http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Technology headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:02 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=5 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670871&ref=rss NEW YORK - Facebook is rolling out a new security feature that lets users log out of their accounts remotely from another computer.To do this, go to "account settings" on your Facebook page and click on "change" next to "account... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:14:22 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670789&ref=rss RGB MARS: Google Mars brings us detailed scientific maps of Mars in Visible and Infrared light and by elevation. Locate spacecraft andfeatures such as dunes or canyons. 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More at <a href=... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:30:17 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670870&ref=rss HELSINKI - Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, announced overnight that it would discontinue its popular mobile file-sharing service called Ovi Files as of October 1.Nokia spokesman Tapani Kaskinen said that while the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:58:52 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670826&ref=rss BERLIN &#45; Competition to Apple's highly successful iPad hotted up yesterday, as Samsung and Toshiba unveiled rival tablet PCs that they hope will steal some of the Californian giant's thunder.Samsung's Galaxy Tab, presented... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:48:04 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670812&ref=rss UPDATE: #SkyNZ now tweeting: power off & unplug at wall for 30secs, will take up to 2 mins to reboot, should resolve, pls advise if o'wise! Some Sky subscribers are reporting problems with a MySky software update this morning.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:31:46 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670791&ref=rss SAN FRANCISCO - Google released an improved version of Chrome overnight as the internet titan's web browser turned two years old."Looking back today on Chrome's second anniversary, it's amazing to see how much has changed in just... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:28:29 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670883&ref=rss Followers of the Metroid game series from Nintendo are bound to covet the latest offering, Metroid: Other M , while those new to the series will likely find it a bit stale. Metroid: Other M for Nintendo Wii brings surprisingly... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:58:07 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670889&ref=rss NEW YORK - Earlier this summer, Michael Ian Black took to his blog to defend himself against those appalled that the comedian was - gasp! - inserting rare advertisements to his popular Twitter feed.Black explained that occasionally... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:31:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670635&ref=rss SAN FRANCISCO - Apple has announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670633&ref=rss Users of Apple Inc's iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favourite bands are playing next.These social features are part of Ping, a new Apple service akin to Facebook, Twitter... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:18 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670832&ref=rss WASHINGTON &#45; Hot microblogging service Twitter has launched an application for the Apple iPad to rave reviews from technology blogs.The free official &#34;Twitter for iPad&#34; program allows Twitter users to send and receive... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:09 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670808&ref=rss NEW YORK - US computer giant Dell dropped out of the bidding for 3Par yesterday after Hewlett-Packard raised its offer for the data storage company to US$33 per share or $2.4 billion (NZ$3.35bn)."We took a measured approach throughout... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670780&ref=rss A Greymouth couple is $15,000 poorer after falling victim to an internet scam involving Trade Me.The couple unsuccessfully bid on a car on Trade Me but were contacted soon after and told the deal had fallen through and that they... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670676&ref=rss Telecom's business division, Gen-i, has pulled together expertise from the farming community to advise on the development of technology for the rural sector.Gen-i has announced a 12-member board as an independent sounding board... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670597&ref=rss Police have found no evidence Google committed a criminal offence by gathering personal wireless internet data during its street view operation in New Zealand.They have referred the matter back to the Privacy Commissioner.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:58:53 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670535&ref=rss SAN FRANCISCO - Apple launched a music-centered social network at iTunes and unveiled slick new iPod and Apple TV gadgets that promised to win the iconic company more devotees.Ping was built into iTunes 10 software made available... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:50:22 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670578&ref=rss NEW DELHI - India has told Google and Skype that they must set up servers in the country to allow law enforcers to screen traffic, as it widened its security offensive on internet communications firms.The government has already... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:30:19 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670610&ref=rss It will soon be curtains for the HDD. Right now, you can buy a new iMac with an SSD drive (solid state drive) using so-called flash memory instead of a hard drive, or as a combo, with both types installed in the same Mac - use the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:20:57 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670468&ref=rss Microsoft is courting local mobile developers as it moves towards the launch of its Windows Phone 7 operating system this year.As IT professionals descended on Microsoft's Tech.Ed conference in Auckland this week for sessions... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:20:20 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/technology/news/article.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10670589&ref=rss NAIROBI - Kenya's telecommunications regulator has told mobile phone users to ignore swirling rumours that receiving calls from some numbers appearing in red can cause brain haemorrhage.A text message sent around since late on... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:56:14 +1200