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Samsung Galaxy S10 gains record rating for its display
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
Following a comprehensive evaluation process, DisplayMate Technologies has heaped the praises on the Samsung Galaxy 10 - specifically, its display.
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World's first all-weather autonomous bus to start work in April
Tue, 12th Mar 2019
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
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public transport
A partnership in Finland has launched a new autonomous bus that can operate in any weather conditions - including the country's harsh winters.
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Personal computing market still falling with one exception
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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personal computing devices
The personal computing market is in decline, with unit shipments expected to drop 3.3% in 2019, except for detachable devices which see modest growth.
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Cybercriminals earning over $3billion annually exploiting social platforms
Mon, 11th Mar 2019
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cybersecurity
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social media
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cybercrime
Cybercriminals exploiting social media platforms rake in over USD $3 billion annually, a study sponsored by Bromium and led by the University of Surrey reveals.
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Amazon, Google, and Alibaba fuel booming smart speaker market
Sat, 9th Mar 2019
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digital entertainment
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google
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amazon
While these vendors have had great success in the market, other vendors like Samsung, Huawei, and Apple have failed to capitalise.
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Tesla’s new tech enables cars to be charged in around 15 minutes
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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cartech
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tesla
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autonomous vehicle
The tech giant has introduced the third generation of its ‘Supercharging’ technology that slashes charging times.
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High cost means the foldable phone fad won’t catch on in 2019
Fri, 8th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Research analyst Canalys says while it’s inevitable that more vendors will jump in on the fad, it won’t be gaining much traction in 2019.
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Fitbit launches four new wearables, new paid service
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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wearables
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personal computing devices
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fitbit
The wearables category continues to evolve and grow, with global shipments of wearable devices forecasted to reach 189 million units by 2022.
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German firm’s camera platform could monitor your mood
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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surveillance
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ai
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printing
MOBOTIX and Konica Minolta are developing a platform for camera networks that will allow AI-powered surveillance of people and places.
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2degrees lays down the gauntlet with price promise
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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uc
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telco
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broadband
2degrees guarantees no broadband price hikes for 2019, setting itself apart from competitors Spark and Vodafone who announce increases.
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NZ entrepreneur launches app to make travel easier
Thu, 7th Mar 2019
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entrepreneur
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travel apps
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startups
The web app streamlines flight and hotel bookings by keeping an organisation’s passenger details on the one platform.
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Hands-on review: Samsung’s outstanding Galaxy S10
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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smartphones
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gaming
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digital signage
Samsung’s Galaxy S10, launching this week, boasts a stunning AMOLED display, four cameras, and powerful performance, potentially swaying iPhone loyalists.
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Everything 5G: Highlights from Samsung at MWC 2019
Wed, 6th Mar 2019
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
The adoption of 5G is supposedly set to usher in the next wave of technological innovation by accelerating new breakthroughs.
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R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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cartech
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apps
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hyundai
The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.
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Logitech Harmony Hub vulnerabilities leave devs fuming
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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iot
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logitech
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security vulnerabilities
Logitech backtracks on decision to remove firmware version of Harmony Hub, after critical security flaws were revealed. Millions of users affected.
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Average connection speed hits a record 100Mbps on Chorus network
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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chorus
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fibre
Chorus has achieved an average monthly connection speed of 100Mbps across its network, a ten-fold increase in eight years.
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Cryo experts create quantum computing testing device
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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quantum computing
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intel
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bluefors
Intel, Bluefors and Afore have created the ‘Cryogenic Wafer Prober’ for collecting data about qubits to speed the development of quantum computing.
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Acer’s new laptops for business and education
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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edutech
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personal computing devices
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acer
The TravelMate X514 is designed for business and commercial use, while the Chromebook Spin 13 aims for the growing classroom device market.
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Hands-on review: Wacom Cintiq 16
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Wacom's Cintiq 16 offers budding digital artists an affordable yet high-quality graphic tablet option, complete with the exceptional Pro Pen 2.
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GitHub's Bug Bounty program gets bigger
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub’s Bug Bounty program is now five years old and to mark the occasion it has revamped the program’s scope, rewards, and new legal rules.