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Small victory for Samsung in patent battle
Apple

Small victory for Samsung in patent battle

Samsung notches a win in its patent clash with Apple, overturning a sales ban in the EU, minus Germany, amid false evidence claims.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2011
Kiwi telcos and consumer groups fight UFB bill
Unified Communications

Kiwi telcos and consumer groups fight UFB bill

An 11-strong group of telecommunications companies and consumer advocate groups have opposed the government's ultra fast broadband bill.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Apr 2011
InternetNZ: 'No to software patents'
Software Development

InternetNZ: 'No to software patents'

Internet New Zealand has backed the Commerce Select Committee and Minister Hon Simon Power's view that software should not be patentable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
Forum to counter ACTA secrecy
Unified Communications

Forum to counter ACTA secrecy

The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations roll on with the latest round of talks scheduled for April 12th-16th in Wellington.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Apr 2010
Newest ACTA leak reveals NZ's caution
Physical Security

Newest ACTA leak reveals NZ's caution

The latest ACTA leak shows New Zealand's caution, opposing broader powers and ISP liabilities that the US, EU, and Japan seek to include.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Mar 2010
Call for submissions on controversial ACTA negotiations
Physical Security

Call for submissions on controversial ACTA negotiations

Commerce Minister Simon Power calls for public submissions ahead of contentious ACTA negotiations in Wellington that will tackle digital copyright enforcement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Mar 2010
ACTA ATTACKS
Law

ACTA ATTACKS

ACTA negotiations secretly threaten internet users' civil liberties, education, and privacy rights in countries including New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2010

Global Stories

European Union (EU) stories

Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion
Honeywell

Honeywell completes $600m Intermec acquistion

Honeywell finalises its all-cash $600m acquisition of Intermec, bolstering its RFID and mobile computing offerings.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2013
Apple turns sour overnight
Apple

Apple turns sour overnight

Wall Street fall amid concern Apple is facing headwinds, fanning concern that other companies might struggle with demand for their products and services too.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2013
Legal fees on Apple according to UK
Apple

Legal fees on Apple according to UK

UK court orders Apple to pay all legal fees after a false and misleading apology in Samsung patent case further fuels tech rivalry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2012
Gartner makes IT predictions for 2013 and beyond
Analyst report

Gartner makes IT predictions for 2013 and beyond

Gartner unveils IT predictions, spotlighting economic risks and tech trends set to reshape business-driven solutions and CIO priorities beyond 2013.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Oct 2012
NZ dollar falls after weak Google earnings
Google

NZ dollar falls after weak Google earnings

The New Zealand dollar followed US stock markets lower after internet search engine Google missed profit estimates.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Oct 2012
Google submit EU anti-trust plans
Microsoft

Google submit EU anti-trust plans

Google moves towards settling EU anti-trust dispute by offering concessions to address competition concerns and avoid hefty fines.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2012
Big brother gets crowd-sourced
Surveillance

Big brother gets crowd-sourced

A new UK website, InternetEyes, offers up to GBP £1000 for crowd-sourced reporting of crimes via live CCTV feeds, raising civil liberty concerns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Nov 2010
When whatsitsname blew its top
Disaster Recovery

When whatsitsname blew its top

Iceland's infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupts, stranding millions and costing billions, sparking calls for better disaster planning.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010
ACTA secrecy slammed by EU parliament
Parliament

ACTA secrecy slammed by EU parliament

EU parliament demands transparency in ACTA talks, voting 663 to 13 to end secrecy and reject Internet disconnection penalties for copyright enforcement.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Mar 2010
Google slammed with antitrust accusation
Microsoft

Google slammed with antitrust accusation

The European Union has agreed to investigate charges of monopolistic practices made against Google by three companies, Foundem, ejustice.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2010
Court ruling
Data Privacy

Court ruling

A court in Italy sentenced three Google executives to six-month suspended jail terms for a video violating a boy's privacy, raising internet freedom concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Feb 2010