https://futurefive.co.nz/story/apple-watch-series-12-adds-readiness-score-ai-audio FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-09-10T11:47:00+12:00 Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio Apple, 3D Printing, Wearables, Siri, Sustainability, iCloud, Shazam, Machine learning (ML), Accessibility, End-to-end encryption, Security, Apple Watch, Data Privacy, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Design, Health Technologies (HealthTech), Environment 2026-09-10T12:00:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/worried-someone-may-film-you-with-smart-glasses FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-09-09T12:26:00+12:00 Worried someone may film you with smart glasses? Bluetooth, Facebook, New Zealand (NZ), Social Media, Cloud Storage, Online Safety, Victim support, Smart Glasses, Mental Health, Meta, Law enforcement, Fair Trading Act, Data Privacy, United Kingdom (UK) 2026-09-09T12:30:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-samsung-music-studio-7 FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-09-04T08:30:00+12:00 Hands-on review: Samsung Music Studio 7 New Zealand (NZ), Speakers, Bose, Home Theatre, Reviews, JBL, Sonos, Smart speaker, Home audio, Technology Gifts, Consumer tech 2026-09-04T08:30:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/jbl-launches-partybox-330-130-speakers-in-new-zealand FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-09-02T14:27:18+12:00 JBL launches PartyBox 330 & 130 speakers in New Zealand New Zealand (NZ), Noel Leeming, Speakers, Sustainability, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Home Theatre, Spark, Mighty Ape, JBL, Home audio, Pricing, Consumer tech 2026-09-02T14:30:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/govt-pushes-ahead-with-social-media-ban-for-under-16s FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-28T16:50:00+12:00 Govt pushes ahead with social media ban for under-16s YouTube, Facebook, New Zealand (NZ), Instagram, Social Media, Cyberbullying, Snap, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), New Zealand Labour Party, Whatsapp, Green Party, Online Safety, Parliament, National Party, Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), New Zealand First, ACT Party, Opinion, New Zealand Government, Digital Citizenship, Mental Health, Misinformation, Meta, Algorithms, TikTok, Digital Identity, ChatGPT, Big Tech, Google Gemini, Coalition Government 2026-08-28T17:00:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-samsung-z-fold8 FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-28T13:00:00+12:00 Hands-on review: Samsung Z Fold8 iOS, Apple, Samsung, YouTube, New Zealand (NZ), Apple iPhone, Netflix, Productivity, Selfie, NZD, Mobile Apps, Biometrics, Machine learning (ML), Samsung Galaxy, Reviews, USB-C, Technology Gifts, Disney+, Pricing, User experience (UX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Galaxy AI, Android, Cameras, Consumer tech, SmartPhones 2026-08-28T13:00:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/game-review-nioh-3-hell-rising-dlc FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-24T23:25:00+12:00 Game review: Nioh 3 'Hell Rising' DLC New Zealand (NZ), Gaming, DLC, The Witcher, Console Gaming, NZD, Game review, Game Design, PC Gaming, Reviews, Technology Gifts, PlayStation 5 (PS5) 2026-08-25T07:00:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/game-interview-jess-reiner-reed-on-directing-insomniac-s-wolverine FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-24T11:00:00+12:00 Game interview: Jess Reiner-Reed on Directing Insomniac's Wolverine Gaming, Insomniac Games, Canada, Ratchet & Clank, Monetisation, Game Design, Reviews, Technology Gifts, PlayStation 5 (PS5), Playstation 2026-08-24T11:00:09+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hp-launches-print-ai-in-new-zealand-for-home-printers FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-19T10:18:00+12:00 HP launches Print AI in New Zealand for home printers Microsoft Windows, HP, New Zealand (NZ), Sustainability, Small Business (SMB), Document Management, Digital Transformation, IT Department, Machine learning (ML), Information Management, Natural language processing (NLP), Workflow Automation, Print management, User experience (UX), IT Infrastructure, Generative AI (GenAI), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Hybrid & Remote Work, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Consumer tech 2026-08-19T10:30:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/visual-search-is-now-a-shopping-channel-and-most-product-pages-aren-t-ready FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-14T11:00:00+12:00 Visual search is now a shopping channel, and most product pages aren't ready New Zealand (NZ), Online shopping, Digital Transformation, Digital marketing, Machine learning (ML), Auckland, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Customer Journey, Web Development, Computer vision, User experience (UX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), eCommerce, Google Search 2026-08-31T11:15:07+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/samsung-updates-smart-switch-to-ease-iphone-transfers FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-08-11T16:43:00+12:00 Samsung updates Smart Switch to ease iPhone transfers iOS, Apple, Samsung, New Zealand (NZ), Apple iPhone, Disaster Recovery (DR), File Sharing, QR code, Mobile Apps, Digital Transformation, Samsung Galaxy, Onboarding, Data transfer, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), eSIM, Customer retention, User experience (UX), Data Security, Data Privacy, Android, SmartPhones 2026-08-11T16:45:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-oppo-bubble-adds-a-smarter-viewfinder FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-31T17:29:00+12:00 Hands-on review: OPPO Bubble adds a smarter viewfinder New Zealand (NZ), Content Creation, OPPO, Reviews, USB-C, Technology Gifts, Australian, Android 2026-07-31T17:30:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-oppo-reno-16-pro-5g-balances-style FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-31T17:10:00+12:00 Hands-on review: Oppo Reno 16 Pro 5G balances style Mobile gaming, New Zealand (NZ), OPPO, Wireless Charging, User Interface, Reviews, HDR, 5G & Beyond, Technology Gifts, MediaTek, Android, Consumer tech 2026-07-31T17:15:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/game-review-sword-art-online-echoes-of-aincrad-xbox-series-x FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-20T12:15:00+12:00 Game review: Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad (Xbox Series X) Gaming, Xbox, MMORPG, Console Gaming, Graphics, Game review, Bandai Namco, Game Design, Reviews, Planet of the apes, Science fiction (sci-fi), Digital Entertainment, Technology Gifts, Virtual Reality (VR), Xbox Series X, Elden Ring 2026-07-20T12:15:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/solar-powered-cars-are-still-a-dream-but-solar-powered-life-on-the-road-is-already-here FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-17T16:45:00+12:00 Solar-powered cars are still a dream, but solar-powered life on the road is already here New Zealand (NZ), Energy efficient, Toyota, Renewable energy, Opinion, Solar power, Electric vehicles (EVs), Hyundai, Do it yourself (DIY), Camping, Lightyear, Clean technologies, Lithium batteries, Vunked 2026-08-11T13:15:07+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/oppo-launches-reno16-series-in-new-zealand-with-ai FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-16T13:27:00+12:00 Oppo launches Reno16 series in New Zealand with AI New Zealand (NZ), Social Media, Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), Content Creation, OPPO, 3D Technology, NZ Tech, Gen Z, Augmented Reality (AR), Personalisation, Computer vision, User experience (UX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Payment Technologies, Design, Android, Consumer tech, SmartPhones 2026-07-16T20:00:07+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/polestar-3-upgrade-opens-in-new-zealand-from-nzd-149-900 FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-15T08:00:00+12:00 Polestar 3 upgrade opens in New Zealand from NZD $149,900 New Zealand (NZ), Animal welfare, Electric vehicles (EVs), Smart car, Model X, SUV, Carbon footprint, NVIDIA Drive, Supply Chain, Model Y, Vehicles 2026-07-15T08:00:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/oppo-launches-enco-clip2-open-ear-earbuds-in-new-zealand FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-08T09:00:00+12:00 OPPO launches Enco Clip2 open-ear earbuds in New Zealand Headphones, New Zealand (NZ), OPPO, Market competition, Ergonomics, eCommerce, Consumer tech 2026-07-08T09:00:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/motorola-launches-seven-smartphones-in-new-zealand FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-07T09:00:00+12:00 Motorola launches seven smartphones in New Zealand Lenovo, Motorola, New Zealand (NZ), New Zealand Dollar, Bose, Spark, Experience Design, 5G & Beyond, Foldable, User experience (UX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Handsets, Android, One NZ, Telcos, Retail, Consumer tech, SmartPhones 2026-07-07T09:00:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-google-fitbit-air FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-03T09:00:00+12:00 Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air iOS, Google, Samsung, New Zealand (NZ), Wearables, Fitbit, NZD, Samsung Galaxy, Internet of Things (IoT), Reviews, Fitness tracker, Technology Gifts, SmartWatches, Screen time, Apple Watch, Data Privacy, AI Assistant, Australian, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Australasia, Android, Google Gemini, Consumer tech, Health 2026-07-03T09:00:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/google-maps-adds-kiwi-voice-for-te-reo-maori-names FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-07-02T12:00:00+12:00 Google Maps adds Kiwi voice for te reo Māori names iOS, Google, New Zealand (NZ), Te Reo Māori, Apple CarPlay, Mobile Apps, Digital Inclusion, Google maps, Taranaki, Accessibility, Data sovereignty, User experience (UX), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Tech, Android 2026-07-17T16:15:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/jbl-launches-live-780nc-680nc-headphone-models-in-nz FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-06-30T15:48:00+12:00 JBL launches Live 780NC & 680NC headphone models in NZ New Zealand (NZ), Gadgets, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Wireless headphones, Spark, Mighty Ape, Harman, JBL, eCommerce, Hybrid & Remote Work, Noise cancelling, Consumer tech 2026-06-30T16:00:07+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/game-review-the-adventures-of-elliot-the-millennium-tales-switch-2 FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-06-29T12:30:00+12:00 Game review: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2) Gaming, Square Enix, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, RPG, Game review, Nintendo Switch, Game Design, Reviews, Digital Entertainment, Armor, Technology Gifts, Real time data 2026-06-29T12:30:05+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-gopro-mission-1-series FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-06-25T08:30:00+12:00 Hands-on review: GoPro MISSION 1 series YouTube, Instagram, Social Media, HFR, Content Creation, Photography, Reviews, Action camera, Technology Gifts, TikTok, Removable storage, Ergonomics, microSD, GoPro, Consumer tech 2026-06-25T08:30:06+12:00 https://futurefive.co.nz/story/hands-on-review-jbl-boombox-4 FutureFive New Zealand en 2026-06-23T08:30:00+12:00 Hands-on review: JBL Boombox 4 New Zealand (NZ), Speakers, Sustainability, Reviews, JBL, Home audio, Speakerphone, Technology Gifts, Camping, User experience (UX), Environmentally Friendly, Consumer tech 2026-06-23T08:30:05+12:00