Global PC sales rise 22%
Market research group IDC says worldwide shipments of personal computers climbed 22.4 percent in the second quarter as businesses replaced aging computers and consumers continued to show interest i
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Android's rapid growth attracting interest
When Beth Mezias lost her software job at Adobe in a downsizing at the end of 2008, she surrendered her employer-issued iPhone and bought an Android phone instead.
Wireless internet on trial in Dunedin buses
Reddit seeks financial aid from readers
Although it's owned by a large media company, Reddit needs money, and it's turning to its loyal audience for help.
China seeks to reduce web users' anonymity
A leading Chinese Internet regulator has vowed to reduce anonymity in China's portion of cyberspace, calling for new rules to require people to use their real names when buying a mobile phone or go
Microsoft to stop some Windows updates
Microsoft this week will stop issuing security fixes for computers running the Windows XP operating system updated with Service Pack 2, resulting in hundreds of millions of PCs worldwide instantly
Microsoft, PC makers to offer Azure cloud services
Microsoft is teaming up with computer makers to try to make its Windows Azure cloud computing system attractive to government and big corporate customers.
China confirms it renewed Google operating license
China confirmed Sunday that it renewed Google's license to operate after a monthslong standoff over Internet censorship, saying the company has pledged not to provide "lawbreaking content."
iPhone class action gets go ahead
A federal judge says a monopoly abuse lawsuit against Apple Inc. and AT&T Inc.'s mobile phone unit can move forward as a class action.
Chinese firm tipped as broadband partner
Prime Minister John Key yesterday tipped Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei as a potential partner in the Government's $1.5 billion ultra-fast broadband project as he pointed to joint ventures