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Technology Gifts stories - Page 255

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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CA Technologies embraces apps, urges enterprises to follow suit
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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CA Technologies is focusing on helping businesses succeed in the 'landscape where the app is everything' with an updated portfolio of products.
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Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there’s always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
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While you were sleeping: Oil checks global equities
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Wall Street was mixed as a decline in oil prices weighed on energy shares, offsetting optimism about a strong US economy and a supportive central bank.
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Myth buster: Mobile phones don’t give you brain tumours
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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New research from the University of Auckland shows the risk of brain tumours cannot be linked with with increased mobile phone use.
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Statistics NZ using iPad Minis for data collection
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.
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Forza horizon 2 revs up with Fast and Furious DLC
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Fast and Furious thrills hit Forza Horizon 2 with free DLC, offering iconic street-racing action without the full game.
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Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
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Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.
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TVNZ relaunches on-demand service
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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TVNZ OnDemand reboots with Brightcove, offering viewers personalised, cross-platform streaming experiences on its revamped service.
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Can Dying Light survive the overcrowded zombie market?
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Dying Light stumbles in the crowded zombie genre, lacking the charm and novelty needed to stand out amidst giants like The Last of Us.
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Android and iOS inch toward world domination
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Android and iOS are continuing to move toward total domination of the worldwide smartphone market following results from 2014.
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iOS app review: Astropad. Free to try, $US49.99 after that
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Transform your iPad into a designer's canvas with Astropad – a seamless bridge to Mac creativity. Free trial, then £35.
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Sky TV shares dip as investors react to loss of subscribers; 1H profit gains
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Shares of Sky Network Television dropped 0.9 percent after NZ's pay-TV operator delivered a strong first-half profit, but had a loss of subscribers.
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Hands-on review: Logitech K480 Bluetooth smartphone keyboard
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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Logitech's K480 keyboard offers a practical solution to the frustrations of typing on a smartphone, with a compact design and easy setup.
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Play The Order: 1886 while riding inside of a horse carriage
Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
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If you ever wanted to know what life was like before cars, you can experience it yourself with this unique The Order: 1886 promotion,.
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The full verdict on The Order: 1886
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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Ready at Dawn Studios has taken a gamble with The Order: 1886 as it’s the developer’s first ever new and own IP.
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Super Stardust Ultra is really difficult
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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Some people criticize that modern gaming has become too easy. Those people may not have had a chance to play Super Stardust Ultra. The game is brutal.
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Smartphone vendors need to take a look at secondhand market
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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As the secondhand smartphone market surges to £14 billion, vendors must strategise for the growing appetite for refurbished tech.
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Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.
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The Battle of the Bulge in CoH2: Ardennes Assault
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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Relic's WWII saga continues in CoH2: Ardennes Assault with immersive RTS gameplay and potent historical narrative.