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Television (TV) stories - Page 7

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MSN TV to sign out in September
Tue, 9th Jul 2013
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After a 16-year run, MSN TV will shut down in September, marking the end of Microsoft's pioneering internet TV service.
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Is new-look Intel in the TV business?
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Intel CEO Brian Krzanich signals a cautious approach to rumours of Intel entering the Web TV industry, citing lack of content expertise.
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Google NZ workers keep pace as online ad sales grow
Wed, 8th May 2013
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Search giant stacked on workers last year to keep pace with an online advertising market that's growing at the expense of newspapers and television.
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App of the Week - You don’t know Jack
Fri, 5th Apr 2013
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You Don’t Know Jack offers an addictive, sarcastic trivia experience, challenging friends and strangers alike, with fresh daily games and animated voice-overs.
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Get your back waxed, hairy IT geek !
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Geeky guys in Auckland can get rid of their hairy backs at a special price thanks to an innovative beautician. #waxing #geeklife.
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Global online video market to hit US$37 billion by 2017
Tue, 27th Nov 2012
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Video services delivered online will account for 10% of total TV and video revenues before the end of the decade.
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Apple aims to turn TV hobby into reality
Fri, 17th Aug 2012
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Apple is in talks with US cable operators to bring live TV home, still calling it a hobby despite selling 4 million devices in 2012.
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Olympic fans told to text, tweet or watch TV
Mon, 30th Jul 2012
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TV coverage issues has led to calls for lessened twitter and texting activities during the Olympics as data networks become overloaded.
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Samsung shows off remote-free TV
Tue, 24th Apr 2012
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New models feature voice activation and motion recognition on top of keyboard & mouse and smartphone app inputs.
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TelstraClear & MediaWorks offer unmetered TV, radio
Fri, 7th Oct 2011
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TelstraClear partners with MediaWorks, offering broadband users unmetered access to popular TV and radio content.
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LG launches pen-friendly TV - Updated
Thu, 22nd Sep 2011
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LG unveils PenTouch TV, a plasma screen blending drawing tech and PC interaction, aimed at both leisure and business users.
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Slow and steady wins the race
Wed, 1st Jun 2011
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Is now the best time to buy a TV? Prices have dropped by 20-30% in the last year, but discounts may not last long.
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Blockbuster on demand
Sun, 1st May 2011
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Nearly everything is available online these days and the ability to record live TV and order movies from the comfort of your home.
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Vodafone launches internet keyboard
Mon, 14th Feb 2011
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Vodafone has unveiled Webbox, a plug-and-play keyboard that turns any TV with RCA connectors into an internet portal via 2.5G and EDGE networks.
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Sony NZ working on TV3, C4, Prime EPG support for PlayTV
Thu, 25th Nov 2010
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There's still hope that PlayTV adopters will enjoy the benefits of EPG support for TV3, C4 and Prime, says Sony Computer Entertainment New Zealand.
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Redesigned Myspace website goes live
Thu, 28th Oct 2010
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Myspace relaunches with redesigned site, aiming to reclaim its spot as a social entertainment hub for 13-34 year olds with new features and mobile apps.
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Logitech unveils its Google TV box
Thu, 7th Oct 2010
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Logitech has launched Revue, a set-top box that integrates Google TV, offering users a seamless TV-viewing and web-browsing experience.
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Google Launches Made-For-TV Interface
Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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YouTube has launched its new ‘Leanback’ interface, designed to make the leap to YouTube access via your television as seamless as possible.
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UPDATE: TV3 plagiarises US-based PS3 commercial?
Wed, 21st Jul 2010
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New Zealand gaming site ButtonMasher may have unearthed an attempt by local broadcaster TV3 to copy an advertising campaign most Kiwis won't have seen.
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DEVIL MAY CRY: THE ANIMATED SERIES
Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Capcom's beloved Devil May Cry leaps from console to screen in a gory, high-definition anime series, capturing the essence of its demon-slaying hero, Dante.