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Sybase partners with Ciber
Partner Programmes

Sybase partners with Ciber

Sybase teams up with Ciber to bring enterprise mobility solutions to New Zealand and Australia, including the Sybase Unwired Platform and Afaria.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2011
Interview: game producer from Sony's XDev studio
Gaming

Interview: game producer from Sony's XDev studio

With just a few months until the release of the PlayStation Vita (rhymes with heater), we speak to Sony's John McLaughlin about what fans can expect.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011

Global Stories

Developers (Devs) stories

Xero seeks gurus to ease conversion pain
Fintech

Xero seeks gurus to ease conversion pain

Xero invites developers to aid in crafting tools for a smoother switch from rivals like QuickBooks to their cloud-based system.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 7th Nov 2011
The death of story mode
Gaming

The death of story mode

Video game developers pump millions of dollars into developing engrossing single-player campaigns, but statistics show they might be wasting their time.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2011
The Kinect effect
Gaming

The Kinect effect

From living room dances to medical marvels, the Kinect transcends gaming, sparking innovation in fields from healthcare to mining.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2011
Riverbed collaborating in the cloud
Open source

Riverbed collaborating in the cloud

Riverbed teams up with OpenStack to boost cloud architecture, promising enhanced performance for cloud environments globally.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Microsoft NZ names partner awards finalists
Microsoft

Microsoft NZ names partner awards finalists

Microsoft NZ's Partner Awards finalists announced, showcasing a blend of industry veterans and newcomers across 23 categories.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
29 free downloads
Marketing Technologies

29 free downloads

Things change often on the World Wide Web. NetGuide strongly recommends that you use caution when downloading anything from the internet.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Interview: Uncharted 3 visual effects wizard
Gaming

Interview: Uncharted 3 visual effects wizard

The Uncharted franchise has done a lot to bridge the divide between gaming and film, and the latest incarnation, Uncharted 3, goes further than ever.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2011
Game review: Kinect Sports: Season Two
Gaming

Game review: Kinect Sports: Season Two

Kinect Sports: Season Two takes motion-controlled gaming to new heights, delivering an eclectic mix of sports and improved gameplay.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2011
Apple takes iOS 5 on tour
iOS

Apple takes iOS 5 on tour

Developers invited to learn about latest operating system from the experts; how far will Australasians have to travel?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2011
Google and Samsung unveil iPhone challenger
Digital Signage

Google and Samsung unveil iPhone challenger

Google and Samsung challenge iPhone supremacy with the launch of Galaxy Nexus, boasting Android 4.0 and innovative features.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2011
Details sparse for RIM's new platform
iCloud

Details sparse for RIM's new platform

RIM unveils its new BBX platform, merging the best of BlackBerry and QNX, but leaves out key release details amidst fierce market competition.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2011
RIM's app-ology
BlackBerry

RIM's app-ology

RIM compensates Blackberry users with over $100 in free apps after network outage, alongside a month of free tech support for businesses.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2011
Yoobee to host social gaming social
Gaming

Yoobee to host social gaming social

Yoobee to host gaming social at Britomart, featuring SmallWorlds' co-founder among speakers. Event on Oct 18, £10 online.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
Game review: F1 2011
Gaming

Game review: F1 2011

F1 2011 revs up with new circuits, DRS and KERS, promising a richer racing experience despite slight graphical downgrades on PS3.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2011
Google engineer's Google+ gaffe
Google

Google engineer's Google+ gaffe

Google engineer accidentally shares scathing critique of Google+ on the platform, calling it 'a pathetic afterthought'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2011
The smartphone threat
Symantec

The smartphone threat

As Android's popularity soars, AVG and Symantec warn against rising smartphone cyber threats, highlighting scams like 'Premium SMS'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2011