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Vodafone and Samsung launch the Android tablet Galaxy Tab
Posted on 3-SEP-2010 09:07 Commentscomments

Powered by Android Operating System 2.2, the GALAXY Tab is the first tablet, ‘smart media device’ by Samsung....

TelstraClear and WorldxChange complete full VoIP Interconnect
Posted on 3-SEP-2010 08:12 Commentscomments

During the testing phase TelstraClear and WorldxChange Operations staff worked together to implement a carrier-carrier IP interconnect, leading the industry into a pure IP world for voice....

Farmers switches to IBM DB2 for SAP applications
Posted on 3-SEP-2010 07:00 Commentscomments

The company expects to realise significant savings over the next five years because of the value realised with IBM’s DB2....



Huawei launches IDEOS smartphone with Google
Posted on 3-SEP-2010 02:00 Commentscomments

Huawei, has announced the launch of IDEOS, an affordable smartphone powered by the latest iteration of Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’....

Sony Reader arrives in New Zealand October 2010
Posted on 2-SEP-2010 14:26 Commentscomments

Red group (Whitcoulls and Borders) will maintain content delivery for the Sony Reader throughout Australia and New Zealand, due to their publishing rights within Oceania....

Google Street View investigation referred back to Privacy Commissioner
Posted on 2-SEP-2010 12:28 Commentscomments

New Zealand Police has referred the matter of data collection from Wi-Fi networks by Google Street View back to the office of the Privacy Commissioner....

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One of the biggest issues affecting Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) broadband is the quality of the copper wiring it is delivered over. The quality of wiring hasn't caused significant impact in the past with slower first generation ADSL services, but as Chorus along with other providers such as Vodafo...
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Datacom is our new home
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For the last seven years we have been hosting Geekzone with Auckland-based ISP and hosting provider ICONZ, but since our two year contract was coming to an end it would be only good business practice to investigate alternatives in terms of cost, bandwidth, location. And with that in mind, a few week...
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Installing it as we err, blog. How very... Apple iTunes. The Zune Software push is very likely in preparation for the impending Windows Phone 7 launch. I'm curious to see how it replaces or complements Windows Media Player/Centre. Technorati Tags: Windows Phone 7,Microsoft,Zune
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Received a media release from the NZ Police a moment ago, that seems to say that if you leave your Wi-Fi connection unencrypted so that others can snoop on your data... "tough, you have yourself to blame". We'll see if the Privacy Commissioner takes the matter further. Privacy Commissioner Marie Shr...
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At a point where the anticipation for Windows Phone 7 seems to be reaching fever pitch amongst many gadget lovers and Microsoft faithful, it has been announced that the Windows Phone 7 software has been released to handset manufacturers. In the October/November timeframe the public can expect to see...
PriceSpy app for Android now out
Posted by freitasm on 2-SEP-2010 08:16 Comments0 comments
freitasm
Just a heads up that PriceSpy has officially announced their Android app supporting New Zealand. Here's a screenshot: With this app you can: - Check the best prices for a product. - Check PriceSpy user reviews for a product. - See stores selling a certain product laid out on Google maps. - Get d...
Update on Euro Car Rental
Posted by nate on 1-SEP-2010 16:44 Comments0 comments
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Further to my blog post in March about my dramas with Euro Car Rental, there is an interesting article in the Herald today about them: Car rental tourist rip-off directors fined Two Christchurch car rental companies have been ordered to pay $43,710 in fines and reparations for ripping off foreign t...
IT’s true value when it goes down
Posted by nate on 1-SEP-2010 12:21 Comments1 comment
nate
Last week I had a variety of emails that reminded me of a hidden gremlin that exists in our industry - a client will only realise the true value of a service they've bought, after it all goes pear shaped. They don't really understand the true value of a well planned, organised and implemented produ...
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Been running around Tech Ed 2010 here in Auckland, checking out what's new in Microsoft-land. The one thing that most people are curious about is Windows Phone 7, so here it is. Check out my piece in Computerworld on my initial impressions of Windows Phone 7. One thing's for sure - I wish Microso...

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Resolving IP address by machine name with Belkin Share modem/router
Posted by dclegg on 3-SEP-2010 15:23 (2 replies)

Setting up WRT54G Lynksys router on Orcon
Posted by thedu on 3-SEP-2010 15:22 (2 replies)

Any ISPs that run a watchdog style safe filter?
Posted by berend on 3-SEP-2010 15:18 (7 replies)

GAMER? Don't move to Slingshot.
Posted by michael001 on 3-SEP-2010 15:17 (21 replies)
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New Guy
Posted by DrCrumbulu on 3-SEP-2010 15:13 (6 replies)

[EPG] MHEG5 EPG Data Collector
Posted by SJB on 3-SEP-2010 15:01 (629 replies)
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TeamVodafone Sailing
Posted by VinLew on 3-SEP-2010 14:57 (8 replies)

HTC Desire and Froyo
Posted by dpw on 3-SEP-2010 14:33 (290 replies)
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NZ phone plug wired to fit Ozzie modular plug for flat cable stranded conductor.
Posted by sharonshields292 on 3-SEP-2010 14:29 (4 replies)

Launcher Pro
Posted by Linuxluver on 3-SEP-2010 14:23 (37 replies)
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Searching for large online storage plan
Posted by potscrubber on 3-SEP-2010 14:19 (4 replies)

How do I clear my Missed Calls notification ?
Posted by Dom007 on 3-SEP-2010 14:10 (7 replies)

The Stig or Not The Stig....
Posted by xpd on 3-SEP-2010 14:08 (16 replies)
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###ESET NOD32 Antivirus Update Hanging servers###
Posted by jaymz on 3-SEP-2010 14:04 (5 replies)

3g not available, only EDGE
Posted by eastly on 3-SEP-2010 14:04 (12 replies)

GST letter from Telecom :-)
Posted by Lurch on 3-SEP-2010 13:56 (6 replies)

HTC Wildfire setup
Posted by Tigrepower on 3-SEP-2010 13:46 (6 replies)

Geekzone on TelecomContent Proxy
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PC I'm building Opinions Welcome
Posted by DrCrumbulu on 3-SEP-2010 13:25

First Full SIP Interconnection between NZ Telcos
Posted by maverick on 3-SEP-2010 13:11 (9 replies)