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Let Darth Vader take care of the vacuuming for you
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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Samsung Electronics introduced a new Star Wars limited edition of the widely acclaimed Powerbot robot vacuum cleaner...
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Red alert! The new Star Wars trailer has finally arrived
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Star Wars fans, rejoice! The Last Jedi trailer is here, filled with tantalising glimpses of epic battles, powerful character moments, and potential plot twists.
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Hands-on preview: Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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EA is currently hosting an online multiplayer beta for Star Wars Battlefront 2. This sequel promises to offer a lot more content than the first game.
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Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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assassin's creed
Gaming's dry spell ends as 2017 anticipates epic titles: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, Battlefront II.
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Garmin and Disney team up to create activity trackers for kids
Thu, 28th Sep 2017
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garmin
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disney studios
Garmin Australia has partnered with Disney to release the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker, featuring Star Wars and Marvel themes.
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New Star Wars Battlefront 2 trailer showcases every game mode and map
Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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EA has now released a new trailer for Star Wars Battlefront 2 showcasing every game mode and map that the highly anticipated sequel has.
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Become a Star Wars droid engineer with littleBits
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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robots
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programming
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star wars
Embark on a cosmic adventure with littleBits' Droid Inventor Kit, igniting young minds to craft their very own Star Wars droids.
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No Jedi is complete without a trusty droid: Sphero unveils Star Wars robots
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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robots
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Sphero's latest Star Wars robots, including R2-D2 and the ominous BB-9E, hit the market, thrilling fans galaxy-wide.
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Use the Force Luke: Lenovo and Disney reveal Star Wars AR experience
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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Lenovo and Disney introduce Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality product allowing fans to experience Star Wars in a whole new way.
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May the 4th be with you: Star Wars tech that actually exists
Thu, 4th May 2017
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cloud services
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3d printing
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star wars
From holograms to bionic limbs, this Star Wars day unveils real-life tech feats inspired by the saga's futuristic vision.
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Star Wars Battlefront 2 set to be bigger and better than the first
Wed, 19th Apr 2017
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EA's first Star Wars Battlefront game was met with mixed reactions due to the lack of content available at launch. The sequel looks better.
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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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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.
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Interview with Star Wars Sphero BB-8 designer Ian Bernstein
Fri, 2nd Sep 2016
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gaming
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We had a chance to speak with Ian Bernstein (founder of Sphero) and his experience building BB-8 and other robots.
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Star Wars has smashed yet another record
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits $200m in IMAX sales, setting a galactic speed record as it soars to the second biggest earner ever.
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Eyes on review: Star Wars - The Force Awakens
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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It's hard to believe that it’s been a whopping 38 years since the first Star Wars film screened. The latest one has created a huge amount of hype.
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The Force is strong in this one: Star Wars Battlefront review
Sun, 29th Nov 2015
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gaming
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In advance of the most long-awaited movie of the year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, comes the year’s most anticipated game, Star Wars Battlefront.
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Star Wars Battlefront: play it for free right now!
Sun, 15th Nov 2015
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playstation
Netguide checks out a preview of EA Games' upcoming Star Wars Battlefront and reveals how you can play it for free right now!.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens tickets go on sale in NZ at 10am October 20th
Mon, 19th Oct 2015
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movies
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Lucasfilm has announced the exact day and time that tickets for Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be available for New Zealand fans.
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Star Wars Battlefront Beta Impressions
Mon, 12th Oct 2015
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EA and DICE held a public beta for the highly anticipated Star Wars Battlefront where players got a small taste of the game.
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Could this be the cutest Star Wars Toy ever?
Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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technology gifts
Orbotix have crafted what is likely to be one of the cutest Star Wars toys I’ve seen for awhile. Better still, BB-8 is also a hell of a lot of fun.