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The boy and the beast

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.
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Inside Facebook's offices - what they really look like

Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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Take an exclusive tour behind Facebook's closed doors and discover the eclectic workspaces powering the global tech giant.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal

Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.
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BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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BlackBerry unveils its transformative BB10 and new LTE smartphones in New York, promising a cutting-edge mobile computing experience.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Stuff girls say!

Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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The viral Stuff Girls Say! videos by Sheppard and Humphrey spark laughter and controversy, with some critics accusing them of reinforcing gender stereotypes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.