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OPPO Find N6 foldable launches in New Zealand at NZD $3,299

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OPPO's Find N6 foldable lands in New Zealand with a 8.12-inch screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and NZD $3,299 price tag.
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Arduino, Qualcomm launch Hackster contest for UNO Q

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Arduino and Qualcomm launch a global Hackster contest around the new AI-focused UNO Q board, giving away 300 units to developers.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra refined flagship

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Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra is a subtly slimmer, smarter workhorse, adding privacy display tech and camera tweaks to a refined flagship formula.
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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

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Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.
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Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
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Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 phones with AI & Privacy Display

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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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.
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Hands-on review: Avast Deepfake Guard and Scam Guardian

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and expands Scam Guardian on mobile, promising real-time protection from AI-powered scams.
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Avast launches Deepfake Guard & expands Scam Guardian

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Avast rolls out Deepfake Guard for Windows and takes Scam Guardian global on mobile in a push to combat rising video-led fraud.
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AI Media Station puts edge intelligence in the lounge

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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KTC and Consult Red unveil AI Media Station, a Qualcomm-powered proof-of-concept bringing private edge AI control to living room media hubs.
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Pearson to deploy palm-print ID across global exams

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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Pearson will roll out Redrock's palm-print ID across 20,000 global test centres and remote exams to tighten security and curb fraud.
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Quintauris, SiFive team up on RISC-V car platforms

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Quintauris teams with SiFive to embed RISC-V cores at the heart of standardised automotive zonal and ADAS control platforms.
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Stagwell unveils The Machine AI offering for marketers

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Stagwell launches The Machine, an AI “agentic OS” that unifies marketers' existing tools like Figma, Slack, Teams and Adobe into one layer.
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ASUS unveils Copilot+ PCs with new ProArt & Zenbook

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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ASUS debuts a Copilot+ PC line at CES 2026 with creator ProArt gear, dual‑screen Zenbooks and budget Vivobooks spanning three chip platforms.
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Reolink unveils AI hub & 24MP triple-lens cameras at CES

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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Reolink debuts on-device AI hub and 24MP triple-lens OMVI cameras at CES 2026, promising smarter, more private home and business security.
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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon X2 Plus for Copilot+ PCs

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Qualcomm debuts Snapdragon X2 Plus chip, promising faster, more efficient Copilot+ Windows 11 laptops arriving from major brands in 2026.
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Samsung unveils unified AI vision across home & TV

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Samsung sets out unified AI vision at CES, turning TVs, appliances and health services into connected 'companions' in daily life.
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Small Cell Forum maps path to interoperable 5G NTN

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Small Cell Forum sets out how small cell know-how and open interfaces could underpin interoperable 5G satellite and hybrid NTN networks.
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LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.
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Wi-Fi IoT chipset spending to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Spending on Wi-Fi IoT chipsets is projected to reach USD $4.84 billion by 2030, driven by low-power tech and new Wi-Fi standards like 6E and 7.
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Exclusive: Lenovo's AI strategy aiming for smarter outcomes

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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Australian and New Zealand firms move from AI pilots to value-driven adoption, with 82% of large businesses now using AI to enhance efficiency and operations.