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Vodafone brings kiwi ideas to life with xone programme
Health Technologies

Vodafone brings kiwi ideas to life with xone programme

Xone is a start-up accelerator and innovation lab, where Vodafone partners with start-ups at all stages to find new and exciting technologies.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced
HTC

HTC Desire 650 entry level smartphone announced

HTC launches the affordable yet groundbreaking Desire 650, offering personalisation and a smooth Android experience.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2017
Oxfam Trailwalker event huge success with companion app
Not for profit

Oxfam Trailwalker event huge success with companion app

More than 1,000 participants braved the outdoors, with the goal of travelling 100km in 36 hours or 50km in 18 hours.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Augment your world: Virtual reality summit comes to NZ
AR, VR & Metaverse

Augment your world: Virtual reality summit comes to NZ

The Magnify Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Expo is coming to New Zealand, showcasing the latest in VR and AR technology.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017
Getting hands on at the Samsung S8/S8+ launch event
Samsung

Getting hands on at the Samsung S8/S8+ launch event

Samsung wows with new Galaxy S8 and S8+ at Auckland launch, showcasing water resistance and innovative new gadgets.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

Global Stories

Written by Alex

Film Review: The Fate of the Furious
Gaming

Film Review: The Fate of the Furious

Thrilling ride with 'The Fate of the Furious'; a spectacular feast of action that leaves viewers yearning for another watch!.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017
Announcements galore at Facebook's F8 event
AR, VR & Metaverse

Announcements galore at Facebook's F8 event

Facebook has finished the first day of their F8 2017 event where developers flock to explore the future of technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Hands-on Review: Huawei P10
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Huawei P10

The phone is perfectly likeable. It calls, it texts, it Facebooks, it takes great photos. Lets face it, that's 90% of phone users catered to.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Apr 2017
Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school
EduTech

Gardening with digital skills at Christchuch high school

Christchurch's Mairehau High marries horticulture with tech, fostering green fingers and digital know-how in a groundbreaking project.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless
Wearables

Huawei CEO thinks smartwatches are pointless

Huawei CEO Eric Xu Zhijun dismisses the company's new smartwatch, saying he doesn't understand the point of the technology.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Another day, another flying camera for consumers
Drones

Another day, another flying camera for consumers

Zero Zero Robotics brings its self-flying camera, the Hover Camera Passport, exclusively to Apple stores and Apple.com in five countries.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017
Tesla quietly launches sexy solar panels for homes
Cartech

Tesla quietly launches sexy solar panels for homes

Tesla debuts sleek, inconspicuous home solar panels, addressing aesthetics while promising top-tier durability and efficiency.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 12th Apr 2017
Be a part of space exploration: SpaceX now hiring
Space Technologies

Be a part of space exploration: SpaceX now hiring

They are looking for astronauts, engineers, sales staff, marketers, software developers and exactly one barista.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
Sneak peek at the new Xbox Scorpio specs
Gaming

Sneak peek at the new Xbox Scorpio specs

Microsoft will reveal the system specifications of the Xbox Scorpio on Thursday, ahead of their E3 presentation.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2017
'Smart' vibrator allows strangers to watch
Smart Home

'Smart' vibrator allows strangers to watch

Apparently the Svakom Siime Eye, an internet-connected sex toy with a built in camera, is laughably easy to hack.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2017
App born from poverty works to feed the hungry
Apps

App born from poverty works to feed the hungry

Software engineer creates app to feed the hungry in Africa, connecting supermarkets to NGOs and low-income earners.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
Samsung turn smartphones into desktops with new 'DeX'
Desktop-as-a-Service

Samsung turn smartphones into desktops with new 'DeX'

Samsung revolutionizes desktop computing with Samsung DeX, a device that turns the Galaxy S8 into a desktop computer.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
Samsung comes out firing: New Gear 360 announced
Samsung

Samsung comes out firing: New Gear 360 announced

Samsung unveils Gear 360: A lightweight, 4K camera reshaping the VR landscape with real-time broadcasting and enhanced content features.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017