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HKBN launches Marvel & Toy Story themed home gateways
Router

HKBN launches Marvel & Toy Story themed home gateways

HKBN introduces vibrant Marvel and Toy Story home gateway routers, available with subscription plans starting at HKD $190/month.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Microsoft and Walt Disney Studios form innovation partnership
Partner Programmes

Microsoft and Walt Disney Studios form innovation partnership

The companies are collaborating to pilot new ways to transform content workflows in the Microsoft Azure cloud.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2019
Streaming service Disney+ coming to NZ – pricing and dates
Digital Entertainment

Streaming service Disney+ coming to NZ – pricing and dates

The services will be another competitor entering the streaming market to compete with the likes of Netflix, Sky's Neon offering, Lightbox.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Aug 2019
Te Papa to take visitors down the rabbit hole this summer
Film

Te Papa to take visitors down the rabbit hole this summer

Te Papa invites Wellington visitors to explore Wonderland this summer, featuring an interactive journey through Alice's iconic adventures in popular culture.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2019
Victoria Uni students speak up for film dubbing
Biometrics

Victoria Uni students speak up for film dubbing

Victoria Uni students gain hands-on experience in film dubbing and subtitling with new VoiceQ software, heralding a revolution in language and media training.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
Game review: Kingdom Hearts III finally releases on PS4 and Xbox One
Gaming

Game review: Kingdom Hearts III finally releases on PS4 and Xbox One

After over a decade of anticipation, Kingdom Hearts III launches on PS4 and Xbox One, delivering stunning visuals and nostalgic Disney magic.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Feb 2019
The message behind the Apple/Samsung iTunes partnership
Digital Entertainment

The message behind the Apple/Samsung iTunes partnership

Futuresource has released its perspective on what Samsung Smart TV's new iTunes Movies and TV Show app means for Apple as a company.

By Ben Moore • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Jan 2019
Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands to the dark side
Gaming

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands to the dark side

Star Wars: Jedi Challenges expands with a Dark Side pack, featuring AR duels against Rey and Yoda, plus multiplayer content. Starter kit required.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Nov 2018
Guest column: The story behind innovative apps
Application Performance Monitoring

Guest column: The story behind innovative apps

Each mobile app developer is under high pressure to have an edge against stiff competition in the digital market - and it is no easy task to be at the top.

By Rilind Elezaj • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation
Gaming

Video: SIGGRAPH 2018 - The art and innovation

A five-minute video highlighting some of the most interesting moments in art and innovation at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Aug 2018
Foundation for open media software development launched
Gaming

Foundation for open media software development launched

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and The Linux Foundation launched the Academy Software Foundation with Weta Workshop as a founding member.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Aug 2018
Hands-on review with The Banner Saga 3
Gaming

Hands-on review with The Banner Saga 3

The Banner Saga 3 is the third and final entry to Stoic's turn-based RPG series which started with the first game back in 2014.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Hands-on Review: PS4 Back Button Attachment
Gaming

Hands-on Review: PS4 Back Button Attachment

Sony keeps the PS4 fresh with the new Back Button Attachment for the DualShock 4 controller, offering added customisation at NZD $69.99.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020
Auckland startup raises $4.1m from top Silicon Valley investors
DevOps

Auckland startup raises $4.1m from top Silicon Valley investors

Auckland's Termius secures USD $4.1m in seed funding from top Silicon Valley investors to revolutionise how network engineers manage SSH on multiple devices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2019
This Iron Man drone wants you to fly like a superhero
Drones

This Iron Man drone wants you to fly like a superhero

RYZE Tech teams up with Marvel and Disney to release Tello Iron Man, a superhero-inspired drone that comes with an HD FPV camera and intelligent flight modes.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2019
Wellingtonians win Emmy Award for sound production tool
Digital Entertainment

Wellingtonians win Emmy Award for sound production tool

Wellington-based sound team The Cargo Cult clinches an Emmy Award for their pioneering audio tool, Conformalizer, revolutionising film post-production.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Nov 2018
Hands-on Review: Starlink: Battle for Atlas enters the galaxy
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Starlink: Battle for Atlas enters the galaxy

Ubisoft revives toys-to-life with Starlink: Battle for Atlas, offering players a pricy yet captivating space adventure reminiscent of No Man's Sky.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2018
Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker
Gaming

Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker

Encouraging kids to become active and stay active from an early age is something that Garmin is taking seriously.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018