Review stories - Page 85

Hands-on review: Android Wear 5.1.1 update finally arrives
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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wearables
Perhaps the most hyped aspect of the update and the latest crop of Android Wear gear is that Wear devices can now use Wi-Fi networks.

Hands-on review: Belkin Home Automation Kit
Wed, 23rd Sep 2015
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The Belkin range of WeMo products can transform your rooms into a smart and secure home or workplace, either in-home or remotely.

Hands-on review: QNAP TS-453mini
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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storage
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gaming
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reviews
Packed with features and designed to be as unobtrusive as possible, the TS-453mini is an excellent choice for small business, families or households.

Hands-on review: Paessler PRTG Network Monitoring Tool
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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The solution seems ideally sized for the New Zealand market, with support for small organisations and scalability right up into enterprise.

Hands-on review: Kaiser Baas Alpha Drone
Mon, 21st Sep 2015
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gaming
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drones
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I really enjoyed the Alpha Drone, it’s definitely not a toy and is really bringing serious drones into a mainstream price point.

Hands-on review: Moto G (2015 edition)
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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Motorola could score themselves a huge competitive advantage in the NZ market by offering access to Moto Maker to Kiwis.

Hands-on review: Rapoo V20 RGB Optical Gaming Mouse
Fri, 18th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
With seven programmable buttons and super comfortable rubberized grip, the mouse could be used for many hours of awesome gaming.

Hands-on review: Rapoo V100 RGB Gaming Keyboard & Mouse combo
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
I truly love this set; great design, comfortable, back lighting is wicked. I can’t think of anything else I want in my gaming keyboard and mouse set.

Hands-on review: Linksys Access Point 1750 Pro
Thu, 17th Sep 2015
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digital entertainment
Overall a great product which I could see being very successful in Australian and New Zealand small and medium businesses.

Hands-on review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10
Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Review: New antivirus software impresses with easy installation and interactive interface. No major flaws found. Simple to use.

Hands-on review: Epson EH-TW5200 Projector
Thu, 10th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital signage
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I found that the unit operates quite quietly, which is really useful for both work presentation or home entertainment environments.

Spark responds to Government's Telco Act review
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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uc
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government
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law
Spark will engage with the Government and the general public through this review to ensure NZ is placed to take advantage of the digital future.

It's about time: Govt launches Telco Act review
Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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government
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communication
NZ Govt reviews Telco Act, aiming to revamp 2001 laws for the digital era and bolster future tech innovations.

Hands-on review: Adata’s UC330 Phone to USB thumb drive
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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wearables
Here’s a toughie. I needed to quickly back up everything on my Huawei P8 smartphone before I updated its firmware so it’d work with Android Wear.

Hands-on review: Philips Hue Tap
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Perhaps the biggest benefit of the Hue lighting gear is the ability to control lighting wirelessly with an Android or IOS smartphone,.

Hands-on review: Sony M4 Aqua
Fri, 4th Sep 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Aimed at smartphone fans who like the look of Sony’s Xperia Z series hardware, but want to avoid selling a kidney to buy an Xperia flagship device.

Hands-on review: Fitbit Surge
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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gaming
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digital entertainment
For athletes and fitness fans, all the features the Surge offers will provide a complete overview of one’s fitness activities.

Hands-on review Samsung S6 Edge+: Yes size DOES matter
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Since then, Samsung has launched the S6 Edge+, a super-size version of their successful S6 Edge smartphone. There’s hardly any plastic anywhere.

Hands-on review: Orbitsound Spaced360
Thu, 27th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
With the Spaced360, British company Orbitsound is looking to deliver a unique audio experience to every corner of the room.

Hands-on review: Sony Android Smart TV
Tue, 25th Aug 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
With competition escalating in an already tough market TV makers are striving to develop a compelling product that’ll give them a unique selling point.