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Because Into the River is available online, the odds are that an interim restriction order will be about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.

Orbotix have crafted what is likely to be one of the cutest Star Wars toys I’ve seen for awhile. Better still, BB-8 is also a hell of a lot of fun.

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.

Perhaps the biggest benefit of the Hue lighting gear is the ability to control lighting wirelessly with an Android or IOS smartphone,.

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.

Sometimes real life has a habit of mimicking Hollywood. Recent events however, could signal the chilling beginning of a robopocalypse.

After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, it’s finally happened - Android Wear smart watches can finally play nice on iPhones.

Since then, Samsung has launched the S6 Edge+, a super-size version of their successful S6 Edge smartphone. There’s hardly any plastic anywhere.

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.

Samsung's Gear S2 smartwatch set to redefine wearability with a sleek round face and a battery that outlasts rivals. Details emerge ahead of Berlin reveal.

Belkin have come up with an even smarter and easier way to up your home. The Insight Switch is not only smart, it’s incredibly useful.

UK High Court overturns private copyright exceptions, potentially turning millions of ordinary people into lawbreakers. Digital blockade ineffective.

With their latest smartphone, the P8, Huawei are changing their spots, offering flagship level specs at a mid-range price.

The issue that appears to have got Giz’s pants bunched up is the fact that Microsoft are charging US$15 for their DVD-playing app.

From versatile smartphones to sleek e-readers, discover how the right tech can enhance your travel without the luggage fees.

There have since been numerous iPod revisions. Now Apple has launched their latest refresh. Here are my first impressions.

Samsung's Galaxy Gear VR blends cutting-edge tech with immersive fun, despite some pixilation. Our first look dives into the highs and lows.

In car GPS makers have struggled to compete with smartphones in recent years. Garmin are hoping that the nüviCam LMT will help turn the tide.

NZ pioneers again with Freeview Plus, fusing on-demand online content with broadcast TV for a seamless viewing revolution.

Suffering from nomophobia? A UK study suggests 66% of Brits might be, as we ponder our addiction to the ever-present smartphone.

Calling a halt to global mode is the smartest move possible for ISPs in a potentially unwinnable legal dust-up with TV networks.

Last year I was wowed by Sphero, the small robotic ball that is driven using an Android or IOS smartphone. It was crazily fun to drive.

Veteran IT journalist Randal Jackson has passed away. Pat Pilcher recounts his memories of one of technology journalism's legendary characters.

Jim Thompson, Unisys chief engineer and global vice president of engineering and supply chain, has a vast amount of IT industry experience.