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Hands-on Review: Sprout Soundwave Bluetooth speaker
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: Sprout Soundwave Bluetooth speaker

Sprout's Soundwave is a portable, IP67 waterproof Bluetooth speaker with 14-hour battery life, crisp sound, and power bank function-ideal for outdoor music lovers.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: Oclean X Pro Digital sonic electric toothbrush
Gadgets

Hands-on Review: Oclean X Pro Digital sonic electric toothbrush

The Oclean X Pro Digital is a sonic electric toothbrush with a touchscreen and app, scoring your brushing to improve dental hygiene for all ages.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: JBL Charge 6 portable speaker
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL Charge 6 portable speaker

JBL's Charge 6 Bluetooth speaker blends durability, eco-friendly design, and impressive sound for just NZD $229.95, ideal for outdoor music lovers.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Game review: Anger Foot (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Anger Foot (PS5)

Anger Foot, a violent FPS from South African indie studio Free Lives, kicks off on PS5 with brutal humour and unique sneaker powers in crime-ridden Shit City.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor

Acer's Predator X39 OLED is a 39-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor with vivid colours, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent HDR for immersive gameplay.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PS5 greatly improves on its predecessor with enhanced gameplay, new enemies, fast travel, and stunning photorealistic graphics.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Raidou Remastered - The Mystery of the Soulless Army (Switch 2)

Atlus remasters its 2006 JRPG, Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army, for Switch 2 with HD visuals, voiceovers, and action-packed combat in a gripping supernatural mystery.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025
Elsevier unveils Embase AI to transform biomedical data research
EduTech

Elsevier unveils Embase AI to transform biomedical data research

Elsevier launches Embase AI, a tool that halves biomedical data review time with natural language queries and transparent, up-to-date research summaries.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN8100 2TB Game Drive SSD
Gaming

Hands-on Review: WD_Black SN8100 2TB Game Drive SSD

The WD_Black SN8100 2TB Game Drive SSD offers blistering PCIe 5.0 speeds up to 14,900 MB/s, ideal for gamers with compatible high-end PCs.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: JBL Tune Beam 2
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL Tune Beam 2

JBL's Tune Beam 2 wireless earphones offer superb sound, comfort and up to 48 hours battery life, all for under NZD $170.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: JBL Wave Beam 2 (True Wireless Earbuds)
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL Wave Beam 2 (True Wireless Earbuds)

JBL Wave Beam 2 earphones offer Active Noise Cancelling, 40 hours playback, and IP54 rating, all for under NZD $90 - a top budget pick for sound and features.

By Tom Richmond • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (Gaming Tablet)
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 (Gaming Tablet)

The Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 3 is an 8.8" Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 tablet offering a sharp 165Hz display and robust gaming performance in a sleek, portable design.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster (Switch 2)

Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Switch 2 offers a visually stunning jRPG experience with an innovative combat system and an affordable NZD $69 launch price.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2
Gaming

A look at several Sega Games on the Nintendo Switch 2

Sega launches three enhanced games for Nintendo Switch 2: Sonic X Shadow Generations, Yakuza 0 Director's Cut, and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S with new features.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse

The Corsair Scimitar Elite Wireless SE gaming mouse offers 12 customisable buttons and virtual Stream Deck features for gamers and streamers alike.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
Gaming

Game review: Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour

Nintendo Switch 2 owners must pay NZD $16 for the Welcome Tour, a technical demo exploring new features like mouse controls on Joy-Con 2.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Hands-on Review: JBL Flip 7 Bluetooth speaker
Digital Entertainment

Hands-on Review: JBL Flip 7 Bluetooth speaker

The JBL Flip 7 speaker delivers impressive sound clarity and bass in a compact, eco-friendly design, priced at $199.95 with up to 16 hours of playtime.

By Owen McCarthy • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)
Gaming

Game review: Split Fiction (Nintendo Switch)

Split Fiction, a witty co-op game by Hazelight Studios, offers 13 hours of fun on Nintendo Switch 2 for NZD $79, despite needing an extra controller and some technical cutbacks.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025

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