Technology Gifts stories - Page 254
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.
Myth buster: Mobile phones don’t give you brain tumours
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
New research from the University of Auckland shows the risk of brain tumours cannot be linked with with increased mobile phone use.
Statistics NZ using iPad Minis for data collection
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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government
Stats NZ turns to iPad Minis, revamps centuries-old data gathering, heralding real-time shop pricing analysis for key inflation indexes.
Forza horizon 2 revs up with Fast and Furious DLC
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Fast and Furious thrills hit Forza Horizon 2 with free DLC, offering iconic street-racing action without the full game.
Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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martech
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commerce systems
Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.
Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.
TVNZ relaunches on-demand service
Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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tv
TVNZ OnDemand reboots with Brightcove, offering viewers personalised, cross-platform streaming experiences on its revamped service.
Can Dying Light survive the overcrowded zombie market?
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Dying Light stumbles in the crowded zombie genre, lacking the charm and novelty needed to stand out amidst giants like The Last of Us.
Android and iOS inch toward world domination
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ios
Android and iOS are continuing to move toward total domination of the worldwide smartphone market following results from 2014.
iOS app review: Astropad. Free to try, $US49.99 after that
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Transform your iPad into a designer's canvas with Astropad – a seamless bridge to Mac creativity. Free trial, then £35.
Sky TV shares dip as investors react to loss of subscribers; 1H profit gains
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sky
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.
Hands-on review: Logitech K480 Bluetooth smartphone keyboard
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Logitech's K480 keyboard offers a practical solution to the frustrations of typing on a smartphone, with a compact design and easy setup.
Play The Order: 1886 while riding inside of a horse carriage
Mon, 23rd Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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the order: 1886
If you ever wanted to know what life was like before cars, you can experience it yourself with this unique The Order: 1886 promotion,.
The full verdict on The Order: 1886
Fri, 20th Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Ready at Dawn Studios has taken a gamble with The Order: 1886 as it’s the developer’s first ever new and own IP.
Super Stardust Ultra is really difficult
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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.
Smartphone vendors need to take a look at secondhand market
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
As the secondhand smartphone market surges to £14 billion, vendors must strategise for the growing appetite for refurbished tech.
Netflix to add ANZ 'local flavour' - but where's the Kiwi content?
Thu, 19th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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netflix
There is no confirmed comment yet on what, if any, New Zealand-made content will be made available through Netflix.
The Battle of the Bulge in CoH2: Ardennes Assault
Wed, 18th Feb 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Relic's WWII saga continues in CoH2: Ardennes Assault with immersive RTS gameplay and potent historical narrative.
Million dollar Kiwi crowdfunding project makes history
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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gaming
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drones
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digital entertainment
Aeronavics' kiwi-made drones soar as they clinch a record-breaking £1m via equity crowdfunding, the largest in NZ's history.
The Apple Car - what do we know?
Tue, 17th Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle dubbed 'Project Titan,' with hundreds of employees, including former Tesla staff, allegedly involved.
New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apps
Victoria University of Wellington’s Faculty of Education has released its second Te Reo Maori learning app, Puna.