Technology News

MySpace launches online music service in NZ

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:51:00 +1200

With the launch of a new music service in New Zealand by MySpace, Kiwis now have yet another way to get their music online.

HP's 3Com takeover marks a shot at Cisco

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +1200

Hewlett-Packard Co.'s $US2.7 billion takeover of 3Com is a shot at networking leader Cisco Systems - and a sign of how old relationships are being frayed by a flurry of manoeuvres by technology heavyweights.

Review: New BlackBerry Storm improves on original

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:48:00 +1200

The first touch-screen BlackBerry phone, the Storm, got a few things right, but generally it was a chore to use.

Farmers want Facebook

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:14:00 +1200

Farmers don't want access to broadband only for those worthy but dull things that can boost their on-farm productivity - they want Facebook.

Web-based email features come to desktop software

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:41:00 +1200

Email has taken a full circle. Over the years, web-based email services have gotten much better, sporting many features once available only with the email programs that reside on the computer desktop.

MC Hammer - you can't touch him, but you can tweet him

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:25:00 +1200

MC Hammer became famous in the 1990s with the hit 'You Can't Touch This', some oversized trousers and an unforgettable dancing style.

Farmers call for bigger chunk of broadband pie

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:05:00 +1200

The Government's broadband strategy -- which allocates $1.8 billion to improving access to the technology -- is inadequate, says the nation's biggest farm lobby.

Rakon posts first half loss but says revenues now rising

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:33:00 +1200

Technology company Rakon reported first half revenue of $72.2 million, up 20 percent on the second half of last financial year, but down 9 percent on the same period last year.

Uptake of Windows 7 outpacing Vista

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:14:00 +1200

Use of Microsoft's three-week-old operating system Windows 7 is climbing rapidly, now accounting for approximately 4 percent of all computers accessing the web worldwide.

Internet claims another newspaper victim

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:53:00 +1200

The internet has spelt the end for an iconic newspaper that has been a lifeline for thousands of Kiwis on their OE to Britain.

Microsoft's monthly security fixes spare Windows 7

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:01:00 +1200

Microsoft's newest computer operating system has survived its first few weeks on the market without needing any security fixes.

Adobe to cut about 680 full-time jobs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:39:00 +1200

Adobe Systems said Tuesday it is cutting 680 full-time jobs, or about 9 percent of its work force, to align costs with its fiscal 2010 budget.

Google, Yahoo, Microsoft compete in Wi-Fi space

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:40:00 +1200

Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.

Murdoch threatens to sue BBC

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:51:00 +1200

News Corp chief executive Rupert Murdoch threatened to sue the BBC for allegedly stealing content from his company's newspapers and said News Corp is considering pulling its stories from Google news searches.

Kiwi gamers thrilled with release of Modern Warfare 2

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:33:00 +1200

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been released and is expected to rake in more cash that last year's record $209 million opening weekend for Batman film The Dark Knight.

Modern Warfare 2 launch trailer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +1200

The wait is over for fans of action games - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is now available across New Zealand. Watch the launch trailer.

Google book-scan deadline looms

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:19:00 +1200

The latest chapter is about to unfold in a four-year-old copyright lawsuit over Google's ambitious book-scanning project.

iPhone users get 'rickrolled'

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:25:00 +1200

The first worm to hit Apple's popular iPhones has appeared, though it's more embarrassing to catch than it is dangerous. All it appears to do is change the user's wallpaper to a photograph of 1980s popstar Rick Astley.

Hands-free cellphone kits just as distracting - Consumer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:11:00 +1200

Using a hands-free phone to comply with a new ban on using a cellphone while driving is as distracting as using a hand-held phone, Consumer magazine says.

Framed for child porn....by a virus?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:28:00 +1200

Of all the sinister things that internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.

'Baguette' problem halts work on Large Hadron Collider

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:12:00 +1200

The Large Hadron Collider suffered yet another setback this week when a bird dropped a piece of bread onto it.

Space elevators make the jump from science fiction to fact

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:12:00 +1200

A space elevator may not be rocket science but it can be just as complicated - and rewarding.

Website illegally selling Beatles mp3s launches unusual defence

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:20:00 +1200

An online music store caught selling Beatles mp3s without permission has removed the band's music from its services, but denies it was breaking the law.

Britney's alleged lip-synching angers Aussie fans

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:00 +1200

Reports pop star Britney Spears may lip synch during her Australian tour has prompted debate over whether artists should have to declare whether the concert has been pre-recorded.

Halo Waypoint launches today

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1200

Halo Waypoint, the new virtual home for all things Halo, launches today on Xbox Live.

Google Dashboard gives control over personal content

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +1200

Google is offering a new privacy control that will make it easier for people to see some of the information being collected about them.

No Doubt sues Activision over Band Hero

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:03:00 +1200

No Doubt has sued video game maker Activision for putting words in band members' mouths.

Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:41:00 +1200

Since its debut in 2007, millions of people have gravitated toward Apple's iPhone, wooed by its sleek hardware, simple user interface and abundance of applications.

Listening bugs welcomed by campaigners after murder conviction

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:25:00 +1200

Calls are being made for high-tech listening bugs to be planted in the homes of families suspected of child slayings.

Not all white ware is created equal

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:27:00 +1200

Fact. There are around 1,200,000 washing machines in New Zealand and white ware appliances account for a third of our electricity bill.