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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy S8
Tue, 9th May 2017
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Samsung Galaxy S8 dazzles with top-tier display and design, but biometric quirks and Bixby disappoint. A stylish yet pricey choice at 7.9/10.
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Smartphone rankings: Who the F**k is Oppo?
Tue, 2nd May 2017
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Oppo launched in New Zealand for the first time in March of this year, bringing us their R9, F1 and A39 models.
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Magnify VR expo brings a taste of the future to Auckland
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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A full day of virtual and augmented reality demonstrations and experiences are on offer, including a specially made short movie that incorporate VR.
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Getting hands on at the Samsung S8/S8+ launch event
Fri, 31st Mar 2017
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Samsung wows with new Galaxy S8 and S8+ at Auckland launch, showcasing water resistance and innovative new gadgets.
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Samsung turn smartphones into desktops with new 'DeX'
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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Samsung revolutionizes desktop computing with Samsung DeX, a device that turns the Galaxy S8 into a desktop computer.
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Samsung comes out firing: New Gear 360 announced
Thu, 30th Mar 2017
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Samsung unveils Gear 360: A lightweight, 4K camera reshaping the VR landscape with real-time broadcasting and enhanced content features.
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Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Tue, 28th Mar 2017
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Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.
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Weather forecasts meet virtual reality with launch of AccuWeather app
Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
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Step into the storm with AccuWeather's new VR app, offering immersive 360-degree weather experiences in collaboration with Samsung.
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Hands-on review: Samsung Galaxy A7 - a sleek midrange smartphone
Tue, 21st Mar 2017
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Samsung’s latest Galaxy A series might just smooth what has been something of a bumpy path for the global giant. We get hands-on with the A7.
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IDC NZ: Apple takes top smartphone vendor spot for first time since 2012
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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The smartphone market in 2017 looks almost guaranteed to be extremely competitive, with stakes heating up between the three main vendors.
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Apple iPad sales defy the declining Indian tablet market in December quarter
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Apple recorded the fastest growth in the quarter ended December 2016, making it into the top five despite the segment shrinking 3.1 percent.
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Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off this week in Barcelona.
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Galaxy S7 Edge: Samsung gets sleek with limited edition Black Pearl
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Samsung launches limited edition Black Pearl finish for Galaxy S7 Edge, exclusively available in 128GB memory configuration.
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Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo ‘one to watch’
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
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Apple pips Samsung following ‘roller coaster’ year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
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Finally: Samsung reveals what went wrong
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Samsung discloses dual battery defects as the cause of the notorious Galaxy Note 7 fires, laying the saga to rest.
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PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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PB Technologies becomes Samsung's first official partner for Solid State Drives and Memory products in New Zealand.
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Samsung hones in on mobile with expanded Alliance Program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Samsung expands its Alliance Program to bring together technology partners to accelerate businesses' mobile strategies.
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Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Te Papa in New Zealand is opening a high-tech exhibition called Bug Lab, which showcases the science and beauty of insects in a visually stunning way.
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Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Spark has edged out Alcatel from the top five vendors in the New Zealand smartphone market, according IDC's latest smartphone shipment stats.
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Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.
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Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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It was only a couple months ago that Samsung sold its printer business to HP for more than $1 Billion - and soon its PC business could be gone too.
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Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Samsung is still king of the smartphone vendors, but its sales are dropping. Huawei, Oppo and BBK are in prime position for global market growth.
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World first multi-vendor VDI alliance to help ANZ channel
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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In a world-first, ANZ channel partners are set for a simpler VDI experience, as top IT vendors form an innovative alliance.