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Watch out for a RealMe phishing scam in your inbox

The phishing email states that the user has a private message & they need to access their RealMe account. The web link takes users to a fake website.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Mar 2018

Government

BNZ goes live with RealMe online service

Government welcomes announcement by BNZ that it will go live with the RealMe service from mid-February, enabling new customers to prove their identity online.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2014

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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

Apple

Indonesian smartphone market rebounds with 8.8% YoY growth in Q3 2023

Indonesia's smartphone market sees growth after 8 quarters of decline, with high-priced smartphones leading the way, according to IDC data.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Realme X3 SuperZoom

You will have fun customising your screen to your own preferences and adding those personal tweaks to make the Realme X3 truly your own.

By Owen McCarthy • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2020

Samsung

Record-breaking feat in declining smartphone market

Vivo set a new personal record by shipping 5.8 million smartphones to India in Q2 2019, a notable feat given the overall declining market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Jul 2019

Data Privacy

New Zealand's first Privacy Trust Marks awarded to Trade Me and RealMe

RealMe and Trade Me's Transparency Reporting websites are the first two recipients of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's new Privacy Trust Mark.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018