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Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?

Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Amidst ongoing speculation, Microsoft faces a critical decision: should they withdraw from the smartphone market after writing off USD $950m and cutting jobs?.
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Hands-on Review: Android Auto vs CarPlay

Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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Holden Captiva offers compatibility with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, providing a glimpse of the future of smart car technology.
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The Voda-Sky merger: What does it mean?

Fri, 10th Jun 2016
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Sky's the limit as Vodafone plots a merger with Sky TV, aiming to shake up content delivery and tighten grip on NZ's telco market.
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The smartwatch shoot-out: Which one should you choose?

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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With every smartphone maker and their dog launching a smartwatch, many are scratching their heads, wondering which to buy.
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Intel launches 10 core monster CPU

Wed, 1st Jun 2016
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Intel have finally revealed their latest high-end CPU. It is a 10 core monster that will crunch through data like a dieter at a pizza convention.
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Security hole in Symantec antivirus exposes Windows, Linux and Macs

Wed, 18th May 2016
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A major security vulnerability has been uncovered by UK white hat hacker and Google Project Zero developer, Tavis Ormandy.
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Hands-on Review: Instax Sharer Printer

Wed, 18th May 2016
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Like many, I take several bazillion metric tonnes of photos using my phone and the sheer convenience of whipping it out is just too easy.
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Hands-on Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet

Tue, 17th May 2016
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If Darth Vader owned a laptop, I'd wager that it'd be a Lenovo. They're built like brick you-know-what houses.
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Hands-on Review: QNAP TVS-EC1580MU-SAS-RP Network Attached Storage

Wed, 11th May 2016
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With this NAS, you can save, load and share files seamlessly over the company LAN. Lost USB keys and business downtime will be a thing of the past.
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Hands-on Review: TomTom Bandit Action Cam

Fri, 6th May 2016
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You'd be forgiven for thinking the action cam market was sewn up. The latest arrival, the TomTom Bandit, shows there's still scope for innovation.
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Intel launch 6th generation CPUs and business-friendly apps

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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The engineers at Intel must have been putting in some serious overtime as the chip making giant has just launched their 6th generation Core vPro CPUs.
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More affordable AND more powerful PCs on the horizon

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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Intel's vPro CPUs have garnered some serious media coverage, but details around Intel's next generation budget CPUs are also surfacing.
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Hands-on Review: HP ZBook Studio G3 Mobile Workstation

Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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The HP's ZBook Studio is a fully fledged no compromise mobile workstation that redefines the previous parameters.
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Hands-on Review: iPhone SE

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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While many smartphone makers bet big on super-sized phablets, Apple has chosen to go smaller, launching the iPhone SE.
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Hands-on Review: AirDroid app

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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Sometimes an app proves to be so insanely useful that you wonder how you coped without it - is this the handiest Android app ever?.
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Hands-on Review: Samsung Gear VR

Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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Samsung's Gear VR dazzles with an expansive app library and impressive wearability, setting it apart in the booming VR landscape.
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Hands-on Review: Rapoo E9090P Wireless Keyboard

Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Intended for use with the home theatre PC, Rapoo's E9090P keyboard ticks a lot of boxes - when asked if I wanted to review one, I leapt at the chance.
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It's no fairytale - Warner Bros theme park pirated music for six years

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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In what must be an embarrassing outcome, TorrentFreak are reporting the Warner Bros theme park has been found guilty of pirating music.
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So long Flickr and thanks for all the fish!

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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A corporate group-think can lead to some pretty silly decisions. This time it appears that struggling Internet player, Yahoo, has got it all wrong.
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Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Samsung's Galaxy S7 Edge is a solid evolution. It takes what is good with the S6 Edge and adds useful upgrades to make it a compelling option.