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Andy Rubin steps down as the head of the Android team, with Chrome chief Sundar Pichai taking over the reigns.

Google, in collaboration with Adidas, has unveiled 'Smart Shoes,' motion-sensing trainers with built-in speakers, signalling a new era in wearable tech.

Chilly breakthrough: Android phones reveal secrets when frozen, scientists find. Keep your mobile warm or risk data exposure!.

Microsoft plans to catch up in New Zealand's changing world of work with Office 365, according to Asia Pacific Marketing and Operations head Todd Cione.

Fresh from becoming New Zealand's latest billion dollar company, Xero has announced the appointment of Stuart McLean as it's new chief revenue officer.

New Zealand's Fronde has beaten out the Aussie competition to be named Google's 2012 ANZ Enterprise Partner of the Year.

The European Commission has stung Microsoft with a US$731m fine for violating terms of its settlement of an ant-trust case - but will it care?.

Unwise Google co-founder Sergey Brin shoots himself square in the foot with the most masculine shotgun known to man.

iOS devices dominate with 77% of tablet activations in Q4 2012, capturing eight of the top ten spots, overshadowing Android and Windows.

Hewlett-Packard is augmenting its Microsoft strategy with the introduction of tablets based on Google’s Android operating system.

Mozilla to launch phone operating system after securing 18 mobile operator partners, including device commitments from a host of companies.

Google has released an ultra high-resolution Chromebook Pixel laptop made famous, or maybe infamous, for its lofty price tag that starts at $1,299.

Vendors opt for subscription models, from Office to Amazon, ditching upfront payments for monthly dues, transforming business-client relationships.

Shantanu Narayen refuses to answer questions on how the company can justify charging Aussies $1,400 more for its software.

Reliable source claims search engine is in the early stages of building stand-alone retail stores across the U.S.

HP eyes a comeback in the tablet market, adopting Android in a bid to stay relevant amid soaring sales and shifting computing preferences.

Microsoft, that paragon of virtue which has always put customer interests first, has the old Googler square in its sights.

Eric Schmidt sells half his Google shares, sparking debate on motives behind the move - is it strategic diversification or a sign of concern?.

Another exciting week has wrapped up here at NZET, Here's a summary of the news stories that were biggest in NZ this week.

Website hosting leads online job growth at 3300%, with AWS seeing a 466% rise. Apple jobs decline amid 'app-fatigue' while Android gains 7%.