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'We're Samsung fans - or were'
Kieran McManus and wife own a Samsung TV, fridge, watch, virtual reality glasses, phones, tablets - even a washing machine. But the loyalty may be no longer.
The fireproof box to dispose of Note 7s
Samsung is supplying explosion-proof boxes to people to return their defective Galaxy Note 7s in.
Samsung brand at risk after death of Note 7
Samsung's sterling brand image is at risk unless the management team steps in.
Samsung Note 7 mocked in online memes
A wave of hilarious memes flooded social media when news broke that Samsung had cut production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.
Spark and Vodafone weigh in on Samsung debacle
New Zealand telcos Spark and Vodafone are urging customers to return their Samsung Galaxy Note 7s but say they have halted the replacement
Samsung's problems only getting worse
Samsung has seen its hopes of competing with Apple's iPhones go up in a literal cloud of smoke.
Samsung suspends production of Note 7
Samsung has halted production of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 over concerns about the smartphone's safety, according to reports.
American telco pulls Samsung Note 7
AT&T stopped all sales of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 over concerns about the smartphone's safety.
Grand Theft Auto mod features exploding Note7
A GTA V mod is allowing players to use an exploding Note7 as a weapon, just in case you ever wanted to take down the law with a recalled phone.
People don't understand phone contracts
COMMENT: Smartphone contracts are complicated and consumers don't understand them.
Google's phones: What you need to know
Information seemingly posted early by a British retailer may have given us all a sneak peek at what's to come.
Biggest iPhone 7 question answered
It's been a few weeks since the iPhone 7 was released and if you're still asking yourself if it's worth upgrading, here's the answer
'Touch disease' infects iPhones
Apple is under fire as a growing number of customers complain about something called "touch disease" in the iPhone 6.
Watch: iPhone7 dropped off tallest tower
Have you ever wondered what happens to an iPhone when it's dropped from the tallest tower in the world?
Digital screen use causing youth's eye damage
Too much screen use is taking its toll on young people's eyes, with children as young as five having to get treatment, Canterbury optometrists say.
A third of smartphone users don't make calls
The mobile telephone call is headed towards extinction, research suggests.
Will Note 7 debacle leave an ugly mark on Samsung?
The phone's name has become synonymous with danger.
There's no hijab emoji, so this student is changing that
"I wanted something to represent me, alongside the millions of women who wear the headscarf every day."
Smartphone batteries: Myths busted
The American Chemical Society gives some tips for making your battery last longer - all informed by chemistry, of course.
The most bizarre dating profiles you'll ever see
Forget the standard selfie pout, snowboarding pic or which-one-are-they group shot. There's a bunch of singles out their who have
New iPhone tipped for next week
Apple is expected to show off its new iPhone next week when the company holds an event in San Francisco.
Herzog explores our relationship with tech
Filmmaker Werner Herzog discusses solar flares, Bitcoins and why we shouldn't go to Mars.
Google debuts new chat app
As traditional email falls out of favour Google is trying to make its messaging tools relevant with young users.
iPhone 7: Should you buy it, or wait?
While the iPhone 7 is expected to have improvements, the iPhone Apple is planning for 2017 might be even better.
Thailand's creepy plan for your holiday
There is less you may be able to get away with in Thailand if authorities go ahead with a bold new tourist rule.
An invisible phone screen only you can see?
A Turkish mobile phone repair store owner says he has invented an "invisible" phone screen that only its user can see.
Mobile broadband growing in NZ
New Zealand has more mobile broadband connections than people
Are people losing their manners?
Chivalry and decency are things of the past. These days it's all about boozing, bingeing, Big Macs at the theatre and Pokemon in church. Is it time we all learnt to behave, asks Robert Colvile.