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App Review: Kingdom Rush

Ironhide's sequel, Kingdom Rush Frontiers, grips gamers in a tower defence frenzy, proving irresistible with strategic depths and upgrades.

By Benjamin Matthews • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2013

Gaming

App Review: Angry Birds Space

Angry Birds Space elevates the classic game with gravity play and new birds, making waiting times fly by. Rating: 4.5/5.

By Benjamin Matthews • 2 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2013

Gaming

What does it take to self-publish on the PS4?

Sony simplifies PS4 self-publishing: No hurdles, just games, ensuring developers control the process. Will this affect your console choice?.

By Lachlan Hornell • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2013

Supply Chain

Passionate Ballmer rejigs Microsoft with Let's Go cry

Steve Ballmer revitalises Microsoft with a unifying Let's Go motto, aiming for innovation and speed in the face of industry competition.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 13th Jul 2013

Microsoft

Microsoft Office Store heads to NZ

Following strongest Office 365 quarter, Microsoft brings Office and SharePoint Store to the masses - adding 22 countries including New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2013

Storage

EMC set to simplify following new product launch

EMC aims to fix 'broken' backup with new solutions, as 57% of firms faced data loss last year. The launch promises a blueprint for efficiency.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Jul 2013

Apps

Apple and Amazon find Appy ending

Apple and Amazon have concluded their legal battle over the app store term, agreeing to dismiss ongoing lawsuits in a Californian court.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2013

Malware

99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack

Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.

By Alistair Ross • 4 min read • Sat, 6th Jul 2013

Gaming

Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017

Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2013

Microsoft

Are you in the mood for a Microsoft smartphone?

Microsoft is testing a software that determines a user's mood based on their smartphone usage in a bid to catch up to iOS and Android.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2013

Network Infrastructure

Open Networking Foundation Drives Commercialisation of SDN

The Open Networking Foundation has successfully completed its third semi-annual PlugFest for the promotion of Software-Defined Networking.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2013

Connector Systems

Kiwi enterprise software developer scratches own itch

It was an unlikely synergy that brought New Zealand business Connector Systems and its order processing software, I Am Javelin, together.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2013

iOS

Dramatic Apple's iOS 7 is 'unrecognisable'

Apple launches iOS 7, featuring a dramatic redesign poised to polarise users with its unrecognisable new interface.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2013

iOS

Apple unveils iOS 7

Apple has released its most significant iOS update since the original iPhone, according to senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2013

Gaming

Apple releases OS X Mavericks preview

Live from the WWDC in San Francisco, Apple unveils a developer preview of OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of the operating system.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2013

iOS

Take a sneak peek at Apple's iOS7

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is officially underway in San Francisco, but in typical media fashion, an early preview of iOS7 has been leaked.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Developers (Devs) stories

Gaming

State of Decay heads to NZ

Open world game finally sees the light of day in New Zealand stores, as Microsoft makes it available via the Xbox Live marketplace.

By Lachlan Hornell • 1 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2013

Hybrid & Remote Work

Kiwi tech firm unleashing the beast

Cloud company Unleashed Software increases staff count by 60%, relocates it offices to Auckland's North Shore and raises salaries to 20% above market average.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Jul 2013