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New appointment round-up
Unified Communications

New appointment round-up

Kiwi IT firms bolster teams with new talent, including notable names from 3D modelling, software development, and disaster recovery.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012
Games would be better if consoles were the same: developer
Gaming

Games would be better if consoles were the same: developer

Ubisoft MD says uniform consoles could revolutionize game development, making them more fun and feature-rich for players.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Apr 2012
Xbox 720 due Christmas 2013: rumour
Gaming

Xbox 720 due Christmas 2013: rumour

Excitement builds as rumours hint the Xbox 720 with Blu-ray and Kinect may launch Christmas 2013, amidst mixed analyst views.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Apr 2012
SQL Server 2012 available now
DataCentre infrastructure

SQL Server 2012 available now

Microsoft unveils SQL Server 2012, offering cutting-edge performance for handling large data sets with new tools like Power View.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
Girls Around Me app 'like looking in the window': developer
Data Privacy

Girls Around Me app 'like looking in the window': developer

Girls Around Me app withdrawn from iTunes, spotlighting hazards of weak Facebook privacy, following a Cult Of Mac exposé.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
Game review: Syndicate
Gaming

Game review: Syndicate

EA Games' Syndicate shifts from its 90s real-time strategy roots to deliver a polished, albeit derivative, cyberpunk FPS focused on corporate warfare.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 2nd Apr 2012
Top 5 worst game endings
Gaming

Top 5 worst game endings

From Super Mario Bros. to Final Fantasy X, here are 3 of the most disappointing video game endings of all time.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Mar 2012
News: new MacBook Pro, MacBook Ivy Bridge predictions, Apple television in 2013, and more!
Apple

News: new MacBook Pro, MacBook Ivy Bridge predictions, Apple television in 2013, and more!

MacRumors says Apple are rumoured to start production of new model 15' MacBook Pros sometime in April, with the 13' variant being produced later, in June.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2012
News: Mac App Store upgrades, the power of Keynote, Mac keyboard shortcuts, and more!
Apple

News: Mac App Store upgrades, the power of Keynote, Mac keyboard shortcuts, and more!

Will Shipley discusses Mac App Store's need for paid upgrades, the versatility of Keynote, and making sense of Mac keyboard shortcuts.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2012
Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group
DataCentre infrastructure

Trade Me database guru to head Wellington SQL Server group

Trade Me's database lead, David Curlewis, now helms Wellington's SQL Server group, advocating for nationwide collaboration and skill-sharing.

By Ken Lewis • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player
Gaming

Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player

Amazon has issued a refund to a dissatisfied Mass Effect 3 player, as fans' backlash over the game's ending continues to gain traction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2012
News: developer preview features, answers from the community, Itsy, and more!
Apple

News: developer preview features, answers from the community, Itsy, and more!

New Mountain Lion developer preview brings Safari tab-syncing across devices and Twitter notifications, alongside community answers on Apple Store.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2012
News: Mountain Lion developer preview 2, Apple TV teardown, ripping Blu Ray on the Mac, and more!
iOS

News: Mountain Lion developer preview 2, Apple TV teardown, ripping Blu Ray on the Mac, and more!

Apple amps up its Mac game with Mountain Lion's second developer preview, unveils a beefier Apple TV, and hints at Blu-Ray support.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Sun, 18th Mar 2012
We're working on a tablet: Nokia exec
Microsoft Windows

We're working on a tablet: Nokia exec

Design chief says he spends about a third of his workday on tablet development, although Nokia HQ remains coy about details.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2012
Sega bringing Total War to mobiles
Gaming

Sega bringing Total War to mobiles

Developers insist title is not a port of PC version but a 're-imagining' designed specifically for touch interfaces.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2012
Game review: Alan Wake's American Nightmare
Gaming

Game review: Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Alan Wake's American Nightmare dazzles with a blend of horror and action, shining a light on Xbox Live Arcade's prowess. Rating: 8.5/10.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2012
Iguana & Rhino in new Amazing Spider-Man trailer
Gaming

Iguana & Rhino in new Amazing Spider-Man trailer

More info on upcoming title set to release in conjunction with new movie; could this be Spider-Man's Arkham Asylum?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2012

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Guild Wars 2 beta tests ramp up
Gaming

Guild Wars 2 beta tests ramp up

One million people sign up for beta taking place before the end of this month; here's how you can get on board for future sneak peeks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Mar 2012