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Apple launches revamped iPad Air & iPad mini
Apple

Apple launches revamped iPad Air & iPad mini

Apple unveils upgraded iPad Air with 10.5-inch display and iPad mini featuring A12 Bionic chip, promising significant performance boosts and enhanced graphics.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Phone ringing? This biohack wants you to bite down and ChewIt
Internet of Things

Phone ringing? This biohack wants you to bite down and ChewIt

So your phone's ringing, but instead of swiping right or pushing a Bluetooth button you bite down on a tiny piece of tech that sits in your mouth.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Feb 2019
A hands-on guide to Christmas shopping by Santa's IT elf
Digital Signage

A hands-on guide to Christmas shopping by Santa's IT elf

Santa's IT elf has your Christmas shopping covered with top tech recommendations from FutureFive. Discover the best sound, gaming, wearables, and more!.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets
Cloud Services

Forget Bear Grylls: Hacking the Wild shows how to survive using only gadgets

Quitmeyer ventures into some of the most remote and hostile locations in the world, surviving armed with nothing but everyday pieces of technology.

By Alex Crossan • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2017
This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands
Smart Home

This handbag charges your phone and protects from prying hands

The handbags feature wireless smart device charging, bio-lock security, Bluetooth proximity alerts, and enough organization to rival a mobile office.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Samsung turn smartphones into desktops with new 'DeX'
Samsung

Samsung turn smartphones into desktops with new 'DeX'

Samsung revolutionizes desktop computing with Samsung DeX, a device that turns the Galaxy S8 into a desktop computer.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed
Apps

The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed

he cat is out of the bag – it turns out that the Forceband now has an IFTTT app that'll let it work with and IFTTT connected devices and apps.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
Grumpy tech guy: Are smart appliances aimed at dummies?
Bluetooth

Grumpy tech guy: Are smart appliances aimed at dummies?

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.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2016
Durex survey: when you're on holiday, touch your partner, not your phone
Gadgets

Durex survey: when you're on holiday, touch your partner, not your phone

Your phone, your laptop, your tablet and maybe even your Fitbit could be ruining your holiday love life, a recent survey by Durex found.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Belkin Insight Switch
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Belkin Insight Switch

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.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2015
New: Holga 120 PC 3D Camera
Smart Home

New: Holga 120 PC 3D Camera

The Holga 120 PC 3D camera merges dreamy pinhole aesthetics with 3D technology, thrilling indie photography enthusiasts.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Nov 2011
Google buys web app developer
Google

Google buys web app developer

After working with the search giant for five years on iGoogle gadgets, Labpixies has now become part of the Google stable.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Apr 2010

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Hands-on Review: Playstation 4 Universal Media Remote
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Playstation 4 Universal Media Remote

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.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2016
Greyhounds and Gadgets
Gadgets

Greyhounds and Gadgets

I rarely I get to combine reviews about the two things I'm most passionate about - my two greyhounds and gadgets.

By Patrick Pilcher • 8 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter
Cartech

Gadgets to get you on the road this Easter

Tablets, Kindles, headphones, cameras, iTunes Gift Cards and portable hard drives set to be best-selling road trip gadgets this Easter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2013
NZCS to hold first Young IT Professionals Group event
Cloud Services

NZCS to hold first Young IT Professionals Group event

NZCS is hosting its inaugural Young IT Professionals Group event on October 22, featuring TVNZ tech expert Ben Gracewood. Registration is essential.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 20th Oct 2009
NZ gadgets underway
Microsoft

NZ gadgets underway

As people use their computer to access more information and perform more tasks they increasingly face information overload.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Sep 2006
The Vista of Choice
Digital Entertainment

The Vista of Choice

David Rayner, Microsoft New Zealand's client product marketing manager for Windows Vista, talks to The Channel about Microsoft's new operating system.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2006