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Pandora Internet Radio launches in Australia and New Zealand
Posted on 11-Dec-2012 10:38 News, Consumer Electronics

Pandora is now live in Australia and New Zealand with a personalised radio service that can now be accessed via smartphone apps for iOS and Android devices, in addition to the Web-based player.

Fujifilm XF1 review
Posted on 3-Dec-2012 16:05 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas

If you are looking for a light camera with lots of resources and stylish, the Fujifilm XF1 is in store for you.

Rapoo E9080 review
Posted on 3-Dec-2012 15:30 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas

We review a razor thin keyboard suitable for home office or lounge setups.

QuickFlix and Dish TV in partnership for Android tV adpater in New Zealand
Posted on 3-Dec-2012 13:28 News, Consumer Electronics

Quickflix have today announced a new partnership with Dish TV dongle, or TV stick, which will bring the new streaming entertainment revolution to existing household TVs with an affordable, portable new device.

Low cost kiwi payment gateway to aid SMEs & charities
Posted on 6-Nov-2012 11:34 News, Consumer Electronics

A greater number of New Zealand SMEs and charities will now be able to open e-commerce stores with the launch of a low-cost credit card gateway with transaction fees as low as 0.65%.

HarperCollins titles now available on iBookstore in New Zealand
Posted on 24-Oct-2012 11:44 News, Consumer Electronics

Selection includes New Zealand classics such as Tamar by Deborah Challinor, He’ll be Okay by Celia Lashlie, Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This by Nigel Latta and The Winner’s Bible by Kerry Spackman.

New energy efficient flat screen standard for New Zealand
Posted on 17-Oct-2012 12:01 News, Consumer Electronics

Consumers can enjoy all the benefits of flat screen television technology with minimal electricity use, with all makes and models now required to perform to minimum standards of energy efficiency.

Ford Mondeo Titanium review
Posted on 8-Oct-2012 15:48 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas

While Ford Sync is just now arriving in Australia (and we don’t have a set date for the technology to land in New Zealand yet) I was invited to experiment some of the advanced technology on board the Ford Mondeo Titanium.

Anchorage Capital (AU) acquires Dick Smith Electronics
Posted on 27-Sep-2012 20:27 News, Consumer Electronics

It is Anchorage's intention to maintain the current network of 325 stores across Australia and New Zealand and to consider selective network expansion over time where appropriate.

Rookie FIRST LEGO League robotics teams benefit from $10,000 LEGO Care for Education grants
Posted on 6-Sep-2012 09:00 News, Consumer Electronics

Can FIRST LEGO League teams improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected in their communities?

NASA image captures Tongariro eruption
Posted on 9-Aug-2012 11:17 News, Consumer Electronics

Late on August 6, 2012, New Zealand’s Mount Tongariro erupted for the first time in 115 years, spewing a cloud of ash over North Island, closing roads, and cancelling domestic flights. A new satellite equipped with low-light imaging technology was able to capture the event in the dark of night, just an hour after it began.

New Zealand IRD Phone ID service attracts more than 400,000 people
Posted on 9-Aug-2012 08:09 News, Consumer Electronics

System uses voice to identify IRD customers, speeding up contacts via phone.

Epson releases POS development kits for iOS and Android
Posted on 17-Jul-2012 17:49 News, Consumer Electronics

The Epson SDKs are designed to shorten the development time required to implement mobile POS applications, enabling support for wireless POS printing from handheld peripherals like Apple’s iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and similar devices using Google’s Android mobile technology platform.

Geekzone launches price comparison site
Posted on 16-Jul-2012 15:05 News, Consumer Electronics

Geekzone Shopping is powered by PriceMe, a New Zealand company that provides online shopping information such as price and product comparison, reviews as well as other value added services to consumers.

New discount same-day hotel booking app a first for Australasia
Posted on 5-Jul-2012 16:47 News, Consumer Electronics

New mobile app start-up Stay Today has launched Australasia’s first mobile-only discounted same-day hotel booking service across Australia and New Zealand.

Synology Disk Station DS212j review
Posted on 21-Jun-2012 13:51 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas

The times of noisy, power hungry, hard to manage Network-Attached Storage devices is behind us. And for home users, Synology might have just the right stuff.

Countdown launches supermarket shopping app
Posted on 11-May-2012 06:00 News, Consumer Electronics

New shopping app features barcode scanning technology, prices, recipes and an online shopping function.

New ‘EasyTrade’ service simplifies logistics for Trade Me sellers
Posted on 30-Apr-2012 14:29 News, Consumer Electronics

To help Trade Me sellers focus more on the essential parts of their business, such as buying, selling and marketing, Brightstar NZ and Tradevine have joined together to create a new and unique fulfilment service offering called “EasyTrade”.

Bionic vision gets closer to reality with new UNSW facility
Posted on 26-Apr-2012 17:16 News, Consumer Electronics

The fabrication of implantable electronics has begun at the University of New South Wales ahead of planned patient tests of a functional bionic eye next year.

Sky TV launches Android app
Posted on 24-Apr-2012 12:50 News, Consumer Electronics

The SKY Android app includes a set of useful features around SKY’s TV guide including the ability to remote record to MY SKY decoders.

Kodak decides to retire its digital imaging capture business
Posted on 10-Feb-2012 10:21 News, Consumer Electronics

Eastman Kodak Company plans to phase out its "dedicated capture devices" business, including digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, in the first half of 2012.

Nikon launches 36.3-million pixel D800/ D800E Digital SLR Camera
Posted on 7-Feb-2012 17:15 News, Consumer Electronics

Nikon Corporation launched a powerhouse FX-format digital SLR camera today, the Nikon D800, set to offer users of all levels powerful digital imaging solutions through advanced technology and design.

Nikon D4 DSLR camera brings new memory card compatibility, faster speeds
Posted on 6-Jan-2012 18:14 News, Consumer Electronics

New Nikon D4 digital-SLR records images to memory cards faster with built-in support for high-speed, UDMA 7-compatible Compact Flash memory cards and next-generation, high-speed XQD memory cards.

LG to introduce Google TV
Posted on 6-Jan-2012 13:57 News, Consumer Electronics

Combining Android OS with LG’s 3D and Smart TV technologies, LG’s Google TV provides consumers with a new home entertainment option.

Philips Stretch review
Posted on 4-Jan-2012 13:44 Reviews, Consumer Electronics, by M Freitas

What happens when you mix together sound technology, surf-inspired design, and a material that's six times more resistant than that used in headphones? The Philips Stretch is what happens.


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