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Phantom vibration syndrome rises with increased UK smartphone usage
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Phantom Vibration Syndrome surge experienced, correlating with a rise in UK smartphone usage, now averaging 4.14 hours daily.
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Zoom enhances it's ecosystem with updated open platform and app marketplace
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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apps
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Zoom introduces enhancements to its open platform and App Marketplace, providing seamless integration for users and developers.
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Enhanced customer experience platform with Zoom AI-powered innovations
Thu, 5th Oct 2023
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cx
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chatbots
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ai
Zoom launches innovative AI-powered customer service tools to enhance the customer experience and build meaningful relationships.
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Oracle boosts AI capabilities with NVIDIA integration in cloud marketplace
Thu, 21st Sep 2023
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Oracle and NVIDIA are making the AI Enterprise and DGX Cloud platforms available through the Oracle Cloud Marketplace.
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Hands-on review: Aspera AS8 smartphone
Mon, 4th Sep 2023
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smartphones
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The Aspera AS8: an affordable Australian smartphone that doesn't compromise on quality or features. Read our review.
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RingCentral completes global first, rolls out compliant cloud phone services in India
Wed, 5th Jul 2023
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enterprise
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telecommunications
RingCentral becomes the first global cloud provider to offer fully compliant cloud phone services in India, following regulatory verifications.
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Ribbon Communications launch Ribbon Connect for Zoom
Fri, 26th May 2023
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communications
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Ribbon Communications Inc. (RBBN) announces a significant extension to its Ribbon Connect for portfolio, Ribbon Connect for Zoom.
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400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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smartphones
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idc
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According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.
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Hands-on review: TCL 30 SE mobile phone
Thu, 28th Jul 2022
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gaming
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smartphones
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TCL continues to provide consumers with budget phones that still pack a punch with the TCL 30 SE mobile phone.
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How MSPs can add value with Teams Phone
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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microsoft
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managed services
Managed Service Providers can build profitable services around the Microsoft Teams ecosystem with Lightwire as their telco partner. Find out how.
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Hands-on review: Obsbot Me AI-powered mobile phone mount
Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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gaming
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reviews
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technology gifts
The Obsbot Me is an independently controlled portable mobile phone mount that can track its target without the need for software or a connection to a phone.
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Does your business’ phone system have the “IT” factor?
Wed, 13th Jul 2022
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cloud services
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Why it's time to upgrade your communication system - the success stories and the cash incentives currently available to you.
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Live Payments to use Visa’s Tap to Phone tech for merchants
Mon, 11th Jul 2022
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Live Payments to boost Aussie SMEs with Visa's Tap to Phone tech for easy digital transactions.
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Hands-on review: Samsung S22 Ultra
Tue, 14th Jun 2022
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smartphones
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gaming
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Samsung's S22 Ultra phone offers impressive camera capabilities and a stylus with multiple uses, but lacks some expected features.
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Phone, internet complaints increase for first time in five quarters
Thu, 26th May 2022
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Phone and internet complaints have increased for the first time in five quarters, according to a new telco report from the Ombudsman.
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Best looking phone survey reveals surprising market trends
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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smartphones
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phone
The survey not only found the best looking devices, but revealed some interesting facts about the cellular phone market on a whole.
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Thank you for your service! Phone and internet complaint numbers are down in Oz
Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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telecommunications
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phone
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internet
Australian consumers increasingly satisfied with internet and phone providers as complaints drop, says Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.
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2degrees launches new business product to tackle hybrid engagement problems
Tue, 14th Dec 2021
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2degrees has launched its new Group Text business product to help solve many of the challenges that have come from hybrid work and engagement.
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Samsung outlines cybersecurity strategy for devices
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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wireless networks
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samsung
Samsung is tackling the rise in cyberattacks on smartphones with its Samsung Knox cybersecurity solution, providing end-to-end protection for users' devices.
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Hands-on review: Nokia X20
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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smartphones
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gaming
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The Nokia X20 offers a mid-range smartphone experience with impressive camera quality and a focus on sustainability, all at an affordable price.
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Vodafone's copper landline network to be axed next year
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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phone
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copper network
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vodafone
10,000 customers are still using its copper phone network, but they will need to move to voice over fibre, wireless, UltraFast HFC, or copper broadband (VoIP).
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Zoom partners with Poly & Yealink to launch phone appliance range
Thu, 10th Jun 2021
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phone
Zoom teams up with Poly and Yealink to launch a new range of phone appliances, offering video, audio, and touch display capabilities.
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Poly integrates antimicrobial protection into wireless phones
Thu, 18th Feb 2021
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phone
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covid-19
Poly launches new wireless phone feature with antimicrobial technology to provide a cleaner and bacteria-free surface in work environments.
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Smartphone sales to reach 1.5 billion this year — Gartner
Fri, 5th Feb 2021
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gartner
The rebound reflects the consequences faced by the industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a year in which smartphone sales declined by 10.5%.