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Technology Gifts stories - Page 51

The demand for technology gifts is significantly increasing as we begin to rely on new innovations. According to the Consumer Technology Association, 74% of U.S. adults plan to buy at least one tech gift this year, highlighting that it is one of the most prominent types of gift that is given.

Technology gifts can range from standard appliances and computer hardware to gaming and entertainment items. They are sold through a variety of channels and retail stores across the globe.
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Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple's iTunes database

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
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Apple makes its latest move with the smart home

Mon, 20th Jun 2016
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Apple unveils 'Home' app at WWDC, sidestepping Echo rivalry but strengthening its smart home strategy by centralising control.
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Apple iCloud users are the new bait in phishing campaigns

Wed, 15th Jun 2016
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Apple iCloud users are the latest targets of phishing campaigns using the same content but different domains to target users, FireEye reports.
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Is it time to drop 'mobile first' from your strategy?

Mon, 13th Jun 2016
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Last week Gartner reported that smartphone sales are slowing globally. Time to ditch your mobile marketing strategy, right? Of course not.
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Smartphone technologies and capabilities that can not be ignored by mobile device vendors

Thu, 9th Jun 2016
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Mobile giants can't ignore the new top 10 smartphone techs that shape user experience, says Gartner's Roberta Cozza.
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Why the smart home industry is not ready for the mass market

Fri, 27th May 2016
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Concerns over security, device malfunctions, and complexity are hindering smart home market readiness, delaying widespread consumer adoption.
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Microsoft focuses smartphones on the enterprise - better late than never

Thu, 26th May 2016
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Microsoft recently announced a further scaling back of the mobile phone manufacturing business that it acquired from Nokia in 2013.
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Kiwi company takes exergaming to new heights

Mon, 16th May 2016
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Childhood obesity is the focus of new Kiwi trampoline innovation designed to get children more active through fun games.
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'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability

Mon, 9th May 2016
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FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
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Apple's results mark the end of the golden smartphone era

Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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For the first time in 13 years, Apple has posted a decrease in financial performance, spelling ill tidings for the rest of the industry.
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Intel slashes 12,000 jobs, focuses business on data center and IoT

Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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Intel is slashing 12,000 positions globally as it refocuses its business around data center and internet of things and away from PCs.
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The many perks of having a smart home security system

Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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Smart security systems are smart enough to know what's normal and only alert you to anything not normal, no matter where you are in the world.
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QuickTime for Windows could be an accident waiting to happen

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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Trend Micro has discovered two new, critical vulnerabilities affecting QuickTime for Windows, which Apple will no longer be supporting.
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Job Well Done: Making child's play of household chores

Mon, 18th Apr 2016
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A team from Startup Weekend Dunedin has created a game to make household chores fun and rewarding for kids and parents.
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Smart machines to take over the Earth..? Concerns over IoT security grows

Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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While an overwhelming number of people see the benefit of the Internet of Things, more than half are also concerned about potential risks and threats.
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Intel's legendary former CEO Andy Grove dies

Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
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Tech titan Andy Grove, Intel's pivotal figure and former CEO, passes away at 79, leaving an indelible mark on Silicon Valley.
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Passwords are so last year. Today, it's all about the doodles

Fri, 11th Mar 2016
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In the future, free-form gestures, such as a doodle or signature, may be used in place of passwords to keep mobile devices secure.
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Got an Android device? Here's some tips for keeping it secure

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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As Android malware surges, ESET issues some tips on how Kiwis can protect themselves - and how to know if you might have been compromised already.
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Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in

Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.
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What's really going on with men, women, and their smartphone photos?

Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Women fail to protect their precious photos and videos on connected devices, according to a survey by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International.