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Technology Gifts stories - Page 154

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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4K content is now abundantly available, but no one’s watching it
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...
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Hands-on review: BlueAnt Pump Air True Wireless Sports Buds
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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BlueAnt's new Pump Air True Wireless Sports Buds impress with their sleek design, solid sound quality, and practical features for active music lovers.
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Hands-on review: Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier is an interactive movie
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Planet of the Apes is a successful movie franchise, but historically the video games have been bad. Does Last Frontier break this curse?.
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10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.
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Stuff Fibre steps up their offering with a new streaming service
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Stuff Fibre just announced their entrance into the movies-on-demand market with the launch of a new product, Stuff Pix...
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OPPO releases limited edition FC Barcelona themed R11
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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football
OPPO has launched a limited edition FC Barcelona R11 in New Zealand, featuring an 18K gold-plated badge and exclusive design, priced at NZD $799.
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Hands-on review: Anki’s Cozmo, play with the AI of the future
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Experience the future of AI play with Anki's Cozmo! This smart, interactive robot learns, recognises faces, and teaches coding through playful interaction.
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PlayStation VR’s first AAA title: Skyrim VR
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Bethesda brings AAA gaming to PlayStation VR with Skyrim VR, offering an expansive, immersive dive into Tamriel, despite some controller quirks.
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Huawei's quad-lensed Nova 2i comes to NZ
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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photography
The Huawei Nova 2i is designed to keep up with every selfie, every image and every social network that matters...
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Keep an eye on your home and mancave with DeepLens
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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cybersecurity
Amazon Web Services announced DeepLens, its first fully programmable, deep learning-enabled wireless video camera...
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Hands-on review: PS4 PlayLink's 'That's You' And 'Knowledge is Power'
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Sony has introduced a set of new games as part of its PS4 PlayLink series. These games are to encourage non-gamers to play video games.
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Hands-on review: Fast, reliable and beautiful printing has arrived
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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The Epson ET 4750 inkjet printer offers affordable, efficient, and high-quality printing with no costly cartridges, impressing both users and accountants alike.
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Netflix grows it distribution empire with a new acquisition
Mon, 4th Dec 2017
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Youku's hit series Day and Night to debut globally on Netflix, marking a major Chinese drama overseas distribution.
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Gartner: solid growth for top 5 global smartphone vendors
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Global smartphone sales grew by 3% in Q3 2017, with top vendors posting strong gains. Samsung led with 19.3% growth, while Xiaomi soared with an 80% rise.
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Hands-on review: How the iPad Pro 10.5 took over my life
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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Once a sceptic, a hands-on review reveals how the iPad Pro 10.5 transformed my tech life, replacing nearly every gadget in my arsenal.
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Pour me a drink “JIM”: The world's first smart decanter
Fri, 1st Dec 2017
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smart home
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technology gifts
Jim Beam revolutionises bourbon pouring with JIM, the world’s first smart decanter, featuring voice commands and engineered with over 200 years of expertise.
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Heads-up Kiwis, Alexa and Echo devices coming for you
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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cloud services
Amazon's Alexa and Echo will be available in Australia and New Zealand early next year, with localised voice experiences and skill development opportunities.
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Sony reveals the free PlayStation Plus games lineup for December 2017
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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If you are a paid PlayStation Plus subscriber, you will be happy to know a lot of free games will be available for you to play this December.
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The Amazon gadgets you can expect for Christmas
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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Amazon's booming Thanksgiving and Black Friday sales highlight hot gadgets like Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, and Instant Pot for Christmas gifts.
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Apple addresses serious root access vulnerability in latest MacOS High Sierra update
Thu, 30th Nov 2017
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apple
Apple has been quick to address the major CVE-2017-13872 security flaw in its macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 operating system.