Review: Samsung Note 8

The new Note 8 bears a striking resemblance to another Samsung flagship, the Galaxy S8+.

Samsung's new smartphone is big and expensive but also impressive.

The iPhone hype is fading

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has previously indicated that leaks and rumours about upcoming products are causing ...

The launch of the next iPhone is not exciting most people, according to a survey.

Unbelievable ways to be hacked

Hacked.

A look at the world's craziest hacking methods.

Facebook goes after sports

The IPL is watched by more than a billion people worldwide.

Facebook shows it's willing to spend big money for sporting events to keep users engaged on its platform.

Review: A small, mighty DSLR

Its compact size makes the 200D an easy camera to use for smartphone photographers.

Canon's new EOS 200D is designed to appeal to those of us unfamiliar with photographic jargon.

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Helen Clark's internet powerplay

Helen Clark was New Zealand's second woman Prime Minister and the first woman to lead the United Nations Development ...

She led New Zealand for eight years, now she's edging to the top of a global influencer ranking.

Who's in it for the poor families?

Spark is trying to connect 14,000 poor families to the internet with a chump change deal.

Only one telecommunications giant has a special deal for families that cannot afford the internet for their kids, but it hasn't taken off.

Shared electric cars for Chch video

The scheme will launch with 70 cars at three hubs in November, expanding to 100 vehicles at 10 hubs by March next year.

Residents will soon be zooming around the city in 70 shareable electric cars, using an app or card.

What $120k sounds like

Would you spend $120,000 getting the sound of your music just right?

The pursuit of pure music as a hobby can empty your bank account and fill your spare room.

Kiwi gamer wins big video

Timmy Chiew is taking on the world's best and winning.

From Manawatu to Japan, a gamer wins a big international tournament.

Internet offers escape from poverty

Fetalaiga Tomuli's family is one of thousands that has upped its digital skills since she graduated from the 20/20 ...

These days you need the internet to apply for a job, bank, shop and deal with the Government - so what happens to poor people who can't afford wi-fi?

Self-charging electric supercar

Ariel's new electric Hipercar.

There's a new electric supercar coming, and it has been announced by the folks who built the Ariel Atom.

Huawei's chip will beat Apple

Huawei will launch the Mate 10 and its sister phone, the Mate 10 Pro, in Munich on October 16.

Huawei aims to use artificial intelligence-powered features such as instant image recognition to take on rivals.

Jaguar's steering wheel vision video

Meet Sayer, Jaguar's take on the steering wheel of the future.

Is this all you need from a car?

Hooking up the middle of nowhere

Matthew Harrison of PrimoWireless says the company has different technology than the big industry players.

The internet is coming to town for some of these tiny, remote places thanks to a small, local ISP.

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digital living

Can virtual reality survive?

Devices like the Vive provide the most vivid experiences.

Virtual reality risks going the way of 3D TV, namely nowhere.

Five things I want from Netflix

Netflix is great but I often feel overwhelmed by the huge number of shows to choose from.

No headphone jack still irks

Why fake news spreads fast

gadgets

Huawei's chip will beat Apple

Huawei will launch the Mate 10 and its sister phone, the Mate 10 Pro, in Munich on October 16.

Huawei aims to use artificial intelligence-powered features such as instant image recognition to take on rivals.

Review: Star Wars droids

Programmable R2-D2 and BB-9E are the latest additions to Sphero's range of robotics Star Wars droids.

Sphero's latest interactive robots are straight out of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Kids today unsure of landlines

According to the 100 teenagers surveyed, 25 said they had not used a landline phone in the past year.

One landline minute a month is used by young families or childless households.

Device tells when you're sunburnt

The device's patent application is pending and there's no estimated date yet for it to come to market.

The wristband will also track sun exposure and tell the wearer when it's time to put on more sunscreen.

Games

Jesus v Buddha in fighting game

A screen shot from new videogame Fight Of Gods, in which Jesus Christ uses chunks of the cross still nailed to his hands ...

Ever wanted to watch two popular religious figures beat each other up? Well, now you can.

Pokemon Go but with zombies?

The Walking Dead: Our World will make a walk to the shops and bone jangling adventure.

Fancy trading in catching cute critters for blowing up a herd of walkers? The Walking Dead's creators at AMC have got you covered.

Mario gets a Rabbid revamp video

Mario x Rabbids

Turning Nintendo's iconic mascot into a turn-based shooter was a risky move for Ubisoft, but it's paid off.

Is this the next Pokemon Go?

Daisy Ridley plays lead chracter Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

Get ready to feel the force. Star Wars unveils a massive Last Jedi augmented-reality game.

social networking

How bots broke democracy

After the 2016 US presidential race - won by Donald Trump - was subject to Russian cyber meddling, analysts say the ...

Hackers are just beginning to get to grips with the power of internet bots. That's very bad news for the rest of us.

Celebrity Instagram accounts hacked

Instagram said it believes the hack was aimed at "high-profile users".

A hacker used Instagram to get access to stars' email addresses and phone numbers.

How to shoot your food

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Stock Photo - smartphone shot food photo - vanilla cake with strawberries

berry, blog, ...

OPINION: Waiter, there's a fly in my plum jam! Well, madam, take a photo. Lynda Hallinan does a crash course in Facebooking her meals. Etiquette be stewed ...

The hashtag turns 10

In 2007, the most tweeted hashtag was used around 9000 times. This year, the most popular hashtag has been used over 300 ...

A Twitter user included the first hashtag in a tweet 10 years ago - and changed our online conversations forever.

apps

How to install Android Oreo video

Android Oreo is scheduled to be released on Google phones first.

You can get the latest features Google has to offer on your Android phone right now.

Date revealed for Windows update

Microsoft has moved to a roughly six-month release cycle for feature updates of Windows.

Windows 10 update to include new photos and storage features along with Game Mode.

YouTube unveils new features

The new design features are now available to all YouTube users globally

YouTube has revealed a new logo and features including viewing vertical videos on smartphones.

Uber welcomes stop-offs

Uber's multi-destination feature lets passengers plan their multiple stops before they get in the car.

Need to pick up your dry cleaning, dinner or kids on the way home from work? Uber has a new feature for that.

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Shared electric cars for Chch

Residents will soon be zooming around the city in 70 shareable electric cars, using an app or card.

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