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Technology Gifts stories - Page 174

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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Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Lands DLC to be released this November
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Guerrilla Games and Sony have announced the release date for The Frozen Lands DLC that is coming out for Horizon Zero Dawn.
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Hyperkin gaming hardware hits NZ in Play Distribution deal
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Play Distribution new Hyperkin deal will see offerings including retro-style controllers and attachments to enable Game Boy games on Android, hit NZ.
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Square Enix reveals 10-minutes of Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Returning to a familiar setting, this brand new gameplay footage shows a 16-year-old Chloe Price who is still struggling the death of her father...
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Unsuspecting Kiwis aid thieves: The dangers of buying ‘discount’ phones from Facebook groups
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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New Zealand consumers buying second-hand mobile devices on Facebook risk purchasing fraudulently obtained phones, warns the TCF.
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Project CARS 2: exclusive preview
Sun, 6th Aug 2017
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FutureFive’s Darren Price has spent the last week burning rubber with PC preview build of the upcoming Project CARS 2 racing sim.
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Tablet market continues downward spiral in second quarter of 2017
Sat, 5th Aug 2017
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Despite the turmoil within the market, 3 of the top 5 vendors actually managed to increase their shares of the market and grow on an annual basis.
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First Apple, now Huawei - China's Guizhou gets a new data center
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Huawei launches data centre in Guizhou, China, following Apple, as part of a major tech expansion in the region.
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The holographic phone is real! Red reveals its elusive modular smartphone
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Red's long-awaited holographic smartphone is unveiled, sporting VR/AR tech and a hefty size to match its ambitious technology.
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Mario plus Rabbids Kingdom Battle: The X-com/Mario crossover no-one expected is here
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Mario unites with Rabbids in an unexpected tactical adventure for Switch, promising a fresh spin on the Mushroom Kingdom.
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Slight decline in smartphone market for Q2 2017 to be short-lived
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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​New research from IDC has revealed the smartphone market declined slightly in the second quarter of 2017 – but this is expected to soon change.
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Wearables market in state of flux – Ovum details what the future holds
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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For many vendors in the wearables industry, layoffs and senior management departures have been a common theme of late - but there are opportunities.
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Sluggish Chinese smartphone market to get boost from new launches
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Huawei is continuing to hold top spot in China's smartphone market, closely followed by Oppo and Vivo. But what lies ahead for the market?.
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Games from down under: Nvidia consolidates its support for ANZ gaming industry
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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IGEA has expanded its membership, welcoming independent game developer Wicked Witch and technology company Nvidia as members...
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Turn up the heat: This gaming mouse promises to give you the ultimate edge
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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ROG ups the ante with their latest gaming mice, engineered for peak performance and comfort, giving gamers the ultimate competitive edge.
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Motorola signs $7M deal with WA Dept of Fire & Emergency Services
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Motorola Solutions signs AUD$7m deal with Western Australia's Department of Fire - Emergency Services for new computer aided dispatch system.
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It’s-a me, Mario! The SNES Classic brings back your favourite old-school games
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Nintendo's SNES Classic is making a comeback, packed with 21 retro favourites for vintage gaming aficionados in September.
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DDoS attacks on gaming providers are causing mayhem for players everywhere
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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The gaming industry is feeling the pressure of DDoS attacks, and none more so than over the last several weeks.
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Rats, robots and gloomy skies: Travel back to London 1892 for an epic virtual reality adventure
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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SteamHammerVR, a game set in Victorian London, was developed by a global team and will be available for VR devices later in the year.
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Amazon launches new service in Singapore to transform retail
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Amazon's first retail service in Singapore is set to transform the retail industry with products ordered from phones and delivered within two hours.
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Peter Jackson teams up with Apple to create augmented reality experiences
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Jackson’s Wellington company, WingNut Film Productions revealed the first taste of what they have been working on...