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Technology Gifts stories - Page 175

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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Dimension Data launches dedicated Apple practice and MMS
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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Dimension Data has launched a dedicated Apple practice and MMS for iOS to help companies securely integrate and manage corporate apps and data.
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One step closer to BB8? ASUS Zenbo wins three awards at Computex 2017
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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The ASUS Zenbo home robot received the Best Choice of the Year Award, Best Choice Golden Award, and Computex d&i Award.
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Because you’re ‘oh so time-poor’, Gmail launches AI-powered Smart Reply
Tue, 13th Jun 2017
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When you’re emailing on the go, it can be cumbersome & time-consuming to reply to all or even some of them - which is what Smart Reply is here to fix.
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E3 2017: Microsoft announces the Xbox One X console plus reveals Forza 7 and more
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Microsoft held its E3 2017 press conference earlier today and a ton of new things were revealed. The biggest is the announcement for the Xbox One X.
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Winners announced: NZ's first high school eSports champs
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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Mount Roskill Grammar School (MRG) crowned first-ever New Zealand secondary school eSports champions in the High School League One (HSL1) tournament.
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Does Bethesda’s Prey reboot deliver?
Sat, 10th Jun 2017
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Arkane Studios' reboot of Prey wins acclaim for its inventive gameplay and stunning visuals, though it borrows familiar genre tropes.
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Review: Tekken 7 packs a powerful punch on PC, PS4 and Xbox One
Sat, 10th Jun 2017
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Bandai Namco has released Tekken 7 on PC, PS4 and Xbox One and the game packs a lot of content, although some features are still missing.
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Global wearables market grows 17.9 percent - and we have a new leader
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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The worldwide wearables market continued its rapid rise in the first quarter of 2017 (1Q17) with multiple companies experiencing triple digit growth.
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E3 2017: Keeping gamers and games connected for the win
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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Achieving the ultimate interconnection between gamers and games with a high-quality user experience is what powers the $108.9 billion gaming market.
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HPE’s next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing
Fri, 9th Jun 2017
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By 2020, our digital universe will contain nearly as many bits of data as there are stars in the universe, with at least 20 billion mobile devices.
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Return to Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Bethesda and Zenimax Online invite players to return to the island of Vvardenfell in The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind.
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A step-by-step guide: How to ask your boss for a pay rise
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Over half of Kiwis gear up to negotiate pay rises, backed by Hays' effective step-by-step approach amidst a positive business outlook.
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Apple's App Store earnings top $70 billion since its launch in 2008
Thu, 8th Jun 2017
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Apple's global developer community has collectively earned more than $70 billion since the App Store first launched in 2008.
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Robots can be programmed in the playground with Swift
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Children to code robots and drones with Apple's Swift Playgrounds, transforming the way programming is taught in schools.
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Tech in China, start-ups, sports & fashion: CES Asia's 2017 line up
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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As a part of CES Asia 2017, Startup Park will showcase at least 75 start-ups around the world from ten countries.
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iPad Pro and iOS 11 – the dream team
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Apple's latest iPad Pro wows with ProMotion tech and A10X chip, set to transform potential alongside iOS 11 this spring.
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Tournament getting eSports into NZ schools preps round 2
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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league of legends
New Zealand's high school gaming league, HSL, is set to expand to 100 schools in Season Two, with hopes to go international in Season Three.
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Harder, better, faster? iMac Pro to land in December
Wed, 7th Jun 2017
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Apple's iMac Pro, a powerhouse with 18-core Xeon processors, sets December debut for pro users craving next-level performance.
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Apple releases critical security updates for all products
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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software updates
If you put off installing the latest Apple security updates, now is the time to do it, according to Australian security watchdogs Stay Smart Online.
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BlackBerry ups local software security push with new partners
Tue, 6th Jun 2017
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BlackBerry has signed up three new partners to deliver, deploy and support its AtHoc secure crisis communications software locally.