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Zombie Island DLC announced for Borderlands

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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Ahead of Borderlands' launch, 2K reveals 'The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned' DLC, promising fresh enemies, quests, and rare loot for later this year.
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Tsunami-disaster aided by free calling

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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Telecoms companies provide free calling to those affected by the Samoa tsunami, with over $1.1 million worth of calls made.
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Zintel now exclusive distributor of Hypercom

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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Zintel becomes the exclusive New Zealand distributor for Hypercom, ensuring the launch of new terminals just in time for the Christmas rush.
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Mobile marketing opportunities

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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Mobile marketing set to transform advertising, with Smartphones and apps driving engagement and innovation, says 2Degrees CEO Eric Hertz.
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TVNZ app cracks 10,000 downloads

Fri, 16th Oct 2009
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In just under two weeks, TVNZ's free iPhone app has hit 10,000 downloads, capturing up to 30% of New Zealand's iPhone market with news and weather updates.
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Telecom breach could cost $10m

Wed, 14th Oct 2009
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[UPDATED] Telecom could face a $10m fine after it was found to have breached the Commerce Act by the High Court today.
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Blog: A journey through Final Fantasy

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Damian Seeto details his transformative journey from Final Fantasy skeptic to ardent fan, discovering patience and perseverance in gaming.
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Free Nokia Ovi games

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Own a Nokia handset compatible with its Ovi gaming platform? Up to 10 popular Gameloft titles are available for free download for a limited time.
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[Update] Valve prepares censored Left 4 Dead 2 for Australia

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Valve offers a censored Left 4 Dead 2 for Australia, awaiting appeal over its initial classification refusal due to high-impact violence.
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Blog: Delayed reactions

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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In a playful nod to its content, Blogger Leggetron admits to intentionally delaying a post on the vast number of game title delays this year.
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[Update] EyePet delayed till 2010

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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The launch of EyePet: Your Virtual Pet will go ahead as originally planned in New Zealand. The game will release locally on November 17th.
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Air NZ CEO lashes out at IBM

Tue, 13th Oct 2009
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Air NZ CEO Rob Fyfe has strongly condemned IBM's handling of a system outage, labelling their response unacceptable and amateur.
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Microsoft Unveils Windows Mobile 6.5

Mon, 12th Oct 2009
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Microsoft has launched the new Windows 6.5 operating system which enables users to back up and share data from their phones like never before.
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Bento 3 for Mac out now

Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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Bento 3 for Mac launches with iPhoto integration, allowing more detailed photo management and secure sharing with up to five users.
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Free calling to Samoa

Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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Telecommunications companies are offering free calling to Samoa (and in some cases, Tonga) in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami disaster there.
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Structural separation not on govt agenda - Reynolds

Fri, 2nd Oct 2009
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Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds denies government wants separation with Chorus in $1.5bn broadband plan. #Telecom #Chorus #broadband.
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Union pickets Telecom AGM, customers face delays

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Union protesters disrupt Telecom AGM over Visionstream's new employment model; Northland customers face two-week delays for fault repairs, Auckland three days.
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End to end protection

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Amid escalating cyber threats, Scott McKinnel highlights the need for robust endpoint security to protect data across mobile devices.
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Realising the benefits of online security

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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Scare tactics by fraudsters remain an effective form of phishing through sneaky strategies such as imitation websites trying to 'phish' personal details.
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Producing a network security policy

Thu, 1st Oct 2009
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UK organisations often lack effective network security policies, but a comprehensive, diverse approach could change the game.