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iOS review: MovieMood
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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Sometimes picking a movie is as painful as the day is long, whether you’re in a group or all alone on Friday night.
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Review: Lenmar Meridian iPhone Power Case
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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Lenmar's Meridian iPhone case impresses, doubling battery life and offering robust protection, despite its added bulk and need for an adaptor.
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Review: Lenmar Mutant Portable Power Pack
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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The Lenmar Mutant, a powerhouse of a charger, leaves others in the dust with its ability to juice up multiple devices on the go.
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Film review: Devil's Knot
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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This movie brought nothing new to the table. It was just a dramatisation of everything the Paradise Lost and West of Memphis documentaries uncovered.
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Film review: Meet the Millers
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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Meet the Millers disappoints yet entertains, with a solid cast overshadowed by Aniston's usual fare. A predictable plot with laughs.
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Preview: Civilization: Beyond Earth
Wed, 9th Jul 2014
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E3 Expo reveals a peek into 'Civilization: Beyond Earth', promising a stellar evolution of the cherished series, launching adventure among the stars.
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iOS review: Budget Tracker
Mon, 7th Jul 2014
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Become a savings addict with Budget Tracker, the app transforming frugality into a game of smart spending and detailed budgeting.
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Review: Wireless controlled LED lights
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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A lightbulb that you can control from your smartphone to be any colour you want. A fun toy, or actually useful?.
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Review: Rapoo 8900P Keyboard & mouse combo
Wed, 2nd Jul 2014
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Rapoo's 8900P keyboard and mouse combo impresses with industrial award-winning design, targeting New Zealand's execs with chic aesthetics.
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Review: Parrot AR.Drone 2.0
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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I've been looking at buying one of the AR Drones from Parrot for awhile. So I just about fell off my chair when I got an email to review one.
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iOS Review: I appreciate you, Trademe
Mon, 30th Jun 2014
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TradeMe's app shines as it eases Auckland's property and car hunt, becoming a cherished tool for seamless searches and purchases.
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iOS review: True or False? Test your wits!
Wed, 25th Jun 2014
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Test your quick wit with True or False on iOS – a simple, engaging way to challenge your knowledge across various topics.
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iOS review: Think
Tue, 17th Jun 2014
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Think, iOS's latest puzzle game sensation, combines visual cues with AI to challenge players in over 360 mind-bending puzzles.
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Film Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West
Tue, 10th Jun 2014
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Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West fuses rom-com charm with raucous humour but misses a cohesive mark. Rating: 3/5.
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Review: ASUS Transformer TX201L
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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ASUS Transformer is a unique device that combines Windows 8 and Android, but struggles with transitioning between the two operating systems. (110 characters).
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Soul Sacrifice Delta Review
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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Soul Sacrifice Delta for PS Vita upgrades the grisly adventure with new features and quests, making it a must for newcomers and a maybe for veterans.
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Review: Lenovo Thinkpad T440s
Thu, 5th Jun 2014
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Lenovo ThinkPad T440s—a tech powerhouse dressed in a dull suit, designed to blend in. A reliable yet stylistically challenged choice for pragmatists.
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Review: WD My Cloud Mirror
Wed, 4th Jun 2014
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The WD My Cloud Mirror marries personal cloud convenience with RAID1 backup, ensuring data safety and streaming ease. A smart choice for non-techies.
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Android App Review: Cammy
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Cammy is an app that can turn an IP camera into a security system that records movement and lets you access the videos from your phone.
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Android App Review: Reading Log
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Perhaps there’s some irony writing about it as an app reviewer, but encouraging children to read books can be a difficult process.
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Android App Review: Radio New Zealand
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Radio New Zealand's app offers live and recorded content with room to grow beyond its basic features, proving to be a mixed bag for users.
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Android App Review: Villains RPG
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Villains RPG misses the mark, offering more admin than adventure in its lacklustre portrayal of villainy, despite a promising premise.
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Android App Review: Writer
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Writer is a quick and clean word processing app. It has limited features, but what it does it does reasonably well.
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Review: Actiontec ScreenBeam Pro Wireless Display Receiver
Fri, 30th May 2014
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Actiontec's ScreenBeam Pro revolutionizes enterprise presentations, offering a simple, wireless solution for seamless screen sharing.