Samsung stories
Demand for AI data-centre networking is pushing iPronics to scale its optical switch platform after a USD $125 million Series B.
The handset enters a crowded premium market in Australia with seven years of updates, a new AI suite and a better camera system.
USB4 support and up to 8TB capacity put Samsung's new portable drives in the premium bracket, but Australian pricing is still unconfirmed.
India's AI race is drawing wider industry backing as Samsung brought together more than 300 leaders to discuss future uses and risks.
Mobile operators now have a packaged way to link handset sales with recycling, as GSMA Industry Services broadens its sustainability tools.
Australian Galaxy S26 owners will gain Samsung's latest AI tools and tighter privacy controls from late September.
Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.
Users of the latest Galaxy Z phones in the US can activate service immediately, without a physical SIM or Wi‑Fi, as eSIM adoption gathers pace.
Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.
Australian buyers get a 200MP camera, 8,050mAh battery and Bose-tuned audio as POCO pushes further into premium handsets.
The prize gives the recycler AUD $500,000 in ad inventory to spur Australians to stop leaving old handsets in drawers.
Australian homes are driving demand for moveable screens as Samsung's new 27-inch set targets gaming, workouts and work.
Its lower cost, slimmer build and barely visible crease make Samsung's latest foldable the first to seriously tempt iPhone users.
Competitive gamers could gain smoother motion from Samsung's latest Odyssey line-up, which includes a 27-inch model rated at up to 1,100Hz.
UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.
Homeowners will get a larger spring renovation drawcard, with six full-scale gardens added to the Auckland Home Show's September line-up.
Rising handset prices are pushing more shoppers towards used kit, as Uswitch adds Back Market and a common grading system to its platform.
Health tracking is becoming a bigger draw for smartwatch buyers, with Samsung citing strong interest from Australian women in wellness features.
Higher phone prices have not curbed demand, with premium devices accounting for 56% of Australian smartphone sales in the first half of 2026.
Record pre-orders and double-digit growth signal stronger demand for Samsung's foldables in Australia, as rivals lose switchers.
