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Skype for iPhone gains multitasking support
Unified Communications

Skype for iPhone gains multitasking support

Check your emails or browse the Web while simultaneously chatting to your friends thanks to the latest Skype update for iPhone.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 23rd Jul 2010
HP trademarks 'Palmpad'
Apple

HP trademarks 'Palmpad'

HP trademarks 'Palmpad', hinting at new handheld devices following its Palm acquisition. Future products may rival Apple's offerings, sources suggest.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2010
Vodafone confirms iPhone 4 date
Unified Communications

Vodafone confirms iPhone 4 date

Apple confirms New Zealand launch date for iPhone 4 on July 30th, according to Vodafone. Plans still unknown. #iPhone4 #NewZealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2010
New Zealand iPad launch this Friday
Unified Communications

New Zealand iPad launch this Friday

Apple's iPad hits New Zealand this Friday with prices starting from NZ$799, alongside Austria, Belgium and others.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2010
FileMaker launches iPhone/iPad app
Wireless Networks

FileMaker launches iPhone/iPad app

FileMaker's new app revolutionises remote work for iPhone and iPad users, allowing instant database updates on the go. Launching this Friday.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Jul 2010
Apple solves iPhone 4 reception problem
Apple

Apple solves iPhone 4 reception problem

In response to widespread signal issues, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announces free Bumper cases for all iPhone 4 buyers and refunds for those who already purchased.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010
Vodafone explains Micro-SIM card process
Unified Communications

Vodafone explains Micro-SIM card process

Vodafone briefs consumers on Micro-SIM cards necessary for Apple's iPhone 4, offering free swaps and support for existing and new customers in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010
SteelCloud opens NZ BlackBerry app service
OneNet

SteelCloud opens NZ BlackBerry app service

SteelCloud has launched its BlackBerry Hosting service in NZ, offering SMEs cost-saving solutions and direct access to tech experts.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010
Apple holds emergency iPhone 4 press conference
Apple

Apple holds emergency iPhone 4 press conference

Apple calls an urgent press conference on the iPhone 4's signal woes after criticism intensifies, sparking recall debates.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2010
Microsoft: iPhone 4 is Apple's Vista
Microsoft

Microsoft: iPhone 4 is Apple's Vista

In a bold jab at Apple, Microsoft's COO equates the iPhone 4's woes to their own Vista nightmare as Apple shares tumble.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2010
Don't buy iPhone 4 says watchdog
Apple

Don't buy iPhone 4 says watchdog

US watchdog warns against iPhone 4 purchase over signal woes, suggesting the 3G S as a reliable alternative. Apple's stocks drop 4%.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 14th Jul 2010
Microsoft 'hardcore' about Windows 7 tablets
Microsoft

Microsoft 'hardcore' about Windows 7 tablets

Microsoft teams up with top hardware makers to challenge iPad with a suite of versatile Windows 7 tablets, says CEO Steve Ballmer.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 13th Jul 2010
MagnumMac to be re-branded YooBee
Apple

MagnumMac to be re-branded YooBee

Renaissance gears up to re-brand MagnumMac as 'Yoobee', eyeing a transformation likened to Virgin's ethos, amidst profit growth.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 12th Jul 2010
IDC: Tablet shipments to rise 65%
Apple

IDC: Tablet shipments to rise 65%

IDC forecasts a 65% surge in Asia Pacific tablet shipments by 2014, amid rising competition and the advent of 4G networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jul 2010

Stories from Other Regions

Apple grows PC market share
Apple

Apple grows PC market share

Apple's market share in New Zealand exceeds 10%, standing out in global PC growth with a select few vendors achieving gains.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Jul 2010
iPhone 4 New Zealand announcement this week?
Unified Communications

iPhone 4 New Zealand announcement this week?

Update: Apple says July 30th but we're still waiting for confirmation from Vodafone on pricing and launch details.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Jul 2010
IBM opens up 'After 5' events
Endpoint Protection

IBM opens up 'After 5' events

IBM to open 'After 5' events to public, offering hands-on access to latest hardware, previously exclusive to partners and clients. Registration now open.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 16th Jul 2010
Telecom dates Micro-SIM cards
Apple

Telecom dates Micro-SIM cards

Telecom to launch Micro-SIM cards in early August, catering to XT customers and anticipating the arrival of Apple's iPhone 4 in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 9th Jul 2010