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Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.
Inside Facebook's offices - what they really look like
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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creative technologies
Take an exclusive tour behind Facebook's closed doors and discover the eclectic workspaces powering the global tech giant.
Cisco IoE innovation centre launches in Perth, Sydney to follow
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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Cisco has launched an IoE innovation centre in Perth in an effort to 'ignite innovation, growth and job creation in the knowledge economy'.
Enghouse goes gold in joining exclusive Microsoft club
Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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Enghouse Interactive has gained entry into an exclusive club, achieving Microsoft gold application development and communications competencies.
Cisco announced IoE innovation centres in Australia
Wed, 18th Mar 2015
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Cisco highlighted the company's continuing commitment to connecting more devices and the resultant disruption to existing business models.
End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening
Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.
Expanding Vend secures $25m capital boost
Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.
Mitel completes mega Aastra merger
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Mitel merges with Aastra, creating a communications powerhouse with $1.1bn in annual revenue, bolstering its position in a booming global market.
Co-founders considering BlackBerry buy back bid
Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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The two co-founders of the embattled smartphone manufacturer are considering making an offer to save the struggling company.
Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?
Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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After reaching a US$4.7bn deal to take the company private last week, reports now claim Cisco, Google and SAP have entered the running for the embattl.
BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal
Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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private equity
The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.
BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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dubai
BlackBerry unveils its transformative BB10 and new LTE smartphones in New York, promising a cutting-edge mobile computing experience.
Microsoft rings in New Year with retail boost
Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
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Microsoft unveils expansion of its retail stores across America, bolstering its 2012 success with new locations announced.
New Zealand fails to make tech grade
Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.
Microsoft seeks 'solutions that captivate'
Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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Microsoft urges partners to shine with innovative solutions at their Partner Awards, recognising sales, innovation, and community impact.
Stuff girls say!
Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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sexism
The viral Stuff Girls Say! videos by Sheppard and Humphrey spark laughter and controversy, with some critics accusing them of reinforcing gender stereotypes.
Kobo purchased for US$315 million
Wed, 9th Nov 2011
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Rakuten Inc to acquire Toronto's Kobo for $315m, broadening global eBook reach and diversifying into new markets.
Splinter Cell 6 in development
Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Ubisoft Toronto's Jade Raymond announces Splinter Cell 6 is on its way, promising innovation from the team behind Conviction.
Fibre 2010
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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NZ gears up for a $1.5bn Ultra Fast Broadband Network, set to revolutionize its telecommunication landscape and challenge Telecom's dominance.
FIBRE 2010: The Canadian way
Wed, 26th May 2010
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Axia NetMedia emerges from the shadows with Vodafone backing in its bid for New Zealand's fibre network, promising affordable triple-play services.