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Technology Gifts stories - Page 104

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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Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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EA Sports' NHL 20 on PS4 captures the speed and excitement of ice hockey with improved mechanics, making it engaging and easy to pick up.
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Avaya previews new capabilities in UC portfolio
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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Avaya introduces Avaya IX Onespace, enhancing its UC portfolio with a unified, intelligent workspace aimed at boosting enterprise productivity and efficiency.
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Hands-on review: Epson's EF-100 projector is an outstanding portable cinema
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Epson's EF-100 projector, a compact and stylish portable laser unit, promises to elevate living room cinema with vibrant, high-quality images even in lit rooms.
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Microsoft shows off dual-screen Surface tech
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Duo, a dual-screen Android folding phone, capable of running two apps simultaneously, at its annual hardware event.
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Game review: Code Vein
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Code Vein by Bandai Namco and Shift dives into the challenging 'Soulsborne' genre, blending vampire lore with intense combat and deep customisation.
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Game review: Borderlands 3 is bulletloads of murder and mayhem
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Borderlands 3 has hit the ground running, selling over 5 million units in just three days and becoming 2K Games' fastest-selling title ever.
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Telcos next biggest cash grab? Gaming
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Telecoms eye gaming as a lucrative growth area, shifting focus to cloud gaming and streaming, targeting a USD $300 billion industry by 2025, reveals GlobalData.
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Hands-on review: Vodafone TV - the best way to stream channels in 2019
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Vodafone TV debuts in NZ market, boasting easy setup and essential Kiwi apps. Will it redefine home entertainment?.
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Game review: Petoons Party could have been great, but it isn't
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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It could have been a fun game for young kids to sit and compete against friends if the controls were better and the mini games were fair.
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Aspera Mobile launches the Jazz 2, a dual-SIM, budget smartphone
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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In an age where the ticket price of mobile phones seems to be ever increasing, such a low-cost alternative definitely has its place.
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BlackBerry invests in the evolution of cybersecurity innovation
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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BlackBerry has launched new Advanced Technology Development Labs to research security technologies in the IoT era.
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Hands-on review: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is sleek and sexy
Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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To quote my favourite Jedi master, while not yet complete is my journey to the Android side, much closer to turning I am. Want one I do.
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NVIDIA launches RTX-based AI for live streamers
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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NVIDIA unveils RTX Broadcast Engine at TwitchCon, empowering live streamers and developers with AI-driven AR effects, style filters, and virtual greenscreens.
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BlackBerry creates R&D lab to stay on security's cutting edge
Wed, 2nd Oct 2019
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BlackBerry launches BlackBerry Labs, a new R&D unit with over 120 experts, to innovate in cybersecurity and maintain its edge in the IoT era.
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Social games company Zynga reveals data breach
Tue, 1st Oct 2019
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Zynga has disclosed a data breach that may have compromised millions of account login details for its popular Words With Friends and Draw Something games.
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Nokia releases latest low-price Android Go phone
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Nokia unveils the 1 Plus in New Zealand: a budget-friendly Android Go smartphone with dynamic design, enhanced security, and superb imaging for NZD $159.
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Razer releases gaming mic that syncs emotes with streaming interactions
Mon, 30th Sep 2019
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Streamers have the ability to add or create their own emotes, or they can choose from hundreds of preset emotes.
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Smartphone market at 'tipping point' while PC landscape is changing
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Device shipments decline by 3.7% in 2019, with smartphones at a 'tipping point' due to longer user retention, while 5G-capable phones are set to rise.
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Game review: NBA 2K20 (PS4) makes you work for success
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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2K continue to push the envelope to give us yet another slick, gorgeous-looking entry to their long-running basketball franchise.
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Health focused app launches in ANZ
Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Jonas Leisure has launched a new app in Australia and New Zealand, enhancing connectivity for gyms and members via the Envibe software and Fitnexus platform.