Developers (Devs) stories - Page 198
Christchurch rebuild spurs ICT recruitment drive
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Confidence continues to grow in the Christchurch ICT Industry, with new projects bolstering recruitment activity for 2013.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1, - Rackspace acquires ObjectRocket
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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Rackspace acquires MongoDB provider ObjectRocket to enhance its open cloud platform, eyeing big data and NoSQL services expansion.
How to bork your hard drive with HTML5
Fri, 1st Mar 2013
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software development
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browsers
Discover how an HTML5 glitch, made public by Michael McKinnon of AVG, could fill your hard disk, revealed at http://www.filldisk.com/.
Ubuntu joins the touchy, feely Linux shouting match
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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apple
The thot just plickened where mobile technology is concerned, as Ubuntu shows off (yet another) Linux for the handset up in Barcelona.
EA offers next-gen strategies
Wed, 27th Feb 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ea
In a revealing press conference, Electronic Arts has divulged some of the strategies they'll implement in developing for next-generation consoles.
Repurposed malware targets Kiwi govt
Mon, 25th Feb 2013
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malware
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casb
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cybersecurity
Malware developers fighting the dirty fight, targeting Kiwi government and other critical economic sectors across New Zealand.
Twitter shortens tweet characters #bothered
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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martech
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seo
Twitter tightens tweet space by 2 chars, yet expands link flexibility. No big fuss, say experts. #TwitterUpdate.
The new economy: Wiki your product development
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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fintech
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financial systems
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xero
Fancy outsourcing product development because it's difficult and expensive? Here's a crazy idea: get your customers to do it for you. For free.
Shortage of IT talent to boost salaries in 2013
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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public sector
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salaries
A shortage of IT talent in New Zealand will lead to higher salaries and multiple job offers for professionals in 2013, says Robert Walters.
Bioshock creator opens up about new release
Tue, 19th Feb 2013
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digital entertainment
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bioshock
Ken Levine discusses tackling violence, racism, and religion in Bioshock Infinite, asserting game narratives evolve naturally from storytelling.
PM opens IBM's Auckland delivery centre
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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supply chain
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westpac
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unitec
John Key on hand to formally open IBM's first New Zealand delivery centre, creating up to 400 new jobs in the process.
BNZ launches game-changing banking aimed at youth
Wed, 13th Feb 2013
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fintech
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banking
BNZ unveils YouMoney, a groundbreaking, customisable banking experience for the youth, setting a new standard in personalised banking.
Can, er, Alicia Keys restore BlackBerry to profitability?
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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retail
Alicia Keys aims to revive BlackBerry's fortunes as its new Global Creative Director, banking on star power to challenge tech giants.
Fastest growing online jobs in 2012
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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public cloud
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martech
Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.
BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented
Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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blackberry
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dubai
BlackBerry unveils its transformative BB10 and new LTE smartphones in New York, promising a cutting-edge mobile computing experience.
Enterprise developers ready apps for BB10
Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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apps
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blackberry
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A host of applications for the workplace developed by enterprises and enterprise developers will be available when BlackBerry 10 launches on January 30.
Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales
Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.
Big Data vendor market perception stays positive
Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Sentiment surrounding Big Data vendors remained positive last year, despite sceptics' suggestions the subject had been 'over-hyped'.
Tertiary institutes holding NZ back
Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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education, learning & training
New Zealand's tertiary institutions lag in preparing software engineers, threatening the nation's cloud computing competitiveness, says Optimizer HQ CEO Kumar.
Hiring priorities unchanged for tech firms
Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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In the first half of 2013, tech hiring focusses remain steady, with data analysts now a top priority, joining Java developers and mobile devs.