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Earthquake rocks Christchurch

Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
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Christchurch reeling from 6.3 magnitude quake; comms disrupted, Cathedral damaged. Live updates via #eqnz. Emergency lines: 0800 779997.
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Telecom outage affects 5000 customers

Mon, 21st Feb 2011
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A number of south Auckland residential and business customers are without broadband - Orcon and SlingShot customers also effected.
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Twitter takeover talks didn't go anywhere

Fri, 11th Feb 2011
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Google and Facebook's exploratory acquisition talks with Twitter have stalled, with a hefty price tag of $8-10 billion cited.
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Latest Primal Carnage trailer released

Mon, 7th Feb 2011
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Lukewarm Media unveils new Primal Carnage trailer, featuring intense human vs dinosaur action in a thrilling FPS experience.
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Read The Daily - without an iPad

Fri, 4th Feb 2011
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Journalist Andy Baio sidesteps Murdoch's iPad Wall with 'The Daily: Indexed', making digital news free and searchable for all.
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Convergence in channel shopping

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Retailers are urged to embrace a multichannel strategy to enhance customer loyalty and meet the evolving expectations of consumers, a study says.
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Google gives Egypt a new voice

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Speak-to-tweet service offers people on the ground a way to still be heard on the internet without a connection.
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24/7 and social

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Gone are the days of letters and faxes; today's customer service lives on social media, offering quick, public, and easy interactions 24/7.
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Fine-tuned banter

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Customer care steps into the future with social media, blending casual banter with traditional support to meet evolving consumer expectations.
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Entangled in the social web

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Brett Waters, Vice President Asia Pacific – South, RightNow, says it's time for the call centre to listen rather than deflect.
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New-breed “Social CRM”

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Social CRM revolutionises customer engagement, blending traditional CRM with social media to foster relationships and boost loyalty.
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Thanks for complaining

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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New research highlights the power of complaints on social media, urging NZ businesses to embrace online feedback for better customer service.
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Bring the noise

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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NZ companies warned to embrace social media in customer service or risk losing out to savvy online consumers and tarnishing their brand.
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'Facebook to shut down' – facebookers despair

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Facebookers in shock as a fake news story claims the social network will shut down in March, sparking worldwide panic and confusion.
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Twitter fights for your right…to privacy

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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As the US government continues its assault on Wikileaks, Twitter is taking a stand for the privacy rights of its users – whistleblowers included.
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Users still unhappy with Skype Mac

Tue, 1st Feb 2011
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Despite Skype 5 for Mac's recent update, users voice frustration over persistent issues, notably a feature that blocks webcam access for other programs.
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DC Universe Online SOE's fastest-selling game to date

Tue, 25th Jan 2011
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DC Universe Online becomes SOE's fastest-selling game, outpacing even the EverQuest series, with strong sales on both PS3 and PC.
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Apple to drop home button?

Fri, 14th Jan 2011
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Apple hints at ditching the home button on iPads and iPhones for advanced multi-touch gestures, fulfilling a longstanding vision of Steve Jobs.
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IRD issues Revenue Alert over cloud computing

Wed, 15th Dec 2010
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IRD raises concerns over cloud data storage locations, stressing NZ data centers meet tax obligations. Xero responds promptly, ensuring compliance.
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Salesforce unveils Chatter Free

Thu, 9th Dec 2010
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Salesforce launches Chatter Free, a game-changing enterprise collaboration app, aiming to boost social collaboration within firms.