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End of in-car radio? Uber and Spotify team up for ride-along listening

Tue, 18th Nov 2014
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Allowing passengers to stream their own music will enhance user experience. Spotify users potentially could choose Uber over competing alternatives.
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World Week Ahead: Fed minutes, US housing data

Mon, 17th Nov 2014
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Minutes from last month's US Federal Reserve meeting, corporate earnings from Target and Best Buy, and reports on the American housing market will.
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Expanding Vend secures $25m capital boost

Wed, 26th Mar 2014
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Vend, the online POS software provider, has raised NZ $25m in a funding round co-led by Peter Thiel and Square Peg Capital.
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Mitel completes mega Aastra merger

Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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Mitel merges with Aastra, creating a communications powerhouse with $1.1bn in annual revenue, bolstering its position in a booming global market.
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Co-founders considering BlackBerry buy back bid

Mon, 14th Oct 2013
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The two co-founders of the embattled smartphone manufacturer are considering making an offer to save the struggling company.
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Is it a case of Buy Buy BlackBerry…?

Wed, 9th Oct 2013
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After reaching a US$4.7bn deal to take the company private last week, reports now claim Cisco, Google and SAP have entered the running for the embattl.
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BlackBerry bites the bullet with US$4.7bn private deal

Wed, 25th Sep 2013
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The struggling Canadian smartphone maker, reeling from a string of poor device sales, enters acquisition agreement with Toronto-based private equity consortium.
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BB10: Re-designed Re-engineered and Re-invented

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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BlackBerry unveils its transformative BB10 and new LTE smartphones in New York, promising a cutting-edge mobile computing experience.
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Microsoft rings in New Year with retail boost

Thu, 3rd Jan 2013
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Microsoft unveils expansion of its retail stores across America, bolstering its 2012 success with new locations announced.
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New Zealand fails to make tech grade

Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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New Zealand's top cities, including Auckland and Wellington, failed to crack the Global Startup Ecosystem Index's top 20 tech hubs, unlike Sydney and Melbourne.
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Craig Wireless increases Woosh holding

Wed, 26th Sep 2012
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US telecommunications company Craig Wireless Systems has lifted its stake in local internet service provider Woosh Wireless to 75 percent.
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NV Interactive takes out Microsoft dev prize

Tue, 26th Jun 2012
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NV Interactive clinches Microsoft's top Web Development Partner prize, highlighting NZ's tech prowess on the global stage.
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Microsoft seeks 'solutions that captivate'

Tue, 27th Mar 2012
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Microsoft urges partners to shine with innovative solutions at their Partner Awards, recognising sales, innovation, and community impact.
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Stuff girls say!

Thu, 1st Mar 2012
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The viral Stuff Girls Say! videos by Sheppard and Humphrey spark laughter and controversy, with some critics accusing them of reinforcing gender stereotypes.
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Kobo purchased for US$315 million

Wed, 9th Nov 2011
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Rakuten Inc to acquire Toronto's Kobo for $315m, broadening global eBook reach and diversifying into new markets.
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Splinter Cell 6 in development

Mon, 29th Nov 2010
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Ubisoft Toronto's Jade Raymond announces Splinter Cell 6 is on its way, promising innovation from the team behind Conviction.
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Fibre 2010

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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NZ gears up for a $1.5bn Ultra Fast Broadband Network, set to revolutionize its telecommunication landscape and challenge Telecom's dominance.
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The channel that can't be ignored

Tue, 1st Jun 2010
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Social networking emerges as a vital tool for contact centres, reshaping customer care with real-time engagement and feedback, says survey.
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FIBRE 2010: The Canadian way

Wed, 26th May 2010
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Axia NetMedia emerges from the shadows with Vodafone backing in its bid for New Zealand's fibre network, promising affordable triple-play services.
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Next Splinter Cell already confirmed

Wed, 26th May 2010
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Ubisoft Toronto is already working on the next iteration of the Splinter Cell series, with former Assassin's Creed producer Jade Raymond at the helm.