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Android App Review: Forest Live Wallpaper
Gaming

Android App Review: Forest Live Wallpaper

Escape digital chaos with Forest Live Wallpaper, the idle serene app turning phones into tranquil, leafy retreats.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board
iOS

Apple about ready to push Samsung off the smartphone leaders board

Strong sales of Apple's latest round of smartphones are pushing Samsung Electronics as the world's top seller of smartphones.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2015
Android App Review: Detective's Choice Volume 1
Gaming

Android App Review: Detective's Choice Volume 1

Detective's Choice Volume 1 is an interactive, genre-heavy RPG text-based adventure game that takes players back to the 1930's.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2015
Android App Review: Food Planner
Gaming

Android App Review: Food Planner

Food Planner is an app which acts like a recipe book, meal planner and grocery list combined. It's a good app, but a terrible one to review when you're hungry.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Andriod App Review: Amazing Ninja
Gaming

Andriod App Review: Amazing Ninja

Amazing Ninja is a basic game in terms of its look and feel, but throws challenges at you quickly enough to keep boredom away.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2015
Sony unveils new wearables and announces new partnerships at CES 2015
Software Development

Sony unveils new wearables and announces new partnerships at CES 2015

Sony has introduced new products, partners and experiences to its evolving SmartWear range at the CES 2015 conference.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2015
Android App Review: How To Draw Graffiti
Gaming

Android App Review: How To Draw Graffiti

Downloading a How To Draw Graffiti app onto your smartphone is almost as close as I've found to a pure distillation of what's wrong with modern culture.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2014
Android App Review: Color Pal
Gaming

Android App Review: Color Pal

Color Pal app entices artists with unique palettes but falls short with its lack of custom options, leaving creatives wanting more.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2014
Google VS Europe case misguided and politically motivated
Microsoft

Google VS Europe case misguided and politically motivated

IMD professor claims the EU's antitrust case against Google is more political posturing than fair regulation, criticising moves to dismantle the tech giant.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2014
Smartphone growth declining as consumer models get cheaper
iOS

Smartphone growth declining as consumer models get cheaper

Smartphone market growth slows as cheaper models thrive, with IDC forecasting a shift towards value amid plunging prices and maturing markets.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2014
Android App Review: Teavana Perfect Tea Touch
Gaming

Android App Review: Teavana Perfect Tea Touch

Need a tea tutor? Teavana's Perfect Tea Touch app is your cup of tea for blending, brewing and buying tips. Ideal for aficionados.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2014
Massive tablet decline expected as iPad shipments hit the brakes
Windows

Massive tablet decline expected as iPad shipments hit the brakes

Expect a sharp decline in tablet sales in 2024 as iPad shipments drop for the first time ever, echoing a wider market slowdown.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2014
Data savings app Opera Max comes to New Zealand
Storage

Data savings app Opera Max comes to New Zealand

Opera Max starts rerouting data traffic on the mobile device to the Opera data-savings cloud, using a virtual private network.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Android App Review: The SCP Foundation Online
Gaming

Android App Review: The SCP Foundation Online

Dive into the eerie world of the SCP Foundation with its new app, a must-have for fans of the supernatural and unexplained.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2014
Emirates increases mobile presence with iPhone app
Human Capital Management

Emirates increases mobile presence with iPhone app

iPhone represents the majority of the mobile traffic to the Emirates websites, which is why the company has launched on iOS first.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014
Polaroid-style prints for iPhone and Android in the works
Apple

Polaroid-style prints for iPhone and Android in the works

French start-up Prynt is developing a smartphone case that doubles as a printer, allowing users to instantly print their photos.

By Sean Mitchell • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014
Android App Review: Vimeo
Gaming

Android App Review: Vimeo

Vimeo app review: A disappointing stumble with grades of potential left unrealised, plagued by bugs and signup issues.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Android stories

World's first waterproof eReader coming to New Zealand
Amazon

World's first waterproof eReader coming to New Zealand

Kobo launches the Aura H2O in New Zealand, the first waterproof eReader made to endure both beach reads and bathtub tales.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2014