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Samsung Galaxy Buds+ will support iOS devices

Fri, 14th Feb 2020
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Samsung's wireless Galaxy Buds have a new successor: The Galaxy Buds+. And for the first time, they're compatible with iOS as well as Android.
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Samsung commits to foldables with the Galaxy Z Flip

Thu, 13th Feb 2020
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip, a chic foldable with a 'Hideaway Hinge', pushing the boundaries of phone design.
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Samsung unveils new Galaxy S20 smartphone lineup

Wed, 12th Feb 2020
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In New Zealand, only the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra will be 5G compatible, which leaves the Samsun S20 limited to 4G.
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Trade war and coronavirus uncertainty proves challenge for Huawei as smartphone shipments drop

Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Huawei faces significant hurdles as smartphone shipments decline, fuelled by ongoing trade war woes and coronavirus uncertainties, IDC data reveals.
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Smartphone market continues to grow - Canalys

Fri, 31st Jan 2020
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Global smartphone shipments saw a 1% rise in Q4 2019, with Apple and Samsung leading the market, while Huawei faced setbacks, Canalys reports.
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Samsung reveals new rugged smartphone for enterprise

Mon, 20th Jan 2020
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The XCover Pro is IP68 water and dust resistant, capable of withstanding drops of up to 1.5m without a case, and will include Samsung POS software.
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Momentum across APAC drives wearable band market as Fitbit falters

Wed, 18th Dec 2019
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Momentum across APAC drives a 65% surge in the wearable band market in Q3 2019, with Xiaomi dominating as Fitbit's market share dips amidst acquisition talks.
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The Samsung Galaxy Fold is finally coming to NZ

Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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The controversial foldable smartphone is now available for preorder in New Zealand from December 9, with shipping starting on December 18.
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Gartner: Apple continues to lose as smartphone market drops

Tue, 3rd Dec 2019
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Huawei, Samsung, and OPPO increased market share in the third quarter of 2019, while Apple and Xiaomi share declined.
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IDC: Global smartphone market returns to positive growth

Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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Global smartphone shipments increase in Q3 2019, ending seven quarters of decline, says IDC. Indian market leads growth. Chinese brands rise.
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Samsung and Finder launch Aussie first with new credit card search feature

Fri, 8th Nov 2019
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Samsung and Finder launch Promoted Cards for Samsung Pay, offering tailored credit card deals to Aussie users.
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Gartner: Wearable device spending to total US$52 billion in 2020

Wed, 6th Nov 2019
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Gartner forecasts 2020 wearable device spending to reach USD $52 billion, up 27% from 2019, driven by smartwatches and smart clothing.
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Samsung Galaxy S10 software updated to be more like the Note10

Wed, 16th Oct 2019
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The Samsung Galaxy S10 is stepping up to become more like its cousin the Note 10, with a bunch of new software updates, camera tools and Windows integration.
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Samsung Singapore says the Galaxy Fold is now back in stock

Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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After weeks of being out of stock, the highly sought-after Samsung Galaxy Fold is now available again in Singapore, priced at SGD $3,088.
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Hands-on Review: The Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ is sleek and sexy

Thu, 3rd Oct 2019
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To quote my favourite Jedi master, while not yet complete is my journey to the Android side, much closer to turning I am. Want one I do.
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The rise and rise of 'hearables', as told by IDC

Thu, 19th Sep 2019
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The wearable device market surged by 85.2% in 2Q19, with 'hearables' capturing 46.9% of the market, driven by new products and second-time buyers.
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Samsung says 'hundreds of apps' will work with Galaxy Fold

Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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Samsung's Galaxy Fold gets a boost with 'hundreds of apps' now optimised for its foldable screen, thanks to a collaboration with Google.
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Security flaw left Android phones open to SMS phishing attacks found

Tue, 10th Sep 2019
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A security flaw in Samsung, Huawei, LG, Sony and other Android phones leaves users open to SMS phishing attacks, Check Point Research reports.
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Premium headphones driving revenue boom, says Futuresource

Mon, 9th Sep 2019
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Thanks to the trend in premium brands, worldwide headphone revenue is growing four times faster than shipment numbers.
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Global smartphone sales continue to decline

Wed, 28th Aug 2019
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Smartphone sales decline in Q2 2019 with Huawei and Samsung seeing annual growth, while Apple continues to decline, says Gartner.