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.
Stories by Jacques-Pierre (JP) - Page 58
This AI-powered camera always knows when to take a picture, that’s a bit creepy
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ai
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google
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photography
The device was created with a noble goal in mind, but the fact that it knows when to take pictures without telling the user is scary...
Everything you need to know about Google’s latest smart speakers
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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smart home
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ai
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google
Google enhances your home audio with new smart speakers, the Home Mini and Max, brimming with AI smarts and recognising up to six voices.
There is more to this printer than meets the eye, $500 more
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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apps
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cloud services
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printing
Fuji Xerox's new ApeosPort/DocuCentre VI streamlines tasks with up to 70 ppm print speed and offers a bonus USD $500 trade credit for each purchase or lease.
Pixelbook vs MacBook: Google’s new laptop could be perfect for creators
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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personal computing devices
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google
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mobility
Google's Pixelbook enters the fray, promising a versatile experience for modern creators, challenging Apple's MacBook domain.
8th gen Intel processors are now a thing, rendering my ‘new’ laptop worthless
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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intel
The new processor family includes the 8th gen Intel Core i7 processor, which is meant to be the best desktop gaming processor ever...
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A promises an unforgettable visual experience
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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personal computing devices
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samsung
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mobility
Samsung Electronics New Zealand launches the new Galaxy Tab A, a family-friendly entertainment tablet with an eight-inch display and high-resolution camera.
Set phasers to kill: Drones could be used to zap weeds
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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drones
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cleantech
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sustainability
New Zealand's war on weeds gets high-tech as drones armed with lasers secure a £1m bid to tackle the nation's rampant billion-dollar weed issue.
Relive the days of 16-bit gore in Let Them Come
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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awards
Versus Evil and Tuatara Games release Let Them Come, a pixel-style survival shooter for PC and Mac. Watch the trailer now.
AR is the new black: The Pixel 2 flexes its augmented reality muscles
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Google launches Pixel 2, boasting advanced AR capabilities and a top-tier camera, venturing into a fierce competition with Apple's cutting-edge features.
The ultra-reliable Google Translate is coming to your headphones
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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google
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pixel
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google assistant
Google’s new Pixel Buds promise seamless real-time translation using Google Translate, transforming your headphones into a personal language assistant.
Broken computers are a thing of the past with Ingram Micro
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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microsoft
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surface
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ingram micro
Ingram Micro NZ revolutionises tech support, offering next-day Surface device replacements to tackle downtime for businesses.
Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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smart home
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personal computing devices
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google
Smart home gadget market to hit $6bn, with devices set to triple in value by 2021, in the wake of rising consumer interest.
Space, the final frontier, again: Should you bother watching Star Trek Discovery
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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reviews
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digital entertainment
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netflix
Set roughly a decade before the events of the original Star Trek series, Discovery explores the Federation/Klingon cold war...
Experience virtual reality like never before with the HMD Odyssey
Wed, 4th Oct 2017
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
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ar, vr & metaverse
Samsung and Microsoft have announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey, a high-performing Windows Mixed Reality headset with superior picture quality.
Far Cry 5 set to have a spectacular soundtrack
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ubisoft
Each of the regions will have specific character-centric music that ties into the motives of the Father and the Heralds...
Gardener Jim jumps into photography
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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drones
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photography
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creative technologies
Jim's franchise wings into imagery, launching Jim's Photography and Drones by seasoned snappers, courting Australia-wide franchisees.
Air New Zealand and CyArk digitally map the Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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drones
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air new zealand
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digital content
Waitangi Treaty Grounds in New Zealand to be digitally mapped by US organisation CyArk, thanks to support from Air New Zealand.
Experience Fallout like never before with HTC Vive
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
HTC Vive has announced a new hardware bundle featuring Fallout 4 VR, one of the most anticipated VR titles to date...
Samsung produces new storage system for driverless cars
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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cartech
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samsung
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self-driving cars
Samsung has unveiled the industry's first embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in future car applications.
The ol’ brick is back: Nokia releases four new phones
Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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smartphones
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nokia
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technology gifts
Nokia's iconic return: A quartet of Android smartphones hits NZ shores, melding classic design with modern tech savvy.