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Hands-on Review: Playstation 4 Universal Media Remote

Thu, 27th Oct 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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gadgets
The remote makes a huge difference to using the PS4 for media playback. Having a PS4 remote (at long last) is definitely a good thing.
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Vodafone announces pricing for gigabit broadband plans

Thu, 20th Oct 2016
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ultrafast fibre
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vodafone
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gigabit
After spending $22 million & partnering with Huawei, much of the cable network Vodafone inherited by acquiring TelstraClear is now capable of gigabit.
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Hands-on Review: Huawei P9 Lite - the perfect balance of price and features

Mon, 17th Oct 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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huawei
Huawei P9 Lite strikes the sweet spot between cost and features, a worthy contender in the budget phone arena.
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What does it take to become a Call of Duty, Infinity Ward game developer?

Fri, 30th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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call of duty
Ever wondered what goes into designing the look & feel of a game? Curious to know what skills are needed to score a job as a game developer? Read on..
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Vocus launches gigabit UFB plans aimed at gamers

Thu, 29th Sep 2016
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uc
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ufb
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broadband
First or not, gigabit broadband is fast. It isn’t so much a matter of watching characters appear – blink and you’ll miss the entire site.
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Hands-on Review: Microsoft Surface Book a 'pretty special piece of gear'

Tue, 27th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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microsoft
Microsoft's Surface Book dazzles with its clever design and premium build, proving to be a savvy investment for Windows loyalists.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 replacement stock hits NZ

Fri, 23rd Sep 2016
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power / energy
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software updates
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samsung
Samsung says Note 7 customers who returned their devices should get in touch to arrange a pick up for their new Note 7.
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Fujifilm’s latest camera packs a new image Sensor - it’s a whopper!

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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fujifilm
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cameras
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imaging
Fujifilm unveils GFX 50s with a gigantic 51.4MP sensor, towering over typical DSLRs and bringing portability to medium format.
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Hands-on Review: D-Link Powerline AV2 1000 HD Gigabit

Thu, 22nd Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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notebook
For a near bomb-proof means of filling in that pesky WiFi coverage hole, this offering from D-Link will be exactly what the doctor ordered.
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First impressions of macOS Sierra: Destined to fly or fated to pie?

Wed, 21st Sep 2016
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apple
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macos
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technology gifts
Today macOS Sierra is finally available as a free download for Mac users. It is still only early days, but here are my first impressions.
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Hands-on Review: Sony MDR1000x Bluetooth Headphones

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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headphones
​Sony have an impeccable sense of timing. Almost straight after Apples headphone socketless iPhone 7 launched, their new Bluetooth headphones arrived.
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Grumpy tech guy: Shock collars shouldn't be on shop shelves

Mon, 19th Sep 2016
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opinion
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shock collars
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animal welfare
I love it when my two biggest passions (that’s gadgetry and my two greyhounds) come together. Unfortunately, technology and pets don’t always mix.
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Worried your phone is about to blow? Samsung launches software fix for Note 7

Thu, 15th Sep 2016
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power / energy
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samsung
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software
After a huge launch, the Note 7 was labelled by many (myself included) as Samsung's best phone yet - now they've launched a fix for the fiery issue.
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Grumpy Tech Guy: Isn’t that ironic - Adblock to display adverts

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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martech
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adblock
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adtech
Despite the fact you downloaded Adblock to block adverts, you're now back at square one, as they will soon display ads they deem as 'good'.
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Air NZ bans the note 7 amidst safety fears

Wed, 14th Sep 2016
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air new zealand
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samsung note
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tablets
Air New Zealand joins others in banning the Samsung Note 7 on flights due to fiery battery hazards, echoing global safety concerns.
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Grumpy tech guy: Welcome to Transylvanian tech support hell

Tue, 13th Sep 2016
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uc
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endpoint protection
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edr
Frustrated by a phone glitch, a journalist's call to tech support takes a bizarre turn as he's connected to a call centre in Transylvania.
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Grumpy tech guy: Apple, this isn't courage - it's arrogance

Fri, 9th Sep 2016
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bluetooth
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apple
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airpods
Tech veteran slams Apple over iPhone 7's 'courageous' jack removal, calling it a profit-driven insult to users' intelligence.
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A Silicon Valley CEO's presentation notes

Thu, 8th Sep 2016
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digital entertainment
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netguide
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digital music
Peach CEO's latest presentation left audiences baffled with bizarre boasts of 900,000,000% more innovation and offers to trade kidneys for new X-Phones.
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Grumpy tech guy: Top tech annoyances and their solutions

Wed, 7th Sep 2016
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software updates
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technology gifts
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flicks
Grumpy Tech Guy divulges today's tech irks and fixes, from bogus free apps to fanboy follies and the plague of cable clutter.
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Grumpy tech guy: Are smart appliances aimed at dummies?

Tue, 6th Sep 2016
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bluetooth
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gadgets
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ces
If opening the fridge door to see what’s in the fridge is too much of a chore then great, you’ve saved yourself 15 seconds.