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20th Century Fox and Samsung team-up to change how we experience TV
Tue, 29th Aug 2017
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tv
20th Century Fox, Panasonic, and Samsung partner to create an open and royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for HDR.
Australian mobile phone market exceeding expectations with 18% growth
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Australia’s mobile phone market romped in ahead of expectations in Q2 2017, growing 18.4% thanks to the launch of new Android devices.
Never lose your keys again with Tile Pro tracking devices
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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location tracking
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tile
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consumers
Tile, a smart location company, has released the new Tile Pro Series, featuring powerful Bluetooth trackers with improved range and sound.
DJI’s Fly Drive gets airdropped into ANZ
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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drones
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dji
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fly drive
Seagate's Fly Drive lands in ANZ, offering drone enthusiasts a robust solution to manage and safeguard their aerial footage.
Codemasters’ F1 2017 takes pole position
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
FutureFive's Darren Price takes Codemasters' F1 2017 out for a spin. Could this be the Formula One game that we have been waiting for?.
Hands-on review: Epson WorkForce DS-780N scanner
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Want a fast, compact, high quality desktop document scanner for your business? Epson may have just the thing for you with their Workforce DS-780N.
Boston Dynamics’ frightening creation can do your dishes
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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robots
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boston dynamics
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spotmini
Boston Dynamics’ new consumer robot, SpotMini, can handle household chores like dishwashing, marking the company’s shift from military to home-use robotics.
Six finalists announced for Wellington Low Carbon Challenge
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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crowdfunding
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pledgeme
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wellington city council
Six eco-pioneers vie for £45k fund in Wellington's Low Carbon Challenge, promoting sustainable surf boards, biofuel, and more.
Samsung expands voice recognition features of its Family Hub fridge
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smart home
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smart hub
Samsung to expand voice recognition function of Family Hub refrigerator and introduce Samsung Connect smart home feature at IFA 2017.
Western Digital announces massive 20TB external hard drive
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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storage
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western digital
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my book duo
Western Digital launches My Book Duo storage system, offering consumers and professionals vast storage capacity.
The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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power / energy
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cleantech
The Green Party announced that they will pass binding climate change legislation within their first 100 days in office.
1,069 synchronised robots danced their way into the Guinness Book of World Records
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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robots
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voice control
WL Tech's Dobi robots have danced their way to a Guinness World Record, with 1,069 synchronised machines performing in Guangzhou, China.
Parents, combat cyberbullying with Trend Micro’s Home Network Security
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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smart home
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trend micro
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cyberbullying
Trend Micro releases new parental control features to protect children from cyberbullies and monitor internet usage.
The age of the landline is over: 71% of Kiwis prefer naked broadband plans
Mon, 28th Aug 2017
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uc
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landline
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vdsl
Demand for naked broadband in New Zealand has increased by 22% since 2016, as consumers ditch landlines for more affordable options.
120 reports in 12 hours: Kiwis hit by IRD tax refund scam
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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phishing
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email security
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cybersecurity
New Zealanders have been targeted by a convincing IRD tax refund scam, with the agency receiving 120 reports in just 12 hours.
Adobe XD gets another update packed full of features
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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martech
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personal computing devices
Adobe XD's latest update elevates UX design, streamlining tools for swift prototyping and effective real-time previews.
Enterprise is set to adopt smart home technologies by 2019
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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smart home
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ai
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healthtech
Consumer and business spending on virtual personal assistant speakers is forecast to reach $3.52bn by 2021, according to Gartner.
TDR treads middle ground between telco & consumer disputes
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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smartphones
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tdr
The free and independent TDR service is designed to help consumers manage complaints about any service or provider from their telco.
Future Volvo cars aim to adapt to the lifestyle of consumers
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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cartech
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personal computing devices
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volvo
Volvo's new cars, informed by global research, to revolutionise in-car storage, addressing modern motorists' needs.
Apple remains the weary king of smartwatches as competitors claw at the throne
Fri, 25th Aug 2017
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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apple
Amidst fierce market rivalry, Apple's smartwatch reigns supreme, facing a tumultuous future as sales forecasts and luxury brands vie for supremacy.