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Technology Gifts stories - Page 392

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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Western Digital and Batman - Win a trip to Movie World
Thu, 26th Jul 2012
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Storage and router specialists offer massive Batman prize to celebrate launch of new My Net dual-band routers.
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News: the Mountain Lion release edition
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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Apple's Mountain Lion arrives with refinement and new features. Downloadable for $24.99, it's touted as the best Mac OS yet.
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Apple exceeds financial expectations
Wed, 25th Jul 2012
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Apple shatters expectations with a net profit of $8.82 billion in Q3, as iPad sales hit a record 17 million amid strong overall performance.
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News: September product launches, Mountain Lion Mail, Tweetbot for Mac, and more!
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Apple gears up for September with a 13 MacBook Pro refresh, new iMac, and more as Mountain Lion Mail and Tweetbot for Mac debut.
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Mists of Pandaria sets release date
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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World of Warcraft's biggest expansion, Mists of Pandaria, launches 25 Sept, bringing new races, a raised level cap, and fresh realms to explore.
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EA monopoly lawsuit passes Go
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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EA settles lawsuit over a gaming monopoly, promising a £27m fund for affected gamers and hinting at a future without exclusive football game deals.
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iPhone 5 in Apple alteration?
Tue, 24th Jul 2012
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Apple plans to shrink its iPhone dock connector, sparking accessory buzz but risking user backlash. Adapter rumors offer a glimmer of hope.
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News: Mountain Lion features, Up-to-Date Program, AppleCare Reps, and more!
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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AppleInsider reveals Mountain Lion's smart new features and free upgrade deal through Apple's Up-to-Date program. AppleCare reps gear up for launch.
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Game Review: Duel of the Plane Walkers 2013
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Following the successful release of Duel of the Plane Walkers 2011, Stainless Games has come back with Duel of the Plane Walkers 2013.
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Batman shooting triggers video game violence debate
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Colorado tragedy reignites the video game violence debate after a cinema shooting during The Dark Knight Rises premiere.
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First come first served for free Vodafone Maori app
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Vodafone celebrates Maori Language Week by offering free downloads of the Hika Maori app to the first 50,000 customers.
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Kiwis ignore internet piracy law
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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40% of Kiwis flout internet piracy law, accessing illegal content despite 'three-strikes' rule aimed at curbing copyright infringement.
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In-flight iPad takes off with Qantas
Mon, 23rd Jul 2012
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Qantas to equip every seat with free iPads, offering 200 hours of TV and audio, outshining Virgin Australia's in-flight entertainment.
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News: Sparrow acquisition, in-app-purchases system exploit, second NC data centre, and more!
Sun, 22nd Jul 2012
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Google snatches up Sparrow amidst in-app purchase exploits and plans second N.C. data center, impacting future app updates and expansion.
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Runescape hits user jackpot
Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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MMO reaches new levels of popularity with surge of users; population now three times bigger than that of the United Kingdom.
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Touchy Treyarch taunts critics
Fri, 20th Jul 2012
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Treyarch stirs controversy by tersely responding to PS3 gamers' complaints about neglect, escalating tensions online.
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News: EPEAT again, fixes for 2012 MacBooks, 1024 pixel icons in the MAS, and more!
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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The long and the short of is, Apple pulled all their products from the EPEAT product registry, then put them back after the public outcry.
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Trailer: Metro: Last Light
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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Dive into the depths with the new Metro: Last Light trailer, promising post-apocalyptic thrills and a storyline that might just outshine Call of Duty.
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Steve Jobs barred from US patent trial
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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Judge approves request from Apple to have late CEO’s ‘thermonuclear’ statement discounted in court proceedings.
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Apple forced to admit Samsung didn't copy iPad
Thu, 19th Jul 2012
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A UK judge has ordered Apple to post notices on its website and in British newspapers stating Samsung didn't copy the iPad, a blow to Apple's legal battles.