Stories by Staff - Page 344

Bento's template exchange hits a million downloads, offering over 1070 user-created tools from business management to hobby tracking.

On the agenda: broadening broadband, closing the digital divide, and ending the secrecy surrounding government software deals.

Kaspersky offers new and current channel partners AU$50,000 in credit to boost sales of its products, seeking significant market share in New Zealand.

Mark Singleton resigns as GM of Yoobee, leaving amidst flagship Britomart store launch. Andrew Howard steps in as interim replacement.

Microsoft finalises its £6.6 billion acquisition of Skype, setting sights on integrating with Office 365 to expand communication options.

Apple's share value reaches all-time high: iPhone 4S release and strong pre-orders contribute to soaring stock prices.

The Ministry of Economic Development seeks proposals for fleet optimisation services, aiming to enhance efficiency across 216 government agencies.

‘Spiritual successor’ to the controller-smashingly challenging Demon’s Souls offers no let-up in infuriating difficulty.

With just a few months until the release of the PlayStation Vita (rhymes with heater), we speak to Sony's John McLaughlin about what fans can expect.

In New Zealand, broadband subscribers favour plans with more data and faster speeds, with 80% having over 5GB caps, Stats NZ reveals.

Check Point unveils a novel anti-bot blade to combat the root of malware and spam, promising to curb botnet threats in computing networks.

Yoobee to host gaming social at Britomart, featuring SmallWorlds' co-founder among speakers. Event on Oct 18, £10 online.

Simms International boosts support for Huawei resellers in Australasia with the appointment of experienced Jo Vooght as technical sales consultant.

Telecom agrees to pay $31.6m to rivals, settling claims of unfair competition and marking a key step towards telecom industry reform.

Google's latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich, will debut on October 19 in Hong Kong, aiming to dodge the media frenzy following Steve Jobs' death.

F1 2011 revs up with new circuits, DRS and KERS, promising a richer racing experience despite slight graphical downgrades on PS3.

Apple wins injunction in Aussie court, blocking Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 sales over iPad similarities, amidst heated patent disputes.

Trade Me shakes up its Daily Deals with a partnership with 1-day, promising exclusive deals for its 2.8 million members starting November 1.

Sony suspends 93,000 PlayStation Network accounts after a new hacking spree, learning from past breaches with swift user notification.

Apple rolls out iOS 5 and OS X Lion, introducing iCloud for seamless updates and backups, ahead of the iPhone 4S launch. Users face initial upgrade hitches.