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Technology Gifts stories - Page 197

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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Sony announces brand new PS4 Pro console and a Slim PS4
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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Two new consoles were announced by Sony today. One is the PS4 Pro while the other is a Slim PS4. Both are out later this year.
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Apple Pay might be coming to NZ in October, but there's a catch
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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payment technologies
Reports have surfaced that Apple Pay is making its way to NZ, to be launched as early as October. However, it might only be a selective rollout.
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PHOTO GALLERY: The all new iPhone and Series 2 Apple Watch
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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personal computing devices
Today Apple unveiled the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and the Apple Watch Series 2 - have a geeze at how they look.
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Oops! Apple leaks its own iPhone 7 details on Twitter
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple was so excited about the big reveal of the iPhone 7 that it leaked its own secrets just too early on Twitter. But the proof remains.
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Meet the newest members of the iPhone family
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple introduces new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, available to Kiwis tomorrow. Features include water and dust resistance. iPhone 7 starts at NZ$1199.
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Headphone jack be gone! iPhone launches mission to kill wires with AirPods
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
​The countless ‘leaks’ have been right about something - Apple’s new iPhones will be without the traditional 3.5mm headphone jack - meet the AirPods.
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Apple Watch gets a healthy face lift
Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple Watch Series 2 debuts with health prowess: new swim-proof design, GPS for workouts, and dazzlingly bright screen.
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Xbox Fanfest event is beaming down to Sydney, Australia
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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The Xbox Fanfest event is coming to Sydney, Australia later this year allowing you to try all of the latest games from Microsoft.
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Pokemon Go, PlayStation, Xbox and more will be at Armageddon 2016
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pokemon go
The 2016 Auckland Armageddon expo is next month and a lot of gaming events/displays will there to entertain gamers of all ages.
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Grumpy tech guy: Top tech annoyances and their solutions
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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software updates
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technology gifts
Grumpy Tech Guy divulges today's tech irks and fixes, from bogus free apps to fanboy follies and the plague of cable clutter.
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Android 6's security features prove no match for Gugi banking trojan
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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trojan
Android 6's security features are proving no match for the Gugi banking trojan, which has been able to slip past the platform's blocking mechanisms.
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Fitbit’s dominance in wearables market remains unchallenged, Apple suffers decline
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Fitbit’s dominance over the global market remains unchallenged, as the company’s name becomes synonymous with fitness bands.
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Monster hunting with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt GOTY Edition
Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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gaming
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If ever there was a game utterly deserving of a game of the year edition it's CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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Nokia deploys first commercial WAN-SDN carrier in China
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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dc
Nokia and Jiangsu Telecom launch China's first WAN-SDN to boost data center efficiency and meet surging data demands.
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Hands-on review: Corsair Lapdog - Living room gaming with zero compromise
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
This ensemble has to be some of the best gear I’ve reviewed, and I’ve broken the review of the Corsair Lapdog Console down into its components.
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Hands-on review: Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac
Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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Applications such as Parallels Desktop 12 aim to make your life a whole lot easier by running Virtual Machines (VMs) within your Mac environment.
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First multiplayer footage from Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has been released
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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The first footage from the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has been released. Activision also announced the beta.
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Samsung NZ issues recall of all Galaxy Note7 smartphones
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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smartphones
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samsung
Samsung New Zealand is recalling all Samsung Galaxy Note7s currently in circulation, after global reports that batteries could explode.
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Hands-on review: Lenovo MiiX 700 Tablet - the best of all worlds
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Recently I’ve been fortunate to review a range of tablets. The Lenovo MiiX 700 is the latest one and the specifications suggest it’s a goody.
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Hands-on review with the Star Wars Force Band Sphero BB-8 unit
Mon, 5th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Sphero is releasing a special edition version of BB-8 that includes a new app as well as a Force Band. We got a chance to test it out.