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Celebrating 30 years of Windows

Tue, 12th Nov 2013
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Both iconic and significant in the evolution of personal computing, on November 10, 1983, Bill Gates introduced Windows.
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Windows XP: It's the good advice that you just didn't take

Fri, 8th Nov 2013
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Windows XP users face risks as support ends, akin to a car breaking down before a crucial event. Time to upgrade, warns Microsoft NZ.
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FREE Invite - Ingram Micro's Tempo Training for Microsoft Windows

Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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Free Windows training in NZ! Join Ingram Micro's Tempo Training in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch. Limited spaces, book now!.
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Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate

Thu, 7th Nov 2013
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Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.
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377,000 Kiwi PCs under attack as Windows XP expiry date nears

Wed, 6th Nov 2013
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Nearly 377K New Zealand PCs at risk as Windows XP support ends in April, urging users to upgrade for security.
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Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law

Wed, 6th Nov 2013
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Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.
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IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Tue, 5th Nov 2013
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Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.
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Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril

Thu, 31st Oct 2013
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Redmond warns companies of the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software.
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Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft

Sat, 26th Oct 2013
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'Our competition is confused. They're turning tablets into PCs and PCs into tablets. Who knows what they're going to do next?'.
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Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.
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Kiwis first in line as Windows 8.1 launches across the world

Sat, 19th Oct 2013
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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.
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Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update

Tue, 15th Oct 2013
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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.
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass now available

Fri, 11th Oct 2013
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Ubisoft launches Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass, offering 20% on DLCs including 'Freedom Cry' missions and exclusive content.
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Review: Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security PC

Fri, 4th Oct 2013
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Trend Micro elevates PC security with a suite that goes beyond the basics, promising multi-device protection with unique features.
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Roadblocks ahead as companies delay Windows XP migration

Sat, 28th Sep 2013
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Dell releases top five migration roadblocks facing companies across the world, as support for Windows XP nears the end.
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Kiwis: Underestimate Windows XP upgrade at your peril

Thu, 26th Sep 2013
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NZ firms warned about the risks and complexities of upgrading from Windows XP before Microsoft's April 2014 support cut-off.
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NZ TechEd LIVE: Microsoft listened with Windows 8.1

Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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Echoing the Microsoft mantra, New Zealand's Marketing and Operations Director Frazer Scott tells Kiwis the company has listened with Windows 8.1.
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Microsoft backtracks as devs get early Windows 8.1 access

Wed, 11th Sep 2013
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In what is becoming quite a habit in Redmond, Microsoft has once again relented - providing early access to the release version of Windows 8.1 to developers.
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Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
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Microsoft Surface Pro: Tablet or Laptop?

Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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The Microsoft Surface Pro on paper is a truly great idea, the power of a laptop with the portability and entertainment value of a high spec tablet.