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Technology Gifts stories - Page 263

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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Aggressive expansion plans for Kiwi iPad software
Fri, 28th Nov 2014
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While there is a special push to sell the product in New Zealand and Australia, the internet allows cost-effective selling into the United State and Europe.
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Kiwi app Get Home Safe still going strong a year after launch
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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In its debut year, the pioneering Kiwi app Get Home Safe has triumphed, securing thousands of downloads and corporate interest worldwide.
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Far Cry 4 is open world FPS enjoyment
Thu, 27th Nov 2014
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ubisoft
Far Cry 4 offers a huge and beautiful open-world environment for you to explore, but does the gameplay add anything new to the table?.
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Rapoo sponsors League of Legends world championship team to promote pro gaming gear
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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On 19 October, the grand final contest of the 2014 League of Legends Championship Series was held in Seoul World Cup Stadium, Korea.
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Rise in smartphones makes mobile broadband modems obsolete
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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uc
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telco
Smartphone adoption in New Zealand renders mobile broadband modems redundant, with the market facing a 50% revenue drop in 2014.
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Massive tablet decline expected as iPad shipments hit the brakes
Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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smartphones
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windows
Expect a sharp decline in tablet sales in 2024 as iPad shipments drop for the first time ever, echoing a wider market slowdown.
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The Warehouse and Noel Leeming praised for 'family friendly values'
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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noel leeming
The Warehouse and Noel Leeming ditch R18 games and DVDs, hailed for prioritising family values by Family First NZ.
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There's an app for that: 5 of the weirdest apps on iTunes
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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apps
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apple
Discover the quirkiest apps on iTunes, from perfecting cat selfies to picking ripe watermelons - technology truly knows no bounds.
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2015 ANZ consumers seek synced devices and on-demand online shopping
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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wearables
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healthtech
Mintel predicts in 2015 Australian and New Zealand consumers will turn to smart, synced devices and enhanced online shopping experiences.
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Elite gets dangerous
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Elite: Dangerous, The modern-day follow up to the classic 1980s space trading and combat game, Elite, preps for launch.
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ESET NetGuide Web Awards finalists have been announced!
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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Kiwi favourites spotlighted as finalists for the 2014 ESET NetGuide Web Awards are revealed, covering 22 categories. Winners to be announced Dec 2.
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Tanks for the memories: Wargaming.net at PAXAUS 2014
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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At PAX Australia 2014 Game Console's Darren Price sat down for a chat with Wargaming.net's Max Chuvalov to talk about World of Tanks.
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KnowNote musical app now singing to the iPad
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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personal computing devices
A new free app is now available for iPad users that let's them play various different instruments just by using a virtual keyboard.
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Plantronics Backbeat PRO Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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plantronics
Plantronics redeems itself with its Pro Wireless Headphones, offering noise-cancelling and long battery life for discerning users.
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World’s first waterproof eReader coming to New Zealand
Mon, 24th Nov 2014
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smartphones
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kindle
Kobo launches the Aura H2O in New Zealand, the first waterproof eReader made to endure both beach reads and bathtub tales.
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Review of Hilton Auckland's facilities
Fri, 21st Nov 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Hilton Auckland shines in review, showcasing how spotless facilities and quiet luxury rooms create unmatched brand loyalty.
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Will business travellers adopt wearables?
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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bluetooth
True disruption can only occur when a technology solves a problem in such a way that users can’t imagine doing the same task the old way ever again.
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Data savings app Opera Max comes to New Zealand
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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storage
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smartphones
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vpns
Opera Max starts rerouting data traffic on the mobile device to the Opera data-savings cloud, using a virtual private network.
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When an Assassin turns Rogue
Thu, 20th Nov 2014
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ubisoft
PS3 and Xbox 360 owners don't miss out on an Assassin's Creed game this year as Assassin's Creed Rogue is a decent spin-off title.
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EA Games' swords and sorcery epic raises the bar!
Wed, 19th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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eb games
EA Games swaps sports for spells in Dragon Age: Inquisition, a fantasy RPG where chaos reigns in Thedas, tasking players with restoring order.