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Global Stories

Applications stories

Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017
Gaming

Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017

Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2013
Mega launches Android app
Microsoft Windows

Mega launches Android app

Kim Dotcom releases official Android app - now available free of charge from the Google Play Store - with iOS and Windows to follow.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 5th Jul 2013
iOS App Review: Riffsy
Gaming

iOS App Review: Riffsy

Riffsy iOS app review: Revitalise your texts with vibrant gifs from movies and TV, turning #boredom into #amusement on your iPhone and iPad.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2013
Android App Review: Brightest LED Flashlight
Gaming

Android App Review: Brightest LED Flashlight

Brightest LED Flashlight app transforms phones into torches, offering a much-needed upgrade to the dim, timing-out default screen light.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2013
How I teach my Mother... Apps
Apple

How I teach my Mother... Apps

My mum can't pronounce apps properly, but that's not the real issue. She refuses to use them on her new iPhone.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Oh no…not another Facebook breach
Data Privacy

Oh no…not another Facebook breach

Privacy leak in Facebook's Android app, sending users' phone numbers over the internet to Facebook servers simply by launching the app.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
iOS App Review: Faceswap
Gaming

iOS App Review: Faceswap

Revive your selfies with humour! Faceswap app switches faces in photos, creating hilarious results. Perfect for a laugh on social media.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jun 2013
Android App Review: Comics by Comixology
Gaming

Android App Review: Comics by Comixology

If you want to read comics digitally, and you're too moral to steal them, then Comixology is probably your best bet.

By Eddie Monotone • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jun 2013
Kiwis rate Genius Go - Orcon, look away now…
Unified Communications

Kiwis rate Genius Go - Orcon, look away now…

Kiwis slam Orcon's new Genius Go app, calling it 'buggy' and 'marketing bullshit'. Orcon defends app, saying only 2 calls for help so far.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2013
iOS App Review: Heads UP!
Gaming

iOS App Review: Heads UP!

Bring the riotous guessing game from Ellen's show to your phone with Heads Up! Ideal for groups, it turns trivia into a joyous affair.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Jun 2013
Android App Review: 4 Pics 1 Word
Gaming

Android App Review: 4 Pics 1 Word

4 Pics 1 Word, the simple yet addictive puzzle app, might just be your next go-to brain training game, disguised as fun.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2013
Microsoft Office heads to iPhone…only
Microsoft

Microsoft Office heads to iPhone…only

Microsoft has released Office Mobile for iPhone, but following months of speculation, there remains no sign of an iPad version.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2013
iOS App Review: TVNZ On Demand
Gaming

iOS App Review: TVNZ On Demand

Sometimes searching the internet for TV shows or certain episodes you want to watch can be frustrating and near impossible.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2013
App Review: Wikiweb
Gaming

App Review: Wikiweb

Wikiweb, the perfect Wikipedia app for your iPhone or iPad, transforms aimless browsing into an educational pastime.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2013
Porn app banned from Google Glass
Gaming

Porn app banned from Google Glass

Google has banned a porn app for its Google Glass just days after its release, following new policies regarding adult content.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2013
App-y printers are the future
Document Management

App-y printers are the future

Kyocera New Zealand boss Nigel Paull talks to Heather Wright about Kyocera's stance on the market and how apps could help resellers.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2013

Stories from Other Regions

Applications stories

Orcon unveils home phone app
Apple

Orcon unveils home phone app

Orcon launches Genius Go, a NZ first app merging home and mobile phones, promising cheaper calls and revolutionising connectivity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2013
New App makes learning Maori fun
EduTech

New App makes learning Maori fun

A new app from Victoria University, Kura, turns learning te reo Māori into a fun, competitive game, aiming to engage and educate New Zealanders.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Jun 2013