Review stories - Page 69
Android App Review: Auckland Libraries App
Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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The library system, including its online component, was already working fine for me. What do I actually need this app to do?.
Hands-on review: Sony Z3 Tablet Compact
Thu, 5th Mar 2015
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cloud services
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gaming
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mobility
From out of nowhere Sony has developed a reputation for crafting slick smartphones, all carrying the Xperia moniker.
Hands-on review: Logitech Protection [+] Phone case for Samsung Galaxy S5
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Logitech's sleek Protection [+] case marries style and security for Galaxy S5 owners; proving essential gear for your prized device.
Android App Review: Ghost Detector Spectrum
Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Ghost Detector Spectrum is an app that claims to detect ghosts. Whether it does or not … well, that’s hard to prove, isn’t it.
Hands-on review: Nokia Lumia 830
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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apple
Overall, the Nokia Lumia 830 was a wonderful introduction to Windows phones for me. However, is it enough to pull me away from my iPhone?.
Thinking of moving to Xero? Read our review
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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gaming
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accounting systems
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reviews
After testing Xero out, I've come to realise that there’s always an exception to the rule, and Xero definitely fits the bill (or should I say invoice).
iOS app review: Astropad. Free to try, $US49.99 after that
Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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apple
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smartphones
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gaming
Transform your iPad into a designer's canvas with Astropad – a seamless bridge to Mac creativity. Free trial, then £35.
Hands-on review: Logitech K480 Bluetooth smartphone keyboard
Tue, 24th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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apple
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gaming
Logitech's K480 keyboard offers a practical solution to the frustrations of typing on a smartphone, with a compact design and easy setup.
Android App Review: Stick Hero
Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.
Film review: Fifty Shades of Great?
Fri, 13th Feb 2015
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gaming
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technology gifts
Not quite. My first thoughts when embarking on a cinema experience with Fifty Shades of Grey were that it would be Fifty shades of crap.
Hands-on review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector
Tue, 10th Feb 2015
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reviews
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dlp
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gaming
ViewSonic's PLED-W800 projector shines in daylight and dazzles on the move with superior connectivity and quality.
Android App Review: Birds of New Zealand
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Living in New Zealand we’re blessed with many things. Not our internet speed or standard of reality television, but birds? We’ve done pretty well with birds.
iOS app review: Superhero Workout (Six to Start)
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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apple
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gaming
Superhero Workout app aims to make exercising fun by using gamification and a seven-minute routine, but does it work?.
UPDATE: Stalled EQC policy review leaves global reinsurers uncertain over NZ market
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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nz
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earthquake commission
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funding
The government review of the Earthquake Commission's funding and policy structures is leaving global reinsurers uncertain as they try to assess the.
Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy
Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.
30 days of Fitbit- the ultimate review
Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
In a candid 30-day Fitbit trial, our journo discovers a newfound zest for health, clocking steps over shortcuts.
Hands-on review: Navman Mivue Drive LM – A Black Box for the Car?
Fri, 30th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Mivue Drive is likely to appeal to insurers. It is a drive recorder that could in theory help to determine who is at in fault road accidents.
Hands-on review: LG G Watch R
Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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smartphones
Critics labelled LG’s first Android Wear smart-watch as being too generic. That’s all changed this time round.
Android App Review: Forest Live Wallpaper
Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Escape digital chaos with Forest Live Wallpaper, the idle serene app turning phones into tranquil, leafy retreats.
Review: Etón Audio Rugged Rukus Solar Bluetooth Speaker
Fri, 23rd Jan 2015
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gaming
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digital music
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reviews
With a plethora of bluetooth speakers hitting the market, what makes the Rugged Rukus an ideal travel speaker?.
Android App Review: Detective’s Choice Volume 1
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Detective's Choice Volume 1 is an interactive, genre-heavy RPG text-based adventure game that takes players back to the 1930's.
Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta preview
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
I’m not a gamer that usually notices the differences on framerates, but I did notice how smooth the gameplay was in Halo 5.
Hands-on review: Beats Pill
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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digital music
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reviews
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gaming
Getting outdoor music rigged up as the snarlers sizzled proved to be bit of a mission - at least until I got my hands on the Beats Pill.
Film review: Kingsman: The Secret Service
Thu, 15th Jan 2015
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gaming
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technology gifts
Kingsman: The Secret Service delivers a cocktail of absurdity and action, with Firth shining as the unlikely but magnetic spy.