Technology Gifts stories - Page 310
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.
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.
Gamers spend $15.39 billion in 2013
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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xbox
US gamers spent a whopping $15.39 billion on video games in 2013, showing a shift towards digital content despite a dip in new physical sales.
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Is A Mess
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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Despite ambitious attempts, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z stumbles, blending cluttered gameplay with old storylines. A try that sadly misses the mark.
Multiplayer and Party Updates for Xbox One
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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microsoft
Xbox One's major update to revolutionise multiplayer and party experiences, promising simpler chat and better friend integration by March.
Evolve - First look trailer released
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
2K Games unveils 'Evolve' trailer, a next-gen 4v1 shooter where being the hunter or the hunted blurs. Coming Autumn 2014.
WeChat becomes fastest growing social application...
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
WeChat sees a 379% increase in users between Q2 and Q4 2013, making it the top growing social app, says GlobalWebIndex report.
Cook bets on Apple with new product launches
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Tim Cook teases new Apple innovations, hinting at future expansions but remains tight-lipped on specifics, as the tech giant bets big on its course.
Xbox One stereo headset and adapter coming early March
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft has announced the Xbox One Stereo Headset and Adapter will be hitting New Zealand shores in early March.
Infamous: Second Son - hands on preview
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Sucker Punch's Infamous: Second Son dazzles in our preview, promising PS4's best exclusivity with moral choices and electrifying gameplay.
What’s that Computer you’re not Wearing?
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Wearable tech is set to transform how we live, driving hands-free functionality in everyday tasks and spurring 5% of sales by 2020.
Kiwi consumers warned about Flappy Bird clones...
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Kiwi consumers on alert as 'Flappy Bird' clones, like 'Flappy Bee,' use stolen assets from NZ game 'Bee Leader', misleading fans.
Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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gaming
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blockchain
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digital entertainment
Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
Cisco predicts quadruple Kiwi mobile data traffic growth by 2018
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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cisco
Cisco forecasts a fourfold surge in New Zealand's mobile data traffic by 2018, driven by smart devices and video content, hitting 17.0 Petabytes monthly.
Google exits the smartphone race
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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lenovo
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google
Google sells its smartphone division to Lenovo at a significant loss, exiting the race less than three years after buying Motorola.
Say hello to 4D sound with the F.R.E.Q. 4D headset
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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titanfall
Mad Catz Interactive has announced that the F.R.E.Q. 4D Gaming Headset for Windows PC and Smart Devices will be available from 14 March.
Is Samsung demanding an Apple-free Olympics?
Mon, 10th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Samsung's alleged ban on Apple products at the Olympics stirs controversy, despite denials from both the tech giant and the IOC.
Steve Wozniak: Apple should make an android phone
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Apple co-founder Wozniak stirs the tech scene by suggesting Apple should explore releasing an Android smartphone.
World of Tanks blasts its way onto Xbox 360
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Wargaming has today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition will release globally on 12 February , 2014.
Fight the holiday bulge with Xbox One Fitness
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
With Summer drawing to a close it’s time to start burning off all those unwanted calories you gained from eating and drinking over the holiday season.
Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on Nintendo 3DS
Fri, 7th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nintendo
Two iconic titans of puzzle and courtroom drama unite on 29th March in a unique crossover for Nintendo 3DS fans.
Murdered: Soul Suspect Announced For Xbox One and PS4
Wed, 5th Feb 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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square enix
Square Enix today announced supernatural detective thriller <strong>Murdered: Soul Suspect</strong> will be released on Xbox One and PlayStaion 4.