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Technology Gifts stories - Page 305

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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EA celebrates five years of FIFA ultimate team...
Fri, 21st Mar 2014
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EA marks 5 years of FIFA Ultimate Team, boasting over 21M players and revolutionizing football gaming with 542,000 transfers per hour.
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SimCity offline…the customer is always right?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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After a tumultuous year, SimCity debuts offline play, raising debates on player demands vs. developer vision in gaming.
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Skype update won't 'negatively affect' Android battery life
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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Skype's new Android update pledges all-day app usage without draining your battery, addressing previous performance issues.
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Is Apple top of America’s Billion Dollar Brands Club?
Thu, 20th Mar 2014
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Apple reigns supreme in America's Billion Dollar Brands Club, outstripping Google and Microsoft with a stunning $104 billion worth.
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Microsoft OneNote tops Mac App store
Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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OneNote for Mac has become the most popular free Mac app in the App Store in a single day, besting OS X update Mavericks, which was released in October.
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'It's theft... Thousands and thousands hours of struggle...'
Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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Jony Ive, Apple's design chief, speaks out against companies copying their designs in a rare interview with The Sunday Times.
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One small step for Microsoft… one giant leap for Mac users
Wed, 19th Mar 2014
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Microsoft's OneNote is now free on Mac, marking a significant move to unify note-taking across all major platforms, ensuring everything stays in sync.
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EA announce FIFA World Cup 2014 release date
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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EA has announced that the official FIFA World Cup 2014 game will be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 from 17 April in New Zealand.
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Google's real-time chat services go down...
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Google’s real-time chat services, including Hangouts in Google+, Gmail, went down today, in an outage that seems to be widespread.
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Microsoft set to unveil Office for iPad…
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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New Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will unveil Office for iPad at Microsoft’s cloud and mobile conference in San Francisco...
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WhatsApp's 'values and beliefs will not change'
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Amid acquisition by Facebook, WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum assures users their data and privacy are safe, maintaining the app’s core values and autonomy.
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Microsoft unveils new ‘Personal’ Office 365 SKU
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Microsoft is set to release Office 365 Personal, a new option designed for individuals, within the next few months.
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Activision won't reverse COD:Ghosts ban wave
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Reports are surfacing of a massive ban wave that appears to be primarily targeting PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 users playing Call of Duty: Ghosts.
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes faces NZ delay
Tue, 18th Mar 2014
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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes' launch faces a one-week delay in NZ and Australia, now releasing on 27 March. Reason remains unclear.
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Free invite - Hack for good in Auckland next month
Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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Join HACKAKL:Transport in Auckland, 24-25 May, for a civic hackathon aiming to innovate for good. Open to all keen on crafting solutions with open data.
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10 things I hate about Instagram...
Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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From outdated filters to posting hassles, a former fan shares 10+ reasons why Instagram's allure is fading, mirroring Facebook's fate.
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Woz: Don’t sack Cook, Apple’s still cool
Mon, 17th Mar 2014
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Apple co-founder Wozniak defends CEO Tim Cook amidst calls for his departure, asserting Apple retains its cool factor and leadership.
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App Review: Spritz
Sun, 16th Mar 2014
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Spritz, the revolutionary speed-reading app, aims to change our reading habits, allowing for rapid consumption of text on small screens.
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Would you like to see the iPhone 6 have a curved display?
Sat, 15th Mar 2014
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Speculation mounts over Apple's next iPhone potentially featuring a curved display, as concept designs circulate online.
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Apple demands Samsung pays $40 per smartphone
Fri, 14th Mar 2014
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Apple is demanding Samsung pays $40 per smartphone as damages following the biggest patent and trademark lawsuit in tech history.