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Technology Gifts stories - Page 293

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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Film Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West
Tue, 10th Jun 2014
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Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West fuses rom-com charm with raucous humour but misses a cohesive mark. Rating: 3/5.
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Xbox One voice commands finally coming to NZ
Tue, 10th Jun 2014
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Kiwi Xbox One fans rejoice as voice commands hit NZ from July, despite the accent challenge still being fine-tuned by Microsoft.
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Apple WWDC 2014: iWon or Me-too?
Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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Amongst the whoops, cheers and starry-eyed attendees at Apple’s annual WWDC, what can we glean from the company’s latest announcements?.
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Xbox One / 360 in line for brand new apps...
Fri, 6th Jun 2014
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gaming
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Xbox One and 360 to enhance entertainment with 45 new global apps, including 7 specifically for New Zealanders, broadening to 225 total.
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Review: ASUS Transformer TX201L
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
ASUS Transformer is a unique device that combines Windows 8 and Android, but struggles with transitioning between the two operating systems. (110 characters).
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Soul Sacrifice Delta Review
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Soul Sacrifice Delta for PS Vita upgrades the grisly adventure with new features and quests, making it a must for newcomers and a maybe for veterans.
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Call of Duty: Ghosts Invasion DLC now available on Xbox
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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gaming
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xbox
Xbox One and 360 players can now enjoy the third Call of Duty: Ghosts DLC, Invasion, featuring new multiplayer maps and more.
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Review: Lenovo Thinkpad T440s
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Lenovo ThinkPad T440s—a tech powerhouse dressed in a dull suit, designed to blend in. A reliable yet stylistically challenged choice for pragmatists.
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What does iOS 8 mean for CIOs?
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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apps
Apple's iOS 8 release shows the company's unwavering focus on developers, who are crucial to the success of mobile apps.
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Review: WD My Cloud Mirror
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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storage
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gaming
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private cloud
The WD My Cloud Mirror marries personal cloud convenience with RAID1 backup, ensuring data safety and streaming ease. A smart choice for non-techies.
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Slingshot urges Kiwis to update security software as virus sweeps globe
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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Internet Service Provider Slingshot is working with New Zealand Police to protect customers from a serious global malware attack. #CyberSecurity.
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Too attached? How important is your smartphone?
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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No matter how long we have phones or tablets, there are always new articles around the web about how much time we are spending on them.
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Was Apple's iPhone 6 no show expected?
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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As the dust settles on Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference keynote speech, the world has been left somewhat flummoxed.
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iOS 8: 'Biggest release since App Store launch'
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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Apple has released its iOS 8 SDK, offering developers more than 4,000 new APIs and features for creating apps.
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The old-school shooter returns... Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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gaming
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personal computing devices
Wolfenstein: The New Order revives the classic shooter with a gripping tale and brutal action, asking profound questions while obliterating Nazis.
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Android App Review: Cammy
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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Cammy is an app that can turn an IP camera into a security system that records movement and lets you access the videos from your phone.
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Android App Review: Reading Log
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Perhaps there’s some irony writing about it as an app reviewer, but encouraging children to read books can be a difficult process.
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Android App Review: Radio New Zealand
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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gaming
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Radio New Zealand's app offers live and recorded content with room to grow beyond its basic features, proving to be a mixed bag for users.
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Android App Review: Villains RPG
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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gaming
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Villains RPG misses the mark, offering more admin than adventure in its lacklustre portrayal of villainy, despite a promising premise.
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Android App Review: Writer
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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gaming
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Writer is a quick and clean word processing app. It has limited features, but what it does it does reasonably well.