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Hands on: LG LAS750M sound bar
Tue, 10th Nov 2015
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reviews
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technology gifts
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lg
Sound bars offer a solution to lacking audio in many TVs these days, so how does LG's LAS750M sound bar stack up?.
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Hands on: Samsung Gear S2
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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samsung gear
Samsung unveils the Gear S2, a smartwatch blending classic design with modern tech, including a bezel interface and 3-day battery life.
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OS/2 to ride again
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
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apple
Many techies of a certain age have fond memories of OS/2. Where Windows 3 was a crash prone disaster, OS/2 offered industrial strength stability.
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Hands on: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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reviews
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sony
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technology gifts
If you’re hankering for a highly pocketable phone that isn’t a cut down compromise, will the Z5 Compact measure up?.
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OneDrive storage slashing raises ire
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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microsoft
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onedrive
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retailers
Microsoft's OneDrive cuts spark user outrage as unlimited storage ends, inciting debate over fair use and motives behind the rollback.
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Hands-on review: Asus T300 Transformer Book Chi
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
While you could invest in a tablet for consuming media and a separate PC to create it, Asus has a solution that gives you the best of both worlds.
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Hands-on review: Garmin's Forerunner 25
Fri, 30th Oct 2015
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gaming
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wearables
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digital signage
PCs sales are tanking and smartphone hype is gradually running out of gas, and meanwhile, wearables continue generating a growing amount of excitement.
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Hands-on review: Huawei P8 Lite
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Huawei has released its new budget phone, the P8 Lite. With solid performance and affordability, can it live up to its predecessor?.
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Symantec: Ransomware on the rise
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
There’s no shortage of security issues. Ransomeware on the rise, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is providing rich pickings for cyber crims.
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Hands-on review: Norton Security 2015
Tue, 27th Oct 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
In the bad old days keeping a PC secure was simple. Nowadays, a huge chunk of our lives exists online, and digital security issues have escalated.
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Is that a PC in your pocket (or are you pleased to see me?): Microsoft unveils Continuum
Thu, 8th Oct 2015
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microsoft
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windows phone
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bilt
While Android and IOS have staked out a huge chunk of customer mind-share, Continuum for Windows 10-powered phones could be a game changer.
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How to shoot great photos with a smartphone
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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smartphones
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photography
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creative technologies
Smartphone cameras have strengths and weaknesses. Knowing these, as well as some basic photography rules, can make a huge difference to phone photos.
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Five simple ways to revive drowned gadgets
Fri, 2nd Oct 2015
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smartphones
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power / energy
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batteries
It’s a gadget owners worst nightmare: Having dropped a bundle of cash buying that shiny new gizmo, you’ve dropped it into the bath, sink or, yes, loo.
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Hands-on review: Garmin VIRB XE
Wed, 30th Sep 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The action cam genre has sprung up out of nowhere with compact, rugged but high quality video cameras becoming the must-have gadget.
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Hands-on review: Asus UX305
Tue, 29th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
I was pleasantly surprised by Asus’s latest mid-range offering, the Zenbook UX305, which offers a surprisingly solid build and bang per buck value.
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Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei
Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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google
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nexus
It looks like Google's Nexus smartphone/tablet lineup, which usually feature their latest version of Android is about to get two new additions.
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Hands-on review: Android Wear 5.1.1 update finally arrives
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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wearables
Perhaps the most hyped aspect of the update and the latest crop of Android Wear gear is that Wear devices can now use Wi-Fi networks.
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Hands-on review: Moto G (2015 edition)
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Motorola could score themselves a huge competitive advantage in the NZ market by offering access to Moto Maker to Kiwis.
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Cereal virtual reality?
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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ar, vr & metaverse
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apps
Kellogg's is bringing back a cool cereal box prize that gives smartphone owners their very own taste of virtual reality.
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Rickrolled? Spare a thought for Rick
Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
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youtube
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video
Music is usually a very generational thing. With few exceptions, kids will look blankly at you when you mention a song that was big back in your day.