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Nokia follows Microsoft's lead… bashes Apple's iPad
Tue, 26th Nov 2013
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In a bid to promote the new Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet, Nokia has taken a leaf out of Microsoft's book - by shamelessly bashing Apple's iPad.
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Smartphone shipments surges phone market growth
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Smartphones will represent virtually all of the mobile phone market in many of the world's most developed economies by the end of 2017....
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Lenovo cuts loose channel director in Oz jobs trim
Fri, 6th Sep 2013
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Tech giant makes changes within its Australian workforce, cutting back on its channel sales director for the region.
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Microsoft shows consumer tech mettle with Nokia phone buy
Thu, 5th Sep 2013
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The news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is a major shift for the software giant.
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No quick fix following Microsoft / Nokia mix
Wed, 4th Sep 2013
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The Nokia acquisition is a logical step forward for Microsoft but will not change the company’s position in mobile overnight.
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Microsoft's shock acquisition of Nokia announced
Tue, 3rd Sep 2013
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Microsoft to buy Nokia's Devices and Services for €5.44bn, aiming to boost its mobile presence, with the deal set for Q1 2014 completion.
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Zuckerberg issues five billion friend requests
Fri, 23rd Aug 2013
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In an audacious effort to unite the world online, Facebook founder launches internet.org, designed to expand global internet access.
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Samsung leads the pack as smartphone sales keep rising
Mon, 19th Aug 2013
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Samsung stretches its lead in the global smartphone market, where sales surged by 46.5%, hitting 225 million units in Q2 2013.
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Samsung beats Apple in 'Internet War'
Fri, 12th Jul 2013
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Samsung claims the global internet usage crown, overtaking Apple for the first time, reveals StatCounter report.
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Huawei slams 'weak' Windows Phone
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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As Chinese company considers buying Nokia, smartphone manufacturer dismisses Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as 'weak.'.
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Asia/Pacific leads mobile phone sales
Fri, 17th May 2013
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Asia/Pacific outshines as the sole region with mobile phone sales growth, marking a 6.4% increase amidst global declines.
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Smartphone sales grow, everything else, not so
Fri, 15th Feb 2013
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Smartphone sales soar to 207.7 million units in Q4 2012, overshadowing feature phones' sharp decline, predicts Gartner.
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Apple, Samsung and the great pretenders
Fri, 8th Feb 2013
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Apple and Samsung assert their mobile market dominance in 2012, seizing 103% of profits while rivals falter, according to Canaccord Genuity.
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Samsung succeeds as Apple's acceleration slows
Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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Samsung outpaces Apple with a 42% growth and 63 million smartphones shipped in Q4, challenging Apple to innovate further amidst stiff competition.
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Nokia Lumia 920 on Kiwi shelves by Friday
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Nokia Lumia 920, with cutting-edge PureView camera tech, debuts in NZ this Friday, exclusively on Telecom, for NZD$999.
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Telecom launches Windows Phone 8
Mon, 19th Nov 2012
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Telecom New Zealand launches Windows Phone 8 with Nokia, Samsung, and HTC, showcasing the system's integration across devices.
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The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event
Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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Apple unveils the iPad Mini while Microsoft releases Windows 8 and the Surface. Google postpones Android 4.2 event due to US storms.
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Q3 smartphone shipments exceeds 157m
Mon, 29th Oct 2012
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Q3 smartphone shipments surpassed 157 million, with Samsung shipping a record 56.3 million units, nearly double Apple's 26.9 million.
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Alcatel alerts industry to India layoffs
Mon, 15th Oct 2012
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French telecom equipment maker will reduce it's Indian workforce by 1,000 people as the global economy takes its toll.
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Mayer bins BlackBerry for iPhone 5
Wed, 19th Sep 2012
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New Yahoo CEO ditches company issued handsets in favour of a list of approved high-quality smartphones for employees.