Mega stories
MEGA selects SugarCRM to optimise sales & enhance user conversions
Wed, 14th Feb 2024
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New Zealand's cloud storage firm MEGA partners with SugarCRM to boost its sales automation, aiming to optimise user conversions from free to paid services.
MEGA's Chrome extension hacked; third party credentials exposed
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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The malicious Chrome extension asks for elevated permissions & steals credentials from sites such as Amazon, GitHub, Live.com, My Monero, plus others.
PayPal stops processing Mega payments; NZX listing still on
Mon, 2nd Mar 2015
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PayPal has ceased processing payments for Mega, the storage and encryption firm looking to join the New Zealand stock market via a reverse listing.
Further delays for Mega listing
Wed, 1st Oct 2014
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Mega's backdoor listing faces more delays, now set for a late Nov deadline amid regulatory consultations, extending uncertainty for TRS Investments' $210m deal.
Dotcom denied US evidence access
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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Megaupload's Kim Dotcom loses battle in Supreme Court, Wellington, barred from accessing US evidence for his defence.
Appeal Court rules Dotcom search warrants valid
Wed, 19th Feb 2014
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Court Appeal finds Kim Dotcom's 2012 arrest warrants valid despite flaws, but illegal for NZ police to share cloned info with US FBI.
Mega launches iOS app
Mon, 2nd Dec 2013
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ios
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Kim Dotcom's Mega has now introduced an iOS app, facilitating file management the go, following its Android version's success.
You gotta fight, for Dotcom's right, for transparency…
Tue, 30th Jul 2013
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data privacy
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government
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Megaupload founder dispatches legal team to Wellington today, as his lawyers fight for full disclosure in New Zealand's highest court.
NZ spies carry damaging disguise
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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NZ plans to extend spy laws spark fears of unchecked surveillance and privacy invasion, questioning the morality of mass data collection.
Android App Review: Mega
Tue, 9th Jul 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apps
Given the hype surrounding the unveiling of the Mega Android app, we got out best man on the job to give his unbiased view on Kim Dotcom's latest release.
Telecom hosts Dotcom's Mega site
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Internet mogul and telco agree a deal, with Mega CEO Vikram Kumar saying Gen-i will account for around 10% of the website's capacity.
Mega CEO: Should ISPs be privacy crusaders?
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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government
Vikram Kumar asks do New Zealanders care enough about their privacy to make it worthwhile for an ISP to be a privacy crusader?.
Mega launches Android app
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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apps
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windows
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ios
Kim Dotcom releases official Android app - now available free of charge from the Google Play Store - with iOS and Windows to follow.
Dotcom gets set to question Key
Wed, 3rd Jul 2013
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gcsb
Kim Dotcom prepares to challenge PM John Key in Parliament over NZ's spying agency expansion, promising a revealing showdown.
The Spy who killed Kiwi Privacy
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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data privacy
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government
Kim Dotcom criticizes proposed New Zealand spy bill, warns of abuse of power by government. Telcos also oppose bill. #GCSB.
Warner Bros: Call off the Mega Google search
Thu, 30th May 2013
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warner bros
Warner Bros and NBC Universal demand Google to delist Kim Dotcom's Mega, citing copyright infringements, sparking debate on censorship.
Google's free storage triples to 15GB
Wed, 15th May 2013
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storage
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microsoft
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google
Google has announced it will triple its free storage to 15GB, combining the capacity across Google+, Drive, and Gmail, ahead of its I/O conference.
MEGA: Slow
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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I decided to sign up for Kim Dotcom's Mega service to see what the fuss is all about. So far the best word to describe it is…slow.
Fake raid kickstarts Mega reign
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom launched his new Mega site with a staged re-enactment of his arrest, complete with fake FBI agents, fireworks, and explosions.
Million Mega users after day one
Mon, 21st Jan 2013
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Kim Dotcom's new Mega site hits a million users in under 24 hours, defying expectations and making internet history.