Stories by Patrick

Acronis True Image is ideal for non-techies, but still more than powerful and flexible enough for power users wanting greater flexibility.

security experts Symantec have compiled a list of 10 security threat predictions for 2017 as cybercriminals change tactics. Here's what can we expect.

At the 57th Battery Symposium in Japan, telco giant Huawei unveiled a long-lifespan graphene-assisted Li-ion battery.

Like a decent chef’s knife, the Mate 9 is well balanced and sits comfortably in the hand thanks to clever design tweaks.

This time those people wandering around with phones are not trying to catch cutesy fictional characters. They're after free 2degrees mobile data.

Okay, so I get that NZ is a pimple at the arse end of the world and that we're never going to be a priority for Google.

he cat is out of the bag – it turns out that the Forceband now has an IFTTT app that’ll let it work with and IFTTT connected devices and apps.

Innovation may cost, but with the V8 it is an all too rare case of you getting more than what you’ve paid for.

Packing the right tech into your travelling bags can be a tricky undertaking - here is my advice.

Given Apples iPhone sales have been slow to flat for 3 straight quarters, the timing of this situation is bad news.

Until now, Strike had designed cradles for specific phone models. This is a universal cradle.

They’ve come such a long way in a short amount of time. They mightn’t have the same brand recognition as Apple or Samsung, but they've been busy.

Apple fans are going online to vent their anger at the dongle bongle. They may have good reasons too. Apple now sells a staggering 17 different types.

APC’s M5 does one job and it does it brilliantly. If you want to spend time away from a wall socket, the M5 is definitely worth a look.

Vodafone NZ launches My Flex Prepaid plans, allowing customers to customize voice, data, and text allocations.

The relentless march of Android continues, and it isn't good news for Apple. There is no Steve Jobs to ride in and turn things around this time.

I went teeth-on to try out the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean electric toothbrush. After using it, it felt like a full clean from the dentist.

Dino the Cognisaurus is like catnip to kids who can’t put him down once they’ve sussed out how he works.

The rumour mill has gone into overdrive. Hype is building around Huawei’s soon to launch flagship smartphone.

There’s a heap of tech tucked away inside the DCS2630 with a 3-megapixel CMOS image sensor.

The remote makes a huge difference to using the PS4 for media playback. Having a PS4 remote (at long last) is definitely a good thing.

After spending $22 million & partnering with Huawei, much of the cable network Vodafone inherited by acquiring TelstraClear is now capable of gigabit.

Budget smartphones used to translate into Tupperware and poor performance. Not so with the P9 Lite.

Ever wondered what goes into designing the look & feel of a game? Curious to know what skills are needed to score a job as a game developer? Read on..