Huawei? Yes way
While it may conjure up concerns about privacy for some, there’s one thing for sure – the biggest electronics company on the planet, Huawei, produces a quality product. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott looks at its latest fitness band. When it comes to battery life, Huawei absolutely wipe the floor with the competition. Most smartwatches, […]
Don’t waste that waste
Several ways exist to dispose of household food waste, but few of them are as convenient as Breville’s FoodCycler®. Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott puts the clever product through its paces. Not everybody has the space for, or time to nurture, a worm farm or compost bin to dispose of food scraps. And […]
Comedy’s universal appeal
He’s behind some of the most significant television comedy writing of the 21st century, and now Ben Elton is bringing his stand-up to Christchurch. Metropol catches up with the talented Brit behind Blackadder, We Will Rock You and so much more. To take a look at Ben Elton’s multi-award winning body of work […]
Gadgety gifts
Who doesn’t love a little bit of tech at Christmas time? Check out these latest gadgety goodies to brighten someone’s day. Sennheiser HD 450BT Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Active noise cancellation delivers superior sound with deep dynamic bass. Customisation via a Smart Control App, and a 30-hour battery life to provide exceptional versatility for audio […]
Having a ball with Alexa
While having constantly-listening smart devices at home may instil a certain sense of paranoia in some, there are many benefits to be had from such technology for those prepared to embrace it. With two third generation Echoes, an Echo Dot and an Echo Auto in our household, my family have more than embraced […]
Power of the pixels
They say that money can’t buy happiness, but how about a Samsung 98-inch 8K television instead? Sounds good? Then be prepared to part with around $80,000 for that slice of cutting-edge happiness. Samsung is spearheading the launch of 8K technology in New Zealand with its ultra-premium Q900 QLED 8K range, available in stores […]
Preserving precious memories
Many years ago, people used to savour the photographs they took because they had to pay good money for rolls of film to be developed. I still remember the anticipation and inevitable disappointment of picking up my envelope of photos to find images of my thumb, the grass, animals that had walked off in the […]
Boring is the New Black
On average, Kiwis unlock their mobile phone 80 times per day. That’s right, eight-zero. If you’re looking at that statistic with disbelief, you’re not alone. I did the same before thinking back through a typical day and realising that I’d easily hit that national average, if not more. However, there’s been a recent […]
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