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EA developing next-gen consoles?

A leading gaming website has released information said to prove EA is currently developing for next-generation consoles.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Nov 2012

DevOps

PayPal cuts over 500 jobs

PayPal lays off over 500 employees, with a US$15m pre-tax hit in Q4, as it consolidates product groups for streamlined operations and faster innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012

Microsoft

Windows 8 Phone could challenge iPhone

Gartner predicts Windows 8 Phone could rival iPhone's market share by 2015, potentially overthrowing Blackberry as the 3rd top smartphone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Oct 2012

Gaming

Dishonored to release content triple pack

It's been revealed that three packs of additional content will be released for Dishonored, the first of which will be out before the end of the year.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Oct 2012

Gaming

Armageddon Expo round-up

Blinding lasers, bearded Vikings, sweaty gamers and that guy from Borderlands – this year's Armageddon Expo had everything for a perfectly nerdy long weekend.

By Brendan Kelly • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2012

Gaming

EA in court over customer row

The least popular game developer online will be heading to court in the near future to answer charges of unfair labour practices.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Oct 2012

Gaming

Are handheld games consoles on borrowed time?

Console developers have been given some food for thought today as new research shows mobile gaming is becoming a real force in the industry.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2012

Gaming

Looking back at the EB Expo 2012

For three days last week, Sydney's Olympic Showground played host to Australasias biggest gaming event ever, the EB Expo 2012.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2012

Mozilla

Mozilla Firefox upgrade taken offline

Mozilla hauls its latest Firefox off the net over a security hole, urging users to revert to an older version pending a fix.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 12th Oct 2012

Optimation

Optimation marks 20 years, adds Google Enterprise

Optimation celebrates two decades in IT with a strategic move, acquiring a stake in Barbador to advance into Google Enterprise services.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2012

Gaming

Halo recruits ex-Rockstar developer

Despite the secrecy surrounding an upcoming title from the creators of Halo, they have announced the recruitment of ex-Rockstar developer Danny Bulla.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2012

Trade Me

Wheedle makes password promise after privacy breach

Wheedle reassures users their passwords are safe post-privacy breach but faces criticism over security handling.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2012

Software Development

Wheedle looks for cheap Indian web developers for fix

Despite being forced to close online operations two days after its official launch, Trade Me rival posts web developer advert in India.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Oct 2012

Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Outsource everything….at your peril

Outsourcing may seem a silver bullet for efficiency, but it's a fine line between liberation and loss of critical control.

By Donovan Jackson • 8 min read • Wed, 3rd Oct 2012

Gaming

Nintendo unite with Unity

Nintendo announces collaboration with Unity Technologies, ushering a new era of game development for the Wii U and broadening creative possibilities.

By Brendan Kelly • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012

iOS

Lowdown: The Apple iOS6 update in full

Apple's iOS6 brings a slew of updates for iPhones, iPads, and iPod touches, including enhanced Maps, Siri improvements, Facebook integration, and more.

By Alistair Ross • 11 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2012