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Sean Mitchell
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Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.

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Facebook, Google & Microsoft launch govt privacy petitions

Tue, 10th Sep 2013
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Tech giants Facebook, Google and Microsoft have released statements requesting greater transparency when it comes to gathering public data.
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The Galaxy Gear Arrives - what's the verdict?

Mon, 9th Sep 2013
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Samsung's Galaxy Gear launches with quirkiness but lacks wow factor, retailing at $299 from Oct. Critics question its 'smart' label.
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JOBS: The moment it all began…

Tue, 20th Aug 2013
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In a monumental biopic, 'JOBS' unfurls the inspiring saga of the visionary Steve Jobs, whose retirement halted the digital world.
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$100K Reward: Microsoft Bounty Hunters

Thu, 1st Aug 2013
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Microsoft is paying up to $100k to hackers who can find bugs and vulnerabilities in its software as part of its bug bounty program.
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NZ Govt IT spending to hit $1.6 billion

Wed, 19th Jun 2013
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As government IT spending stays flat through out the world, the Kiwi market is expected to grow almost 1.4% this year.
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Microsoft Office heads to iPhone…only

Mon, 17th Jun 2013
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Microsoft has released Office Mobile for iPhone, but following months of speculation, there remains no sign of an iPad version.
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Beyond MDM - Is BYOD scaring your IT department?

Fri, 7th Jun 2013
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Enterprises grapple with BYOD concerns as MobileIron pioneers comprehensive mobile data security solutions, promising privacy and flexibility.
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'Game changing' Apple set to 'surprise us all'

Thu, 30th May 2013
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Tim Cook hints at 'game-changers' from Apple, promising wearable tech that'll leave us all agog amidst innovation doubts.
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Power to Android as Apple's sales slow

Tue, 14th May 2013
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Google's Android operating system dominates smart mobile shipping market with 59% share, as Apple's iPhone struggles.
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Why you should make more mistakes

Tue, 30th Apr 2013
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LinkedIn says big errors are burned into our memory so that we can learn from them. And even the most successful people make major missteps.
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LinkedIn search gets much much smarter

Thu, 28th Mar 2013
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LinkedIn enhances its search capability, simplifying how millions of professionals find people, jobs, and companies with new AI-driven features.
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StorageCraft moves with the Cloud times

Thu, 7th Mar 2013
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StorageCraft leaps into cloud era with sub-60 sec disaster recovery for ANZ, enhancing MSP offerings and business continuity solutions.
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New Android malware infecting thousands

Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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Spammers may have already stolen up to 450,000 thousand pieces of personal information from infected devices worldwide in just two weeks.
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EVOLVE.Cloud conference comes to Wellington

Tue, 9th Oct 2012
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Cloud security experts Trend Micro are hosting a conference in Wellington, offering advice on securing cloud computing.
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Christchurch recovery efforts made possible through power of business intelligence

Wed, 3rd Oct 2012
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Why the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) selected a Microsoft Business Intelligence solution.
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Samsung investigates Chinese child labour claims

Tue, 4th Sep 2012
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Electronics giant to review 250 Chinese manufacturing partners after a third-party audit discovered the use of child labour.
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NBN vs. UFB – Head to Head Comparison

Tue, 10th Jul 2012
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NBN and UFB's head-to-head battle reveals NZ's superior speeds and offerings, challenging Australia's future readiness.
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Microsoft arrives in tablet market with 'Surface'

Tue, 19th Jun 2012
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Just over two years after Apple created the tablet market with the first iPad, Microsoft has announced its competing product, dubbed the Microsoft Surface.
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Dell's ambitions in the network switching space

Mon, 18th Jun 2012
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Dell pushes deeper into networking with Force10 acquisition, aiming to disrupt giants like Cisco and HP with its growing ethernet switch business.
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News: Safari 5.2 in Mountain Lion, subscription TV, Lightroom 4, and more!

Tue, 6th Mar 2012
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Safari 5.2 in Mountain Lion is due to see some impressive improvements, most notably of which is a combined address and search bar.