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As rumored last week, August 21 will be an important day for Google and its mobile operating system. That’s because the company promises we’ll “meet the next release of Android and all of its super (sweet) new powers” on that day, which is also the day of the total solar eclipse. Google will hold a special event for Android O…
Google Announces The End (of The Wait) Is Nigh! Read More »
It’s been nearly a year since Blizzard announced it was retiring the beloved Battle.net name – a fact you may or may not have noticed, as you’ve almost certainly kept calling it Battle.net this entire time anyway. Not only was the new “Blizzard App” nomenclature awkward and sterile sounding, but…well, people love Battle.net.
Battle.net Gets a Stay of Execution Read More »
The DAP-2610 Wireless AC1300 PoE Access Point is the first Business Grade Wave 2 access point to be launched by D-Link in ANZ. The slim device, providing both wall and ceiling mounting options, achieves a maximum data throughput of up to 1300Mbs and uses both the 2.4GHz and the 5GHz frequency bands in parallel.
D-Link NZ launches professional Wireless AC Wave 2 Access Point for businesses Read More »
In case you missed it, the Tricorder all-purpose medical device from Star Trek now exists. Thanks to a global competition spearheaded by the X-Prize Foundation, a prototype…
“Bones” Not Included… Read More »
Patients suffering from mental disorders ranging from depression to Alzheimer’s disease may soon be able to swap their pills for video games. Neuroscape, a research lab at the University of California at San Francisco, has spent the past eight years pursuing that mission.
Video Games Could Be The Next Big Therapeutic Tool Read More »
Today, OpenAI announced that they have created a bot which beats the world’s top professionals at 1v1 matches of Dota 2 under standard tournament rules.
OpenAI create an AI bot that can tilt even the best human players in Dota 2 Read More »
LG has just shared some camera-related details about its upcoming V30 smartphone. The South Korean company claims the device “will include the world’s largest aperture and clearest lens ever to be featured in a smartphone.”
LG V30 to feature the world’s widest aperture on a phone camera and TouchSense haptics Read More »
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Ohio State’s College of Engineering have developed a new technology, Tissue Nanotransfection (TNT), that can generate any cell type of interest for treatment within the patient’s own body. This technology may be used to repair injured tissue or restore function of aging tissue, including organs, blood vessels and nerve cells.
Breakthrough device heals organs with a single touch Read More »
Today, D-Link NZ has launched its next generation Layer 2+/Layer 3 Managed Gigabit switches – the DGS-3630 series. Loaded with advanced software features and a lifetime warranty, the new DGS-3630 switches deliver high performance, flexibility, and fault tolerance for maximum return on investment.
D-Link NZ Launches Next Generation Layer 3 Stackable Managed Gigabit Switches Read More »
Set to arrive on your iPhone and iPad later this year, Apple iOS 11 brings a number of new features to the platform. Here are the ones we think you’ll love the most.
New iOS 11 Features To Get Excited About Read More »
Ahead of the Android 8.0 arrival later this year, Sony has reportedly announced the list of smartphones that will get the update. These include most of the smartphones it released this year and last, leaving out a few, like the Sony Xperia XA for example. All of the mentioned smartphones will get Android O, but
Which Sony Xperia Phones Are Tipped To Get ‘Android O’ Update Read More »
With the world expected to create 163ZB of data annually by 2025, global demand for storage continues to increase as data needs are growing exponentially. Organisations, especially mid-sized companies looking to drive business growth, need to refine their approach to IT in response.
High Capacity Meets Performance for Cost-Effective Mission Critical Storage Read More »
OPPO announced today that they are introducing two new camera phones to New Zealanders: the A77 and the A57, a new flagship-level device with the best selfie front camera. In a New Zealand first, the two phones are available from today at 2degrees, JB Hi-Fi and Noel Leeming with dual SIM and a triple-slot tray.
OPPO introduces A77 and A57 camera phones Read More »
Apple’s iPhone may be ready for its next big act – as a springboard into “augmented reality,” a technology that projects life-like images into real-world settings viewed through a screen.
iPhone 8’s Anticipated AR Features Teased by Apple CEO Read More »
Intel’s more than two decade reign as king of the silicon-based semiconductor ended Thursday when Samsung Electronics surpassed the US manufacturer to become the leading maker of the computer chips that are a 21st century staple much as oil was in the past. Samsung reported record-high profit and sales in its earnings report for the
Samsung Surpasses Intel to Become Top Chipmaker in Terms of Revenue Read More »
Better speed, style, and quality form the bedrock of every Ballistix module. No matter what kind of gamer you are, you can now become the gamer you want to be with three levels of gaming memory from Ballistix.
Ballistix NZ targets three levels of gaming memory Read More »
Latest PowerLine AV2 MIMO 2000 technology uses existing electrical wiring to provide fast networking speeds ideal for 4K media and streaming
D-Link NZ Launches New AV2 2000 Passthrough PowerLine Kit with MIMO Technology Read More »
While the LG Q8 was found (via Android Police) listed on LG’s Italian website, the pricing of the smartphone is still unknown. Unfortunately, the company has not even revealed when the device will hit other markets. Coming to the specifications, the LG Q8 arrives with a relatively small 5.2-inch QHD IPS LCD display with the
LG Q8 goes official with 4GB RAM and Snapdragon 820 SoC Read More »
Trump is listed as the Defendant in the court case. Image: Win McNamee / Getty Images Dr James Hansen – a former NASA scientist, a climatologist at Columbia University’s Earth Institute, and someone who is considered to be the “grandfather” of climate change awareness – has just released a new study entitled “Young People’s Burden”.
The Kids Suing Trump Just Got A Helping Hand From “Grandfather” Of Climate Change Read More »
Consumers can now control their mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plugs from anywhere, hands-free D-Link ANZ has announced that its mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plug (DSP-W215) is compatible with the Google Assistant on Google Home, eligible Android phones and iPhones. Consumers can control their mydlink Wi-Fi Smart Plugs from anywhere by saying “OK Google” and asking the Google
D-Link Smart Plugs Support the Google Assistant Read More »
Weeks after it was rumoured that Samsung will launch its next flagship Galaxy Note 8 device in September to counter its biggest rival Apple, the South Korean giant has “accidentally” revealed the device on Twitter. In a tweet, Samsung promoted its new processor Exynos 8895 (commonly known as Exynos 9) that is used in the
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