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Technology Gifts stories - Page 257

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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Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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data privacy
Voice data is ‘only given to a third party voice-to-text conversion provider during a requested voice command search'.
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PS4 online multiplayer free for everyone this weekend
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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sony computer entertainment
Sony gifts PS4 gamers a free multiplayer weekend with bonus Share Play access and PlayStation Plus titles like Injustice.
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Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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digital entertainment
Creepy big brother strikes again with Samsung’s new Smart TV privacy policy, allowing the company to listen in on everything you say.
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Apple iOS 8.3 beta features CarPlay, emoji and verification updates
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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Apple's iOS 8.3 beta unveils CarPlay tech, revamped emoji selector, and improved security with Google two-step verification.
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Hands-on review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
ViewSonic's PLED-W800 projector shines in daylight and dazzles on the move with superior connectivity and quality.
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Will Netflix bring the end of illegal downloads?
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
Netflix set to challenge Kiwi piracy with its March debut, but will its arrival truly curb New Zealand's rampant illegal downloads?.
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Screen overload: screen time affecting kids' health
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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digital entertainment
Experts urge action as screen time surges, impacting children's health and development in NZ, with calls for formal education guidelines.
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Apple says out with iPhoto, in with Photos app
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Apple has released its preview of Photos, the new image and video application which will replace iPhoto, for Mac developers.
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Android App Review: Birds of New Zealand
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Living in New Zealand we’re blessed with many things. Not our internet speed or standard of reality television, but birds? We’ve done pretty well with birds.
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iOS app review: Superhero Workout (Six to Start)
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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gaming
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Superhero Workout app aims to make exercising fun by using gamification and a seven-minute routine, but does it work?.
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Transpower releases Kiwi app to deal with uncertainties
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Transpower has launched a new app to help increase make the demand response programme more accessible and productive.
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Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced
Thu, 5th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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With Samsung announcing the Unpacked launch date will be March 1, speculation is growing like topsy around the next Galaxy S6.
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The world loses its mind over Netflix outage
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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gaming
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lightbox
Netflix's global outage sparked widespread panic among users as the streaming giant scrambled to restore service within an hour.
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Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.
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Lenovo exceeds expectations on the back of acquisitions
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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motorola
Lenovo soars with solid $253m profit, leveraging acquisitions of Motorola and IBM's server unit to diversify beyond PCs.
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Tablet market falls for the first time ever
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.
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Yoobee eyes commercial and education markets
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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apple
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Apple specialist Yoobee is ramping up its focus on the commercial and education markets, employing both a commercial channel manager and an education manager.
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Why Hardline will revive the Battlefield franchise
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
In only a few short hours gamers will get to play the Battlefield Hardline beta for the last time before its release on March 20th.
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Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.
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App gives Kiwi families direct access to politicians
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apps
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google
Family First NZ has launched a phone app known as ‘Have Your Say’ to enable families to speak up about family issues in New Zealand.