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Apple is reportedly in talks with music artists in order to gain exclusive content for its upcoming music service, Beats Music.

In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.

Apple is reportedly in talks with programmers including CBS, 21st Century Fox and Walt Disney to launch a subscription-based streaming TV service this.

Vodafone has today announced it is teaming up with Netflix as the exclusive communications launch partner in New Zealand.

Spark currently has more than 600,000 home broadband customers, and each will have access to a free year-long Lightbox subscription.

YouTube dives into live streaming with 'YouTube Live', promising a future where viewers can revel in events as they unfold.

Stumbleupon is a great site for when you're ready for some serious interneting, but aren't quite sure what you're after.

Facebook has launched a movie rental service in partnership with Warner Bros., allowing US users to rent films like The Dark Knight for USD $3.

Worldwide, organisations are working smarter – outsourcing computing and communications to improve efficiency.

SMEs are turning to cloud computing to cut IT costs, enhance security, and boost agility, ditching the burdens of traditional in-house tech management.

Jules Smith's Washbar, a natural soap for dogs, expands nationally with determination and clever marketing, laying a roadmap for startups.

If you're not using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), you're probably paying too much for your phone service and getting too little.

Outsourcing can make your business more productive and more profitable – if you know how to take advantage of it.

Free tools are not always truly free. Look out for restrictions and hidden costs, and choose options that can grow with your business.

2010: The year cloud computing reshaped our technological landscape, promising efficiency but raising crucial security queries.

Discover the power of the latest business software, transforming SME management from payroll to inventory, all in real-time.

UK's Cloud Industry Forum champions a Code of Practice to ensure cloud computing's reliability and security, setting a global benchmark.

Six telcos, including Orcon and Vodafone, offer unmetered access to iSky, Sky's new online TV service in NZ, promising more flexibility.

A new UK website, InternetEyes, offers up to GBP £1000 for crowd-sourced reporting of crimes via live CCTV feeds, raising civil liberty concerns.

VLC is a free and open source multimedia player. It reads almost every video file, yet it's very powerful and simple to use.