Apple's universal remote, lost AppleCare appeal, and more!

A closer look at some image resources in the Mountain Lion beta has revealed double-sized graphics, says Ars Technica.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 25th Mar 2012
News: Apple's mobile processor shipments, Photoshop CS6 public beta, add to iTunes, and more!
Apple

News: Apple's mobile processor shipments, Photoshop CS6 public beta, add to iTunes, and more!

Apple may outpace Intel in mobile processor shipments this year, Adobe releases Photoshop CS6 public beta for 64-bit Macs, and a nifty iTunes tip emerges.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Get social and build your brand
Cloud Services

Get social and build your brand

Building a brand is crucial for small businesses. Discover how personal branding and the right tools can elevate your service or product.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
UFB, new iPad set stage for video boom
Unified Communications

UFB, new iPad set stage for video boom

Kiwi duo launch Smartpresence, leveraging UFB and new iPad for a videoconferencing revolution, setting sights on environmental and efficiency gains.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Apple pours cold water on iPad heat concerns
Apple

Apple pours cold water on iPad heat concerns

New device runs almost seven degrees Celsius hotter than its predecessor during active use, but maker says it's still well within limits.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Vodafone Guardian helps parents limit kids phone use
Unified Communications

Vodafone Guardian helps parents limit kids phone use

The free Android app that sets parameters for calling, texting and browsing, and blocks calls and texts from unrecognised numbers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
App of the Week: Genius Scan
Apps

App of the Week: Genius Scan

Genius Scan transforms your phone into a powerful scanner, streamlining document digitisation and sharing. Available on iOS and Windows Phone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
News: patents for Apple Store design, Apple events in the spotlight, apps for Mac users, and more!
Apple

News: patents for Apple Store design, Apple events in the spotlight, apps for Mac users, and more!

Apple secures patent for iconic Shanghai Store design, while their events and essential Mac apps continue to captivate tech enthusiasts.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012

Stories from Other Regions

News: woman sues Apple, Apple erases galaxies, Safari update, and more!
Apple

News: woman sues Apple, Apple erases galaxies, Safari update, and more!

They're nothing but trouble, and now an 80-year old woman is suing Apple in the US for the sum of US $1 million.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012
User survey shows Siri is more than a gimmick
Apple

User survey shows Siri is more than a gimmick

Survey reveals 87% of iPhone 4S owners utilize Siri monthly, challenging the view of it as merely a gimmick, with calls and texts being top uses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2012
HP to separate notebooks, thin and light laptops
HP

HP to separate notebooks, thin and light laptops

HP unveils a sleek thin and light laptop category, alongside updates to traditional notebooks, aiming for clearer consumer choices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
iPad 2 claimed over 70% of NZ tablet sales last quarter: IDC
Apple

iPad 2 claimed over 70% of NZ tablet sales last quarter: IDC

Apple's iPad 2 dominated New Zealand's Q4 tablet market in 2011, capturing 71% of sales, with Apple poised to launch its new iPad model soon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
New iPads to start at $729
Apple

New iPads to start at $729

Apple NZ unveils new iPad prices: starting at $729, with higher-spec models up to $1029. iPad 2 prices drop amid heat concerns for new models.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012
The Warehouse to offer parallel imported new iPads today
Apple

The Warehouse to offer parallel imported new iPads today

The Warehouse to thrill NZ consumers with limited edition, parallel-imported new iPads for sale from 11am tomorrow. Get ready to click fast!.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012