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Technology Gifts stories - Page 524

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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Infinity Ward to close after next map pack?
Thu, 29th Apr 2010
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After several high profile staff walkouts, an analyst believes the studio behind Modern Warfare 2 will be 'essentially closed' once the next map pack launches.
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Nintendo announces Wii price drop
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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In a bold move, Nintendo slashes Wii's price by $100 to NZ$399.95 from April 29th, marking its first price cut in Australasia since 2006.
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McAfee to compensate for crashed PCs
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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McAfee will compensate users after a faulty update crashed Windows XP PCs, offering reimbursements and free subscription extensions to those affected.
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InFamous playtester rebuilds Empire City in ModNation Racers
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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Sucker Punch's playtester recreates InFamous's Empire City in ModNation Racers, showcasing the game's advanced editing tools.
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Red Dead Redemption competitive multiplayer video released
Wed, 28th Apr 2010
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Rockstar teases new multiplayer modes in Red Dead Redemption's latest trailer, featuring Western-themed gang matches and shootouts.
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Police raid Gizmodo editor's home
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Following last week's report on the fourth generation iPhone that was lost in a bar, US police have raided the writer's home and seized his computer equipment.
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iPad launches in China (illegally)
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Chinese pirates have released a bootleg version of Apple's iPad, just three weeks after the device went on sale in the US.
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iPad virus warning issued
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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BitDefender has issued a warning about a new iPad malware spreading via a fake iTunes update, urging users to avoid suspicious downloads.
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Alan Wake 'Bright Falls' shorts detailed
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Microsoft unveils 'Bright Falls', a six-part live-action prequel to Alan Wake, promising spine-tingling suspense across episodes.
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Halo: Reach live-action short details revealed
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Microsoft has revealed the official details of the Halo: Reach live-action short, first reported this morning by Game Console.
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Jet Set Radio spotted on XBLA - Updated
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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After images of an Xbox Live Arcade version of Crazy Taxi appeared online last week, word has come of another classic Sega leak (and another).
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Live-action Halo: Reach short coming
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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Exciting news for Halo fans as a new short film, 'Birth of a Spartan' WHERE id = directed by Noam Murro, will be released this week to promote Halo: Reach.
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More BioShock 2 DLC inbound
Tue, 27th Apr 2010
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BioShock 2's Rapture Metro Map Pack, featuring new maps and melee-focused mode, launches April 29 for Xbox 360, with PC and PS3 expected to follow.
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Adobe drops Apple software tools
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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The firm behind Flash will stop making tools that let iPhone and iPad use its technology following a change in Apple's developer program license.
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Israel lifts iPad ban
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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Apple's new device is allowed back into the country after the Communications Ministry ruled the tablet does comply with local standards.
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New Blur trailer unveiled
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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Activision and Bizarre Creations reveal a closer look at Blur's vehicles in 'Under the Hood - Cars and Trucks' trailer ahead of its May 28 release.
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Modern Warfare 2 matchmaking tweaked
Mon, 26th Apr 2010
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Microsoft updates Xbox Live matchmaking for Modern Warfare 2, aiming to improve connections for geographically isolated gamers, like those in Australia.
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Official: MW2 most successful entertainment launch in history
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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Guinness World Records has today confirmed that the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 constitutes the most successful entertainment launch of all time.
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Kensington Car Mount for iPod and iPhone
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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Keep your iPod or MP3 player secure in your car with the Kensington Car Mount. Easy to install, quick to release, and keeps your music within reach.
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Next iPhone to launch in June?
Thu, 22nd Apr 2010
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Speculation mounts as iPhone 4, dubbed iPhone HD, set for a June launch in the US amid AT&T holiday block and prototype sightings.