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IDC NZ: Apple takes top smartphone vendor spot for first time since 2012
Apple

IDC NZ: Apple takes top smartphone vendor spot for first time since 2012

The smartphone market in 2017 looks almost guaranteed to be extremely competitive, with stakes heating up between the three main vendors.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Mar 2017
PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal
Samsung

PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal

PB Technologies becomes Samsung's first official partner for Solid State Drives and Memory products in New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition
Gaming

Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016
Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled
Samsung

Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled

Spark has edged out Alcatel from the top five vendors in the New Zealand smartphone market, according IDC's latest smartphone shipment stats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Dec 2016

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Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort
Clean technologies

Samsung puts environment first: Note 7 recycling effort

Samsung announces recycling plan for Galaxy Note 7 devices, including reselling refurbished units in different countries.

By Alex Crossan • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017
Weather forecasts meet virtual reality with launch of AccuWeather app
Digital Entertainment

Weather forecasts meet virtual reality with launch of AccuWeather app

Step into the storm with AccuWeather's new VR app, offering immersive 360-degree weather experiences in collaboration with Samsung.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 23rd Mar 2017
Apple iPad sales defy the declining Indian tablet market in December quarter
Lenovo

Apple iPad sales defy the declining Indian tablet market in December quarter

Apple recorded the fastest growth in the quarter ended December 2016, making it into the top five despite the segment shrinking 3.1 percent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller
AR, VR & Metaverse

Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller

Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off this week in Barcelona.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2017
Galaxy S7 Edge: Samsung gets sleek with limited edition Black Pearl
Samsung

Galaxy S7 Edge: Samsung gets sleek with limited edition Black Pearl

Samsung launches limited edition Black Pearl finish for Galaxy S7 Edge, exclusively available in 128GB memory configuration.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'
Microsoft

Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo 'one to watch'

Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone
Apple

Apple pips Samsung following 'roller coaster' year for the smartphone

The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Finally: Samsung reveals what went wrong
Samsung

Finally: Samsung reveals what went wrong

Samsung discloses dual battery defects as the cause of the notorious Galaxy Note 7 fires, laying the saga to rest.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline
Wearables

Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline

Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Dec 2016
Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?
Lenovo

Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?

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.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl
Apple

Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Nov 2016
World first multi-vendor VDI alliance to help ANZ channel
Virtualisation

World first multi-vendor VDI alliance to help ANZ channel

In a world-first, ANZ channel partners are set for a simpler VDI experience, as top IT vendors form an innovative alliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Nov 2016
BANNED: NZ telcos to blacklist Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks
Samsung

BANNED: NZ telcos to blacklist Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks

The New Zealand Telecommunications Industry has now blacklisted the Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks, starting from November 18.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2016

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