eCommerceNews New Zealand - Technology news for digital commerce decision-makers

Technology Gifts stories - Page 474

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.
Story image
Halo remake all but official
Mon, 7th Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
halo
One US gaming website has received what appears to be solid intel about an HD remake of the classic Halo: Combat Evolved due before the year's end.
Story image
Marvel vs. Capcom 3’s Shadow Mode unveiled
Fri, 4th Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
datacentre infrastructure
#
digital entertainment
A new gameplay mode for this month's eagerly anticipated 2D scrapper has just been revealed! Read on for the lowdown.
Story image
New Deus Ex: Human Revolution trailer
Fri, 4th Feb 2011
#
virtualisation
#
gaming
#
daas
Not sure who you are in Square Enix's upcoming first-person shooter/role player? This latest trailer will leave you under no illusion.
Story image
Commercial for PlayStation Phone leaked
Fri, 4th Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play, dubbed the PlayStation Phone, sees its first ad leak ahead of its official World Mobile Congress reveal.
Story image
Read The Daily - without an iPad
Fri, 4th Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
ios
Journalist Andy Baio sidesteps Murdoch's iPad Wall with 'The Daily: Indexed', making digital news free and searchable for all.
Story image
Global GameJam 2011 is a wrap
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
technology gifts
Almost 1500 games developed within a 48-hour period in this year's Global GameJam, the game-development equivalent of the 48-hour Film Festival.
Story image
Dark Souls trailer released
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
technology gifts
Catch the first trailer for the recently announced sequel to the ridiculously unforgiving yet exceptionally popular RPG Demon's Souls.
Story image
New Crysis 2 trailer, PC minimum specs revealed
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
technology gifts
Find out if your rig has the minimum specs for EA's upcoming sci-fi shooter, and check out the latest trailer while you're at it!.
Story image
iPad: The Daily goes daily
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
ios
Rupert Murdoch's The Daily, the first iPad-exclusive digital news service, launches after delay, offering fresh content daily for $39.99/year.
Story image
Bulletstorm devs parody Call of Duty series
Thu, 3rd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
activision blizzard
EA, Epic Games, and People Can Fly mock Call of Duty with a free game, Duty Calls, poking fun at the franchise's tropes.
Story image
New Resistance 3 gameplay trailer reveals Chimeran Brawler
Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
Insomniac unveils a gripping Resistance 3 trailer, spotlighting the fierce Chimeran Brawler and beloved Weapon Wheel. Out in September.
Story image
Splosion Man dev unveils The Gunstringer for Kinect
Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
google
Twisted Pixel unveils 'The Gunstringer' for Kinect, letting players puppeteer an undead cowboy through a revenge-filled, stage-styled adventure.
Story image
Microsoft registers 'kinecthalo.com' domain
Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
microsoft
Microsoft's registration of kinecthalo.com hints at a potential Kinect-enabled Halo game, spurring speculation amid rumours of a remake of Halo: Combat Evolved.
Story image
Miyamoto: Super Mario Bros. 3DS in development
Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
google
Super Mario Bros creator Shigeru Miyamoto is working on a new game for the Nintendo 3DS, harnessing the capabilities of the platform.
Story image
White iPhone 4 ready to ship
Wed, 2nd Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
Apple's elusive white iPhone 4 is set to be released soon, following a fix to its previous light leak issues, says co-founder Steve Wozniak.
Story image
Turn Smartphones into Mobile POS Solutions
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
uc
#
blackberry
Transforming smartphones into POS systems is revolutionising small business transactions, offering affordability and mobility.
Story image
Seek smacks down Trade Me's Jobs claim (again)
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
apple
Updated: Trade Me says more Kiwis went to its October and December job boards than anywhere else - Seek disagrees.
Story image
IBM bets on social networks
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
personal computing devices
#
google
IBM to transform business collaboration with new social networking tools, aiming to boost growth and productivity.
Story image
How to buy a smartphone
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
#
smartphones
#
martech
#
hp
Choosing the right smartphone is crucial. NetGuide's key tips ensure you don't end up with a dud for your tech needs.
Story image
Game Consoles 2010 Game of the year: Mass Effect 2
Tue, 1st Feb 2011
#
gaming
#
digital entertainment
#
technology gifts
Mass Effect 2 hailed as 2010's Game of the Year, showcasing BioWare's prowess in storytelling and gameplay in the immersive sci-fi saga.