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Gadgetry
Microsoft Surface Laptop REVIEW
The abilities of the Surface are more than skin deep, writes PAT PILCHER, who got to play with Microsoft’s latest laptop baby.
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Sky TV Sues KODI Box Sellers
Sky takes legal action against sellers of ‘free TV’ boxes, but PAT PILCHER wonders if anyone’s the winner in this expensive game.
Inside The Quietest Place On Earth
Our intrepid correspondent PAT PILCHER gets to hear his eyeballs move in a freaky alternate universe.
Two New Dual SIM Phones From OPPO
OPPO has released two new smartphones in New Zealand, the A77 and A57, featuring superior selfie cameras and dual SIMs.
Close But No Cigar For Kiwi Tech Entrepreneurs
PAT PILCHER reports from Seattle, where he watched the NZ team make it to the quarter finals, but lose the big prize.
Edifier Launches Exclaim Connect PC Speaker
Edifier has launched its cheap-as-chips Exclaim Connect PC speaker on the NZ market.
HP Sprocket Photo Printer REVIEW
A snappy wee photo printer that does its job with no ink? PAT PILCHER road-tests HP’s diminutive Sprocket.
Bose SoundLink Revolve Bluetooth Speaker REVIEW
It’s pleasingly round, pliably rubbery, emits a circle of sound and packs quite a punch for a wee thing. PAT PILCHER subjects the new Bose Bluetooth speaker to his savage testing procedures.
Is This The iPhone 8?
Does a video clip doing the rounds really show the iPhone 8 that’s due in November? PAT PILCHER pontificates.
Dell XPS 13 Laptop REVIEW
The latest iteration of Dell’s popular XPS 13 laptop is full of small but useful improvements, helping it to stand out in a crowded field, writes PAT PILCHER.
Oral-B Pro 5000 Electric Toothbrush REVIEW
PAT PILCHER finds out whether Bluetooth connectivity and a smartphone app make a qualitative difference to brushing one’s teeth.