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Technology Gifts stories - Page 170

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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Huawei clinches Apple’s 2nd place spot in global smartphone sales
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
The findings come from market research company Counterpoint in its recently released Market Pulse report for July 2017.
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Cybercriminals caught targeting gamers with sneaky malware
Fri, 8th Sep 2017
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malware
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gaming
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ddos
Spread via hacked games on unofficial websites, the malware can download and install virtually any other malicious code on the victim's computer.
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What’s up with Your mobile apps? Identifying and mitigating digital risk
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
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personal computing devices
I’ll venture to guess you’re using a mobile device to read this - while mobile apps offer a host of new opportunities, they also introduce risk.
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The war for the robotic pool cleaner crown is on
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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robots
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smart home
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home automation
The robotic pool cleaner market, projected to grow at over 18% CAGR by 2021, sees fierce competition among Maytronics, Zodiac, and iRobot.
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Get ready for the Curious Critters Club, an AR experience for kids
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Curious Critters Club, an augmented reality experience, has launched in New Zealand bringing weird and wonderful creatures to life.
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Hands-on review: 3SIXT's Bluetooth earbuds pack a surprising punch
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Looking back at my time with the 3SIXT Bluetooth studio earbuds, other than a few rocky moments, they have thoroughly impressed me...
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Apple, augmented reality to drive bumper Aussie smartphone year
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
A booming smartphone market in Australia is expected to get even stronger in the second half of the year, with Apple and AR spurring the market on.
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Review: Knack 2 is a surprising improvement over the original
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The first Knack game was a PS4 launch title and it was underwhelming and repetitive. Thankfully Knack 2 is a big improvement over the first game.
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Kiwi developers bring in $100 million, proving gaming is a big deal
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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nzgda
New Zealand's game developers earned $100m this year, a 12% increase from last year, according to a survey by the New Zealand Game Developers Association.
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There is a boatload of Lenovo intelligent technologies coming to Austrialia
Wed, 6th Sep 2017
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biometrics
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smart home
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personal computing devices
Lenovo unleashes a fleet of AI-driven gadgets across Australia, revolutionizing tech accessibility with smart features.
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IGEL introduces UD Pocket for Apple Mac to simplify remote working
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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daas
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hybrid & remote work
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healthtech
IGEL's new UD Pocket now turns Apple Macs into secure remote working hubs, boosting BYOD security for mobile workforces.
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Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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smart home
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power / energy
Solarcity and Vodafone collaborate, unveiling a smart home revolution for Kiwis with IoT-powered energy savings.
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Are we letting the data race cloud our judgement?
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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martech
It’s a question that has been doing the rounds seemingly forever – how do we keep costs down while keeping our data secure?.
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Review: Absolver is Dark Souls mixed with martial arts style gameplay
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Absolver is a new martial arts style of RPG that has been heavily inspired by the Dark Souls franchise. It's long, hard yet satisfying sometimes...
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Bring games to life like never before with the ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rog
Experience unparalleled gaming with ASUS ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti's cutting-edge cooling tech and mesmerizing AURA lighting.
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IDC says basic wearables are declining while smartwatches surge
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
While basic wearables declined 0.9 percent during the quarter, smartwatches skyrocketed 60.9 percent - a trend that is expected to continue.
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Alexa has a new robotic body thanks to Qihan Technology Company
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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robots
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smart home
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ai
Qihan Technology unveils Sanbot Nano, a home assistant robot equipped with Amazon's Alexa Voice Service, available in October.
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$500,000 zero-day prize pool for Mobile Pwn2Own contest in Japan
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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trend micro
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zero day malware
Trend Micro has put more than US$500,000 towards a prize pool that aims to find security vulnerabilities at the upcoming Mobile Pwn2Own contest.
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Sony’s Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
Sony Mobile introduces Xperia XZ1 with Motion Eye camera, 3D scanning technology, HDR display and Hi-Resolution Audio.
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Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smart home
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ai
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microsoft
Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.