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Android App Review: Food Planner

Food Planner is an app which acts like a recipe book, meal planner and grocery list combined. It's a good app, but a terrible one to review when you're hungry.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

Gaming

Andriod App Review: Amazing Ninja

Amazing Ninja is a basic game in terms of its look and feel, but throws challenges at you quickly enough to keep boredom away.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Alienware Alpha

The console does a little bit of everything, although sometimes it fails to deliver and may become more of a hassle than it is truly worth.

By Damian Seeto • 7 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015

Gaming

2015 App Store sales through the roof

In the first week of January Apple customers around the world spend nearly half a billion US dollars on apps and in-app purchases through the App Store.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015

Internet of Things

Will the Internet of Things transform retail as we know it?

The Internet of Things (IoT) could transform retail, providing such access to in-store analytics and enabling interactive consumer engagement.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015

Internet of Things

New tech and ideas flood 2015 CES

As CES this year there was a record number of innovative technologies showcased, from personalised health care solutions to connected devices and 3D printers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2015

Virtualisation

Microsoft makes Azure faster, bigger and more open

Microsoft expands Azure with secure Key Vault, bigger VMs, and Docker support, boosting data protection and application deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015

Unified Communications

Polycom predicts the future of the NZ workplace in 2015

Polycom reveals key tech trends for NZ's 2015 workplace, predicting a shift to more collaborative, efficient environments driven by advanced mobile tech.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015

Semiconductors

Apple shouts out to developers with new records in 2015

Apple kicks off 2015 with record App Store sales, earning developers over $25 billion to date and marking a historic New Year's Day.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015

Unified Communications

Are Vodafone and Spark using ComCom copper prices as an excuse to charge more?

New Zealand ISPs face backlash after raising broadband prices amid uncertainty over wholesale price of copper, says InternetNZ.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015

Gaming

PS4 Sells 18.5 Million Units Worldwide

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced that worldwide sales of the PS4 have now topped over 18.5 million units.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015

Digital Signage

Quantum Dots are Coming, Here's Why You Should Care

Quantum dots are transforming TV visuals with eye-popping colours and sharpness, promising an affordable leap in display technology.

By Patrick Pilcher • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015

Health Technologies

Under Armour joins digital fitness club with UA Record

Under Armour has jumped on the digital health bandwagon with the release of the UA Record, the latest addition to the digital health and fitness network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2015

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