Twitter stories - Page 8
The Pope sends first tweet
Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Pope Benedict XVI embraces digital age, blessing over a million Twitter followers in his groundbreaking first tweet.
Will PCs enter the living room?
Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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Competition for the next-generation of consoles will come from living-room based PCs, according to Valve’s Gabe Newell.
“Inconsistent” police evidence in Dotcom case
Fri, 7th Dec 2012
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A judge in Kim Dotcom's trial has labelled police findings inconsistent, highlighting contradictions in affidavits by detective inspector Grant Wormald.
Metservice.com forecasts refreshed site
Wed, 5th Dec 2012
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Metservice.com, a top NZ site, unveils a user-centric redesign after extensive feedback, promising a smoother, more dynamic experience.
Bing reveals top 2012 searches
Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Microsoft has revealed the iPhone 5 to be the top-searched news story of 2012, along with a host of other results from search engine Bing.
Windows 8 presents massive opportunity for Kiwi devs
Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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Release of Windows 8 presents massive opportunities particularly for those developers who are quick to create apps for the new platform.
Is your Black Ops II freezing?
Thu, 15th Nov 2012
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Less than a day from launch and Black Ops II is already experiencing technical difficulties, some gamers are reporting.
Black Ops II available in NZ
Wed, 14th Nov 2012
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Halo 4 launched less than a week ago but already has a competitor in the same genre as Call of Duty: Black Ops II is now available in New Zealand.
Twitter resets passwords after hacker threats
Sat, 10th Nov 2012
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Twitter reset passwords for thousands, warning of phishing threats. The company admits the mass action may have been excessive, causing user inconvenience.
Quade Cooper cops $60,000 fine
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Wallabies' Quade Cooper hit with a £60,000 fine and a three-match ban after a Twitter-rant about ARU and a video game goes awry.
Overloading hits Dotcom's new site
Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Kim Dotcom's new site, Mega, crashes on launch due to high demand, amid his ongoing battle with US authorities over internet piracy charges.
Trend Micro announces apps for Windows 8
Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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Offering consumers protection of their digital lives on all Windows 8 compatible devices at home or on the go.
Your mini guide to Windows 8
Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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Windows 8 introduces a touchscreen interface and a host of new apps, marking Microsoft's biggest OS update since Windows 95.
Slingshot down with network problems
Wed, 17th Oct 2012
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Slingshot users experienced brief broadband and calling outages, now resolved, as the provider worked swiftly to fix the network hiccup.
Sky’s the limit for social media
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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As the world watched Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile skydive from the stratosphere on Sunday, the world shared their feelings through social media.
Bethesda springs Hearthfire download surprise
Fri, 5th Oct 2012
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Bethesda surprises PC users today, making Hearthfire downloadable content for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim available without previous updates.
Warcraft wants casting ideas for movie
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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A Warcraft movie has been a long time in the making but Blizzard high-ups have asked for casting ideas to speed up the process.
‘Social networking’ that improves performance
Tue, 2nd Oct 2012
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When Ben Ridler whips out his iPhone for a bit of social networking, it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s goofing off.
Kiwibank issues Apple app alert
Mon, 1st Oct 2012
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Bank asks customers not to upgrade to new operation system iOS6 but insists there are no financial risks involved.
Key “disappointed” with Dotcom spies
Tue, 25th Sep 2012
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Extradition case now at risk as Prime Minister condemns government spies but refuses to comment on why they illegally bugged the Megaupload founder.