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Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best games this year
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Rise of the Tomb Raider is by far one of the best games to come out in 2015. It is everything you want in a video game and more.

Harcourts Real Estate wins elite Apple recognition
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Apps designed to improve Harcourts Real Estate agents productivity - and the customer experience - have won recognition from Apple.

Garmin targets safer cycling with Varia bike radar and smart lights
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Garmin’s Varia rearview bike radar and smart bike lights have hit the Kiwi market, with the vendor saying the devices help create safer cycling.

Hands on: Samsung Gear S2
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Samsung unveils the Gear S2, a smartwatch blending classic design with modern tech, including a bezel interface and 3-day battery life.

Samsung Gear S2 makes Kiwi debut; Stolen Girlfriends Club options coming
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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Samsung is working with Kiwi fashion label Stolen Girlfriends Club to offer a range of watch faces and bands for the Gear S2 smartwatch.

OS/2 to ride again
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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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.

AOC takes on monitor market in New Zealand
Mon, 9th Nov 2015
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AOC is bringing ‘modern glamour’ to monitors with its new 81 series, notable for their narrow edge and ultra slim body.

Shooting some hoops with NBA Live 16
Sun, 8th Nov 2015
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EA's NBA Live 16 hits the court, offering an accessible yet strategic basketball experience for the armchair sportsman.

PAX Australia 2015: the greatest gaming show in Australasia?
Sat, 7th Nov 2015
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ar, vr & metaverse
PAX Australia 2015: A whirlwind of gaming splendour, from indie gems to AAA titans, celebrating the diversity of play.

University of Auckland starts rolling out online courses
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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The University of Auckland is investing in elearning options, beginning by making it’s most popular undergraduate course available as an online class.

Government looks to update NZ's tertiary education
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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The Government is investigating new models of tertiary education that fit better with the changing demands of today’s world.

Educators need to get involved in Education Act review
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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New Zealand educators are being urged to contribute to the review of the Education Act to ensure quality, free public education.

Hands-on review: Touchjet Pond TP1
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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The Touchjet Pond can turn any vertical surface into an interactive screen, making it great for learning and collaboration.

Kiwi start-ups get springboard to success
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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Kiwi start-up CSx has taken out the inaugural Samsung Springboard competition with I Measure U, Auror and MediKOL also taking home big prizes.

Virtual reality selling New Zealand to the world
Fri, 6th Nov 2015
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Fox Glacier Guiding is using virtual reality to sell New Zealand to the world, with its new technology proving a hit at a recent trade show in China.

Hands on: Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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If you’re hankering for a highly pocketable phone that isn’t a cut down compromise, will the Z5 Compact measure up?.

Which Kiwi electronics retailers are winning with consumers?
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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A new Canstar Blue survey shows which Kiwi electronics retailers are tops in their customers' eyes - and also reveals Kiwis love of 'showrooming'.

OneDrive storage slashing raises ire
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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microsoft
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Microsoft's OneDrive cuts spark user outrage as unlimited storage ends, inciting debate over fair use and motives behind the rollback.

Fallout 4 themed cars coming to Forza Motorsport 6
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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Turn 10 and Bethesda Game Studios have teamed up to offer some special Fallout 4 themed cars to be available in Forza Motorsport 6.

Sony to release new noise cancelling headset for PS4 and PS Vita
Thu, 5th Nov 2015
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Sony is set to release an all-new in-ear stereo headset that reduces noise that is compatible for the PS4 and PS Vita consoles.