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U.S. Election Day 2012 on Facebook
Facebook

U.S. Election Day 2012 on Facebook

As the U.S. heads to the polls, the social networking site encourages voters to participate in the democratic process.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Nov 2012
News: 2012 MacBook Air review, Game Center and Chess in Mountain Lion, retina 1Password, and more!
Apple

News: 2012 MacBook Air review, Game Center and Chess in Mountain Lion, retina 1Password, and more!

2012 MacBook Air impresses in latest review; Mountain Lion updates bring Game Center and revamped Chess; 1Password goes Retina; Ex-Apple exec joins Parallels.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jul 2012
News: new MacBook Pro analysis, iFixit tears down the new MacBooks, new AirPort Express, and more!
Apple

News: new MacBook Pro analysis, iFixit tears down the new MacBooks, new AirPort Express, and more!

The MacBook Pro with Retina display has been given to the masses, and that means that analysts like Anand from Anandtech can now get to work.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2012
News: smart TV test batch, 2big NAS review, Automator workflows, and more!
Storage

News: smart TV test batch, 2big NAS review, Automator workflows, and more!

Apple rumoured to be manufacturing their own smart TVs, with a possible announcement in the near future. Sotheby's auctioning rare Apple items.

By Benny Ling • 1 min read • Mon, 28th May 2012
News: About Flashback malware, Apple TV A5 SoC, TextWrangler 4.0, and more!
Apple

News: About Flashback malware, Apple TV A5 SoC, TextWrangler 4.0, and more!

Apple has now put up a support article about Flashback malware that has affected sever hundred thousand Mac computers.

By Benny Ling • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 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
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
VMware unveils cloud suite
Virtualisation

VMware unveils cloud suite

VMware's latest vSphere 5 suite is set to revolutionise New Zealand's server workloads, pushing over 50% into virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2011
Renaissance - new year new faces
HP

Renaissance - new year new faces

Jaynean Laupepe steps up as General Manager of Channel at Renaissance, amidst a wave of team shake-ups and departures.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jan 2011
How much Apple business will Renaissance keep?
Apple

How much Apple business will Renaissance keep?

Renaissance set to face hefty losses, with estimates showing a potential slim down to $55-60m in Apple business as Ingram Micro enters the fray.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2010
Vodafone boosts its 3G network
Unified Communications

Vodafone boosts its 3G network

Vodafone announces 3G network boost, enhancing web browsing speeds for smartphone and broadband users after weekend upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 2nd Dec 2010
FIBRE 2010: Telecom's rival
Chorus

FIBRE 2010: Telecom's rival

NZ's $1.5bn fibre project may see Telecom's network rivalled by regional fibre companies, offering newer, community-backed infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 25th May 2010