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Technology Gifts stories - Page 216

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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Hands-on review: Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Finally. I can raise a glass to Leo, and also to Trend Micro. They've got a great product, that any developer would appreciate on their Mac.
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Kiwi game developer students hit commercial success
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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​Students from New Zealand’s Media Design School are celebrating the official commercial release of their game Split.
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You know you need these cat apps
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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Do a quick 'cat' search on the App Store and you will lose most of life browsing through pages and pages of beautiful cat-dedicated apps.
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Review: Heavy Rain on PS4 is still a lot of fun
Fri, 4th Mar 2016
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Heavy Rain came out on the PS3 a few years ago and popularised the decision-based genre. Now the excellent game is remastered on PS4 and it's great.
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Hands-on review: Microsoft Surface Book
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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Microsoft’s Surface Book is a sleek, responsive and intuitive, albeit slightly expensive, laptop/tablet hybrid.
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A victory for privacy and Apple?
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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Amidst the debate and panic around FBI demands that Apple help unlock the iPhone of the San Bernadino shooter, Apple just won a small victory.
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Many Xbox One games now coming to Windows 10 PC
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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Many former Xbox One exclusive games are now being released for Windows 10 PC. Microsoft wants both console and PC owners to feel happy.
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HTC Vive pre-orders begin in New Zealand
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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Pre-orders have now started for those in New Zealand that want the HTC Vive headset. The price for the device was also revealed.
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Stop bullying Apple around and start doing some intelligence homework
Tue, 1st Mar 2016
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The FBI should stop bullying Apple and the technology industry and spend their time and energy instead on figuring out other ways of investigating.
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D-Link gets serious with security
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Netguide’s Darren Price takes a look at a couple of indoor and outdoor networked cameras from D-Link's Vigilance range.
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Wireless home security market to reach $32 billion by 2019
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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The emergence of customised solutions and integrated packages will significantly boost the global wireless home security market until 2019.
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CSC's Adrian McKenzie hits the road for Halberg foundation
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Kiwis are being asked to dig deep as CSC's Adrian McKenzie takes to the road to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
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Vocus revenue soars in lead-up to M2 merger
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Vocus Communications has seen its revenue soar 181%, with NPAT up 203% in its last financials prior to the M2 merger.
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Technology: It's not just for youngsters
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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New survey by Spark shows that New Zealanders over 55 are tech-savvy, with 70% feeling confident using technology.
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What is the rumour mill generating about future MacBooks?
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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Rumour has it that by this June we could be approaching warp speed with the introduction of a new generation of MacBook Pros.
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Wellington game makers launch new, future-focused app
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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The NZ Council for Education Research has collaborated with Gamelab on a game aimed at getting people thinking about the future of education.
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Kiwi ingenuity strikes again with world's first smart car mount
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Kiwi entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign for Bluejay, the first smart car mount. Campaign has already raised $15k.
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Indian company rolls out $5 smartphone
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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A new Indian company has introduced a smartphone for for 251 rupees, about NZ$5.50, and has been met with a mix of scepticism and excitement.
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Is Apple creating an unhackable smartphone?
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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data protection
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personal computing devices
Various sources attest to the fact that Apple is working on creating a phone that is unhackable by government bodies or even Apple itself.
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Can your iPhone be hacked using just Play-Doh? Yep.
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
Touch ID may not be as secure as you thought, with a mobile security company getting around the security with an unlikely partner in crime: Play-Doh.