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• A call for Kiwis to recycle mobile phones on International E-Waste Day

  For every phone recycled with RE:Mobile, a donation will be made to local charity Sustainable Coastlines

• In push for chip independence, Apple buys Intel unit for US$1B

  Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp's modem business in a deal valued at US$1 billion, the companies said on Thursday.

• Phones could help guard against selfie deaths, medics say

  Tech solutions to the problem include Saftie, an app that crowdsources data from users who flag locations they consider dangerous

• Your health app could be sharing your medical data

  'This is a breach of privacy that may not just be embarrassing but could also affect our lives in big ways, just as the credit score does'

• From bait to plate: Blockchain platform tracks food's journey

  With a scan of their smartphones, consumers can now track the journey of their fish meal to ensure it's a legal, ethical and sustainable product

• ​iPhone sales decline for first time as Samsung hangs onto smartphone crown

  “For Samsung to stop falling sales of premium smartphones, it needs to introduce new flagship smartphones that can compete with iPhones."

• Windows 10 impact clear as PC market staggers through slow 2015

  “We do not expect the global PC market to recover until 2016.”

• Vendors poised to raise prices as NZ ICT spend stalls

  “We want to stress that this is not a market crash.”

• Low-cost devices win as Samsung reasserts global smartphone lead over Apple

  “The challenge made by Apple for the top spot in the fourth quarter returned to a clear lead for Samsung in the first quarter."

• Tablet resurgent key as regional device penetration excels

  “Market saturation, along with consumers extending the lifetime of their tablets, has caused a re-calibration in the growth trajectory in the market."

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