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Web hacker faces US extradition

Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Hacker Dimitry Olegovich Zubakha faces US extradition after Cyprus arrest for DDoS attacks on Amazon and eBay, risking 10 years in jail.
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Amazon refunds disappointed Mass Effect 3 player

Wed, 21st Mar 2012
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Amazon has issued a refund to a dissatisfied Mass Effect 3 player, as fans' backlash over the game's ending continues to gain traction.
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Amazon to challenge Siri

Thu, 10th Nov 2011
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Amazon makes a stealthy move, buying voice tech start-up Yap, potentially setting the stage to challenge Apple's Siri.
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Google engineer's Google+ gaffe

Thu, 13th Oct 2011
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Google engineer accidentally shares scathing critique of Google+ on the platform, calling it 'a pathetic afterthought'.
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¼ million Kindle Fires ordered

Wed, 5th Oct 2011
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Amazon's Kindle Fire ignites the market with 250,000 pre-orders in 5 days, challenging the iPad with basics at a lower price.
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Amazon launches Kindle Fire

Thu, 29th Sep 2011
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Amazon's Kindle Fire challenges the iPad with a price tag under half that of its competitor, despite offering fewer features.
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Amazon to launch tablet this week?

Tue, 27th Sep 2011
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Rumours say the device sports a 7-inch screen, runs Google's Android operating system, and will retail for US$250.
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Analysts back Amazon to take on iPad

Tue, 30th Aug 2011
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Analysts tip Amazon's rumoured tablet as a potential iPad rival, betting on competitive pricing and vast sales to challenge Apple's dominance.
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Amazon's cloud crash

Wed, 10th Aug 2011
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Amazon AWS outage hits US East Coast and Europe, disrupting Netflix and Reddit. Brief chaos post lightning strike and echoes of April's crash.
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What's on your bucket list?

Fri, 1st Jul 2011
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'My Bucket List' site aims to connect users through shared life goals and aspirations, providing a platform to plan and achieve dreams together.
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Rumour: Amazon entering tablet market

Thu, 5th May 2011
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Amazon could shake up the tablet market, with rumours of a large order from a Taiwanese manufacturer hinting at an iPad rival launch.
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Cloud outages result in Amazon apology

Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Amazon apologises and explains the large scale outages in its cloud hosting service that disrupted high traffic websites across the net.
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Apple sues Amazon over 'App Store' trademark

Tue, 22nd Mar 2011
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Apple files suit against Amazon, seeking to stop the retail giant from using the App Store name, citing trademark infringement and potential customer confusion.
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HP makes major play for the cloud

Tue, 15th Mar 2011
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HP has unveiled a new strategy that will see it develop its own internet services and app store for consumers and businesses.
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Digital downloads more popular than hardcopy books - Amazon

Tue, 20th Jul 2010
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Amazon.com has announced that sales of e-books compatible with its digital reader Kindle, have outstripped book sales in recent months.
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Telecommunications 8 Review July 2010 industry voices Qualcomm Its a jungle out there

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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2G. 3G. 4G. Anyone who has even momentarily lingered around the world of mobile broadband knows it can be a jungle of Gs – or generations – out there.
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Can cloud computing be a trading commodity?

Thu, 20th May 2010
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Traders that bought into the Dot Com bust are now looking at cloud computing as a new commodity, says one analyst.
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INNOVATE OR LITIGATE

Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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Patent law threatens to stifle innovation in the fast-paced internet era, with lengthy processes and 'blocking patents'.
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Iran publishes Web site blacklist

Fri, 8th Jan 2010
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Iran has blacklisted numerous Web sites, including those with adult content, critical views of the government, and those considered a threat to societal morals.
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Money, Money, Money

Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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Kiwis are embracing online shopping and gaming, with half purchasing online recently, driven by platforms like TradeMe, iTunes, and Lotto being top choices.