Middle East stories - Page 46
Iranian game encourages implemention of Salman Rushdie fatwa
Wed, 27th Jun 2012
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An Iranian game titled The Stressful Life of Salman Rushdie encourages players to act out the fatwa against the author, sparking controversy.
Kiwi software company opens Dubai office
Fri, 18th May 2012
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jade software
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dubai
High demand for 'Master Terminal' port management software sees Christchurch-based company set up shop in the Middle East.
Taking a snap at security
Wed, 1st Feb 2012
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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mako networks
Mako Networks from Auckland leads the fight in international cyber security, safeguarding businesses with top-tier protection online.
PlayStation Vita launch date announced
Wed, 19th Oct 2011
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Sony's PlayStation Vita set to hit New Zealand on Feb 23, 2012. Price starts at $449.95 for the Wi-Fi model. More details inside.
WatchGuard reports record quarter
Tue, 18th Oct 2011
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
WatchGuard revels in a record Q3, boasting a 15.6% surge in revenue, largely driven by strong growth in EMEA and ANZ regions.
RIM struggling to rectify Blackberry disruptions
Wed, 12th Oct 2011
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smartphones
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blackberry
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technology gifts
RIM scrambles to fix global Blackberry outages affecting millions, with Europe to South America hit by disruptions due to a failed switch.
PSN restoration begins
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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gaming
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encryption
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digital entertainment
Sony’s PlayStation Network is on the road to recovery after hackers compromised it, causing a nearly month-long outage.
Visa touts 'next-gen' payments
Fri, 13th May 2011
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Visa unveils its 'next-gen' digital wallet, promising seamless payments across devices and platforms, with security and convenience at its core.
New Zealand’s Next Top Monitor Vendor?
Fri, 1st Apr 2011
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cleantech
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sustainability
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allied telesys
AOC dominates as Asia Pacific's top monitor vendor, with a remarkable 58% sales growth and aims to be global No.1 within five years.
The revolution will be cybercast
Tue, 1st Mar 2011
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Revolution in the digital age: The fall of two despots marks a new chapter in Arab world uprisings, powered by social media's might.
Naughty Dog unveils Uncharted 3
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Naughty Dog reveals Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception, setting the stage for an epic PS3 adventure tracing ancient mysteries.
TVNZ to broadcast global gaming content
Fri, 28th Jan 2011
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
International gaming TV content is headed to our shores through an exclusive partnership between TVNZ and Ginx TV.
Fixed broadband to reach 720 million by 2015
Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Global fixed broadband connections will pass 500 million this year, before reaching 720 million by the end of 2015.
Samsung reveals Froyo update details
Mon, 18th Oct 2010
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martech
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adobe
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creative technologies
Samsung set to bolster Galaxy S with Froyo update, offering speedier performance, voice-guided GPS, and Flash Player support from mid-Oct.
Ad-funded mobile video service next June?
Fri, 20th Aug 2010
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uc
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telco
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swanbay
Free mobile videos fueled by ads roll out globally, with plans to hit Australia and NZ by June '11. Sports, music, and films included.
Ads fund free mobile videos
Tue, 17th Aug 2010
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advertising
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movies
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swanbay
3 Hong Kong partners with Swanbay to provide free mobile videos featuring ads, expanding content offerings to sports, music, and movies.
Apple grows PC market share
Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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personal computing devices
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apple
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technology gifts
Apple's market share in New Zealand exceeds 10%, standing out in global PC growth with a select few vendors achieving gains.
IDC: PC sales up 22% globally
Mon, 19th Jul 2010
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analyst report
Global PC sales surged 22.4% in Q2 2010, driven by strong growth in EMEA and robust desktop shipments, IDC reports. US and APAC lag slightly.
Kiwi named Konica's best salesman
Mon, 14th Jun 2010
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printing
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konica minolta
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business communications
Gavin Bethwaite from New Zealand has been honoured as Konica Minolta's top global salesperson, with colleague Daniel Marshall securing the second spot.
BlackBerry app challenge detailed
Wed, 9th Jun 2010
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smartphones
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developers
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blackberry
NZ developers urged to join the BlackBerry Super Apps Developer Challenge, aiming to spotlight top apps across APAC with $1.5m in prizes.