United States (US) stories - Page 158
Google posts “strong start” to 2013
Fri, 19th Apr 2013
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Google reports a strong start to 2013 with revenues rising 31% to USD $13.97 billion, despite slightly missing Wall Street forecasts.
Capital needs loom for on board Wynyard Group
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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Fast-growing Wynyard Group eyes capital for expansion, with new chair Murray Horn silent on NZ stock exchange listing. Growth demands loom.
BlackBerry: High Z10 returns? You're having a laugh
Mon, 15th Apr 2013
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BlackBerry has denied rumours that the Z10 is struggling for sales, insisting that returns are actually exceeding sales in the US.
PC sales stall as Windows 8 struggles
Thu, 11th Apr 2013
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PC shipments post the steepest decline on record during a single quarter, as buyers seemingly move away from Microsoft's Windows 8 PC software.
Review: BioShock Infinite PC and Xbox 360
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Bioshock Infinite launches us from underwater dystopia to cloud city Columbia, delivering a visually stunning, thought-provoking journey.
Review: BioShock Infinite (PC/Xbox 360)
Tue, 9th Apr 2013
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Bioshock Infinite elevates gaming with its leap from underwater dystopia to a cloud-cloaked utopia, blending stunning visuals and a gripping tale.
Cyber-security: U.S. tells China to buck up
Thu, 14th Mar 2013
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U.S. demands China tackle intolerable cyber theft, amid escalating cyber-warfare tensions and refuted truce offers.
ShoreTel closing in on major NZ customer deal
Tue, 12th Mar 2013
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ShoreTel nears a significant deal in NZ, introducing a 'partner hosted model' to blend cloud services with its unified communications tech.
Google executive joins Xero
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Fresh from becoming New Zealand's latest billion dollar company, Xero has announced the appointment of Stuart McLean as it's new chief revenue officer.
Ballsy Brin brands smartphones & emasculating
Mon, 4th Mar 2013
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Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.
China chins US over hacking accusations
Thu, 21st Feb 2013
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China refutes US hacking claims, deeming accusations by Mandiant as scientifically flawed amid a heated cyber espionage row.
Amazon heads Down Under with Sydney roles
Mon, 18th Feb 2013
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Amazon targets Australian and New Zealand growth, listing multiple cloud service roles in Sydney as part of a strategic expansion in the region.
Kim Dotcom's Mega mission
Tue, 12th Feb 2013
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Kim Dotcom tells SBS Dateline he's fighting the US on charges, vows to protect internet freedom: Mega is not just a business, it's a mission.
Jade flying high with five-port sale
Mon, 4th Feb 2013
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Jade Software wins significant ports business contract in the US for its terminal operating system Master Terminal.
Mega copyright warnings for Dotcom
Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Kim Dotcom's Mega.co.nz faces 150 copyright notices just days post-launch, despite claims of ignorance due to encrypted user data.
Robots to take over the city
Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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Purpose-built international arena for technology enthusiasts could soon be a unique showpiece of the future Christchurch city.
Impending Office release slows Microsoft sales
Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.
China develops gaming weaponry
Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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Abandoning its censorship policy on video games, the Chinese government has instead poured millions of dollars into developing its own piece of gaming weaponry.
Ruckus valuable patent portfolios hits top 10
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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Ruckus Wireless storms into the top 10 of IEEE Spectrum Patent Power 2012, hailed for its high-quality, innovative Wi-Fi technology patents.
Homegrown tech export cracking America
Wed, 16th Jan 2013
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New Zealand tech firm ActionStep breaks into the US market, delivering cloud-based legal practice management solutions aimed at over 45,000 law firms.