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Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max bring desirable upgrades, but the vaunted AI is wait-and-see for now
16th Oct 24, 2:26pm
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Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro Max bring desirable upgrades, but the vaunted AI is wait-and-see for now
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Layoffs loom for Samsung in New Zealand, Australia and SE Asia, following sliding share price due to unconvincing AI efforts
2nd Oct 24, 12:53pm
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Layoffs loom for Samsung in New Zealand, Australia and SE Asia, following sliding share price due to unconvincing AI efforts
Mark Zuckerberg and Meta continue to pound away at augmented reality with the Orion glasses, which won't be sold to consumers
27th Sep 24, 10:42am
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Mark Zuckerberg and Meta continue to pound away at augmented reality with the Orion glasses, which won't be sold to consumers
2degrees does well in OpenSignal's latest mobile network experience report
25th Sep 24, 4:37pm
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2degrees does well in OpenSignal's latest mobile network experience report
'Glowtime' Apple event featured new iPhones, watches and AirPods with AI announced but not yet ready
10th Sep 24, 9:25am
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'Glowtime' Apple event featured new iPhones, watches and AirPods with AI announced but not yet ready
Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
4th Sep 24, 9:52am
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Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research
ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
16th Aug 24, 12:58pm
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ComCom's annual telco monitoring report is out, Dotcom fights to stay in NZ, the amazing Roto VR chair, and Google's new Pixel phones
'Samsung's approach to repairability does not align with our mission': iFixit gives up on Korean device maker
24th May 24, 4:07pm
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'Samsung's approach to repairability does not align with our mission': iFixit gives up on Korean device maker
Starlink gets cellular video calls off the ground, albeit at low quality
22nd May 24, 1:18pm
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Starlink gets cellular video calls off the ground, albeit at low quality
Will New Zealand’s school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
1st May 24, 11:59am
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Will New Zealand’s school phone ban work? Let’s see what it does for students’ curiosity
Apple sued by US Department of Justice for monopolising smartphone markets
22nd Mar 24, 3:22pm
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Apple sued by US Department of Justice for monopolising smartphone markets
Energy-miser technological strategy pays off hugely for chip designer Arm, which now looks to capitalise on the AI boom
9th Feb 24, 2:09pm
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Energy-miser technological strategy pays off hugely for chip designer Arm, which now looks to capitalise on the AI boom
The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices
1st Jul 22, 8:11am
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The iPhone turns 15: a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices
In the fourth part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at EFTPOS and COVID-19, and finds banks in charge of implementing some of the key technologies that could crimp their revenues
8th Apr 20, 10:00am
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In the fourth part of a series on NZ's retail payment systems, Gareth Vaughan looks at EFTPOS and COVID-19, and finds banks in charge of implementing some of the key technologies that could crimp their revenues
Juniper Research estimates about four billion people will be using digital wallets by 2024, doing transactions worth more than US$9 trillion
13th Jun 19, 1:21pm
Juniper Research estimates about four billion people will be using digital wallets by 2024, doing transactions worth more than US$9 trillion
How using bank apps locks you into excessively high spreads & fees when you convert money from or to NZ accounts & why direct negotiation will save you a bundle
15th Aug 18, 12:16pm
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How using bank apps locks you into excessively high spreads & fees when you convert money from or to NZ accounts & why direct negotiation will save you a bundle
Patrick Watson probes the impact on the economy from people sharing more personal information and expecting others to do the same
26th Apr 18, 11:59am
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Patrick Watson probes the impact on the economy from people sharing more personal information and expecting others to do the same
Westpac NZ keen to follow Aussie parent and launch services allowing customers to bank while texting with iPhone contacts
24th Jan 18, 10:16am
Westpac NZ keen to follow Aussie parent and launch services allowing customers to bank while texting with iPhone contacts
Bernstein's Michael Parker probes cryptocurrencies and asks if you're paying for everything via your smartphone, why does the currency in which you are paying matter?
15th Jan 18, 4:08pm
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Bernstein's Michael Parker probes cryptocurrencies and asks if you're paying for everything via your smartphone, why does the currency in which you are paying matter?
Motu on a new robot language, the impact of iGen, immigration and job creation, BS detectors for science and inoculating against misinformation, depressing facts on climate change, and an obligatory reference to Jacinda Ardern
11th Aug 17, 10:02am
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Motu on a new robot language, the impact of iGen, immigration and job creation, BS detectors for science and inoculating against misinformation, depressing facts on climate change, and an obligatory reference to Jacinda Ardern
CEO David McLean says Westpac NZ will launch Samsung Pay services, but notes slow uptake so far of smartphone payments in Australia and NZ
9th May 17, 3:04pm
CEO David McLean says Westpac NZ will launch Samsung Pay services, but notes slow uptake so far of smartphone payments in Australia and NZ
Siah Hwee Ang on America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more
5th May 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on America's show of steel, corruption on TV in China, NZ is 'first' again, nurturing home-grown, the big boys fight in Southeast Asia, who is stealing your job? and more
Juniper Research sees users of the likes of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google's Android Pay reaching 56% of total mobile contactless payment users by 2021
19th Apr 17, 9:50am
Juniper Research sees users of the likes of Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google's Android Pay reaching 56% of total mobile contactless payment users by 2021
BNZ unveils New Zealand launch of Android Pay for the bank's Visa Flexi debit card holders
1st Dec 16, 7:48am
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BNZ unveils New Zealand launch of Android Pay for the bank's Visa Flexi debit card holders
Apple Pay makes New Zealand debut through offer to ANZ NZ's Visa credit and debit card customers
13th Oct 16, 7:41am
Apple Pay makes New Zealand debut through offer to ANZ NZ's Visa credit and debit card customers