About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
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With a background in media, JP is the definition of a tech nerd. After a stint as a journo, he's moved on to marketing but in his spare time, he still loves deep-diving into the best of tech, games, and films. You can chat to JP about anything from the latest console releases to supercomputer teraFLOPs and he'll be sure to have an opinion.
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Three epic speakers we want for summer adventures
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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alexa
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digital music
Get ready for a summer of sun, food, and Christmas festivities with these top three speakers for your holiday season.
Music lovers listen up, these high-tech headphones are the future
Mon, 11th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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headphones
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digital music
The MOMENTUM is a winning combination of uncompromised performance, pure minimalistic style and luxurious high-quality materials...
Auckland Night Noodle Market goes cashless
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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iot
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personal computing devices
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ipad
There will be an estimated 400,000 individual transactions across the events in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington...
The IoT devices we all want for Xmas
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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iot
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nz
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star wars
Tech-savvy Kiwis are eyeing IoT devices, such as the Littlebits Droid Inventor Kit, for Christmas, driven by rapid advances and new network expansions.
Editing VR footage is a breeze with new Adobe plug-in
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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martech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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cyberlink
CyberLink has introduced the VR Stabilizer plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, offering easy, cost-effective tools to stabilise 360-degree videos.
Apple reveals their picks for the most popular apps, music and movies of 2017
Fri, 8th Dec 2017
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
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tv
Apple has announced the most popular apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts of 2017, highlighting emerging trends and indie creators.
Huawei's FusionCube hyperconverged infrastructure leads Chinese market
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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network infrastructure
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converged infrastructure
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sdn
Huawei's FusionCube hyper-converged infrastructure tops the Chinese market, showcasing industry recognition and superior cloud platform solutions.
Lightbox and The Mind Lab team up to inspire young Kiwi inventors
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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lightbox
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the mind lab
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spark
Lightbox partners with The Mind Lab to bring Mind Lab Kids' STEM-focused videos to Kiwi children, inspiring invention and creativity in a safe digital setting.
Samsung and Apple struggle to fend off fierce new market competitors
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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samsung
Samsung and Apple face mounting challenges as new data show iOS and Windows losing ground to Android in key markets, despite a bright spot in urban China.
The Amazon Prime video app is now available on Apple TV
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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personal computing devices
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sky
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amazon
Amazon's Prime Video app is now available on Apple TV, expanding access in over 100 countries to a library that includes Amazon Originals and live sports.
4K content is now abundantly available, but no one’s watching it
Thu, 7th Dec 2017
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4k
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futuresource
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amazon
The quantity of 4K UHD content that is being created is growing, but there is a limited delivery of it to consumers...
Fitbit delivers revolutionary update for the Ionic
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
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wearables
Fitbit unveils first update to Fitbit OS for Ionic smartwatch users, including over 60 apps and enhanced performance.
Brother Australia celebrates the success of partners with a tropical getaway
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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partner programmes
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brother
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hamilton heroes
Brother International Australia treated 35 top partners to a four-day getaway on Hamilton Island, celebrating their success and reinforcing partnerships.
Dell Boomi helps enterprises unlock the power of a connected business
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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iot
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it automation
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cloud services
Boomi exists to help enterprises connect everything and engage everywhere across any channel, device or platform...
Spark turns on 4.5G in central Taupo
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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wireless networks
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nz
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taupo
Spark announced that Taupo has become the 30th site capable of achieving the fastest mobile data speeds in the country...
NZ’s LinkedIn for youth gears up to go mobile
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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nz
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high tech youth network
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linkedin
Youth Hub, New Zealand’s LinkedIn for youth, is launching a mobile-friendly platform, expanding its reach beyond the 3,000 users who've joined since last year.
10,000 Christchurch homes get fibre
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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uc
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fibre
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nz
Enable leaps ahead in its fibre broadband rollout, reaching 10,000 more Christchurch homes. Many could be connected by Christmas, says CEO Steve Fuller.
South Island EV charging grid gets an upgrade
Wed, 6th Dec 2017
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cartech
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nz
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evs
ChargeNet and Aurora Energy to expand EV charging network across Dunedin, Central Otago, and Queenstown Lakes, enhancing support for electric vehicle owners.
Airbnb is becoming more popular than fried bread in Christchurch
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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apps
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nz
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christchurch
Airbnb's popularity surges in Christchurch, contributing to near pre-earthquake levels of visitor guest nights. #hospitality #accommodation.
Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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edutech
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ar, vr & metaverse
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nz
Griffith University's School of Pharmacy has transformed its teaching environment with Epson projectors and augmented reality smart glasses.