Stories by Patrick - Page 3
Huawei launch P9 in New Zealand
Wed, 18th May 2016
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digital signage
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displays
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huawei p9 plus
Huawei claim that the P9 & P9 Plus can capture 300% more light than conventional smartphone cameras which makes for impressive low-light performance.
Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs
Wed, 18th May 2016
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endpoint protection
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edr
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av
A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.
Hands-on Review: Instax Sharer Printer
Wed, 18th May 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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instax sharer printer
Like many, I take several bazillion metric tonnes of photos using my phone and the sheer convenience of whipping it out is just too easy.
Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet
Tue, 17th May 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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lenovo
If Darth Vader owned a laptop, I'd wager that it'd be a Lenovo. They're built like brick you-know-what houses.
Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP Network Attached Storage
Wed, 11th May 2016
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storage
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gaming
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digital entertainment
With this NAS, you can save, load and share files seamlessly over the company LAN. Lost USB keys and business downtime will be a thing of the past.
Hands-on Review: TomTom Bandit Action Cam
Fri, 6th May 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
You'd be forgiven for thinking the action cam market was sewn up. The latest arrival, the TomTom Bandit, shows there's still scope for innovation.
More affordable AND more powerful PCs on the horizon
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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semiconductors
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intel
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apollo lake
Intel's vPro CPUs have garnered some serious media coverage, but details around Intel's next generation budget CPUs are also surfacing.
Hands-on Review: iPhone SE
Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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apple
While many smartphone makers bet big on super-sized phablets, Apple has chosen to go smaller, launching the iPhone SE.
Hands-on Review: AirDroid app
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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wireless networks
Sometimes an app proves to be so insanely useful that you wonder how you coped without it - is this the handiest Android app ever?.
Hands-on Review: Samsung Gear VR
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung
Samsung's Gear VR dazzles with an expansive app library and impressive wearability, setting it apart in the booming VR landscape.
Hands-on Review: Rapoo E9090P Wireless Keyboard
Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rapoo
Intended for use with the home theatre PC, Rapoo's E9090P keyboard ticks a lot of boxes - when asked if I wanted to review one, I leapt at the chance.
So long Flickr and thanks for all the fish!
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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dr
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cloud services
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yahoo
A corporate group-think can lead to some pretty silly decisions. This time it appears that struggling Internet player, Yahoo, has got it all wrong.
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samsung
Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge is a solid evolution. It takes what is good with the S6 Edge and adds useful upgrades to make it a compelling option.
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S7
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
After much speculation, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is finally here. Pat Pilcher was lucky enough to get his hands on one for a week.
Hands-on Review: ASUS Transformer Book
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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notebook
Asus's Transformer Book: an 11 convertible with robust battery life and versatile hinge, good for travellers on a budget.
Apple vs the Feds: The facts
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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cybersecurity
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apple
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apple iphone
The Internet was recently ablaze as a Californian Judge ordered that Apple help the FBI unlock a suspected criminals iPhone.
Wellington IoT network goes live
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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iot
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Wellington is first cab off the ranks to go live with a new wireless network aimed at connecting up the Internet of Things.
Hands-on Review: BenQ Trevolo Bluetooth speaker
Fri, 15th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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bluetooth
Where other makers have opted for simplistic designs, BenQ pushed the boat out when it came to the Trevolo Bluetooth speaker.
Hands-on Review: Nexus 6P smartphone
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital signage
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digital entertainment
The biggest event on the Android-land calendar happens when Google launches their Nexus smartphones. Meet the new Nexus 6P.
Eyes on review: Star Wars - The Force Awakens
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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film review
It's hard to believe that it's been a whopping 38 years since the first Star Wars film screened. The latest one has created a huge amount of hype.