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• Hands on with EasyAcc power banks: Lots of charge when you need it

  03-09-2015 21:08 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  I took both of these power banks on a road trip and did not need to charge my phone from AC power until I returned.
  
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• Reserve Bank of NZ deploys Wynyard software for risk management

  03-09-2015 21:02 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Risk management software will support RBNZ's goal of ensuring financial system stability.
  
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• Why Disney's spending a day unboxing toys

  03-09-2015 19:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Why Disney is hosting an 18-hour toy unboxing marathon - and what has made the unboxing phenomenon so popular?
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Moto 360 (2015)

  03-09-2015 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The original Moto 360 is arguably the smartwatch that put Android Wear on the map. Motorola's first wearable was simplistic yet stylish with customization options and, boldly, the first with a round face. It goes without saying that the new Moto 360 has a lot to live up to and it already seems to do so fairly well, but I can't help but feel this smartwatch is iterative whereas the original was revolutionary.The new Moto 360 has a lot in common with last year's model, retaining the classic and mi
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Asus Zen AiO S

  03-09-2015 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Like many of us, you are likely to look at the Zen AiO S twice to make sure that it is not a newer iteration of Apple's much-applauded iMac. The latter set the standard when it came to all-in-one PC design and has enjoyed sustained growth despite its much higher price.The Zen AiO S was unveiled at Computex in Taipei just over two months ago and caused some controversy given how similar it is to Apple's all-in-one. That was compounded by the fact that both Asus and Apple share the same original d
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Samsung Gear S2 Classic

  03-09-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before even getting into the nitty gritty, let me answer what's undoubtedly on many of your minds: if you've been holding out for the right Samsung smartwatch to buy, you may well have just found it.The Samsung Gear S2 may be the first of the Korean firm's wearables worth your attention, but the Gear S2 Classic might be the first worth the scratch. Due out this October for a still-undisclosed (and likely eye-watering) price, the Gear S2 Classic takes everything that's brilliant about its primary
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Samsung Gear S2

  03-09-2015 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Samsung Gear S2 impressionsSamsung's been chiselling away at the wearables market for years now... but without much success. With one simple product, the Apple Watch became the number one smartwatch in the world, wiping out the slight momentum the South Koreans had been building.That seems to have forced the brand into stepping up its game – and the Gear S2 is a massive leap over the large Gear S from earlier this year. It's clear without even touching the new watch that the Korean firm pr
  
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• iPad Pro: Apple's enterprise-grade offering is an urban myth

  03-09-2015 18:22 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  To get into the enterprise, Apple needs to get messy. It needs to take risks. It needs to rip off the band-aid.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: ZTE Axon Elite

  03-09-2015 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Design, display, interface and performanceThe ZTE Axon Elite is the world's first smartphone to sport three forms of biometrics; voice, fingerprint and eye.Aimed at the top of the mobile market it certainly comes with plenty of bells and whistles to help it standout from the crowd. The Axon (minus some of the fancy biometrics) has already launched in the US, but from September 24 it'll be rolling out to countries in Europe.There's no word on price just yet, but considering the tech ZTE has stuff
  
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• Hands-on review: Updated: Moto X Play

  03-09-2015 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Motorola's freshly-announced lineup of 2015 Moto devices included two variants of the Moto X: the aesthetics-focussed Moto X Style, and the more entertainment-orientated Moto X Play.One of the biggest selling points of the Moto X Play is the battery 3,630mAh, which Motorola promises will last two days on a single charge, even when using 4G LTE and other battery-intensive features. It also includes Motorola's Turbo Charge technology, which the company claims is the fastest quick-charging tech on
  
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• 'Deceptive' ads aided Xbox One push

  03-09-2015 17:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Machinima game network paid YouTubers to endorse the Xbox One as part of a "deceptive" ad campaign, says the US Federal Trade Commission.
  
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• Hands-on review: TomTom Spark

  03-09-2015 16:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When TomTom went solo with its own running watch in 2013, I wasn't convinced it would carve out a name for itself in the fitness market. I was wrong.With each watch, the sat nav maker has proven that this isn't just a side project; since it launched the Runner, TomTom has positioned itself as a fitness brand as much as anything else.The latest watch from the company, the Spark, tweaks the existing technology and adds one big new feature: built-in music. The Spark comes with 3GB of onboard storag
  
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• TV fans drop the remote, pick up their smartphones instead

  03-09-2015 16:11 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  We're still watching plenty of video, but a lot more of it is on mobile devices now.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: ZTE Blade V6

  03-09-2015 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The ZTE Blade V6 was described as a "mass market, premium device" during its launch at IFA 2015. And to be fair, the Chinese firm may have a point.It's promising to apply a "very good price" to the Blade V6, although we're yet to hear exactly how much it will cost. Previous Blade handsets have come in towards the lower end of the market, and I fully expect the V6 to follow suit.The Blade V6 is due to hit Europe during the second half of 2015, which we're already firmly into, and ZTE hasn't yet c
  
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• Boy's naked selfie recorded as crime

  03-09-2015 15:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 14-year-old boy who sent a naked photo of himself to a girl at school has had a crime of making and distributing indecent images recorded against him, the BBC learns.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Panasonic Viera TX-65CZ950

  03-09-2015 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Finally, Panasonic's OLED has arrived. The TX-65CZ950 range has been one big tease from Samsung. It has been a prototype since knowledge of the set leaked at CES 2015 but now it's here at IFA 2015 and first impressions prove that it is worth the wait.Panasonic has decided it only needs one version of its OLED, but it's a good one. It has a 65-inch curved screen that's packed with imaging tech that's been given the greenlight from Hollywood.Panasonic has managed to become the first manufacturer i
  
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• VIDEO: Boy 'humiliated' over naked selfie

  03-09-2015 15:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A teenager who sent a naked photo of himself to a girl at school has been added to a police database for making and distributing indecent images.
  
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• VIDEO: BB-8 Star Wars toy spins into action

  03-09-2015 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Robot-maker Sphero reveals details of a toy based on Star Wars' BB-8 droid, which is likely to become one of this year's most in-demand gifts.
  
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• Hands-on review: Sphero BB-8

  03-09-2015 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At a press event for The Force Awakens earlier this year, Star Wars fans got a surprise when a droid they believed to only exist on film thanks to CGI made a notable appearance on stage. The animated BB-8 droid rolled out onto the stage to rapturous applause, immediately causing Star Wars fans from around the world to exclaim "I want one". The company responsible for the BB-8 droid is Orbotix, a startup electronics business that shot to fame off the back of its first remote controlled robot toy,
  
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• Match.com hit by malicious adverts

  03-09-2015 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Malicious adverts are found on the UK version of the Match.com dating website.
  
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• ​Windows 10 usage continues to climb, but nothing can shift XP

  03-09-2015 14:47 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  More data shows how Windows 10 has fared in its first month - and it's nibbling away at Windows 8 and 7.
  
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• Tsu social network beta tests groups for platform community engagement

  03-09-2015 14:45 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Tsu, the social network that shares ad revenue with creators of original content is beta testing groups to strengthen community and increase revenue to nominated charities.
  
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• Android to Apple switchers fuelling iPhone growth in Europe as Windows Phone jumps

  03-09-2015 14:04 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Android switchers are giving iPhone sales a boost as Apple gears up to unveil the next iPhones in coming weeks.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Huawei G8

  03-09-2015 13:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A quick skip down the spec sheet of the newly announced Huawei G8 and it's not immediately obvious how it differs from the equally new Huawei Mate S.Launched subltely alongside the Mate S, the G8 only got the briefest of mentions at Huawei's IFA 2015 press conference - there was, after all, a fashion show it needed to start. Seriously. The catwalk got more time at the show than the G8.Questionable presentation aside the Huawei G8 is an intriguing smartphone as it takes many of its cues from the
  
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• Cyber attack on police force website

  03-09-2015 13:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) website was attacked on Wednesday, the force say.
  
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• The Wolf in CIO's Clothing, book review: Animal cunning in the C-suite

  03-09-2015 13:38 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Machiavelli should be the CIO's 'go-to' advisor when it comes to business strategy, according to Gartner analyst Tina Nunno.
  
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• Popular web baby cams 'lack security'

  03-09-2015 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Several popular web-connected baby-monitoring cameras lack basic security, researchers have warned.
  
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• Review: Sony RX100 IV

  03-09-2015 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresThe Sony RX100 range of compact cameras has won plaudits from critics and consumers alike over the past couple of years, finding favour as a model which you can slip into your pocket or handbag when you don't want to carry a DSLR or CSC around with you.We're now onto the fourth generation of this popular camera, and there are whispers around the internet about the Mark IV being the compact to outshine every other compact ever made – it's a bold claim, although one
  
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• Hate mobile sites that push full-page ads for apps? Google does too - and it's fighting back

  03-09-2015 12:30 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Google will use its search engine to tackle 'get app' adverts that interfere with mobile browsing.
  
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• Review: IFA 2015: Toshiba Satellite Radius 12

  03-09-2015 12:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Toshiba loves a 4K display. From the Satellite P50t to the Kira and the Radius 15, the company is fitting sharp screens to laptops of all form factors and sizes, and now it's taken the title of being the first one to put one on a 12.5-inch laptop. The Satellite Radius 12 isn't any old laptop either: it's a 2-in-1, meaning it'll flip and rotate into five different positions depending on how you want to interact with its touchscreen. We've seen it done plenty of times on 13-inch devices such as th
  
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• ​Google to unveil pair of Nexus smartphones on September 29

  03-09-2015 11:10 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  It's not a long wait for the next Nexus devices.
  
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• The village that is cut off from the UK

  03-09-2015 10:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The village that is cut off from the UK
  
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• NextDC inks million dollar Australian Electoral Commission contract

  03-09-2015 07:35 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Brisbane-based datacentre-as-a-service company, NextDC, has signed a AU$1.4 million deal with the Australian Electoral Commission.
  
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• Perth's All Saints' College alleviates network congestion with Ruckus

  03-09-2015 06:49 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Earlier this year, All Saints' College overhauled its legacy network and replaced it with a Ruckus Wireless smart Wi-Fi infrastructure to support its 1,335 students.
  
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• Sony not ruling out entering automotive market

  03-09-2015 06:28 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Sony CEO said his company is not ruling out entering the automotive market, potentially joining the likes of Google on the global autonomous car playing field.
  
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• Optus switches on 4G+ in Melbourne

  03-09-2015 05:49 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Optus is continuing to roll out its 4G+ network combining FDD and TDD bands across Australia to offer faster speeds for customers with compatible Category 9 devices.
  
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• ACCC suggests monitoring broadband services

  03-09-2015 03:10 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Australia's consumer watchdog has outlined plans to push monitoring broadband performance, saying it would improve quality and pricing thanks to competition.
  
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• Xiaomi enmeshed in sham campaign allegations

  03-09-2015 02:25 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has been reproached for falsely advertising certain parts of its recently released handset, the Redmi Note 2.
  
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• VIDEO: Smartphones boost slum businesses

  03-09-2015 01:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Small businesses in Mumbai's most famous slum are using smartphones to sell directly to customers.
  
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• Hands-on review: IFA 2015: Asus ZenWatch 2

  03-09-2015 01:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Asus's phones and tablet might not be killing it in the style department, but when it comes to the ZenWatch there's reason to sit up and pay attention. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that the ZenWatch 2 is the nicest looking Android Wear watch out there right now - and that's coming from someone who doesn't really like square-faced watched.As is becoming customary across the range of smartwatch offerings, the ZenWatch 2 comes in two sizes: 45mm and 49mm. No, neither is "small", and unless you'
  
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• VIDEO: The Tube train that's now an office

  03-09-2015 01:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News looks at a refurbished Tube train in London, which has become an unlikely office space for a group of workers.
  
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