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Microsoft considers one Windows fits all approach
Microsoft

Microsoft considers one Windows fits all approach

Microsoft eyes unification: Mulling over a 'one Windows' strategy, streamlining OS for better flexibility and universal app compatibility.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad
Microsoft

Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad

In a bid to promote the new Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, Nokia has taken a leaf out of Microsoft's book - by shamelessly bashing Apple's iPad.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2013
Celebrating 30 years of Windows
Semiconductors

Celebrating 30 years of Windows

Both iconic and significant in the evolution of personal computing, on November 10, 1983, Bill Gates introduced Windows.

By Sean Mitchell • 10 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2013
Windows XP: It's the good advice that you just didn't take
Malware

Windows XP: It's the good advice that you just didn't take

Windows XP users face risks as support ends, akin to a car breaking down before a crucial event. Time to upgrade, warns Microsoft NZ.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Nov 2013
377,000 Kiwi PCs under attack as Windows XP expiry date nears
Cybersecurity

377,000 Kiwi PCs under attack as Windows XP expiry date nears

Nearly 377K New Zealand PCs at risk as Windows XP support ends in April, urging users to upgrade for security.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013
IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Microsoft

IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril
Cybersecurity

Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril

Redmond warns companies of the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2013
Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft
Microsoft

Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft

'Our competition is confused. They're turning tablets into PCs and PCs into tablets. Who knows what they're going to do next?'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013
Lower-priced models drive global device growth
Microsoft Windows

Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update
Microsoft

Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update

Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will begin rolling out in the next several weeks, set to be the largest update to the platform yet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2013
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass now available
Gaming

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass now available

Ubisoft launches Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass, offering 20% on DLCs including 'Freedom Cry' missions and exclusive content.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2013
Review: Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security PC
Malware

Review: Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security PC

Trend Micro elevates PC security with a suite that goes beyond the basics, promising multi-device protection with unique features.

By Courtney Sit • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2013
Roadblocks ahead as companies delay Windows XP migration
Network Infrastructure

Roadblocks ahead as companies delay Windows XP migration

Dell releases top five migration roadblocks facing companies across the world, as support for Windows XP nears the end.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013

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FREE Invite - Ingram Micro's Tempo Training for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft

FREE Invite - Ingram Micro's Tempo Training for Microsoft Windows

Free Windows training in NZ! Join Ingram Micro's Tempo Training in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Limited spaces, book now!.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013
Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate
Microsoft

Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate

Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013
Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law
Gaming

Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law

Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013
Kiwis first in line as Windows 8.1 launches across the world
Microsoft

Kiwis first in line as Windows 8.1 launches across the world

Kiwis were the first users to get their hands on the revamped Windows 8.1 this morning, released at midnight ahead of a worldwide rollout.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Oct 2013
Kiwis: Underestimate Windows XP upgrade at your peril
Microsoft

Kiwis: Underestimate Windows XP upgrade at your peril

NZ firms warned about the risks and complexities of upgrading from Windows XP before Microsoft's April 2014 support cut-off.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2013