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Summer, sun and... skin cancer? This new app might just save your life
Apps

Summer, sun and... skin cancer? This new app might just save your life

Melanoma is one of New Zealand's biggest killers, and heading into the summer season mole checks are more important than ever.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Vector's new EV charging app wants to ease 'range anxiety' for Kiwi drivers
Cartech

Vector's new EV charging app wants to ease 'range anxiety' for Kiwi drivers

Vector is making efforts to put 'range anxiety' to rest for electric vehicle (EV) drivers across the country, with the launch of its EV charging app.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Oct 2016
Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you
Apps

Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you

The Bug-a-thon contest is an attempt to allow companies easy access to crowdsourced testing, enabling insights to fix issues.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Aug 2016
UberEATS its way into the food delivery market
Apps

UberEATS its way into the food delivery market

Uber revolutionises takeaway with UberEATS, serving up local restaurant fare at your door, now tantalising Sydney palates.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2016
Google Play's about to share its family with yours
Apps

Google Play's about to share its family with yours

Google Play is amping up its efforts to help users share their purchases with friends and/or family, with the introduction of Family Library.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2016
Application security: Extending the reach of your firewall
Firewalls

Application security: Extending the reach of your firewall

Apps. Everyone has plenty. That includes your staff, guests and unfortunately, cybercriminals. They all pose risks for malware infection. Advice?.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2016
Human Rights Commission champions domestic violence prevention app
Apps

Human Rights Commission champions domestic violence prevention app

New app helps women identify abuse in relationships and find help, supported by New Zealand's Human Rights Commission.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
Heineken launches exclusive rewards app for Kiwis
Apps

Heineken launches exclusive rewards app for Kiwis

Heineken entices Kiwis with a new app offering instant rewards as they explore the city's nightlife with a tech-savvy twist.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jul 2016
Guess who's back with Bluetooth: Furby's had a makeover
Apps

Guess who's back with Bluetooth: Furby's had a makeover

It seems these days 90s trends can't be rehashed fast enough as generation Y grows up - and it seems Hasbro has jumped on the bandwagon too.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Jul 2016

Global Stories

Consumer addiction to IoT will reap rewards for businesses
Internet of Things

Consumer addiction to IoT will reap rewards for businesses

IoT's rising dominance in everyday tech offers businesses fresh ways to engage, personalise experiences, and secure customer loyalty.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017
Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?
Apps

Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?

It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.

By Adam Holtby • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017
Can an app help curb your social media addiction?
Software Development

Can an app help curb your social media addiction?

New app AntiSocial helps users track their smartphone usage, including social media, to understand how much time they truly spend on their phones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
How is software-defined storage an opportunity for resellers?
Storage

How is software-defined storage an opportunity for resellers?

Greg Wyman, ioFABRIC Asia Pacific vice president outlines why software defined storage is an opportunity for local resellers.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Expert predictions for software developments in 2017
Marketing Technologies

Expert predictions for software developments in 2017

What do we have in store for the software community in 2017? Burke Holland shared with us his expert predictions.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed
Apps

The force gets IFTTT integration and it's very cool indeed

he cat is out of the bag – it turns out that the Forceband now has an IFTTT app that'll let it work with and IFTTT connected devices and apps.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Nov 2016
Hands-on Review: CleanMyMac 3 software
Gaming

Hands-on Review: CleanMyMac 3 software

CleanMyMac 3 impresses with a sleek interface, smart cleaning, and hard drive space recovery; a must-have for cluttered Macs.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2016
ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps
Malware

ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps

ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Aug 2016
Furniture app transforms tiny apartments
Robotics

Furniture app transforms tiny apartments

Based on an experimental project from MIT, the Ori system allows an apartment dweller to transform a studio apartment.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Fri, 15th Jul 2016