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Samsung marks 20 years as top TV brand in NZ launch
Internet of Things

Samsung marks 20 years as top TV brand in NZ launch

New Zealand households are being targeted with larger, AI-powered sets as Samsung extends its TV and soundbar dominance into 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026
Supply Chain

IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026

Higher handset prices and supply shortages are set to hit low-end buyers hardest as worldwide shipments slump 13.9% next year, IDC said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
McKinsey flags widening B2B gap as AI lifts leaders
Digital Transformation

McKinsey flags widening B2B gap as AI lifts leaders

Roughly one in three B2B suppliers still lack online purchasing, even as buyers and rivals increasingly shift spending and research online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
European notebook revenues rise as prices lift sales
Partner Programmes

European notebook revenues rise as prices lift sales

Higher average selling prices are offsetting weaker demand, lifting European notebook revenues 12% in early Q2 despite falling unit sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Software-as-a-Service

Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market

A 53.42% revenue rise put Keeper Security just behind Google in Gartner's 2025 ranking of the fastest-growing security software vendors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk
Data Protection

Gemini tops Floxy's AI coding assistant leakage risk

A Floxy study warns developers that Google's coding assistant keeps code for 540 days and defaults to training on user data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung launches 6K Odyssey gaming monitor worldwide
Samsung

Samsung launches 6K Odyssey gaming monitor worldwide

Samsung's latest monitor push targets gamers and professionals as it opens orders for a 6K screen and updated OLED and ViewFinity models worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
Data Analytics

Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands

Brand partners can now automate pricing, content and inventory checks across major marketplaces as Pattern rolls out its Pi system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung tops commercial display market for 17th year
Software-as-a-Service

Samsung tops commercial display market for 17th year

Business buyers have kept Samsung ahead in commercial displays, with 2.5 million units shipped as software-led demand widened.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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Oppo launches Find X9s & Ultra smartphones in India
Artificial Intelligence

Oppo launches Find X9s & Ultra smartphones in India

The premium Android fight in India intensifies as OPPO touts 22% first-quarter growth and five-year software support for buyers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Samsung previews 2026 TVs & Odyssey gaming monitors
Artificial Intelligence

Samsung previews 2026 TVs & Odyssey gaming monitors

Buyers will see more AI-led picture and sound tools across Samsung's 2026 screens, from premium TVs to Odyssey gaming monitors.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost
Digital Transformation

Eebz launches AI models with GBP £10 million boost

The £10 million funding is meant to help brands cut eCommerce data errors, speed up insights and track SKU-level changes in real time.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
RL Jones partners with Amberd.ai on tariff refunds
Software-as-a-Service

RL Jones partners with Amberd.ai on tariff refunds

The rollout aims to cut missed claims and speed filing as customs brokers juggle tariff data, deadlines and border delays across the US-Mexico corridor.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
DE-CIX revenue rises as US exchanges gain ground
Network Infrastructure

DE-CIX revenue rises as US exchanges gain ground

Its US exchanges now rank first or second in their markets, as North American capacity jumped 40% and revenue edged up 3.3%.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
TCL launches C7L-UK and C8L-UK TVs in the UK market
Smart TV

TCL launches C7L-UK and C8L-UK TVs in the UK market

UK shoppers get larger premium Mini LED sets as TCL brings 55-inch to 98-inch C7L-UK and C8L-UK models to market from GBP £1,099.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern
Marketing Technologies

Amazon ad revenue surges 62% in Australia, says Pattern

Amazon's ad business is now outpacing major rivals in Australia, as Pattern estimates annual revenue reached USD $392 million in 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March
Digital Transformation

UK online retail spending rises 10.5% in March

Online sales took 28.7% of the UK retail market in March, even as fuel stockpiling masked weaker underlying consumer demand.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026