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Women label Samsung's 2am run advertisement as 'unrealistic'
Technology giant Samsung are accused of being tone-deaf this week after a controversial advertisement garnered confusion and criticism from women in the UK where it was launched. Audio
Calling Home: Danny Tomsett in Austin, Texas
Business growth and ambitions took Danny Tomsett and his family to Austin in August 2019, but within six months they were living in a Covid-19 world. The former Papamoa native is calling home from the… Audio
Telcos told to simplify plans, Samsung's $3500 folding phone
Find your mobile bill ridiculously complicated? Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Kathryn to talk about how that should end, now the Commerce Commission is pressuring mobile phone companies… Audio
Technology commentator Bill Bennett
Technology commentator Bill Bennett joins Lynn to talk about Quibi, the short form version of Netflix that serves up content in quite bites (hence the name). Audio
Facebook's privacy overhaul, yeah right?
Technology commentator Bill Bennett looks at the changes being promised by Mark Zuckerberg over the company's approach to privacy - and why making a joke about it fell flat. Spark Sport has another… Audio
Tech talk: Worries over fake news & Samsung's new smartphone
This week, internet users' worries about 'fake news' are revealed in a new survey. Also Samsung tries to put its exploding battery woes behind it by launching another big smartphone, the Galaxy Note… Audio
Tech news: Unlimited mobile broadband plans & your mobile data for sale
Unlimited mobile broadband plans come to NZ, but there are a few fish hooks you need to be aware of; and some big telcos are selling our mobile data for use by tourist attractions and retailers. Audio
Samsung heir to be charged with bribery
Samsung's heir apparent is to be formally indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement, prosecutors said.
Samsung recall sparks battery safety review
The recall of Samsung's Note 7 phones has prompted a move to modernise safety standards for lithium-ion batteries.
Samsung chief questioned as corruption suspect
The South Korean firm is accused of giving donations in exchange for political favours.
2016: the year in tech
This Way Up reviews what's been hot (quite literally in one notable case) tech in 2016. VR has well and truly arrived and chatbots are on the horizon. Audio
Air NZ bans Note 7 from all flights
Air New Zealand has banned Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on all flights, domestic and international, due to safety concerns.
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Aviation authority issues warning over Samsung Note 7
The fire-prone smartphone is now causing headaches for the Civil Aviation Authority, which is urging airlines to make sure passengers switch them off. Video
Samsung scraps its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone
Electronics giant Samsung has scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after failing to resolve safety concerns, less than two months after its launch. Video, Audio
Samsung issues global recall of Galaxy Note 7 smartphone
Tech giant Samsung has issued a global recall of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after failing to resolve safety concerns around some devices spontaneously exploding. Video, Audio
Can Samsung recover from its Galaxy Note 7
Samsung permanently discontinues production of its Galaxy Note7 phones because the phone and its replacements are prone to bursting into flames. Tech commentater Paul Brislen says this is now an… Audio
Mis-handling of Galaxy fault is causing Samsung problems
Samsung has permanently discontinued production of its Galaxy Note7 phones because the phone - and its replacements are prone to bursting into flames. Rene Ritchie from 'i More' says part of the… Audio
Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 phones
Samsung is warning customers who own a Galaxy Note-7 phones to stop using them immediately. Emile Donovan reports. Audio
'Shocking' lack of communication from Samsung over smartphone fires
Vodafone and Spark have stopped replacing Samsung Galaxy Note7s, following reports the replacement phones are smoking and in some cases catching fire.