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IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth
Microsoft

IDC: Android drives worldwide tablet growth

Worldwide tablet shipments grew to 47.6 million units in the third quarter of 2013, drove largely in part through Android products.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2013
Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril
Cybersecurity

Microsoft warns... run unsupported software at your peril

Redmond warns companies of the security risk that consumers and businesses face when using unsupported operating systems and software.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2013
Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft
Microsoft

Apple's Cook takes swipe at 'confused' Microsoft

'Our competition is confused. They're turning tablets into PCs and PCs into tablets. Who knows what they're going to do next?'.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Oct 2013
Lower-priced models drive global device growth
Windows

Lower-priced models drive global device growth

Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update
Microsoft

Microsoft reveals third Windows Phone 8 update

Microsoft reveals Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will begin rolling out in the next several weeks, set to be the largest update to the platform yet.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2013
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass now available
Gaming

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass now available

Ubisoft launches Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Season Pass, offering 20% on DLCs including 'Freedom Cry' missions and exclusive content.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2013
Review: Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security PC
Malware

Review: Trend Micro Titanium Maximum Security PC

Trend Micro elevates PC security with a suite that goes beyond the basics, promising multi-device protection with unique features.

By Courtney Sit • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Oct 2013
Roadblocks ahead as companies delay Windows XP migration
Network Infrastructure

Roadblocks ahead as companies delay Windows XP migration

Dell releases top five migration roadblocks facing companies across the world, as support for Windows XP nears the end.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 28th Sep 2013
Microsoft backtracks as devs get early Windows 8.1 access
Microsoft

Microsoft backtracks as devs get early Windows 8.1 access

In what is becoming quite a habit in Redmond, Microsoft has once again relented - providing early access to the release version of Windows 8.1 to developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2013
Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Microsoft

Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth

Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Samsung NZ releases new Windows 8 line-up
Microsoft

Samsung NZ releases new Windows 8 line-up

New line-up includes ATIV Book 9 Plus, Book 9 Lite and Book 9 Lite Touch and a new all-in-one PC, the ATIV One 5 Style.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate
Microsoft

Exclusive: Microsoft comes down hard on local channel pirate

Online auction trader OnlineSale Computers has been stung with $15,000 in penalties after admitting to hardloading unlicensed Microsoft software on PCs.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Nov 2013
Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law
Gaming

Microsoft warns Kiwis... don't ignore software piracy law

Microsoft cautions NZ against pirate software, citing malware risks and a hefty $15k settlement with a violator. Safety guide for buyers included.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2013
Kiwis first in line as Windows 8.1 launches across the world
Microsoft

Kiwis first in line as Windows 8.1 launches across the world

Kiwis were the first users to get their hands on the revamped Windows 8.1 this morning, released at midnight ahead of a worldwide rollout.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 19th Oct 2013
Kiwis: Underestimate Windows XP upgrade at your peril
Microsoft

Kiwis: Underestimate Windows XP upgrade at your peril

NZ firms warned about the risks and complexities of upgrading from Windows XP before Microsoft's April 2014 support cut-off.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2013
NZ TechEd LIVE: Microsoft listened with Windows 8.1
Microsoft

NZ TechEd LIVE: Microsoft listened with Windows 8.1

Echoing the Microsoft mantra, New Zealand's Marketing and Operations Director Frazer Scott tells Kiwis the company has listened with Windows 8.1.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2013
Microsoft Surface Pro: Tablet or Laptop?
Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Pro: Tablet or Laptop?

The Microsoft Surface Pro on paper is a truly great idea, the power of a laptop with the portability and entertainment value of a high spec tablet.

By David Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Second time lucky as Windows 8.1 heads to manufacturers
Microsoft

Second time lucky as Windows 8.1 heads to manufacturers

Only 10 months after launching Windows 8, Microsoft has returned for a second crack at the market, sending a finished Windows 8.1 to manufacturers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Aug 2013