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iOS review: Frontback
Gaming

iOS review: Frontback

Frontback is an exciting new camera app that lets you capture what's in front of you and what's behind you in one shot.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2014
iOS review: JELLIES!
Gaming

iOS review: JELLIES!

Join Bob the Fisherman in Jellies! Beware its long intro, but find endless fun in mixing, matching, and capturing jellies to reclaim stolen fingers!.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
Attack of the clones – spoofed apps
Apps

Attack of the clones – spoofed apps

Clones can appear to be legitimate versions of the original app, or affiliated with the original app, but can be anything but.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
NZ's best digital designers announced
Marketing Technologies

NZ's best digital designers announced

NZ celebrates digital creativity as KiwiBank's Home Hunter app wins the top prize at the Best Design Awards for making property search easy.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014
iOS App Review: Tamagotchi
Gaming

iOS App Review: Tamagotchi

Relive your childhood with the Tamagotchi iOS app, a nostalgic journey now featured on smartphones, with options to care for your digital pet in colour.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Oct 2014
Don't blame technology, rape is rape
Apps

Don't blame technology, rape is rape

Tinder not to blame for the threat to women, says Labour MP. Focus should be on perpetrators, not technology. Safety apps available.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
Android App Review: Fantasy Kingdom Defense HD
Gaming

Android App Review: Fantasy Kingdom Defense HD

Fantasy Kingdom Defense HD: A classic strategy game with familiar fantasy elements, boasting bright graphics and tutorial challenges.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2014
iOS App Review: Framatic
Gaming

iOS App Review: Framatic

Framatic: A top app for photo enthusiasts wanting to mesh multiple images into one masterpiece. Boasts heaps of features, even in its free version.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2014
Forget Tinder or Grindr, meet the Cuddlr app
Apps

Forget Tinder or Grindr, meet the Cuddlr app

Discover the Cuddlr app, where instead of hook-ups, it's all about cuddles with strangers, creating a haven for no-pressure intimacy.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Oct 2014
Android App Review: Writing Prompts
Gaming

Android App Review: Writing Prompts

Struggling with writer's block? The 'Writing Prompts' Android app offers a mix of mundane and intriguing scenarios to kickstart your creativity.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: EndlessJabber SMS
Gaming

Android App Review: EndlessJabber SMS

EndlessJabber redefines texting: Now send SMS from your PC using your Android number. Will its charm outshine its mobility limits?.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: Comic Rocket webcomic reader
Gaming

Android App Review: Comic Rocket webcomic reader

You're often spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment on the internet, and webcomics are no exception.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: Color Splash FX
Gaming

Android App Review: Color Splash FX

Color Splash FX app offers creative photo recoloring but raises privacy concerns with its intrusive data collection practices.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: Countdown Shopping
Gaming

Android App Review: Countdown Shopping

Ugh, grocery shopping is the worst. And even with the best app in the world by your side it'll still be terrible.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: Lumber Jacked
Gaming

Android App Review: Lumber Jacked

Lumber Jacked: A vibrant platformer that nods to classics but is marred by quirky controls and invasive ads. Offers a fun, if flawed, experience.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: Pocket Code
Gaming

Android App Review: Pocket Code

Pocket Code app makes coding accessible with LEGO-style, though its learning curve requires online tutorials for clarity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014
Android App Review: CammyCam
Gaming

Android App Review: CammyCam

CammyCam takes this idea and inverts it, by turning your device itself into a security camera that can then be remotely monitored.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2014

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Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads
Apps

Kiwi Bright Sparks announces leading young tech heads

Bright Sparks 2014 finalists have been announced and the group innovative winners, all between 12-17, are already making tracks in the digital industry.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 13th Oct 2014