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Apple and Google call patent war truce
iOS

Apple and Google call patent war truce

For those managing to keep up with the growing complexity of patent lawsuits, a truce has been called; between warring rivals Apple and Google.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...
Network Infrastructure

Channel unrest, businesses on the brink and a backlash for Booth Babes...

NZ's tech market faces upheaval: Microsoft to cut fees, businesses teeter on edge, and a final say on booth babes controversy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014
Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy
Microsoft

Wearable tech: $50 billion investment frenzy

Tech giants dive into a $50 billion race for wearable tech supremacy, banking on devices to be the next big market breakthrough.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2014
Samsung leads smartphone sales but is Lenovo / Motorola the winning team?
Lenovo

Samsung leads smartphone sales but is Lenovo / Motorola the winning team?

Juniper Research estimates that the combined Motorola-Lenovo smartphone shipments for Q1 2013 exceeded 20 million, putting the joint entity into a third place.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 7th May 2014
Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat
Lenovo

Industry feels the heat as tablet market misses a beat

Tablet market stagnates with shipments dipping to 50.4m in Q1 2014, hinting at a tough year ahead for the tech industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014
Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple US$120m
Apple

Jury orders Samsung to pay Apple US$120m

Samsung to pay Apple £87m in patent row, a sum viewed as minor after a costly 3-year legal battle, despite Apple's claims of idea theft.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 5th May 2014
Samsung set to release upmarket Galaxy S5…
Samsung

Samsung set to release upmarket Galaxy S5…

Samsung is allegedly preparing to launch an upmarket Galaxy S5 device, going by the name of the Galaxy S5 Prime.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2014
Telecom brings Kiwis the future of wearable mobile technology
Unified Communications

Telecom brings Kiwis the future of wearable mobile technology

Telecom unveils cutting-edge wearable tech for Kiwis, including the Gear 2, Gear Fit, and Samsung Galaxy S5, marking a new era in mobile innovation.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 12th Apr 2014
Kiwis await upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 launch...
Gaming

Kiwis await upcoming Samsung Galaxy S5 launch...

This coming Friday, April 11, the new Samsung Galaxy S5 Smartphone will be filling the shelves - and hands of Kiwis - across the country...

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2014
Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…
Semiconductors

Intel enters 22nd year of semiconductor dominance…

Intel tops semiconductor market for the 22nd year, despite PC market decline, with a 15.4% market share in a $315 billion industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Samsung seeks solace in Apple's 'Holy War' on Google
iOS

Samsung seeks solace in Apple's 'Holy War' on Google

Steve Jobs declared a 'Holy War' with Google in 2011, according to emails revealed in the Apple vs. Samsung patent-infringement case.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Apr 2014
Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle
Google

Samsung seeks Google's help in Apple battle

It seems like every time you go online you are greeted with the news of the latest legal wranglings between tech giants Samsung and Apple.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2014
Apple demands Samsung pays $40 per smartphone
Apple

Apple demands Samsung pays $40 per smartphone

Apple is demanding Samsung pays $40 per smartphone as damages following the biggest patent and trademark lawsuit in tech history.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2014
Samsung unveils KNOX 2.0 to meet changing enterprise needs
Samsung

Samsung unveils KNOX 2.0 to meet changing enterprise needs

Samsung launches KNOX 2.0, enhancing mobile security for enterprises with advanced data protection and BYOD strategy support.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Mar 2014
Telecom customers first in line for Samsung Galaxy S5...
Unified Communications

Telecom customers first in line for Samsung Galaxy S5...

Telecom opens pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S5, pre-loaded with Spotify, ahead of its April launch, promising first dibs to its customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2014
Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...
Microsoft

Android devices fuel strong tablet growth...

Worldwide sales of tablets to end users reached 195.4 million units in 2013, a 68 percent increase on 2012, according to Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Mar 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Kiwi digital agency leads the way in global Facebook Studio Awards
Samsung

Kiwi digital agency leads the way in global Facebook Studio Awards

Facebook announces shortlist for 2014 Studio Awards, with Samsung and Amnesty International campaigns selected.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Apr 2014
Samsung S5 sales in a galaxy far, far, away…
Samsung

Samsung S5 sales in a galaxy far, far, away…

Sales of the Galaxy S5 have smashed those of the Galaxy S4, as Samsung enjoyed healthy first weekend sales of its flagship device.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2014