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ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ
Gaming

ChatGPT leads Apple app & game downloads in NZ

ChatGPT tops Apple's 2025 app charts in New Zealand, as AI tools, social media, streaming and mobile games dominate downloads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025

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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship
Gaming

Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is a subtly slimmer, smarter workhorse, adding privacy display tech and camera tweaks to a refined flagship formula.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Multiverse unveils CompactifAI for offline mobile AI
Data Protection

Multiverse unveils CompactifAI for offline mobile AI

Multiverse launches CompactifAI, a quantum-inspired app that runs compressed AI models offline on mobiles, targeting strict data regimes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device
Wearables

Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device

Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air
Unified Communications

Apple unveils iPhone 17e & faster M4-powered iPad Air

Apple launches lower-priced iPhone 17e and faster M4 iPad Air, expanding custom chips, Apple Intelligence and satellite features.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display
Gaming

Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display

Samsung's Galaxy S26 range debuts AI-heavy features and an Ultra model with a built-in Privacy Display to combat prying eyes in public.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Samsung brings Perplexity to Galaxy with multi-agent AI
Partner Programmes

Samsung brings Perplexity to Galaxy with multi-agent AI

Samsung is adding Perplexity as a system-level agent on upcoming Galaxy flagships, deepening its shift to a multi-assistant AI strategy.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499
Artificial Intelligence

Google unveils Pixel 10a with AI focus at USD $499

Google's Pixel 10a debuts at USD $499, packing flagship-grade AI, a 48MP camera and seven years of updates into a mid-range handset.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Foyer unveils Thine, an ambient AI for in-person chat
Data Protection

Foyer unveils Thine, an ambient AI for in-person chat

Foyer has launched Thine, an iOS “ambient AI” that quietly learns from in-person chats to nudge users on decisions and priorities.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
LG unveils CLOiD home robot for 'Zero Labour' living
Robotics

LG unveils CLOiD home robot for 'Zero Labour' living

LG has unveiled CLOiD, a humanoid home robot at CES 2026, to orchestrate “Zero Labour” living by managing chores across smart appliances.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 5th Jan 2026
Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security
Endpoint Protection

Prompt injection & vibe coding to reshape mobile security

Prompt injection attacks and AI-driven “vibe coding” are tipped to become leading threats to mobile security and crypto wallets by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps
Data Protection

DataSapien unveils AI platform for secure, cloud-free mobile apps

DataSapien launches AI platform letting mobile apps run AI models device-native, boosting privacy and cutting cloud costs for app publishers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
Perplexity launches Comet browser for public download
Marketing Technologies

Perplexity launches Comet browser for public download

Perplexity has launched its Comet browser publicly, offering AI-powered assistance in a format aiming to reshape how users explore the internet.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with advanced AI & video
Gaming

Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with advanced AI & video

Qualcomm launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its fastest mobile CPU, with enhanced AI, gaming graphics, and professional video features for flagship smartphones.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

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CelcomDigi opens Galaxy S26 5G pre-orders with perks
Gaming

CelcomDigi opens Galaxy S26 5G pre-orders with perks

CelcomDigi opens Galaxy S26 5G pre-orders in Malaysia with 36-month 0% instalments, trade-in top-ups and free gaming accessories.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Samsung debuts Galaxy Buds4 range with hi-fi audio
Digital Entertainment

Samsung debuts Galaxy Buds4 range with hi-fi audio

Samsung launches Galaxy Buds4 Pro and Buds4 in Australia, promising all-day comfort, enhanced ANC and tighter Galaxy AI integration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list
Customer Experience

Samsung tops Canstar Blue's 2026 phone satisfaction list

Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue's 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026