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Probations trialling GPS

Shock survey result - gadgets make men happier

Men are more likely to rate technology as a necessity of life than women, a recent survey suggests.

One out of the box

Elite British hi-fi companies like Arcam have long been the preserve of big-spending audio- and video-philes like our own Peter Jackson. But now the firm is about to launch a must-have portable speaker system for iPod, iPhone and iPad.

Review: Logitech S715i iPod dock

Travel gadget: Fuji Finepix XP10

There was a lament about British manufacturing in the 1970s that went something like, "Why buy British when the Japanese make it smaller and cheaper?"

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Devotees and gadgets gather for Apple love-in

Auckland forum brings brand's followers together for expert sessions on tech giant's products.

Disaster survival kit: Must have gadgets

In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, nervous Welly dweller Pat Pilcher looks at some useful gadgets for your survival kit.

Travel gadget: MyAlbum

This one's especially for grandparents (though it'll be useful for plenty of other people).

iPad launch sparks a typically Kiwi 'buying frenzy'

There was no mad rush at one of Auckland's biggest Apple dealers as the much-hyped iPad went on sale this morning.

iPad hits NZ this week

The Apple iPad will finally go on sale in NZ on Friday with recommended retail prices of $799 to $1349 , the company has announced.

Apple's reputation for reliability, integrity on the line

Kiwi company unveils life-changing technology

A local company has launched the Rex exoskeleton, a robotic device which enables wheelchair-bound people to walk.

Lightening the load with eBooks

The biggest challenge Jim Eagles faces in trying to travel light is the need to take lots of books. Can an eReader help?

Could Apple's first mistake come back to haunt it?

Apple's iOS4 lock-down may cost it in the smartphone market, the same way its 'no clone' policy hit it in the 1990s.

Bosses told to get with programme as staff bring in gadgets

More staff are hooking up their own gadgets - such as iPhones and laptops - to networks at their workplace, research shows.

Can't see the optical zoom for the megapixels?

Far be it from me to accuse anyone of lying, but we're certainly bamboozled and confused into making purchases.