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New features for buy and sell on Facebook
Facebook

New features for buy and sell on Facebook

Facebook boosts its buy and sell experience with nifty new features for Group trading, enhancing community commerce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims
Gaming

Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims

Voice data is 'only given to a third party voice-to-text conversion provider during a requested voice command search'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
PS4 online multiplayer free for everyone this weekend
Gaming

PS4 online multiplayer free for everyone this weekend

Sony gifts PS4 gamers a free multiplayer weekend with bonus Share Play access and PlayStation Plus titles like Injustice.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word
Gaming

Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word

Creepy big brother strikes again with Samsung's new Smart TV privacy policy, allowing the company to listen in on everything you say.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Apple iOS 8.3 beta features CarPlay, emoji and verification updates
iOS

Apple iOS 8.3 beta features CarPlay, emoji and verification updates

Apple's iOS 8.3 beta unveils CarPlay tech, revamped emoji selector, and improved security with Google two-step verification.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Rugby and Wi-Fi: The perfect combination?
Wireless Networks

Rugby and Wi-Fi: The perfect combination?

Wellington's Rugby Sevens match sees Wi-Fi usage soar, with CityLink recording a 100% spike in data as fans flock online.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Hands-on Review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Viewsonic PLED-W800 Portable Projector

ViewSonic's PLED-W800 projector shines in daylight and dazzles on the move with superior connectivity and quality.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Apple says out with iPhoto, in with Photos app
iOS

Apple says out with iPhoto, in with Photos app

Apple has released its preview of Photos, the new image and video application which will replace iPhoto, for Mac developers.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
iOS app review: Superhero Workout (Six to Start)
Gaming

iOS app review: Superhero Workout (Six to Start)

Superhero Workout app aims to make exercising fun by using gamification and a seven-minute routine, but does it work?.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2015
Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced
Gaming

Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced

With Samsung announcing the Unpacked launch date will be March 1, speculation is growing like topsy around the next Galaxy S6.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy
Gaming

Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy

Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Tablet market falls for the first time ever
Lenovo

Tablet market falls for the first time ever

Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Yoobee eyes commercial and education markets
Apple

Yoobee eyes commercial and education markets

Apple specialist Yoobee is ramping up its focus on the commercial and education markets, employing both a commercial channel manager and an education manager.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Why Hardline will revive the Battlefield franchise
Gaming

Why Hardline will revive the Battlefield franchise

In only a few short hours gamers will get to play the Battlefield Hardline beta for the last time before its release on March 20th.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Will the stars of yesterday's sex romp be fired?
Social Media

Will the stars of yesterday's sex romp be fired?

The media coverage the event has brought on may bring the employer into disrepute. The rendezvous could have serious implications for the employees.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Gaming

Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry

Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Apple releases iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers
Wearables

Apple releases iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers

Apple seeds iOS 8.2 beta 5 to developers, paving way for April's Apple Watch launch with crucial bug fixes and enhancements.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media
Facebook

Frisky Christchurch employees caught out on social media

Co-workers caught in explicit act at office building opposite a New Zealand bar, as sex tape goes viral on social media. Investigation launched.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
Grim Fandango Remastered is a unique experience
Gaming

Grim Fandango Remastered is a unique experience

Dive into the undead charm of Grim Fandango Remastered, where the Land of the Dead beckons with its rich narrative and unique gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2015