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Apple Snubs Vodafone New Zealand

What the hell is going on between Apple and Vodafone New Zealand? Apple’s announcements around the iPad and iPhone 4 launches have almost gone out of their way to ignore and alienate the local carrier. Read more...

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iPhone 4 in New Zealand from July 30

Just a quickie: Vodafone will be selling the iPhone 4 in New Zealand from the 30th of July. Read more...

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Video: Gadgets for Grandparents

Grandparents and gadgets don’t really go together, but this week on TVNZ Breakfast I took a look at few gadgets that might just fit the bill. Helpful or historical, these devices will come in handy for the age-challenged individuals in [...] Read more...

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Apple iPad on Sale in New Zealand from July 23

Here’s a surprise: a press release arrived this morning announcing that iPads will be on sale from the Apple online store and “selected retailers” from this Friday, 23rd July. Prices start at $799. Full press release follows. Read more...

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iPhone 4 Review: Before the storm

No, the iPhone 4 is not Apple’s Vista, but (as someone on Twitter said), it might very well be Apple’s XBox 360. A piece of hardware with a critical flaw that somehow manages to sell and remain a market leader. Read more...

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Powermat Review: Makes charging pretty

It’s not so much a mat as a pedestal, really. A pedestal with three induction loops and some hidden magnets. It looks good and works well, but there are some downsides. Read more...

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What I want from a Supermayor

I joked about running for mayor of the new combined Auckland City. My platform is bold and progressive, but I think that’s what we need. Under the current candidates I think we’re going to see more of the same mediocre [...] Read more...

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Sony Ericsson X10 Mini Pro: Great hardware, but…

I was expecting my abhorrence for the X10 to carry over to the Mini Pro, but the plucky little brother gives a good showing. Nowhere near perfect, but better. Read more...

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Samsung UA46C7000 Review: It has three dees!

It really is quite stunning. With the right mix of hardware and software, it actually feels like this television is about 2 feet deep, when in fact it’s not much more than an inch. Read more...

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HTC Desire and Sony X10 Mini Pro coming to Vodafone

Now we’re talking. Finally a “real” Android device is being released in the New Zealand market. The HTC Desire is a wicked fast phone with the latest (well, almost, but let’s not quibble), Android software. HTC also have a reasonable [...] Read more...

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