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Samsung outpaces Apple with a 42% growth and 63 million smartphones shipped in Q4, challenging Apple to innovate further amidst stiff competition.

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak disputes accuracy of new Steve Jobs film, questioning depiction of early computer building scene.

Research In Motion (RIM) will receive a boost from the launch of Blackberry 10, but long-term decline is expected, says Ovum.

New Zealand firm breaks new ground with the global launch of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank as an interactive iPad app.

Mobile marketing expenditure set to hit a staggering US$55 billion by 2015 as retailers turn to mobiles to boost consumer engagement.

Microsoft's profit dips as anticipation for new Office slows sales, despite hitting a record $21.5bn revenue in S2. Shares fall 1.4%.

RIM unveils BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10, a new solution for managing devices, security, and apps, aiming to boost employee productivity.

Microsoft issues a Data Privacy Day warning, highlighting research that reveals public concerns over online privacy and the need for better data control.

Company introduces online training portal to increase the knowledge of both potential customers and resellers.

New research reveals when it comes to smartphone app use, New Zealand has been ranked 7th in the top 10 countries at risk of privacy exposure.

Kenny Yeon steps in as Samsung NZ's new country manager, bringing years of IT expertise to spur growth and innovate in the Kiwi market.

Struggling electronics company set to introduce a new tablet computer in Japan this year, in direct competition with Apple and Samsung.

Symantec revitalizes strategy by splitting Chairman and CEO roles, appointing Dan Schulman as Chairman. Aims to boost customer value and innovation.

Symantec surpasses expectations with a 4% rise in Q3 revenue, reaching a record $1.79 billion despite market uncertainties.

Telecom operators must tighten budgets yet splurge on tech, says Ovum, predicting 2% annual revenue growth to 2018. Vendors face complex new roles.

World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee is set to speak in Wellington next month, with the public offered the chance to ask him questions.

Company's combine to enhance the collaboration experience on Cisco Jabber for Windows and in virtual environments.

Company posts seventh consecutive record sales year during 2012, fueled by growing demand for scalable disk backup.

Apple posted record quarterly revenue of USD $54.5 billion but missed Wall Street’s expectations, with iPhone sales below targets causing a 4% share drop.

Sentiment surrounding Big Data vendors remained positive last year, despite sceptics’ suggestions the subject had been ‘over-hyped’.