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HTC promise more Edge Sense and a better camera with the HTC U12+
HTC have officially unveiled their 2018 flagship phone, the HTC U12+.

Police warn of phone scam targeting Chinese
Police are warning about a fake kidnapping phone scam from individuals claiming to be from the Chinese consulate.

Sweet wake-up call for Chiefs prop Karl Tu'inukuafe, as All Blacks shock sinks in
You could have forgiven Karl Tu'inukuafe for thinking he was still in dream land when he awoke and looked at his phone.

US and China work on ZTE rescue; Mnuchin denies quid pro quo
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and China are working toward an agreement that would ease U.S. sanctions that were imposed on ZTE Corp. and let the Chinese telecommunications giant stay in business.President Donald Trump says...

All Blacks newbie Shannon Frizell stunned by his callup to rugby's big league
When Shannon Frizell received the call that every New Zealand rugby player dreams of, he handed the phone back to his Highlanders manager and told him to quit messing with him.

London's Grenfell fire inquiry: Father weeps for lost baby
Survivors of London's deadly Grenfell Tower fire wept as they listened to a bereaved father pay tribute to his baby son and heard a recording of another victim making his last phone call from the burning building.

Spark planning to extend its sports content
Spark and Sky TV have reportedly partnered on a sports deal which could see the telco offer Fan Pass to its customers.Fan Pass provides monthly online access to Sky Sport channels one to four as well as highlights on demand.This...

Vocus NZ head Mark Callander bumped up to boardroom
Vocus Group's New Zealand chief Mark Callander will join the Australasian telecommunications group's board later this month, joining newly appointed managing director Kevin Russell

Some feel the warmth of government investment; others just the exhaust fumes
OPINION: On Friday morning I turned onto Auckland's southern motorway at Manukau, and headed out of town. Somewhere round about Papakura, the harsh tone of the hands-free phone blared, and I took a call.

Phone data-leak company: No record of location-data abuse
LocationSmart operates in a little-known business sector that provides data to companies for such uses as tracking employees and texting e-coupons to customers near relevant stores. Among the customers LocationSmart identifies on...

I wish mum's phone was never invented
A teacher's Facebook post about inventions her pupils wish had not been created is making parents stop and think.

Trump considers $1.3B fine for sanction hit ZTE
Donald Trump has floated a plan to fine ZTE US$1.3 billion as U.S. lawmakers vowed to keep sanctions that crippled the Chinese telecommunications firm.

Fake kidnapping phone scam targets Chinese community and international students
Phone scammers are using a fake kidnapping to scam the families of Chinese Kiwis and international students.

Household chores you can do from your phone
Is it laziness or efficiency? Smart home gadgets are increasingly becoming the must-have accessory and the phone is the master remote. Here's how to run the house from your couch.

Telecom tower climber gets $30M settlement in fall suit
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A telecommunications tower climber who suffered severe injuries when a ladder rung dislodged and sent him hurtling 50 feet to the ground has reached a settlement with AT&T and others for $30 million.The June...

'I found my call in life at that airport'
The language classes multi-millionaire who started out in business doing telesales via a public phone at an airport.