Smartphone stories

The mid-range smartphone joins the Apple iPhone SE, announced last week, in the increasing pool of new smartphones hitting the market at less than NZ$1000.More

A Futuresource Consulting analyst explains the role that the iPhone SE may have in getting people into its growing ecosystem.More

Apple says the new offering is the company's most affordable iPhone to date.More

The company has used its own display technology to create three options of smartphone devices that each boast four rear cameras.More

It's already available for preorder, and will hit stores on 3 April.More

Ripples from China will be felt on a global level, says ABI Research.More

We get hands-on with Asus's new screen for mobile professionals. It's a fascinating device.More

The disruption to the manufacturing centres in China will cause a huge dip in the growth of the global smartphone market for 2020.More

The research conducted by Gartner also revealed a newcomer for second place in global sales internationally.More

Informa Tech’s new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.More

All signs point to savvy Kiwi consumers waiting a few months before shelling out the big bucks on a flagship device.More

The distie has added PanzerGlass’s range of screen protector and other solutions to its Australian portfolio.More

Have Apple, Samsung and co run out of ideas? Or is there something big waiting around the corner?More

The Galaxy Z Flip is a 6.7-inch phone that features a ‘Hideaway Hinge’ to fold into half the size. More

In New Zealand, only the Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra will be 5G compatible, which leaves the Samsun S20 limited to 4G.More

The full-year decline in 2019 represents the third consecutive year of falling shipments.More

Shipments of smartphones grew 1% this quarter, despite falling 2% generally in 2019. More

“As a relatively young brand in the New Zealand market, to stand alongside only a select number of companies that hold a Top Brand title is an incredibly humbling achievement."More

Australians can now pre-order the new Mortorola razr, but it will set you back AU$2700More

Despite the low price-point, Aspera’s new GEM is a fully-featured phone with an impressive specification. More

"A lot of progress has been made in the past 12 months, and it will be the most important trend in consumer technology in 2020."More

Offers greater flexibility to manage connections and use advanced features such as dual SIM capability.More

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.More

"In contrast to the recent declines in the new smartphone market, as well as the forecast for minimal growth in new shipments over the next few years, the used market for smartphones shows no signs of slowing down across all parts of the globe."More