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Microsoft vows to extend Windows XP downgrade rights, boosting support for customers transitioning to Windows 7.

Mozilla launches Firefox 4 Beta 1, inviting users to test and shape the future of the browser with frequent updates promised.

As Apple and Google escalate their mobile rivalry, Microsoft pulls the plug on its Kin phones’ global launch, consolidating efforts on Windows Phone 7.

Apple unveils iPhone 4 at developer conference in the US; Vodafone to launch in New Zealand in the coming months.

The fate of software patents hangs in the balance as New Zealand’s Commerce Select Committee recommends scrapping their patentability, stirring global debate.

The online analytics company has made two announcements that will help start-ups gain a better understanding of how popular their websites are.

Exalt urges New Zealand to halt fibre cable installations, touting wireless solutions that offer lower latency and cost just 5% per mile compared to fibre.

Global piracy rose 2% in 2009 to 43%, but New Zealand showed a remarkable decline, with local figures bucking this worldwide trend, says IDC.

New Zealand's Izon Science inks a deal with Chemoscience for exclusive distribution of its nanoparticle analysis systems across five Southeast Asian nations.

Company questions research that says smartphones using Google's Android OS have surpassed iPhone sales in the US.

NZ's Izon Science strikes deal with US distributor BridgePath Scientific to enhance the reach of its cutting-edge nanoparticle analysis systems in America.

The FBI's 2009 Internet Crime Report reveals a 22.3% surge in web scams, with total financial losses hitting USD $559.7 million.

Governments representing North America, Europe and Australasia remain hell-bent on pushing through ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement).

As the internet evolves, governments in democracies are debating whether it should remain free from regulation, citing child pornography, viruses, and theft.

A Wellington man, Daniel Jess Moore, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for his role in an international child sex abuse network.

The iPhone maker's annual developers conference will kick off on June 7, where the company is expected to unveil the new iPhone.

In an effort to extend its consulting business, Symantec is shifting its consulting services strategy to work with qualified channel partners.

Apple's iPad launch day success: Over 300,000 units fly off the shelves, alongside a million apps and numerous e-books purchased.

A think tank has been formed in the US calling for better internet user privacy in a new online civil right initiative called Digital Due Process.

Telecom has announced its director of mobile Paul Hamburger<br />will leave the company when his contract expires in July.