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Android App Review: Crash Cam
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Crash Cam app transforms your smartphone into a dashcam, offering peace of mind and evidence in the event of a road accident.
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Ios Review: CreamCam
Sat, 19th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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apple
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gaming
CreamCam: The app that claims to enhance your self portraits falls flat in delivering natural-looking results.
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iOS review: Whittaker’s Egg Hunt
Fri, 18th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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apple
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Whittaker's Egg Hunt app combines Easter joy with a giant egg hunt across NZ cities to win chocolate prizes, supporting Starship Foundation.
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iOS review: White Tile
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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apple
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gaming
White Tile, a deceptively simple iOS game, hooks players with its addictive blend of speed and precision. Perfect for testing reflexes!.
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Review: Rapoo H8030 Wireless Stereo Headset
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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Rapoo's H8030 headset excels with simple plug and play, day-long battery, and work-friendly design, despite lacking controls. Rating 4.5/5.
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Review: QNAP NAS TS-670
Thu, 17th Apr 2014
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gaming
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technology gifts
The TS-670 is a 6 bay NAS unit, providing SMBs with a scalable NAS solution, backed by the power of an Intel processor, 2GB RAM and 4 LAN interfaces.
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Film Review: Rio 2
Sat, 12th Apr 2014
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gaming
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Amy Pratt dives into Rio 2, where vibrant animation meets a 'nice' storyline, perfect for under-10s but a DVD choice for others. 3/5 rating.
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iOS App Review: Trend Micro Mobile Security
Mon, 7th Apr 2014
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smartphones
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apple
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gaming
Trend Micro Mobile Security for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, stops threats before they reach you so you can enjoy your digital life safely.
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Film review: Vampire Academy
Sun, 6th Apr 2014
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Vampire Academy: A laughably bad tale that embraces its absurdity, unlike its self-serious counterparts. A regrettable watch, even for laughs.
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Film Review: Need for Speed
Wed, 2nd Apr 2014
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gaming
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Aaron Paul races into hearts in Need for Speed, but with cliches and suspect plot, it's more a pit stop in action cinema than a new flagbearer.
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Film review: Noah
Fri, 28th Mar 2014
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gaming
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Noah reimagines an ancient tale with star-studded cast and epic fervour, ensuring a cinematic voyage worth the watch.
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Review: Galaring G1 NFC Ring
Sun, 23rd Mar 2014
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gaming
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Galaring G1 NFC Ring fails to impress in a review, with issues in NFC chip quality and usability. A harsh warning against rushed wearable tech.
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Review: Pebble Smartwatch
Sun, 23rd Mar 2014
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Pebble Steel, the latest from Kickstarter sensation, sells fast. With a week's battery life and endless apps, it's leading wearable tech. #PebbleReview.
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Android App Review: Zomato - Restaurant Finder
Sun, 23rd Mar 2014
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smartphones
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Whether you’re looking for a particular dish or cuisine, or just want to know what’s open closest to your house at 3am, Zomato can help you with that.
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Android App Review: Gurk, the 8-bit RPG
Sun, 23rd Mar 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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Gurk, the 8-bit RPG, hits nostalgia but misses depth, ideal for those longing for simple, old-school gaming. Not for the modern seeker.
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Android App Review: New Zealand's Great Walks
Sun, 23rd Mar 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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New Zealand’s Great Walks is exactly what it should be: information about the Great Walks, collected into an easy to use format.
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App Review: Spritz
Sun, 16th Mar 2014
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apple
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gaming
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Spritz, the revolutionary speed-reading app, aims to change our reading habits, allowing for rapid consumption of text on small screens.
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ComCom consults on cost of capital for telecommunications price reviews
Fri, 7th Mar 2014
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commerce commission
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copper network
ComCom invites feedback on its approach for telecoms pricing, scrutinizing how capital costs impact rates for key broadband services.
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Android App Review: Figure 1
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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Here’s something interesting. Figure 1 is a new app that lets doctors share images and information online with other medical professionals.
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Android App Review: De Post
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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De Post's new app attempts to merge pub-going and tech, but falls short on necessity. Hilariously specific, its best offer: digital drink stamps.
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Android App Review: SoundCloud
Tue, 25th Feb 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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SoundCloud is a website that lets artists upload and share their music with others. Like most services of its kind, it also has an accompanying app.
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Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 2
Sun, 23rd Feb 2014
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gaming
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microsoft
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Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 packs a punch, emerging as a viable business machine that rivals Ultrabooks, blending power with portability.
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Infamous: Second Son - hands on preview
Wed, 12th Feb 2014
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gaming
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Sucker Punch's Infamous: Second Son dazzles in our preview, promising PS4's best exclusivity with moral choices and electrifying gameplay.
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Review: iUSBportCAMERA
Tue, 4th Feb 2014
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gaming
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cloud services
The iUSBportCAMERA redefines DSLR operation with wireless control and live preview on smart devices, spurring creativity in photography.