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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Let Darth Vader take care of the vacuuming for you
Wed, 11th Oct 2017
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samsung
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robotics
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star wars
Samsung Electronics introduced a new Star Wars limited edition of the widely acclaimed Powerbot robot vacuum cleaner...
Red alert! The new Star Wars trailer has finally arrived
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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trailer
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star wars
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disney studios
The long wait is finally over, the new trailer for The Last Jedi has just dropped out of hyperspace...
15,000 Aussies participate in APAC's largest cartech survey
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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cartech
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ai
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volvo
More than 15,000 Victorian motorists participated in one of the world’s largest surveys of attitudes toward self-driving cars...
AR for cops: HoloLens could be the future of policing
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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microsoft
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vr
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police
Black Marble has developed an award-winning application, tuServ, that’s transforming today’s approach to digitizing policing....
Big data could bring big changes for Asian consumers
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Through television and online viewing, today's consumers generate large amounts of useful data...
Shows on the go: By 2020 TV as we know it may not exist
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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video
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mobility
50% of all TV and video viewing will take place on mobile screens like tablets...
Sony’s new phone boasts a 3D camera, should Kiwis care?
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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smartphones
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3d printing
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technology gifts
Sony Mobile has announced the official arrival of the new Xperia XZ1 in New Zealand...
Film review: Blade Runner 2049
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
Deeply atmospheric and very dark, Blade Runner 2049 is one of my favourite films of 2017 so far...
Kiwis get ready to Wi-Fly: Air New Zealand trials in-flight Wi-Fi
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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martech
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chatbots
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nz
“We’re launching in-flight Wi-Fi as a trial initially in order to gather feedback and ensure it meets the needs of our customers..."
Microsoft’s green AI is on track to save the planet
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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microsoft
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ai
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green tech
Microsoft’s AI infrastructure can transform how the world responds to the ever-increasing scale and speed of changes in the natural world...
Don’t know where to eat? Blockchain for foodies aims to help
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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ml
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blockchain
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ai
Munchee, a popular food review mobile app, has announced a new platform that looks to disrupt sites like Yelp and Google Places...
Commuters rejoice: Hamilton transport system gets a tech upgrade
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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nz
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tech
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new zealand business
Bus commuters in Hamilton may have noticed something a bit different at a few bus stops...
This AI-powered camera always knows when to take a picture, that’s a bit creepy
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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creative technologies
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ai
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google
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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technology gifts
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ai
Google recently unveiled its newest smart speakers, the Home Mini and the Home Max...
There is more to this printer than meets the eye, $500 more
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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cloud services
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printing
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apps
You will receive $500 Fuji Xerox trade credit with every ApeosPort/DocuCentre VI leased or purchased...
Pixelbook vs MacBook: Google’s new laptop could be perfect for creators
Fri, 6th Oct 2017
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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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google
The Pixelbook is the thinnest, lightest laptop Google has ever made...
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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technology gifts
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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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mobility
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tablets & laptops
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samsung
“The Galaxy Tab A is the perfect entertainment tablet, making it ideal for all members of the family to enjoy..."
Set phasers to kill: Drones could be used to zap weeds
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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drones
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nz
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laser
Drone-mounted lasers could be used to zap weeds that are causing a billion-dollar problem for New Zealand...
Relive the days of 16-bit gore in Let Them Come
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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gaming
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technology gifts
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versus evil
“Between the music, the macho hero and crazy boss fights, Tuatara Games have delivered a solid shooter..."
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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technology gifts
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vr
Pixel 2 owners will also get an exclusive preview of Google Lens...
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
There is no way the use of this feature could possibly go wrong...
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
The enhanced support model will be available to all customers who have an extended warranty...
Alexa, how much are you worth? $6 billion apparently
Thu, 5th Oct 2017
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apple
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smart home
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technology gifts
“With high profile brands like Samsung, Apple and Philips getting in on the action, consumers are becoming attuned to the benefits..."