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MWC 2015: Current Analysis identifies major trends
Unified Communications

MWC 2015: Current Analysis identifies major trends

The consumer IoT market, on the other hand, is becoming a business imperative for many carriers as they experience smartphone and data plan saturation.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2015
Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress
Samsung

Top 10 brands coming out of Mobile World Congress

The Mobile World Congress dominated social media this week, with HTC, Samsung and Huawei receiving the most mentions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2015
Samsung hands over smartphone crown to Apple
Lenovo

Samsung hands over smartphone crown to Apple

Samsung lost the No. 1 spot to Apple in the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter of 2014, after holding the top spot since 2011.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2015
Galaxy S6 launch signals wireless power going mainstream
Samsung

Galaxy S6 launch signals wireless power going mainstream

In one of the strongest signals yet that wireless power has entered mainstream adoption, Samsung has built wireless charging into its new smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple
Marketing Technologies

Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple

Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?
Apple

Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?

The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015
Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims
Gaming

Samsung hits back, kind of, against big brother claims

Voice data is 'only given to a third party voice-to-text conversion provider during a requested voice command search'.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word
Gaming

Creepy big brother Samsung listening to your every word

Creepy big brother strikes again with Samsung's new Smart TV privacy policy, allowing the company to listen in on everything you say.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2015
Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced
Gaming

Speculation mounts as Samsung Galaxy S6 launch date announced

With Samsung announcing the Unpacked launch date will be March 1, speculation is growing like topsy around the next Galaxy S6.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2015
Tablet market falls for the first time ever
Lenovo

Tablet market falls for the first time ever

Samsung's struggles continue as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2015
Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry
Gaming

Blamsung: why it would make sense for Samsung to buy BlackBerry

Samsung snaring BlackBerry could be a win-win: enriching Samsung's corporate prowess with BlackBerry's secure tech.

By Donovan Jackson • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board
iOS

Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board

Strong sales of Apple's latest round of smartphones are pushing Samsung Electronics as the world's top seller of smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Internet of things a dramatic change says Samsung chief
Internet of Things

Internet of things a dramatic change says Samsung chief

Samsung's CEO hails the Internet of Things as a pivotal shift, promising a more efficient and connected future at CES 2015.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2015
Smartphone growth declining as consumer models get cheaper
iOS

Smartphone growth declining as consumer models get cheaper

Smartphone market growth slows as cheaper models thrive, with IDC forecasting a shift towards value amid plunging prices and maturing markets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Are flip phones making a comeback?
Semiconductors

Are flip phones making a comeback?

The new Samsung Master Dual flip phone will sport two displays instead of one, one inside and another on the outer part of the phone.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014

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Samsung ups its game with two new smartphones
Payment Technologies

Samsung ups its game with two new smartphones

Samsung unveils new flagship smartphones, Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
ManageEngine partners with Samsung to deliver greater mobile security
Samsung

ManageEngine partners with Samsung to deliver greater mobile security

ManageEngine, the real-time management company, has partnered with Samsung and has announced Desktop Central now supports Samsung Knox.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2015
One in three Kiwi parents buying tech for the classroom
EduTech

One in three Kiwi parents buying tech for the classroom

A Warehouse Stationery survey has found technology is playing a growing role in children's education in New Zealand.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2015