Samsung stories - Page 20
IDC NZ: Apple takes top smartphone vendor spot for first time since 2012
Mon, 13th Mar 2017
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The smartphone market in 2017 looks almost guaranteed to be extremely competitive, with stakes heating up between the three main vendors.
Apple iPad sales defy the declining Indian tablet market in December quarter
Mon, 6th Mar 2017
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Apple recorded the fastest growth in the quarter ended December 2016, making it into the top five despite the segment shrinking 3.1 percent.
Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung unveils new tablets and VR with controller
Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Samsung has introduced the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book at Mobile World Congress, which kicked off this week in Barcelona.
Galaxy S7 Edge: Samsung gets sleek with limited edition Black Pearl
Thu, 16th Feb 2017
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Samsung launches limited edition Black Pearl finish for Galaxy S7 Edge, exclusively available in 128GB memory configuration.
Dominating Apple not immune to tablet market woe, Lenovo ‘one to watch’
Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
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Even the holiday quarter of 2016 couldn't save the dwindling tablet market as it continued its spirally decline, IDC says.
Apple pips Samsung following ‘roller coaster’ year for the smartphone
Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
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The global smartphone market experienced growth in Q4 2016, with vendors shipping a total of 428.5 million units, according to IDC.
Finally: Samsung reveals what went wrong
Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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Samsung discloses dual battery defects as the cause of the notorious Galaxy Note 7 fires, laying the saga to rest.
PB Tech lands Samsung SSDs and Memory deal
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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PB Technologies becomes Samsung's first official partner for Solid State Drives and Memory products in New Zealand.
Samsung hones in on mobile with expanded Alliance Program
Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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Samsung expands its Alliance Program to bring together technology partners to accelerate businesses' mobile strategies.
Samsung, Weta and Te Papa launch interactive high-tech Bug Lab exhibition
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Te Papa in New Zealand is opening a high-tech exhibition called Bug Lab, which showcases the science and beauty of insects in a visually stunning way.
Spark is in but Alcatel is out: NZ's top five smartphone vendors reshuffled
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Spark has edged out Alcatel from the top five vendors in the New Zealand smartphone market, according IDC's latest smartphone shipment stats.
Fitbit still on top in wearables market, Apple's 'aging lineup' sees decline
Tue, 6th Dec 2016
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Wearables market sees 3.1% growth in Q3, with fitness trackers leading the way, accounting for 85% of the market.
Is Samsung about to sell its PC business?
Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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It was only a couple months ago that Samsung sold its printer business to HP for more than $1 Billion - and soon its PC business could be gone too.
Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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Samsung is still king of the smartphone vendors, but its sales are dropping. Huawei, Oppo and BBK are in prime position for global market growth.
World first multi-vendor VDI alliance to help ANZ channel
Wed, 9th Nov 2016
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healthtech
In a world-first, ANZ channel partners are set for a simpler VDI experience, as top IT vendors form an innovative alliance.
BANNED: NZ telcos to blacklist Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks
Fri, 4th Nov 2016
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The New Zealand Telecommunications Industry has now blacklisted the Samsung Galaxy Note7 from all mobile networks, starting from November 18.
The Note 7 embarrassment: How badly damaged is Samsung really?
Mon, 31st Oct 2016
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analyst report
Samsung's long-term prospects remain bright despite short-term challenges, according to a survey on the Note 7 recall.
Are Chinese vendors saving the global smartphone market?
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Chinese vendors propel global smartphone market to 6% growth in second straight quarter, countering declines by giants Samsung and Apple, says Canalys.
New IDC stats show Galaxy Note7 debacle hasn't slowed Samsung down
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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New statistics from IDC show that despite Samsung's Galaxy Note7 being removed from the market, this has had no effect on global smartphone shipments.
New survey ‘disappointing’ for Fitbit as Kiwis vote on their favourite electronics
Fri, 28th Oct 2016
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Apple and Samsung remain on top, while LG, Panasonic, Sony and The Warehouse's Veon proving popular with Kiwi consumers.