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Samsung announces 2018 TV and home entertainment lineup
Gaming

Samsung announces 2018 TV and home entertainment lineup

Samsung's 2018 home entertainment lineup redefines TVs with stunning QLED design, picture quality, smart features, and innovative sound technologies.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Could an iPhone save your life?
iOS

Could an iPhone save your life?

The ECLI service provides emergency services with the probable location of a caller when they dial 111 from a mobile phone.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Apr 2018

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Huawei takes out Apple to claim number two spot in Q218
Semiconductors

Huawei takes out Apple to claim number two spot in Q218

With a 41% year on year growth, compared to Apple's 1%, Huawei is now second only to Samsung in the number of shipments this quarter.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre
Semiconductors

Mobile AI market to hit US$17.83b by 2023 with APAC at its centre

The growth of the market can be attributed to demand for AI-capable processors for mobile devices, rise in cognitive computing, and AI applications.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Kiwi consumers optimistic about smart home technology
Internet of Things

Kiwi consumers optimistic about smart home technology

23% of polled Kiwis believe they could save the equivalent of 100 hours of free time per year thanks to connected technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Jul 2018
iPhone X most popular smartphone in Q1 2018 - IHS Markit
Digital Signage

iPhone X most popular smartphone in Q1 2018 - IHS Markit

Apple and Samsung dominate the top 10 most shipped smartphones, leaving no room for any of the growing Chinese vendors.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
Samsung top brand in Asia for seventh year in a row
Samsung

Samsung top brand in Asia for seventh year in a row

The South Korean technology superstar has once again been rated as the best brand among those in 17 different market categories.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jun 2018
Hands-on Review: Is the Samsung S9+ still the king of Android?
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Is the Samsung S9+ still the king of Android?

After years with Apple, I tried the Samsung S9+ and found it to be a stellar Android option with powerful features and excellent value.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Jun 2018
Gartner - Xiaomi up and Samsung down as smartphone market grows
Apple

Gartner - Xiaomi up and Samsung down as smartphone market grows

Global smartphone sales return to growth with Xiaomi grabbing up sales to hit over 100% year over year improvement.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 30th May 2018
IDC: A new market being born from struggling tablet trade
Lenovo

IDC: A new market being born from struggling tablet trade

While the market for slate tablets continues to struggle, the detachables market is starting to flourish - something the top vendors are exploiting.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots
Apple

Global smartphone market declines, but there are some bright spots

During Q1 2018 we got a new leader on top of smartphone shipments, one vendor experiencing triple digit growth, and a huge decline in China.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 4th May 2018
How Samsung brought the AR Emoji to life
AR, VR & Metaverse

How Samsung brought the AR Emoji to life

Samsung revolutionises messaging with AR Emoji on the Galaxy S9/S9+, using facial recognition and augmented reality to create personalised avatars.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Apr 2018
Samsung launches new gaming Notebook, can it really compete?
Gaming

Samsung launches new gaming Notebook, can it really compete?

Samsung unveils the Notebook Odyssey Z at Intel's Beijing event, boasting advanced thermal tech for gaming. But is it truly a game-changer?.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Samsung reveals the world's first 3D cinema LED screen
Samsung

Samsung reveals the world's first 3D cinema LED screen

Samsung Electronics continues its efforts to make traditional, projection-based cinema technology a thing of the past.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Mar 2018
AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018
Network Infrastructure

AR/VR headset market forecast to rocket 48.5% in 2018

​After its brief hiccup in 2017, the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets market is set to offer opportunities aplenty.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018
Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience
Samsung

Samsung SMART signage aims to transform the shopping experience

Samsung introduced a host of next-generation SMART signage solutions poised to bring about the shopping experience of the future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range
AR, VR & Metaverse

Samsung and Disney create AR emojis for the S9 range

Characters from Disney films including The Incredibles, Zootopia, and Frozen will roll out throughout the year.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Huawei tops record list of 2017 European patents
Samsung

Huawei tops record list of 2017 European patents

​Judging by the sheer number of patents issued in Europe last year by tech companies, there is a lot of data centre innovation on its way.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018