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Beko To Exit New Zealand Market As Part Of Global Restructure

April Ossington August 14, 2026 No Comments

Beko has confirmed it will cease its commercial operations in New Zealand during 2026 as part of a broader global optimisation strategy, marking the end of the appliance manufacturer’s direct…

Google’s Wireless Pixel Buds Pro 2 Get New Look and Noise Cancellation

Emma Wheaton August 14, 2026 No Comments

Google’s Pixel Buds Pro 2 have been given an update, it was announced at the recent Made By Google event. Among the Pixel 11 smartphone announcements, the company also revealed…

84% Of Companies Caught In Costly ‘Brand Doom Loop’

Emma Wheaton August 14, 2026 No Comments

According to new Gartner research, 84% of companies are now caught in a “brand doom loop”, where businesses are increasingly trapped in a cycle of underinvesting in their brands, losing confidence…

Samsung Galaxy Buds Can Now Function As Hearing Aids

Emma Wheaton August 14, 2026 No Comments

Samsung has taken another step into the health-tech market with the Galaxy Buds being approved as hearing aids by the US Food and Drug Administration. The news affects compatible Samsung…

US Court Clears Way for Apple App Store Proceedings To Continue In Ongoing Epic Games Dispute

Emma Wheaton August 14, 2026 No Comments

Apple’s App Store business model is facing another major legal challenge, with the US Supreme Court clearing the way for a lower-court process that could determine how much Apple is…

Wearable Market Splits As Smartwatches And Screenless Trackers Gain Ground

April Ossington August 14, 2026 No Comments

Global wearable shipments declined during the second quarter of 2026, but new figures from Omdia suggest consumers are increasingly favouring two very different types of devices: advanced sports watches and…

Lenovo IdeaPad Vibe Leak Reveals Colourful MacBook Neo Rival

April Ossington August 14, 2026 No Comments

Lenovo could be preparing a new affordable laptop range aimed squarely at buyers considering Apple’s MacBook Neo, with a leak revealing an IdeaPad Vibe in a surprisingly broad selection of…

Google Cuts Pixel 11 Pro AI Trial To Six Months

April Ossington August 14, 2026 No Comments

Google is reportedly making a significant change to the subscription benefits offered with its Pixel 11 Pro range, cutting the included Google AI Pro trial from a full year to…

Google Takes On AirTag With New Pixel Tag Tracker

April Ossington August 14, 2026 No Comments

Google is expanding its hardware range with the Pixel Tag, a compact tracker that gives Android users a new way to locate bags, keys and other easily misplaced belongings. Announced…

Researcher Defies Microsoft Legal Threat, Drops Unpatched Windows Defender Exploit

David Richards August 14, 2026 No Comments

Windows, WindA security researcher has publicly released an unpatched Windows exploit dubbed “nasty” by observers, openly defying Microsoft after the Company threatened legal action against researchers who disclose bugs outside…