About Sean
Sean Mitchell
Publisher
Having started his career at Renaissance. Sean joined Apple in Melbourne for a number of years before working in the media space. This started with Review Publishing and later the tech publisher IDG Communications. In 2006 he was involved in the launch of The Channel magazine. As they say – the rest is history.
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App review: Twitter
Wed, 19th May 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ios
Explore the world with the revamped Twitter app: Real-time updates, trending topics, and more! Sign up directly or browse without an account.
App review: SnapTell
Sat, 15th May 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
SnapTell revolutionises shopping with a snap: instant ratings, prices, and info for books, DVDs, CDs, and games, directly to your mobile.
Spiritualise the web, says the Pope
Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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uc
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languages
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ofcom
Pope Benedict advocates for a spiritual presence online, encouraging Catholics to 'spiritualise' the web and bridge the digital divide.
500 IT contracts to expire soon
Fri, 30th Apr 2010
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ovum
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it budget
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research director
US$37.5 billion in IT contracts set to expire, offering vast opportunities, particularly in financial and energy sectors, says Ovum.
Web access – and censorship – growing
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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uc
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social networking
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broadband
As New Zealand sees a surge in internet use, global concerns over web censorship grow, spotlighting the crucial balance between access and freedom.
Tech issues are part of privacy law review
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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data privacy
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cloud services
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social networking
The Law Commission wants the public's views on how technology has affected privacy, as it prepares a major review of the Privacy Act.
Top cop urges global unity against cyber terror
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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wireless networks
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
FBI Director Mueller warns the threat of cyber terrorism is growing, urging global cooperation to counteract the escalating menace.
Study links games to violence
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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study
A new study suggests that playing violent video games increases violent thinking, attitudes and behaviours among players.
Forum to counter ACTA secrecy
Thu, 1st Apr 2010
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uc
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law
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copyright
The controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) negotiations roll on with the latest round of talks scheduled for April 12th-16th in Wellington.
Sitecore opens NZ office, expands partner program
Mon, 22nd Mar 2010
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ecm
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martech
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partner programmes
Sitecore currently provides CMS software, online marketing automation, web analytics and intranet portals to New Zealand organisations.
Microsoft NZ fills CTO role
Mon, 15th Mar 2010
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microsoft
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datacom
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partners
Dr. Mark Rees has been appointed Microsoft New Zealand's National Technology Officer, with a Wellington-based role that begins immediately.
IT Brief March theme revealed
Fri, 5th Mar 2010
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cloud services
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techday
The theme for the upcoming March edition of IT Brief is 'Human Capital' and how your staff is the lifeblood of your organisation.
NZ online – only half safe?
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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online safety
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dia
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isp
NZ's ISP filtering system sparks debate: is enough being done for online safety? Critics call for broader cybercrime measures.
Technology snares the young
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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mobility
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tablets
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study
Kids today are entertainment media junkies, spending more than 50 hours a week with their cellphone, music player or game console, according to a US study.
Court: ISPs blameless in copyright breaches
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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copyright
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isp
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internet australia
ISPs worldwide are celebrating a court case in Australia which said Internet providers cannot be held liable for their customers' actions.
To pay or not to pay
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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digital media
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media
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google news
NewsA message on just how eagerly Web users might embrace the idea of paying for news online was received loud and clear recently.
'Super site' for events
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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partner programmes
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yahoo
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eventfinder
The Eventfinder and NZLive sites will combine their 162,000 and 85,000 visitors per month respectively under the Eventfinder name.
2010: YEAR OF THE TABLET?
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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apple
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ipad
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mobility
While many businesses plan to forego tablets in favour of netbooks, that could change as tablet prices drop and allow for increased portability.
Game review: Dark Void
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox 360
Dark Void soars high on promises but crash-lands with monotonous gameplay and lacklustre presentation, marking a disappointing debut for Airtight Games.
Game review: Bayonetta
Mon, 1st Mar 2010
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Bayonetta dazzles with combat finesse yet stumbles on fetishistic portrayal and repetitive gameplay, leaving its brilliance dimmed.