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Hands-on Review: X-Rocker Gaming Chairs
Gaming

Hands-on Review: X-Rocker Gaming Chairs

Want the ultimate gaming experience? The X-Rocker Gaming chairs are comfortable, wireless chairs with built-in speakers and vibration units.

By James Fraser • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jun 2016
Hands-on impressions with Smite on PS4
Gaming

Hands-on impressions with Smite on PS4

Smite is a free to play MOBA that is available to download on the PS4. Is the game worth checking out for PS4 owners?.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Smart Rope - the evolution of a classic
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Smart Rope - the evolution of a classic

The Smart Rope is a nifty innovation that uses LEDs to give the appearance of a display floating in front of you - and that's just the beginning.

By James Fraser • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Review: Overwatch is fun multiplayer mayhem
Gaming

Review: Overwatch is fun multiplayer mayhem

Overwatch is a new FPS online multiplayer game from Blizzard and it is very fun. You don't even have to be good at FPS games in order to enjoy it.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2016
Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7
Digital Signage

Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7

While some consider the latest update to the Galaxy line of handsets to be minor, there are some very important changes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
You say you want a revolution?
Gaming

You say you want a revolution?

Deep Silver's Homefront: The Revolution invites us to take another look at a USA on its knees post-invasion and occupied by North Korea.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
Hands-on review & sneak preview: Huawei P9 Plus
Gaming

Hands-on review & sneak preview: Huawei P9 Plus

I've managed to get some early hands-on time with one of the first P9 Plus units in New Zealand to compile this sneak preview.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Wed, 25th May 2016
Does new Doom game deliver?
Gaming

Does new Doom game deliver?

Id Software reboots the great-grand-daddy of first-person shooters, Doom, for a new generation of player and hardware.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Sat, 21st May 2016
Huawei launch P9 in New Zealand
Digital Signage

Huawei launch P9 in New Zealand

Huawei claim that the P9 & P9 Plus can capture 300% more light than conventional smartphone cameras which makes for impressive low-light performance.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
Hands-on Review: Instax Sharer Printer
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Instax Sharer Printer

Like many, I take several bazillion metric tonnes of photos using my phone and the sheer convenience of whipping it out is just too easy.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Wed, 18th May 2016
Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet

If Darth Vader owned a laptop, I'd wager that it'd be a Lenovo. They're built like brick you-know-what houses.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
Review: Shadow of the Beast PS4 remakes Amiga classic
Gaming

Review: Shadow of the Beast PS4 remakes Amiga classic

Shadow of the Beast is a classic video game that originally came out for the Amiga back in 1989. The game now has a new PS4 remake.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
Hitman's second episode is huge!
Gaming

Hitman's second episode is huge!

Agent 47's episodic new-gen outing gets its second chapter- set in the absolutely huge picturesque Italian town of Sapienza.

By Darren Price • 2 min read • Tue, 17th May 2016
My month with a new Fitbit: The Blaze
Fitbit

My month with a new Fitbit: The Blaze

Off the bat, the Blaze is a massive step up from Fitbit's other offerings. And that's saying a lot considering I am a huge fan of their products.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Film Review: X-Men Apocalypse
Gaming

Film Review: X-Men Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse offers an action-packed blockbuster but fails to reach its full potential, says our reviewer.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 16th May 2016
Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP Network Attached Storage
Storage

Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP Network Attached Storage

With this NAS, you can save, load and share files seamlessly over the company LAN. Lost USB keys and business downtime will be a thing of the past.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Wed, 11th May 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Hands-on Review: Rapoo V500 RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Rapoo V500 RGB Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard

In short, the V500 RGB is a fantastic choice for gamers and old-school typists who are fed up with their laptop keyboards.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Tue, 24th May 2016
Hands-on Review: 2016 Apple Macbook
Gaming

Hands-on Review: 2016 Apple Macbook

The Macbook is a real looker. Like most supermodels, its svelte chassis is ultra thin, even when placed next to the original Macbook Air.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd May 2016