About Jacques-Pierre (JP)
Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas
Reviewer
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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Alexa, say my name: Turns out people love talking to their speakers
Thu, 21st Sep 2017
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smart home
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amazon
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alexa
Voice is the new touch; global smart speaker sales soar by 843%, as Amazon leads the charge with 82% market share.
Apple kills 32-bit apps in iOS 11 update
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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smartphones
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software development
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personal computing devices
Thousands of apps will disappear from the App Store as iOS 11 kills 32-bit apps, potentially resulting in a loss of revenue for businesses.
iOS 11 is here: Everything you need to know about the update
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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apple
iOS 11 rolls out with AR capabilities, enhanced Siri, and a revamped App Store, marking the most significant update for iPad yet.
Waymo and Intel collaborate on self-driving car technology
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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cartech
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self-driving cars
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intel
Waymo and Intel gear up for a driverless future, aiming to slash road fatalities with AI-powered self-driving cars.
Film review - Kingsman: The Golden Circle
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Suits, guns and cowboys, Kingsman: The Golden Circle delivers a massive action spectacle with just the right amount of humour...
Fujitsu develops hands-free speech translation device
Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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fujitsu
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nict
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translation device
Fujitsu unveils a pioneering wearable translator, freeing hands in medical settings for enhanced patient care.
Travellers rejoice, Aussies launch ‘pop-up’ check-in service
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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nz
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travel
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apac
Amadeus and OACIS have teamed up to reinvent the airport check-in experience, allowing travellers to check-in and drop off their bags away from the airport.
Amazon and Twentieth Century Fox sign landmark international TV deal
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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digital entertainment
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amazon
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tv
Beginning in September of this year, Amazon Prime will start introducing seasons of This Is Us and The Exorcist...
Kiwi VR film featured at New York film festival
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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ar, vr & metaverse
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kiwi
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film festival
The Future of Storytelling event in New York will put AR/VR retellings of James Hurman's The Boy and the Lemon in the spotlight.
NZ’s first Maori robotics challenge to be held in Whakatane
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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edutech
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robots
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nz
Twelve teams from primary schools across the Eastern Bay of Plenty will compete in a new regional robotics competition...
Loyal DJI customers can get US$1,000 off the Ronin 2
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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drones
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dji
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film production
Upgrade your movie magic with DJI's loyalty offer: Get a £720 discount on the new Ronin 2, the gimbal that's reshaping cinematic shots!.
ZUS lets you turn your old rust-bucket into a smart car
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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cartech
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apps
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smart car
Revamp your old car with ZUS CCS from Nonda; turn it into a smart vehicle with a suite of safety enhancing gadgets.
Hands-on review: Never miss a beat with these headphones
Tue, 19th Sep 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Never skip a beat with the Void Pro headset - a perfect fusion of comfort and immersive audio, says audio pro Yara Mroue.
New electric car-sharing service charging into Auckland
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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cartech
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mercury
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auckland
Mercury and Cityhop bring together electric vehicles and car sharing to tackle Auckland's transport challenges.
Clunky wallets and cash payments, a thing of the past for Kiwi shoppers
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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nz
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shopping
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online shopping
Local company Laybuy has extended its online payment model to cover in-store purchases, a first for New Zealand.
New Zealand’s first ever electric vehicle showcase breaks records
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
With a record number of visitors, 2,631 over two days, EVWorld NZ reflected the growing popularity of EVs throughout the country...
Nintex offers easy to use process automation technology that really 'works'
Mon, 18th Sep 2017
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apm
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low-code
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software development
Nintex is a simple, point-and-click workflow system that connects every person, department and system inside or outside of your business...
The EV revolution is coming faster than Kiwis think
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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datacentre infrastructure
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cartech
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power / energy
New Zealand is on the verge of an exciting period for electric vehicles, according to experts at the evworld NZ showcase.
Never fear when Trend Micro is near: The new free app that protects consumers
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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apps
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trend micro
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australian
The new free app aims to help people become aware of how many connected devices they have at home and the potential risks that they have...
Ready, steady, brawl! Samurai riot is fighting fit for steam release
Tue, 12th Sep 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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samurai riot
Players will have to make deep moral choices, demanding serious reflection, in order to resolve the unstable political situation...