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Technology Gifts stories - Page 326

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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Is Apple crushing Microsoft with software deal…?
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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Apple's new strategy of free software could pressure Microsoft to lower its prices, a shift driven by hardware subsidies.
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Microsoft: Did you enjoy Apple’s distorted iPad event...?
Thu, 24th Oct 2013
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Seems like the RDF (Reality Distortion Field) typically generated by an Apple event has extended beyond Cupertino...
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Xbox One to launch in NZ with midnight madness event
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Xbox One set for electrifying NZ launch with midnight event at Auckland's Shed 10, featuring DJ Nick D and exclusive hands-on game play.
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EA Release Official Battlefield 4 Campaign Trailer
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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EA unveils the gripping trailer for Battlefield 4's single player campaign, pitting it against COD: Ghosts in this year's gaming showdown.
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Titanfall release date confirmed...
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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EA has revealed that Titanfall will be landing on store shelves 13 March 2014 in Australia and March 14 in New Zealand exclusively for Xbox One, PC and Xbox.
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Apple's 'thinner, lighter' iPad Air set for take off...
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple unveils lighter and thinner iPad Air with new features, including 9.7-inch Retina display and improved camera.
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Apple's new iPad Mini heads to NZ in November
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple reveals the eagerly anticipated iPad mini with Retina display, set to launch in New Zealand late November.
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iPredict a MacBook Pro Retina revamp...
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple refreshes MacBook Pro with a sharper Retina display, beefier processors, and longer battery life—starting at NZ$1,999.
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Apple revels in Cupertino's 'biggest day for apps'
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple has unveiled a new range of iWork and iLife apps, now free with all new Mac and iOS devices, according to company announcements made in San Francisco.
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Apple's 'most radical' new Mac Pro set for December NZ release
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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Apple has claimed to redefine pro computing, with the launch of the all-new Mac Pro in San Francisco this morning.
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Apple unveils free OS X Mavericks update
Wed, 23rd Oct 2013
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Apple revitalises Macs with gratis OS X Mavericks upgrade, flaunting 200+ features, enhanced efficiency, and elite new apps.
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Lower-priced models drive global device growth
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Affordable devices fuel global growth, with lower-priced models and small tablets leading a 4.5% increase in device shipments in 2013.
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Official COD: Ghosts – gameplay trailer launch
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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With the release of Call of Duty: Ghosts less than two weeks away, Infinity Ward has released the Official gameplay trailer.
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Good Technology reports significant growth in enterprise applications adoption
Tue, 22nd Oct 2013
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Good Technology reports a surge in enterprise apps, with a 60% rise in device activations and 1000 custom applications deployed.
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Android App Review: Go Team
Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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Go Team app review: A digital meet for sports fans to guess game outcomes, offering a new platform for casual to keen sports enthusiasts.
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Nintendo set to attend NZ Armageddon Expo
Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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Nintendo gears up to sparkle at NZ Armageddon Expo with Wii U and 3DS titles, including first NZ plays of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.
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New sports picking app engages audiences
Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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apple
A digital brand engagement tool developed in New Zealand and officially adopted by the All Blacks and NZ Rugby is attracting attention in marketing circles.
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Will smart machines absorb millions of human jobs…?
Mon, 21st Oct 2013
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Despite CEOs' scepticism, Gartner warns smart machines could reshape millions of jobs by 2020, challenging firms to adapt or fall behind.
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Kiwis first in line as Windows 8.1 launches across the world
Sat, 19th Oct 2013
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Kiwis were the first users to get their hands on the revamped Windows 8.1 this morning, released at midnight ahead of a worldwide rollout.
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Review: HP ENVY TouchSmart 15 Notebook PC
Fri, 18th Oct 2013
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HP ENVY TouchSmart 15 excels with Beats Audio and 1TB drive, marrying style with performance for a solid 3.5/5 rating. Some build issues noted.