Technology Gifts stories - Page 217
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.
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.
Hands-on review: HP Pavilion X2 Detachable laptop
Wed, 17th Feb 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
What HP has done in its most recent laptop is incredibly clever and solves many issues for a consumer in an elegant and compact package.
Crikey - Aussies get own emoji keyboard
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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google
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emoji
In the beautiful world of the Emoji language, there’s an Aussie Emoji keyboard that features – wait for it – a Vegemite emoji.
In pictures: Apple in the classroom
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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personal computing devices
Apple's technology is transforming classrooms in New Zealand, with iPads and Macs becoming staple learning tools for teachers and students.
Transgender prostitutes, iPhones and bitches: Tangerine film review
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Tangerine introduces you to two transgender prostitutes and an Armenian man and proceeds to lead you into the fringes of West Hollywood.
There's a SIM card for every single person on the planet
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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ovum
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technology gifts
New research states there’s one SIM card per person on the planet, meaning global mobile penetration has reached 100% at the end of 2015.
Biometrics, federated identities, data security: The biggest disruptors for eCommerce
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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biometrics
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personal computing devices
Biometrics, federated identity, and tokenisation will transform eCommerce, says new report by Juniper Research.
Tom Clancy's The Division open beta happening later this month
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Ubisoft has announced that an open beta for Tom Clancy's The Division will be happening later this month on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Mobile Device management - get Smart, get SOTI
Wed, 10th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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kkc
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soti
Co-ordinating projects and technologies, managing risk and most critically, securing data, are the challenges of the digital age.
Is Apple saving mobile payments?
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
The rise of the sharing economy is driving the use of mobile payments, according to research from Warwick Business School.
Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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edutech
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ipad
Brydge has released new wireless keyboards in New Zealand for secondary and tertiary students who want to turn their iPad into an education tool.
Eyes-on review: The Boy and the Beast
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Boy and the Beast is a coming-of-age Japanese animation film that is proving popular world-wide after a July 2015 release in Japan.
Hands-on review: APC Back-UPS 950/1400
Tue, 9th Feb 2016
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gaming
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datacentre infrastructure
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reviews
A few years ago, I lost the best VCR I'd ever owned. The APC Back-UPS would have saved my beloved VCR and any other device attached to it.
PC gamers strike back with XCOM 2
Mon, 8th Feb 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
XCOM 2 ignites epic resistance in a high-stakes guerrilla war against alien oppressors, testing gamers' strategic mettle to its limits.
Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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facebook
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social media
Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.
Limited Edition Uncharted 4: A Thief's End PS4 bundle revealed
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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naughty dog
Sony has announced that it will be releasing a Limited Edition PS4 bundle based on the upcoming Uncharted 4: A Thief's End video game.
Hands-on review: ASUS RT-AC5300 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
This router looks like the belly of a spider that can conjure up a portal to another world. And that's not far from the truth.
Are smartphones distracting our students?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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edutech
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personal computing devices
Personal devices are being banned in classrooms due to teacher’s fears they are distracting, although many recognise they will be central to learning.
Toshiba expands SMB offerings with new laptops
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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smb
Toshiba bolsters its SMB tech with a new range of versatile laptops, promising to enhance productivity at competitive costs.
Smartwatches, fitness devices, HDMs: What's in store for the wearables market?
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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ar, vr & metaverse
The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.
Slowing smartphone market affecting all players
Thu, 4th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Global smartphone market slowdown affects Apple, with slowest Q4 market growth since 2008, according to Juniper Research.