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Technology Gifts stories - Page 404

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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LTE iPad rebranded as 'cellular'
Mon, 14th May 2012
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Apple has renamed its LTE iPad to 'iPad wi-fi + cellular' after complaints from countries where the device doesn’t support local LTE networks.
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News: HiDPI icons in OS X 10.7.4, Apple 17th in Fortune 500, RapidWeaver basics, and more!
Sun, 13th May 2012
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Apple boosts OS X 10.7.4 with HiDPI icons, secures 17th in Fortune 500, and explores RapidWeaver as iWeb's successor.
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Smartphone ownership skyrocketing: IDC
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Smartphone ownership in New Zealand households has surged from 13% to 44% in just one year, according to a report by IDC.
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Sony targets 10 million Vita sales
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Despite ongoing losses, Sony aims to sell 10 million Playstation Vitas this year, hinting at potential new reveals ahead of E3.
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Bethesda names date for Dishonored
Fri, 11th May 2012
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'Supernatural assassin game' coming this Spring. The company has also offered some more detail on what’s in store in the game.
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Trailer: Max Payne 3
Fri, 11th May 2012
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Rockstar teases fans with a gritty final trailer for Max Payne 3, launching May 18. Expect noir vibes and authentic gameplay impressions.
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News: Lightroom 4 and the Mac App Store, Apple updates, iCloud photo storage, and more!
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Adobe launches Lightroom 4 on the Mac App Store as Apple rolls out OS X and Safari updates, amidst calls for better iCloud photo storage.
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Even Diablo's developers can't beat 'Inferno' difficulty
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Diablo III's Inferno mode proves too fiery for its developers to conquer ahead of launch. Challenge set for gamers!.
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Play Wolfenstein 3D in your browser
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Marking Wolfenstein 3D's 20th anniversary, Bethesda launches a free browser game, with John Carmack offering a playthrough commentary.
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Virtual-to-cloud - and on to the 'super network'
Thu, 10th May 2012
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How enterprise-grade applications like mobile computing and IP voice and video will strain enterprise networks - and what to do about it.
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Angry Birds tops 1 billion downloads
Thu, 10th May 2012
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Angry Birds hits a staggering 1 billion downloads, as Rovio teases future projects and celebrates with a thank-you video.
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News: iCloud notifications, Ivy Bridge Macs, Office 2011 updates, and more!
Wed, 9th May 2012
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Apple tested notifications on the iCloud website the other day in a browser-based implementation of notifications similar to ones that appear on iOS.
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News: lower-cost MacBook Air, Apple Television Set, Microsoft's SkyDrive, and more!
Tue, 8th May 2012
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The rumours say a lower-cost MacBook Air will launch in Q3 2012 for US $799, which will aggressively combat Intel's lineup of Ultrabooks.
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Giggity giggity giggity! Family Guy coming to consoles
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Family Guy leaps off the TV and onto your consoles this spring, promising uncensored humour with 'Back to the Multiverse'.
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Twitpic launches free iPhone app
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Twitpic launches a free iPhone app with editing features, challenging Instagram, and hints at an Android release next month.
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BlackBerry delivers 'wake up' manifesto
Tue, 8th May 2012
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Campaign that began with Apple store protest stunt culminates in online statement touting BlackBerry for business.
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News: plain-text passwords and FileVault, MobileMe and iCloud storage, MobileMe websites, and more!
Mon, 7th May 2012
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A flaw has been revealed in Apple's FileVault technology that stores the user's password in clear text, after an Apple developer enabled a debug mode.
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Apple stakes claim for iphone5.com domain
Mon, 7th May 2012
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Complaint with World Intellectual Property Organisation probably doesn't indicate what the next iPhone will be called... or does it?.
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Trailer: Elder Scrolls Online teaser
Mon, 7th May 2012
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In typical fashion, Bethesda are keeping their cards close to their chest with their MMO based on the huge Elder Scrolls franchise.
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News: tangible file transfer concept, Mastered for iTunes in-depth, iTunes double-billing, and more!
Sun, 6th May 2012
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The Verge shows us a concept video by designer Ishac Bertran for tangible file transfers between a Mac and an iPhone.