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Technology Gifts stories - Page 495

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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Is Microsoft in talks to buy Adobe?
Fri, 8th Oct 2010
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Shares in Adobe surged 17% amid rumours of Microsoft's interest in acquisition to challenge Apple's mobile dominance, as CEOs of both companies meet.
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Gears of War 3 gets dedicated servers, multiplayer beta
Fri, 8th Oct 2010
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Epic Games announces dedicated servers and a multiplayer beta for Gears of War 3, aiming to enhance the gaming experience.
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Sony announces Killzone 3 beta for PlayStation Plus members
Fri, 8th Oct 2010
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The first details are out - read on to find out how you can take part in the Killzone 3 public beta later this month! Updated with Killzone 3 beta trailer.
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Apple developing iPhone 5
Thu, 7th Oct 2010
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Apple gears up to wow with an iPhone 5, setting sights on a fresh design and early next year's launch, says WSJ.
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Halo: Reach playlist update inbound
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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The latest Bungie update details the changes Halo: Reach players can expect the next time they fire up their consoles.
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Bento Template Exchange cracks 500k
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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Bento Template Exchange hits a milestone with over 500k downloads, proving its worth in providing practical database solutions since 2009.
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Skype for Android is live
Wed, 6th Oct 2010
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Skype is now available for Android smartphones, running version 2.1 or above, allowing users to make free Skype-to-Skype calls.
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Panasonic unveils dedicated online-gaming handheld
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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Straight out of left field, Panasonic has just revealed a handheld gaming device designed specifically for online gaming, MMORPGs in particular.
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Sony delays DC Universe Online
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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In what's turning out to be a nightmarish holiday season for Sony, another of its blockbuster titles has slipped into next year.
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Apple ordered to pay $US625 million
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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Apple faces a £450m fine after a US jury orders it to pay Mirror Worlds for infringing patents, but vows to appeal.
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World of Warcraft: Cataclysm dated
Tue, 5th Oct 2010
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Read on to find out when you can finally pick up the upcoming overhaul to Blizzard's staggeringly popular MMO.
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Microsoft sues Motorola's Androids
Mon, 4th Oct 2010
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Microsoft launches patent lawsuit against Motorola, claiming Android smartphones infringe on essential user experience tech.
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System Shock 2
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Guest columnist Gerard Campbell, Stuff.co.nz's Game Junkie, casts his mind back to the horror of System Shock 2.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with shadows
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Bret Hart's explosive fallout with WWE is chronicled in the groundbreaking 1998 documentary HITMAN HART: WRESTLING WITH SHADOWS.
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The Grudge: White Ghost, Black Ghost
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Ju-on's horror legacy continues with 'White Ghost, Black Ghost'—two films celebrating its 10th anniversary with chilling, inventive scares.
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Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of Osborne House
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Sherlock and Watson tackle a royal theft in 'Mystery of Osborne House,' a new DS game filled with puzzles and Victorian charm.
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Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Those who rejoice at the altar of Dragon Quest (you know who you are) will be squealing at the advent of the ninth instalment to its RPG kingdom.
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Lara Croft's last three Tomb Raider outings, while better than the lacklustre Angels of Darkness on the PS2, still left her looking a bit old and haggard.
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Red Dead Redemption: Legends and Killers
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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Rockstar releases 'Legends and Killers' for Red Dead Redemption, charging $20 for new characters, maps, and a tomahawk, despite mixed reviews.
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Tom Clancy's Hawx 2
Fri, 1st Oct 2010
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HAWX 2 soars with its overhauled physics and enhanced dogfighting, but its storyline flounders, splitting opinion on its arcade legacy.