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Smartphone market enjoys modest Q2 growth, Canalys finds
Apple

Smartphone market enjoys modest Q2 growth, Canalys finds

Samsung leads with successful VR strategy as global smartphone market posts Q2 uptick, despite Apple's decline.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2016
Smartphone leak: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 details
Digital Signage

Smartphone leak: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 details

Pictures of the Galaxy Note 7 have surfaced, and Samsung fans have worked themselves into a lather of speculation.

By Patrick Pilcher • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jul 2016
Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years
Digital Signage

Smartphones forecast to bring Samsung best earnings in 2 years

The S7 was released in March of this year, which in turn likely helped lift the tech giants profits substantially for the second quarter.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Samsung invest big in future of IoT
Semiconductors

Samsung invest big in future of IoT

The electronic company have announced they will invest $1.2 billion as part of its vision for human-centred Internet of Things.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - 4G LTE

The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has been officially described as the perfect tablet for work and play. But what's behind the hype and how does it perform?.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Jun 2016
NZ tablet shipments down despite 'colossal' detachables growth
Unified Communications

NZ tablet shipments down despite 'colossal' detachables growth

NZ tablet market wobbles as slate sales slide, but detachable varieties soar with a sharp 142% growth, IDC reports.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Jun 2016
The smartwatch shoot-out: Which one should you choose?
Wearables

The smartwatch shoot-out: Which one should you choose?

With every smartphone maker and their dog launching a smartwatch, many are scratching their heads, wondering which to buy.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2016
Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7
Digital Signage

Cool new features of the Samsung Galaxy S7

While some consider the latest update to the Galaxy line of handsets to be minor, there are some very important changes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 30th May 2016
Optus brings VoLTE to Australia's major cities
Customer Experience

Optus brings VoLTE to Australia's major cities

Optus launches VoLTE on its 4G Plus network in Australia, offering high definition voice calls and faster connections.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 9th May 2016
Global smartphone growth flat
Lenovo

Global smartphone growth flat

Minimal growth this quarter is primarily attributed to strong smartphone saturation in developed markets, as well as a decline from Apple and Samsung.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2016

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Samsung stories

Sneak peek: Samsung showcases the new Galaxy Note7
Digital Signage

Sneak peek: Samsung showcases the new Galaxy Note7

Samsung's new Galaxy Note7 shows that beauty might just be in the eye of the beholder, with retina scanning, a new S-Pen and an HDR-ready screen.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2016
Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung
Samsung

Countdown celebrates 20 years of online with Samsung

To acknowledge this milestone, the supermarket has teamed up with Samsung to bring Kiwis the future of online shopping - The Family Hub Refrigerator.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Samsung Electronics NZ profit plunges, despite revenue increase
Samsung

Samsung Electronics NZ profit plunges, despite revenue increase

Samsung Electronics saw a dramatically reduced profit from its New Zealand business last year, despite an 11% increase in revenue.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jul 2016
Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers
Samsung

Samsung develop Te Reo Māori language pack for printers

Samsung has developed a language pack allowing Māori to be used on commercial printers, starting with New Zealand's Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2016
Holidays are now a virtual reality
AR, VR & Metaverse

Holidays are now a virtual reality

Experience global adventures without leaving the store as Flight Centre introduces virtual reality holidays, powered by Samsung Gear VR headsets.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jun 2016
Samsung launches revolutionary new family of TVs
Digital Entertainment

Samsung launches revolutionary new family of TVs

2016 SUHD TVs with Quantum dot display deliver the most true-to-life picture quality, and the world's first curved boundless TV design.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016
PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range
Digital Entertainment

PHOTO GALLERY: Launch night of the Samsung 2016 SUHD TV range

Samsung recently announced the availability of their elegant new line-up of TVs at a celebratory event in Auckland - check out the pics here.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Fri, 3rd Jun 2016