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Technology Gifts stories - Page 303

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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Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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personal computing devices
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google
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apple
It seems like every time you go online you are greeted with the news of the latest legal wranglings between tech giants Samsung and Apple.
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MYOB updates Mac accounting solution AccountEdge
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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smartphones
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fintech
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financial systems
New Zealand business solutions provider MYOB, has today announced new updates to their AccountEdge product suite.
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Wi-Fi gets adorable with Pet-Fi
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Australian company launches Pet-Fi, the world's first pet-powered Wi-Fi hotspot, promising eco-friendly internet on the go.
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Win FIFA World Cup tickets with PlayStation...
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony
Sony launches a thrilling contest for PlayStation users to win 2014 FIFA World Cup tickets, including a chance to attend the final in Brazil.
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April's Games for Gold line-up revealed...
Tue, 1st Apr 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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xbox
Unveiled April Games with Gold offers Xbox 360 users free access to Hitman: Absolution and Deadlight for a thrilling playtime adventure.
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Aliens are coming...
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
SEGA and Twentieth Century Fox today announced that Alien: Isolation, the new survival horror title, will be available from 7 October, 2014.
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Facebook ditches redesign as users PCs are poor
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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facebook
Facebook scrapped its 2013 redesign due to the prevalence of low-res, small screens among users, not for advertising reasons, says product designer Julie Zhuo.
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Gartner: Devices on the rise despite PC decline
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Despite a decline in PC sales, Gartner forecasts a 6.9% growth in device shipments in 2014, driven by mobiles and tablets.
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iPhone 6… Just six months away?
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
It must be that time of the month again - you know the time when yet another tech website claims to know something about an upcoming Apple launch.
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Office for iPad: What you need to know…
Mon, 31st Mar 2014
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Microsoft unveiled Office for iPad at its cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco, available now as a free download.
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Film review: Noah
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Noah reimagines an ancient tale with star-studded cast and epic fervour, ensuring a cinematic voyage worth the watch.
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Gen-i asks… Will Modular smartphones save the world, and your wallet?
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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wireless networks
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bluetooth
Google recently sold Motorola, effectively cutting their losses and exiting the smartphone hardware business. However, they kept one piece of it...
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Your Warehouse - the new shopping app where you can get even more bargains
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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reviews
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personal computing devices
The Warehouse unveils 'Your Warehouse' app, a new leap in online shopping, offering NZ's biggest product range at your fingertips.
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InFamous Second Son has arrived
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sony computer entertainment
Although InFamous Second Son is set in a new City, there's plenty that fans of the original will find familiar.
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BatteryBox says it will double your MacBook Air's battery life
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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power / energy
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personal computing devices
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apple
Revolutionary BatteryBox claims to double MacBook Air's endurance, unveiling a leap in battery tech with its efficient batteryOS.
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Xbox will reward you for good behaviour
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Xbox updates its reputation system, rewarding polite gamers and penalising the rude to enhance online gaming culture.
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Facebook acquires virtual reality leader for US$2 billion
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
Facebook embarks on a virtual future, snapping up Oculus VR for $2 billion, promising to revolutionise social interactions and gaming.
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Zuckerberg dismisses Microsoft and Sony competition
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
As the industry balks at Facebook’s recent US$2 billion acquisition, CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn’t worried about the likes of PlayStation or Xbox.
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Apple sells 500 millionth iPhone…
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Apple reaches a quiet milestone, selling its 500 millionth iPhone in under 7 years, marking a colossal success without the usual fanfare.
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Football Manager Classic arrives on PS Vita
Thu, 27th Mar 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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sega
Sports Interactive has announced the release date for Football Manager Classic 2014 for PlayStation Vita has been set as Friday, 11 April.