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Telecom slashes its capex forecasts, with 2011 spending to hit $900m-$930m, down from upto $1bn, amid stringent cost control and investment strategy shifts.

Hurry to secure the last tickets for the IAB's Tabvertising event in Wellington, shining a light on tablet advertising opportunities.

BlackBerry World reveals PlayBook's native email and Android app player, expanding its arsenal against iPad amidst Microsoft/RIM buzz.

Control drones with your iPhone! Parrot's AR.Drone brings aerial battles to life via app connectivity. Ideal for tech enthusiasts, not gamers.

EA touts Battlefield 3 as flat-out superior to COD, with pre-orders soaring 700% over its predecessor. The firm eyes significant FPS market share.

EA and BioWare delay Mass Effect 3 to Q1 2012, aiming to enhance its appeal for a broader audience, sparking potential fan concern.

Harmonix VP contends that the Rock Band 3 infrastructure should see the franchise through for the foreseeable future.

Dunedin-based Tracplus Global was awarded top honours in the First Responder category at The Security Summit in San Diego, California.

Why isn't the opposition doing a better job attacking the Government's clumsy handling of its broadband initiatives?.

Kiwi mobile users win as ComCom slashes termination rates, promising cheaper calls and texts. Conflict brews as Vodafone decries extreme cuts.

Simms has had a record-breaking year in New Zealand, fortifying its market presence with Dell, Motion, and Kingston, says GM Vaughan Nankivell.

Amazon could shake up the tablet market, with rumours of a large order from a Taiwanese manufacturer hinting at an iPad rival launch.

Valve demonstrates how the difficult follow-up to one of this generation's most novel and innovative games should be done.

BlackBerry and Microsoft forge alliance to shake up mobile search market, making Bing the default engine on BlackBerry devices.

Yoobee (formerly Magnum Mac) closed up shop at its New Plymouth store recently, as a result of location-based re-evaluation according to CEO Webb.

The troubled publisher hopes to put a demo of Homefront's well-received multiplayer component in front of players in a bid to rejuvenate interest in the title.

President Obama and top advisers watched the bin Laden raid live via satellite feed, possibly from a US Navy SEAL's helmet camera, the Telegraph reports.

Nintendo drops a dazzling trailer for the 3DS remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, a classic set for a June release.

TUANZ gears up to celebrate its 25th anniversary and Telecommunications Day on 19 May, turning an eye towards the future of tech.

Macs face unprecedented virus threat with OSX/MacDefender.A, tricking users with bogus malware scans. A concerning first for Apple devotees.