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DJI launches Osmo Action - a handheld action cam with a difference
Thu, 16th May 2019
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drones
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gadgets
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dji
Hold on to your skis, snowboards, or your camera-mounted stunt cars, because DJI has launched Osmo Action camera.
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Noise pollution is the new second-hand smoke
Mon, 13th May 2019
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uc
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jabra
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workplace of the future
ow loud is our phone call? Can you hear your co-worker’s music through their headphones? Do you need to have that meeting in a public area of the office?.
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Hands-on review: The ruggedly tough CAT S61 smartphone
Thu, 18th Apr 2019
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smartphones
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reviews
The driveway beckoned me, so I dropped the phone several times.  Back in the study, close examination has failed to reveal a single scratch.
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Slingshot recruits celebs to design modems that aren’t eyesores
Thu, 21st Mar 2019
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uc
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telco
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slingshot
With most modems being banished to dark corners or closets, Slingshot is looking to change the trend with its uniquely designed modems.
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The smart home tech that will be huge in 2019
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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iot
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smart home
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predictions
For millennial home buyers, a generation for whom technology has been ever-present, smart systems are the features they value above everything else.
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Hands-on review: Philips Hue outdoor lighting range - ambience in 16 million colours
Thu, 20th Dec 2018
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
Smart, ambient and moody: When I set them up in our garden, I had visions of poolside siestas and mood lighting.
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Wellington supermarket trials GPS trolley tracking
Mon, 26th Nov 2018
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supply chain & logistics
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gps
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location tracking
New World Island Bay trials GPS-enabled trolleys, aiming to enhance shopping experiences by tracking how and where customers shop. Data remains anonymous.
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Dell launches rugged range of notebooks down under
Wed, 24th Oct 2018
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network infrastructure
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personal computing devices
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notebook
Dell launches new range of rugged notebooks designed to withstand the harshest of conditions in challenging work environments.
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Plantronics adds five new products across the BackBeat FIT and BackBeat GO lines
Tue, 18th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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fitness
Those of you who need your tunes whether you’re working out or waiting for the next flight will be pricking your ears with interest right now.
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New Kiwis Challenge celebrates migrant entrepreneurs
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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entrepreneurship
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zino ventures
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startups
The New Kiwis Challenge concluded last week, celebrating migrant entrepreneurship with top startups like WuKong Education aiming for global impact.
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BMW launches wireless EV charger
Tue, 29th May 2018
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cartech
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bmw
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evs
BMW has launched a factory-fitted, fully integrated inductive charging facility for the high-voltage battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
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Advanced Security brings autonomous surveillance robot to NZ market
Wed, 28th Feb 2018
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robots
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surveillance
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advanced security
The robot is designed to improve safety for human guards by working together and removing humans from dangerous situations.
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Land Rover’s latest and greatest… phone?
Tue, 27th Feb 2018
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smartphones
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land rover
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technology gifts
The new Land Rover Explore mobile phone is supposedly tough and capable, like the Discovery SUV that inspired it.
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Electric vehicles and SUVs face off as Kiwis choose a dream car
Thu, 11th Jan 2018
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cartech
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evs
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automotive
As Kiwis dream of a new car in 2018, SUVs and utes top the wishlist, though electric vehicles are gaining traction, with over 6,000 now on NZ roads.
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Intel breaks world record with a massive drone swarm
Wed, 10th Jan 2018
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drones
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intel
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outdoors
Intel has set a new Guinness World Record at CES 2018, flying 100 Shooting Star Mini drones indoors from a single computer, showcasing a stunning light show.
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Kiwi company launches DIY wireless asset tracker
Tue, 19th Dec 2017
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diy
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New Zealand's Wireless Nation introduces the Fox Tracker, a DIY wireless asset tracker that could save businesses and individuals thousands of dollars annually.
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Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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amazon
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digital music
Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.
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EHF Fellow creating a global model for blockchain policy from New Zealand
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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edmund hillary fellowship
New Zealand has a clean slate on blockchain policy and a history of being forward-leaning, nimble, technology-savvy, and open to new ideas.
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The ultimate remote worker combo - get a Jabra Evolve headset with HP's Elitebook 1030 x360
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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uc
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reviews
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personal computing devices
Transform your remote work with HP's Elitebook 1030 x360 and the Jabra Evolve headset, an optimal duo for seamless mobile productivity.
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Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world’s problems
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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investment
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immigration
Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.