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Technology Gifts stories - Page 53

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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Top tips to secure your new iPhone

Mon, 5th Oct 2015
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Protect your iPhone investment - Key steps to assure your data and device remain secure as iPhone mania grips Apple enthusiasts.
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Gartner: Indecision dragging device shipments down

Fri, 25th Sep 2015
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Hesitant consumers are prompting a 1% drop in global device shipments, with only mobile phones bucking the trend, Gartner reports.
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Hands-on Review: Trend Micro Maximum Security 10

Mon, 14th Sep 2015
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Review: New antivirus software impresses with easy installation and interactive interface. No major flaws found. Simple to use.
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Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps

Tue, 8th Sep 2015
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The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.
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Leaping Tiger: the app which lets gamers find other gamers to play against

Mon, 7th Sep 2015
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technology gifts
Leaping Tiger, a location-based friend finding app for gamers, has gained over 6,000 users in 70 countries since its launch in May 2015.
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Security vulnerabilities found in Belkin Wi-Fi routers

Wed, 2nd Sep 2015
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The CERT Software Engineering Institute has uncovered a series of vulnerabilities in the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual Band N+ router.
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Unsecure Apple devices a 'huge' liability

Tue, 1st Sep 2015
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A lack of security and management of Apple devices in the workplace is exposing businesses to significant liabilities, according to Centrify.
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iOS vulnerability targets corporate data

Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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apps
Appthority has identified a critical iOS 'Quicksand' vulnerability that enables malicious apps to harvest enterprise credentials.
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New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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technology gifts
A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.
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Hands-on Review: QNAP TurboNAS TS-251

Wed, 5th Aug 2015
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storage
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gaming
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digital entertainment
The QNAP TS-251 offers a reliable and easy-to-use higher-end system with a range of apps to suit all your home networking and file storage needs.
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Hands-on Review: Garmin nüviCam

Tue, 28th Jul 2015
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digital entertainment
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In car GPS makers have struggled to compete with smartphones in recent years. Garmin are hoping that the nüviCam LMT will help turn the tide.
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Major security flaw in Samsung Galaxy devices

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015
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Samsung says the flaw is extremely difficult to exploit, but if successful, an attacker could have an enormous amount of access to an affected device.
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Wynyard Group and Motorola Solutions, using data to fight crime

Fri, 12th Jun 2015
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Motorola Solutions' Smart Public Safety Solutions and Wynyard Group's analytics software will help public safety quickly gain actionable intelligence.
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Apple's new streaming service - the Spotify killer?

Mon, 8th Jun 2015
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Apple is set to unveil its eagerly anticipated streaming service, Apple Music, potentially disrupting the market dominated by Spotify.
Money falling from the sky

Thriving IoT market heads towards trillion dollar mark

Wed, 3rd Jun 2015
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datacentre infrastructure
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The IoT market's rapid growth is set to hit USD $1.7 trillion by 2020, driven by massive investments in devices, connectivity, and IT services, says IDC.
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Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire

Tue, 26th May 2015
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Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
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While you were sleeping: Wall Street erases earlier gains

Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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digital entertainment
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power / energy
Wall Street fell, giving up earlier gains, as investors positioned themselves for the US corporate earnings season.
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TV networks to take legal action against ISPs? Yeah Right

Tue, 7th Apr 2015
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digital entertainment
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lightbox
British TV networks may soon clash with ISPs in court, but with viewers already streaming, will lawsuits turn the tide or just be futile?.
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Widespread malware threat on Android devices

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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gaming
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Half of Android users at risk as a new malware threat lets attackers swap safe apps for malicious ones, claims Palo Alto Networks.
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While you were sleeping: US dollar rebounds

Fri, 20th Mar 2015
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US dollar stages recovery post-Fed update, but analysts question its longevity amid mixed economic signals and wavering investor confidence.