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News: Apple's March 7 event, Twitter over Facebook, Journey on the Mac, and more!
Wireless Networks

News: Apple's March 7 event, Twitter over Facebook, Journey on the Mac, and more!

Apple gears up for its iPad 3 reveal in San Francisco, opts for Twitter over Facebook, and the unofficial Path app, Journey, lands on Mac.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Feb 2012
App of the Week: Corporate Cabs
Apps

App of the Week: Corporate Cabs

Hate booking taxis over the phone? Sick of waiting half an hour or more for them to arrive? This is the app for you.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Feb 2012
News: Apple's cash hoard, Developer ID signups, cannibalising OS X, and more!
Apple

News: Apple's cash hoard, Developer ID signups, cannibalising OS X, and more!

Apple flaunts its nearly $100 billion treasure, delves into Developer ID amid Mountain Lion hype, and shrugs off OS X being overshadowed.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2012
Nokia to offer non-LTE Lumia 900
Unified Communications

Nokia to offer non-LTE Lumia 900

Nokia has announced plans to release a toned-down version of its Lumia 900 for countries where the advanced LTE network technology is yet to be introduced.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2012
Apple to pull Siri-like 'Evi': report
Apple

Apple to pull Siri-like 'Evi': report

Apple faces backlash for planning to axe Evi, a voice app akin to Siri, raising concerns over stifling competition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2012
300m Android devices activated: Google
Apps

300m Android devices activated: Google

Google's Android platform has hit 300 million activations, with 850,000 new devices activated daily, celebrating at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2012
Adobe intro's Photoshop Touch for iPad
Marketing Technologies

Adobe intro's Photoshop Touch for iPad

Adobe premieres Photoshop Touch for iPad at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, promising revolutionary touch-up and editing capabilities.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2012
News: Intel delays new chips, the missing feature in Mountain Lion, iCloud Harmony, and more!
Semiconductors

News: Intel delays new chips, the missing feature in Mountain Lion, iCloud Harmony, and more!

Intel has announced it may be delaying the new round of chips due out any day now, which means we'll also see a delay in the next release of Macs.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2012
2012: the year of the Web 2.0 entrepreneur
Marketing Technologies

2012: the year of the Web 2.0 entrepreneur

2012 has seen a surge in demand for freelance web developers, with Web 2.0 job postings booming, as per freelancer.com data, including HTML roles up by 193%.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2012
News: Mountain Lion toolbars, Mac EFI updates, iCal's 14 day week, and more!
Apple

News: Mountain Lion toolbars, Mac EFI updates, iCal's 14 day week, and more!

AppleInsider has a story on what Mountain Lion will bring to the table regarding updated toolbars in apps like Preview, among others.

By Benny Ling • 1 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2012
Apple co-founder to speak in NZ
Apple

Apple co-founder to speak in NZ

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will visit New Zealand in May for a speaking tour, discussing Apple's philosophy and Steve Jobs' legacy. Tickets cost NZD $995.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2012
Apple talks tough in China iPad dispute - Updated
Apple

Apple talks tough in China iPad dispute - Updated

Apple escalates its legal feud with Proview in China, defending its iPad trademark rights and accusing Proview of defamation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2012
News: Mountain Lion changes, second data center, Mastered for iTunes, and more!
Apple

News: Mountain Lion changes, second data center, Mastered for iTunes, and more!

Apple rolls out OS X Mountain Lion with iOS features, plans new Oregon data center alongside Facebook, introduces 'Mastered for iTunes', and more.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse
Microsoft

Microsoft cries foul over patent abuse

Motorola Mobility - and by extension Google - failing to meet FRAND licensing commitments; is this the pot calling the kettle black?.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2012
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

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Telecom reports $1bn six-month profit - Updated
Apple

Telecom reports $1bn six-month profit - Updated

Telecom announces a $1bn profit in six-months post-Chorus demerger, showcasing stability amidst complex corporate restructuring.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2012
Bluetooth keyboard from NZBargain
Bluetooth

Bluetooth keyboard from NZBargain

You've quite possibly seen something like this before, but let's see how it fares in comparison to some of the other options on the market at the moment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2012