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Technology Gifts stories - Page 44

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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New privileged access management Mac features by Delinea
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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personal computing devices
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apple
Features include improvements to the native MacOS agent, ensuring the same authorisation controls to newer Macs with M1 processors and older Intel-based Macs.
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Apple updates App Store with range of new pricing capabilities
Fri, 9th Dec 2022
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smartphones
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apm
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software development
Apple upgraded pricing capabilities for the App Store, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools.
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Zimperium reveals new Android threat 'the Schoolyard Bully'
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Zimperium has revealed details of a newly discovered Android threat campaign that has been stealing Facebook credentials from unsuspecting users since 2018.
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Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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smartphones
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market
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challenge
IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.
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Hands-on review: Dyson Gen5 Detect
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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digital entertainment
A quality vacuum can make your weekly clean a whole lot easier, and the leaders at Dyson have created a device that seriously stands out.
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Apple NZ sees net loss of more than $3 million - report
Fri, 2nd Dec 2022
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personal computing devices
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apple
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financial results
Apple New Zealand reports a net loss of over $3.05m for the period ending June 2022, a significant increase from the previous year.
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Game review: Marvel’s Midnight Suns (PC)
Thu, 1st Dec 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Firaxis ventures into the Marvel Universe with its latest game, Marvel's Midnight Suns, offering a mix of card game, RPG, and strategy gameplay.
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BlackBerry announces extension of AWS use at re:Invent 2022
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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smartphones
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hyperscale
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public cloud
BlackBerry is bringing its QNX technology to the cloud for the first time, enabling developers to reduce time to market for their products.
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Hands-on review: Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2
Wed, 30th Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Huawei’s latest attempt is further proof that the Chinese tech giants are more than capable of competing with the so-called ‘big boys’.
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ESET discovers active campaign targeting Android users
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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smartphones
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phishing
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email security
Malicious apps used in this campaign are able to exfiltrate contacts, SMS messages, recorded phone calls, and even chat messages.
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Fears tax breaks across Tasman threaten massive growth in NZ gaming industry
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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australian government
The digital games industry has seen record annual growth but fears Australian tax breaks and other industry incentives will draw the industry away.
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Wiise appoints Stephen McNulty as COO of Cloud ERP
Fri, 25th Nov 2022
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personal computing devices
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apple
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avanade
Cloud ERP platform Wiise appoints Stephen McNulty as COO to scale commercial operations and spearhead new partner program for major growth in 2023.
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i.safe MOBILE releases the IS540.1 industrial smartphone
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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smartphones
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5g & beyond
i.safe MOBILE launches world's first explosion-proof 5G smartphone for industrial scenarios with Qualcomm chipset.
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iion releases new adtech offering for the gaming space
Thu, 24th Nov 2022
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gaming
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martech
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digital entertainment
Adtech company iion has recently debuted immersiion, a first-of-its-kind self-serve advertising platform that's purpose-built for the gaming ecosystem.
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Hands-on review: Philips PC Gradient lightstrips
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital signage
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reviews
For every gamer, having a great PC setup is more important than everything else, and this can always be enhanced by good lighting.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Air Purifier AX5000
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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smart home
In a nutshell, an air purifier is a device that removes contaminants from the air to improve the overall air quality of a room.
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Hands-on review: New Chromecast with Google TV (HD)
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
In 2013, Google launched its first-generation Chromecast, which included a range of digital media players that could play audio-visual content.
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BlackBerry SecuSUITE expands partner network in Asia Pacific
Wed, 23rd Nov 2022
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smartphones
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data protection
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partner programmes
New partners offer BlackBerrys' anti-eavesdropping technology to protect real-time communications for customers across the region.
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Game devs share insights on God of War Ragnarok
Tue, 22nd Nov 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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god of war
To help celebrate the release of this awesome game, PlayStation NZ kindly invited FutureFive NZ and other members of the Kiwi gaming media to a launch event.
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Hands-on review: Intel NUC11 i7-11700B ‘Beast Canyon’ Mini PC
Mon, 21st Nov 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
The Intel NUC11 i7-11700B Mini PC, also known as the 'Beast Canyon', is a powerful gaming device with impressive speed and graphics.