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Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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smart home
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power / energy
Solarcity and Vodafone collaborate, unveiling a smart home revolution for Kiwis with IoT-powered energy savings.

Volvo’s new semi-autonomous XC40 is set to change the way Kiwis drive
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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volvo
Volvo's XC40 SUV gears up to revolutionise NZ roads with cutting-edge semi-autonomous tech next year, easing urban driving woes.

Review: Absolver is Dark Souls mixed with martial arts style gameplay
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Absolver is a new martial arts style of RPG that has been heavily inspired by the Dark Souls franchise. It's long, hard yet satisfying sometimes...

DJI reveals two new drones and the fisheye feature
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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drones
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dji
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photography
DJI elevates drone tech with Mavic Pro Platinum, Phantom 4 Pro Obsidian, and innovative 'sphere' fisheye mode.

Become a Star Wars droid engineer with littleBits
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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robots
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programming
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star wars
Embark on a cosmic adventure with littleBits' Droid Inventor Kit, igniting young minds to craft their very own Star Wars droids.

Bring games to life like never before with the ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti
Mon, 4th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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rog
Experience unparalleled gaming with ASUS ROG Poseidon GTX1080Ti's cutting-edge cooling tech and mesmerizing AURA lighting.

Gamers get ready for a sound explosion with Astro wireless headsets
Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
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astro
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a20 wireless headset
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playstation
Astro Gaming unveils new Astro A20 Wireless Headset at PAX Prime, compatible with Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Launching in October.

Alexa has a new robotic body thanks to Qihan Technology Company
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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robots
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smart home
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ai
Qihan Technology unveils Sanbot Nano, a home assistant robot equipped with Amazon's Alexa Voice Service, available in October.

No Jedi is complete without a trusty droid: Sphero unveils Star Wars robots
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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robots
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star wars
Sphero's latest Star Wars robots, including R2-D2 and the ominous BB-9E, hit the market, thrilling fans galaxy-wide.

SoundHound is getting an AI voice interaction upgrade
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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ai
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youtube
SoundHound introduces voice-activated AI in its latest app overhaul for seamless music searches and immersive discovery experience.

Use the Force Luke: Lenovo and Disney reveal Star Wars AR experience
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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lenovo
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star wars
Lenovo and Disney introduce Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, an augmented reality product allowing fans to experience Star Wars in a whole new way.

Rotorua co-working space aims to be NZ’s digital capital
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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incubator
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content creation
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co-working spaces
Rotorua's new Digital Basecamp aims to crown the city as NZ's digital capital, fostering a hub for tech developers, creators, and apprentices in the CBD.

Sony’s Xperia XZ1 joins the smartphone war for Christmas
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smartphones
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ar, vr & metaverse
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sony
Sony Mobile introduces Xperia XZ1 with Motion Eye camera, 3D scanning technology, HDR display and Hi-Resolution Audio.

Alexa, meet Cortana: The AI superteam coming to your Windows PC
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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smart home
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ai
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microsoft
Microsoft and Amazon have announced a collaboration that will bring Alexa to Windows 10 PCs and allow Cortana to be accessed on Alexa-enabled devices.

Need for speed: The connection between faster internet and cyber attacks
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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nztech
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cyber attacks
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partners
As net speeds soar, NZTech chief flags rise in cyber attacks, linking digitalisation to a spike in cyber crime sophistication.

It’s a touchdown for Madden NFL 18
Fri, 1st Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
It’s that time again, as EA Sports starts its annual barrage of sports sims, all polished and updated for the new season, starting with Madden NFL 18.

HomeKit now lets you water your garden and lock doors without lifting a finger
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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smart home
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elgato
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homekit
Unlock your door and water the lawn effortlessly with Elgato's new Eve HomeKit accessories, integrating seamless smart home control.

From idea to execution: Chch innovation hub incubating success
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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concentrate
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epic innovation
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mtech games
3 of the tenants in the EPIC Innovation incubator and co-working space were recently selected as finalists in the Champion Canterbury Business Awards.

Samsung fitness focused smartwatches take on Fitbit
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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wearables
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digital signage
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smart home
Samsung's latest Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro smartwatches debut, posing a sleek challenge to Fitbit's Ionic in the race for your wrist.

Million dollar investment speeds up Hawke’s Bay rural broadband
Thu, 31st Aug 2017
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uc
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wireless networks
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cloud services
Taylor Broadband and WASP Broadband are merging to create one of New Zealand's largest rural internet providers. #broadband #technology.