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Used game sales strangling industry: developer
Gaming

Used game sales strangling industry: developer

Volition developer suggests blocking used games on next-gen consoles, highlighting the severe impact on the gaming industry's revenue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2012
New Zealand to kick off Global Game Jam
Gaming

New Zealand to kick off Global Game Jam

New Zealand gears up to start the global gaming frenzy as host to the first Global Game Jam event, challenging teams to craft games in 48 hours.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2012

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Developers (Devs) stories

News: Mac App Store sandboxing delayed, Mountain Lion thoughts, Hiss for Growl, and more!
Apple

News: Mac App Store sandboxing delayed, Mountain Lion thoughts, Hiss for Growl, and more!

Apple has again delayed mandatory Mac App Store sandboxing guidelines amid criticisms, raising concerns over developer impact and Mac platform health.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
How much is social messaging costing telcos?
Google

How much is social messaging costing telcos?

Ovum says it's time for network operators to start re-thinking their legacy services, or wait for further drops in revenue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Feb 2012
UFB and RBI worth $5.5 billion: Alcatel-Lucent
Unified Communications

UFB and RBI worth $5.5 billion: Alcatel-Lucent

Bell Labs study finds UFB and RBI to bring $5.5bn boost to NZ GDP, likening impact to wine export industry's value.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2012
PS Vita hands-on preview
Gaming

PS Vita hands-on preview

Thanks to Sony we got a chance to have a play with their latest portable device. So can it save the portable gaming market from the smartphone scourge?.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2012
News: Mac App Store sandboxing scrutiny, stop Zenbook production, bootable Lion, and more!
Apple

News: Mac App Store sandboxing scrutiny, stop Zenbook production, bootable Lion, and more!

The Mac App Store has come under scrutiny once again, this time for the upcoming sandboxing requirement policy.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2012
Check out this amazing speech software
Gaming

Check out this amazing speech software

UK's Speech Graphics unveils groundbreaking lip-synch tech set to transform motion-capture in games, offering realism beyond motion capture.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Feb 2012
Reaching inward to improve customer service
Customer Relationship Management

Reaching inward to improve customer service

In an economic crunch, enhancing first-call resolution in contact centres is key to boosting customer service and cutting costs.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Mobility forces UC out of the office
Unified Communications

Mobility forces UC out of the office

UC transforms as mobility and cost-effective video drive business tech, pushing the NZ market towards a $212.2M growth by 2017.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Forewarned is Forearmed
Firewalls

Forewarned is Forearmed

WatchGuard highlights emerging cyber threats for 2022, including HTML5 hijacks and geolocation malware, demanding enhanced digital defense strategies.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2012
Online retail specialists' US$2m app appeal
BigCommerce

Online retail specialists' US$2m app appeal

BigCommerce is offering developers up to USD $20,000 from its USD $2 million 'Integration Fund' to create apps enhancing its eCommerce platform.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
News: iBooks Author, Mac malware statistics, LaCie d2 USB 3 review, and more!
Apple

News: iBooks Author, Mac malware statistics, LaCie d2 USB 3 review, and more!

Apple introduces iBooks Author at its NY education event, F-Secure reports 58 Mac malware threats in H2 2022, and the LaCie d2 USB 3 gets reviewed.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2012
Gamers v developers in 1000-person FPS challenge
Gaming

Gamers v developers in 1000-person FPS challenge

Swedish devs set to battle gamers in a record-breaking 1000-player FPS match, aiming to test new boundary-pushing technology.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2012
News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!
Apple

News: halogen-free power cables, education event predictions, Skype 5.5 beta, and more!

As a part of Apple's continued push towards greener electronics, a company called Volex is making the move to halogen-free power cables.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2012
News: Apple's HDTV, the iAd revival, developer wishlists in 2012, and more!
Apple

News: Apple's HDTV, the iAd revival, developer wishlists in 2012, and more!

Apple teases a potential entry into the HDTV market, whilst attempting to bolster its iAd platform and addressing developer desires in 2022.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Jan 2012
News: Apple fined, iOS apps on Apple TV, Mac version of The Old Republic important, and more!
Apple

News: Apple fined, iOS apps on Apple TV, Mac version of The Old Republic important, and more!

Apple fined £1.2m in Italy for misleading warranty practices, while developers make strides in iOS apps on Apple TV, and The Old Republic eyes Mac.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jan 2012
Tech battle Mac VS PC
X

Tech battle Mac VS PC

The age-old tech rivalry between Mac and PC continues, with both camps claiming superiority in speed, functionality, and user base.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Jan 2012