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Samsung leads as the smartphone market hits a record 1 billion units shipped in a year, showcasing a 38.4% surge from 2012.

Japanese lingerie manufacturer Ravijour has released a hi-tech bra that only opens when a woman’s heart is racing.

CA Technologies has appointed Alyssa Fitzpatrick as SVP, Global Partners and Alliances, in order to drive revenue and strengthen relationships.

Adobe's revenue soars as social media giants like Tumblr and Pinterest lead in driving qualified traffic to retail, outpacing Facebook.

Lenovo secures a $2.3bn deal to buy IBM's x86 server business, marking another step in their longstanding partnership.

Phablet sales soar to 120m by 2018, with East Asia leading demand for gaming and streaming on larger screens, reports Juniper Research.

Microsoft’s cloud storage service SkyDrive has been renamed OneDrive, following a UK court ruling instigated by British firm Sky.

My identifying these concerns wasn’t mean to depress you. But on the road to securing the Internet of Things, I think they bear consideration.

Google ups the ante in its Pwnium competition, offering $2.7m for hacking Chrome OS in a bid to bolster security.

Bitcoin's rise challenges the status quo, suggesting vast untapped internet innovation potential beyond traditional financial models.

Telecom alerts Kiwis to a potential Yahoo Xtra email breach, urging customers to reset passwords to safeguard accounts.

Good Technology unveils 'Migrate Now' to aid BlackBerry users switch to iOS, Android, or Windows Phone for free, targeting those stuck in contracts.

Dimension Data shines in climate change strategy, scoring 94/100 by CDP, leading the way in ICT sector's fight against global warming.

Microsoft reports a staggering $24.52 billion in Q2 revenue, thanks to soaring Surface sales, robust Xbox numbers, and cloud service growth.

Mega CEO Vikram Kumar steps down to join Kim Dotcom's Internet Party, aiming to leverage tech for political change in New Zealand.

Microsoft NZ refutes claims of cutting partner margins amid a fury over Office 365 incentive changes, advocating an increase in channel rebates.

Bill Gates laughs off an awkward moment on Jimmy Fallon's show when an Apple MacBook makes an untimely appearance.

Samsung and Apple increased combined semiconductor demand by 17% in 2013, remaining the top buyers, says Gartner.

Facebook will be wiped out by 2017, similar to infectious epidemics such as the bubonic plague, says Princeton researchers.

MyRepublic plans to revolutionise NZ's fibre broadband, promising unparalleled UFB utilisation for homes and businesses from mid-2014.