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Technology Gifts stories - Page 179

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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Mobile OS market: Android continues to dominate Asia but Apple holds the US
Fri, 16th Jun 2017
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The latest smartphone OS data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has revealed Android and iOS are continuing to increase their share of most markets.
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E3 2017: Nintendo unveils new Mario, Metroid and more
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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Nintendo showcase brings you something old, something new and something borrowed and blue as Sonic joins crowd favourites in E3 announcements.
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Blade Runner 2049 is getting its own 'authentic' mobile game
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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Embark on a noir odyssey—'Blade Runner 2049' forges a path to mobile gaming, promising an 'authentic' experience by Next Games.
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PlayStation 4 sales continue rocketing growth
Thu, 15th Jun 2017
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Sony Interactive Entertainment recently announced a new sales milestone for PS4 with 60.4 million units sold to consumers worldwide.
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Up your VR immersion - get more than just the goggles
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Headset designed to get the best immersion from your Playstation VR system hits the shelves. We get you the specs and a breakdown.
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E3 2017: Intel showcases new PC gaming and VR experiences, announces US$1m Grand Slam for esports
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Intel inks landmark esports partnership with ESL, reveals new VR esports tournaments and announces pre-orders for Intel Core X-series processors.
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Interview: The dark side of biometrics - why social engineering could destroy security
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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Biometric technology may not be suitable for financial institutions due to security concerns and the risk of social engineering.
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Collaboration, not competition - key to success for Aussie FinTech sector
Wed, 14th Jun 2017
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The report finds that technology giants such as Apple and Amazon threaten the emerging FinTech industry and Australia’s traditional banking sector.
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E3 2017: Ubisoft impresses with Beyond Good and Evil 2 and other new announcements
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Ubisoft had a decent showing at E3 2017 this year with announcements that included Beyond Good and Evil 2 and a special Nintendo Switch exclusive.
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E3 2017: Sony reveals trailers for Spider-Man PS4, God of War and loads more
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Sony was a bit conservative this year at E3 2017 focusing more on game trailers rather than new announcements.
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Dimension Data launches dedicated Apple practice and MMS
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Dimension Data has launched a dedicated Apple practice and MMS for iOS to help companies securely integrate and manage corporate apps and data.
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One step closer to BB8? ASUS Zenbo wins three awards at Computex 2017
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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The ASUS Zenbo home robot received the Best Choice of the Year Award, Best Choice Golden Award, and Computex d&i Award.
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Because you’re ‘oh so time-poor’, Gmail launches AI-powered Smart Reply
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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When you’re emailing on the go, it can be cumbersome & time-consuming to reply to all or even some of them - which is what Smart Reply is here to fix.
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E3 2017: Microsoft announces the Xbox One X console plus reveals Forza 7 and more
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Microsoft held its E3 2017 press conference earlier today and a ton of new things were revealed. The biggest is the announcement for the Xbox One X.
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Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.
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Does Bethesda’s Prey reboot deliver?
Sat, 10th Jun 2017
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Arkane Studios' reboot of Prey wins acclaim for its inventive gameplay and stunning visuals, though it borrows familiar genre tropes.
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Review: Tekken 7 packs a powerful punch on PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Sat, 10th Jun 2017
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Bandai Namco has released Tekken 7 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One and the game packs a lot of content, although some features are still missing.
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Global wearables market grows 17.9 percent - and we have a new leader
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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The worldwide wearables market continued its rapid rise in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with multiple companies experiencing triple digit growth.
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E3 2017: Keeping gamers and games connected for the win
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Achieving the ultimate interconnection between gamers and games with a high-quality user experience is what powers the $108.9 billion gaming market.
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HPE’s next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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By 2020, our digital universe will contain nearly as many bits of data as there are stars in the universe, with at least 20 billion mobile devices.