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Samsung, Apple, Huawei tighten phone market grip
At the time choosing Android seemed like a smart choice for phone makers. Many will now regret that decision. Choosing Google’s operating system was a short cut to the market. It saved time and money....
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Review: Sony Xperia XZ, Android contender
A solid high-end Android phone with an excellent camera and great sound. Sony Xperia XZ at a glance For: great camera high-definition audio water resistance clean software Against: generic design...
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New Zealand says no to smart watches
IDC Research says New Zealand smart watch adoption rates are less than half the worldwide average. Just three percent of people in New Zealand own a smart watch. The number hasn’t changed in the last...
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Huawei Mate 8 pushes phone size, battery limits
Huawei says it wants Samsung’s Android crown. The Mate 8 Android phone will win big screen fans, but it’ll do less to disrupt the Samsung Galaxy S7 than the more rounded Huawei-made Nexus 6P. With its...
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An Android-eat-Android world
Apple was the only big phone maker not at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. Android dominated the exhibition halls. All of the other big phone makers showed Android devices. Even Blackberry...
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Samsung, Apple, Huawei tighten phone market grip
At the time choosing Android seemed like a smart choice for phone makers. Many will now regret that decision. Choosing Google’s operating system was a short cut to the market. It saved time and money....
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New Zealand says no to smart watches
IDC Research says New Zealand smart watch adoption rates are less than half the worldwide average. Just three percent of people in New Zealand own a smart watch. The number hasn’t changed in the last...
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Oppo phones coming to NZ
Oppo says it will soon start selling Android phones in New Zealand. At the time of writing there are few details on Oppo’s New Zealand plans: the company says it will launch phone models and announce...
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Oppo R9s- Galaxy-like phone at half the price
Oppo delivers nine-tenths the function of a Samsung Galaxy S7 for half the dollars. Oppo R9s XZ at a glance For: Value 16 megapixel cameras front and rear Battery life Against: Rough edges Clumsy...
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Review: Huawei Mate 9 Pro
For now, Huawei’s most expensive phone to date is also the best Android phone you can buy. Huawei Mate 9 Pro at a glance For: Second generation Leica dual camera, Fast processor, Battery life Against:...
View ArticleAn Android-eat-Android world
Apple was the only big phone maker not at Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. Android dominated the exhibition halls. All of the other big phone makers showed Android devices. Even Blackberry...
View ArticleSamsung, Apple, Huawei tighten phone market grip
At the time choosing Android seemed like a smart choice for phone makers. Many will now regret that decision. Choosing Google’s operating system was a short cut to the market. It saved time and money....
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New Zealand says no to smart watches
IDC Research says New Zealand smart watch adoption rates are less than half the worldwide average. Just three percent of people in New Zealand own a smart watch. The number hasn’t changed in the last...
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Huawei P10 review: A steady-as-you-go upgrade
An incremental update of last year’s P9. The Huawei P10 contains few surprises. Huawei P10 at a glance For: Camera app well matched with hardware. Solid performance. Against: Dreary software overlay....
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus review: Beautiful, feature-packed
Samsung needs a hit phone after the Note 7 debacle. The Galaxy S8 Plus could fit the bill. It is an elegant, slim, feature-packed slab of glass and metal. Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus at a glance For: Looks...
View ArticleTablet sales continue to fall, Windows is coming
There’s no clear end in sight to falling tablet sales. IDC’s latest tablet quarterly report shows shipments fell over 12 percent year-on-year. This is the seventh quarter in a row shipments have...
View ArticleSamsung, Apple, Huawei tighten phone market grip
At the time choosing Android seemed like a smart choice for phone makers. Many will now regret that decision. Choosing Google’s operating system was a short cut to the market. It saved time and money....
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New Zealand says no to smart watches
IDC Research says New Zealand smart watch adoption rates are less than half the worldwide average. Just three percent of people in New Zealand own a smart watch. The number hasn’t changed in the last...
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Huawei Nova Lite: NZ$400 Android alternative
If you want a phone for less, consider Huawei’s NZ$400 Nova Lite. It packs plenty of features you might find in a premium Android phone costing four times the price. Huawei Nova Lite at a glance For:...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Tab S3: Best Android tablet
Whatever you think about iOS and Android phones, Apple’s tablets have always been streets ahead. Samsung wants to change that. Its Galaxy Tab S3 is anything but just-another-Android-tablet. There’s...
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