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Android App Review: Looper

Looper app review: A simple yet fun Android music creator, far removed from its namesake movie, perfect for casual beat-making.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

Microsoft

Nokia closing in on new CEO...

Nokia narrows CEO search, eyeing Rajeev Suri to steer 149-year-old firm post-$7.4bn handset deal with Microsoft.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Alcohol Calculator

Keep tabs on festive tipples with the new Android Alcohol Calculator app, but don't bank your licence on it. A useful, if rough, guide.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

PC Hardware

Stable PC market keeps Intel in the black

Intel sees a 6% profit rise amid a stabilising PC market, boasting $52.7 billion revenue and substantial shareholder returns.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

Apple

Off the scale iPhone 5S and iPad Air demand drives 80m Apple sales

A super strong holiday season means Cupertino will announce iDevice sales in excess of 80 million units by the close of January.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

Firewalls

What got Kiwis talking in the NZ Channel market last year...

Kiwis buzzed about Microsoft's Office 365 launch and CEO changes at Kordia, setting the NZ Channel market abuzz in early 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2014

Marketing Technologies

Creative Cloud upgrade adds another dimension to 3D Adobe

Adobe has unveiled new 3D printing capabilities in Adobe Photoshop CC in a bid to become the go-to tool for anyone who wants to print a 3D model.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 18th Jan 2014

Digital Entertainment

Hackers target your fridge and TV

Hackers exploit 'smart' gadgets, sending spam from fridges and TVs. A call for tighter security in the rising Internet of Things era.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2014

Payment Technologies

Apple e-wallet patent paves way for i-Wallet innovation...

iPhone users could soon be paying for coffees via their smartphones following news Cupertino has issued a patent application for an e-wallet system.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2014

Analyst report

Brick-and-mortar retailers at risk as shoppers become smarter...

Smartphones pose a serious risk to traditional retailers as the world becomes more reliant on mobile devices, says mobile research giant IDC.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2014

EduTech

Aerohive flying high following super strong 2013

Aerohive Networks soared in 2013, doubling its customer base to over 13,100 and shipping its 500,000th access point, marking 74% growth from the previous year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2014

EduTech

Open Sesame - The iTunes of eLearning

New technologies are continually making it easier than ever before to distribute and share learning content with businesses rushing to capitalise.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014

Network Infrastructure

UPDATED: Hell for Dell as 30% staff layoffs loom

As PC shipments nosedive for the seventh consecutive quarter, rumours swirl that tech giant Dell is cutting its workforce.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014

Apple

Apple snaps up Aussie app maker

Apple acquires photo startup SnappyLabs, known for its SnappyCam app, to enhance camera technology for its devices.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2014

Apple

Poetic Apple ad turns the Air serious

Apple's new iPad Air advert, narrated by Robin Williams, showcases the device's capabilities through a poetic recital.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2014

Gaming

SteelSeries Stratus wireless controller changes the game

SteelSeries launches the Stratus, the first iOS 7 wireless controller, revolutionizing mobile gaming with console-style play on Apple devices.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014

Apple

Will iWatch designs be based on current iPhone range?

Rumours swirl about Apple's mysterious iWatch, with designer Martin Hajek sparking interest through colourful concepts inspired by the iPhone 5c and 5s.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2014