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Technology Gifts stories - Page 137

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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Apple Watch Series 4 offers fall detection and emergency alerts
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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Apple introduces the Watch Series 4 with cutting-edge fall detection and ECG monitoring, promising enhanced fitness and emergency features from NZD $699.
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Apple unleashes iPhone XR, Xs, and Xs Max
Thu, 13th Sep 2018
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Apple launches the iPhone XR, Xs, and Xs Max, boasting advanced displays, superior cameras, and powerful A12 Bionic chips, starting at NZD $1399.
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Ingram Micro expands component offerings as PC gaming market grows
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Ingram Micro’s component product range now has more to choose from, particularly in the PC upgrade and PC builder markets.
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Game review: Broforce gets Switched
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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Devolver Digital's acclaimed retro-shooter, Broforce, blasts onto Nintendo Switch, allowing players to enjoy its 80s/90s action-movie nostalgia on the go.
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ESET cautions mobile gamers to check their games are safe
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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ESET warns mobile gamers to ensure their games are safe, highlighting risks like malware, breaches, and fraud, and offering tips to enhance security.
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Hands-on review:The xFyro xS2 wireless earbuds
Wed, 12th Sep 2018
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digital entertainment
You’d be forgiven for mistaking the charging case for a top-of-the-range vape pen, or even a futuristic cigar case.
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TUF Gaming Alliance: The dawn of a new era in gear compatibility
Mon, 10th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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Each product by the TUF Alliance is required to carry out strict validation regulations higher than the industry standards.
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Synnex build out gaming PC portfolio with Fractal Design
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
Synnex Australia will now distribute PC cases and components from Fractal Design - a Scandinavian-inspired, design-focused vendor.
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Hands-on review: The Blackview A20 smartphone - a surprising entry-level phone
Thu, 6th Sep 2018
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Blackview, a new brand for many, offers the affordable A20 Android-based phone with surprising features at just $49.
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Cellnet acquires gaming distie for greater ANZ penetration
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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m&a
The acquisition of gaming software and accessories distributor Turn Left Distribution is a step into an entirely new market for Cellnet.
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Apple still on top as wearables market grows worldwide
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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Apple’s share of the market continues to grow along with Chinese competitors Xiaomi and Huawei. Fitbit still in decline.
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Huawei announces IoT platform designed for telcos
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The IoT Connectivity Enablement Platform Cloud aims to improve connectivity management for telecommunications providers.
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It's giveaway time again! Win Marvel's Spider-Man on PS4
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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To celebrate the launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4, we have a copy of the game and a limited edition umbrella to give away to one spider-fan.
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Hands-on review: Is Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 the best superhero game of all time?
Wed, 5th Sep 2018
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The crown for best Spidey game ever is debatable again because Insomniac’s Spider-Man PS4 gives Spider-Man 2 a run for its money.
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Here is the Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 media kit unboxing
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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PlayStation NZ were kind enough to give FutureFiveNZ a media kit for Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4. This is our unboxing of it.
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Bose reveals its latest smart speaker and soundbar lineup
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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smart home
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Home entertainment and audio pioneer Bose has released a new wireless speaker and two smart soundbars to mark its next chapter in home audio history.
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Synnex AU adds TaaS solution and Apple CTO platform
Mon, 3rd Sep 2018
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personal computing devices
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apple
Synnex Australia adds a tech-as-a-service solution to let partners supply anything as a managed service, plus the Apple configure to order platform.
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Smartphone GPS gains new potential with research out of NZ
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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smartphones
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gps
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The University of Otago and Perth’s Curtin University have collaborated to drastically improve the accuracy of smartphone location services.
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Gaming, portability keeping PC market green despite numbers' drop
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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2-in-1s, ultra-slim notebooks and gaming PCs will keep market value growing, despite dropping sales numbers, says IDC.
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Spark, TUANZ positive about ComCom mobile market study
Fri, 31st Aug 2018
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smartphones
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The Commerce Commission has announced a study into the national mobile market. Spark and TUANZ have both released statements welcoming the study.