News about all things gadgetry and geekery
Seagate Technology has announced the Australian and New Zealand availability of the Fly Drive released earlier this year in partnership with DJI, the world’s leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Seagate Launches DJI Fly Drive in Australia and New Zealand for Drone Users Read More »
Farewell Miiverse. Nintendo has announced that it will be shutting down the social network which was launched with the Wii U gaming console. The service will stop working on November 8…
Nintendo to Shut Down Miiverse Read More »
Final Fantasy XV will have Steam Workshop support when it arrives on PC next year, game director Hajime Tabata revealed in an interview, and it may come to Nintendo Switch.
Final Fantasy XV Will Support Steam Workshop on PC Read More »
Mere days after revealing three new fighters for Injustice 2 – Black Manta, Hellboy, and Raiden – publisher WB Games has provided a gameplay trailer for the first of them, which showcases the character’s moves and play-style. Separately, Capcom has announced a new character for Street Fighter V: Menat.
Injustice 2 Gets Black Manta on September 12; Menat Hit Street Fighter on August 29 Read More »
Software giant Microsoft has stopped selling its original Xbox One in the US and UK, reports said on Saturday. The original Xbox One is listed as “sold out” on the Microsoft Store and does not show up in searches for Xbox systems.
Microsoft Stops Selling Original Xbox One in the US & UK Read More »
Crucial NZ has launched the industry’s first mobile-friendly SSD install web app to simplify the SSD install process for any consumer.
Crucial NZ launches the industry’s first mobile-friendly SSD install web app Read More »
The OPPO R11 camera phone, the flagship model of the leading global camera phone maker, is now available in New Zealand. Slim and fashionable, the OPPO R11 introduces new breakthroughs in mobile photography, producing clear and beautiful portrait shots of professional-like quality. The OPPO R11 is equipped with a high-performance and power-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset as well as an upgraded ColorOS 3.1 operating system, providing a faster and more secure user experience.
OPPO R11 Dual 20MP Camera Phone Debuts in New Zealand Read More »
Cosmetic products containing tiny plastic particles known as microbeads will be banned in New Zealand by May 2018 – earlier than anticipated. Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson said the ban would also be widened from that first proposed, to include all “wash off” products for visual appearance, exfoliating, cleansing or abrasive cleaning purposes. “Foodstuffs have
NZ Bans Microbeads in Products Read More »
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 »
