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Are Kiwi kids using tech to influence family holiday decisions?

Growing adoption of smartphone technology by Kiwi children is influencing the travel decisions of Kiwi families according to a local travel specialist.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Cammy

Cammy is an app that can turn an IP camera into a security system that records movement and lets you access the videos from your phone.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Reading Log

Perhaps there's some irony writing about it as an app reviewer, but encouraging children to read books can be a difficult process.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Villains RPG

Villains RPG misses the mark, offering more admin than adventure in its lacklustre portrayal of villainy, despite a promising premise.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Writer

Writer is a quick and clean word processing app. It has limited features, but what it does it does reasonably well.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

Apple

Samsung tests the water with first Tizen smartphone

Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Z, the first commercially available smartphone powered by the Tizen platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

Microsoft

Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues

Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2014

iOS

Apple and Google call patent war truce

For those managing to keep up with the growing complexity of patent lawsuits, a truce has been called; between warring rivals Apple and Google.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th May 2014

Malware

Android users held to ransom for 'viewing illegal porn'

Android users face ransom demands after malware, hidden in porn sites, locks their phones. Pay $300 to unlock, warns Bitdefender.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Fri, 9th May 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Phyzicle Sandbox

Dive into Phyzicle Sandbox, an imaginative playground where physics meets creativity. Ideal for kids and adults alike, it's pure fun.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2014

Microsoft

Microsoft signs Android patent deal with Motorola Solutions

Microsoft has signed a patent licensing agreement with Motorola Solutions for worldwide coverage of its patent portfolio.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker

The straight-forwardly named Pixel Animator: Gif Maker lets you make your own pixel animations and save them as gifs.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus

Norton has been a household name in antivirus software for as long as I've been old enough to care about such things.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Duolingo

Duolingo's free app gamifies language learning, offering bitesize lessons in European languages, making it fun yet educational.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Crash Cam

Crash Cam app transforms your smartphone into a dashcam, offering peace of mind and evidence in the event of a road accident.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Android stories

Digital Entertainment

Are you listening to me?

I was out at the pub the other night and I overheard a friend of mine telling someone about how Facebook is spying on us whenever we post a status update.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2014

Gaming

Android App Review: Radio New Zealand

Radio New Zealand's app offers live and recorded content with room to grow beyond its basic features, proving to be a mixed bag for users.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2014

iOS

Kiwa Digital delivers iconic tale through sign language

Children with hearing impairments are now able to enjoy one of New Zealand's favourite stories, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, as a digital book.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 16th May 2014