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App of the week - Hyperlapse
Apple

App of the week - Hyperlapse

Instagram's Hyperlapse app transforms shaky videos into cinematic time lapses easily, no fancy gear needed, available for free.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2014
Mobile privacy and the cross-device conundrum...
Mobile Device Management

Mobile privacy and the cross-device conundrum...

Most mobile apps ask us kindly to agree to all kinds of data sharing up front. We do, assuming the app won't work if we don't (it will).

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
The apps I can't live without...
Digital Entertainment

The apps I can't live without...

Discover the essential apps one journalist simply can't live without, from Facebook to Spotify, proving indispensable for daily life.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
Pay it isn't so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal
Marketing Technologies

Pay it isn't so… Apple inks iPhone 6 credit cards deal

Apple is joining forces with American Express, Visa and MasterCard to offer a new smartphone payments system for the soon to be released iPhone 6.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
Fortinet NZ: Secure wireless internet offers big opportunities
Unified Communications

Fortinet NZ: Secure wireless internet offers big opportunities

Fortinet NZ unveils that safeguarding Wi-Fi could be lucrative for resellers, urging them to seize the growing demand for secure networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
Tablet appetite remains despite market slowdown...
Apple

Tablet appetite remains despite market slowdown...

Despite a market slowdown, IDC reveals a global hunger for tablets with a projected 6.5% growth, driven by strong demand in emerging markets.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2014
Smartphone outlook remains strong as Apple prepares to enter the market...
Microsoft

Smartphone outlook remains strong as Apple prepares to enter the market...

More than 1.25 billion smartphones will be shipped worldwide in 2014, representing a 23.8% increase from the 1.01 billion units shipped in 2013.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th Aug 2014
Boost for rural high-speed broadband as Spark's 4G rollout begins...
Unified Communications

Boost for rural high-speed broadband as Spark's 4G rollout begins...

Spark New Zealand has launched its 4G services on the recently acquired 700MHz spectrum in the Waikato region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 arrives in NZ...
Microsoft

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 arrives in NZ...

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 hits NZ stores, offering a sleek blend of laptop and tablet functionalities to meet growing consumer demand for hybrid devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
Mobility “fundamentally changing” the way NZ organisations do business
Cybersecurity

Mobility “fundamentally changing” the way NZ organisations do business

Majority of New Zealand businesses investing in mobile solutions to improve customer experience, allocating high budget to mobility.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Unisys NZ: How to be a mobile trendsetter – again...
Bring Your Own Device

Unisys NZ: How to be a mobile trendsetter – again...

Unisys NZ urges Kiwi firms to reclaim mobile innovation crown, spotlighting a shift needed from operational to revenue-boosting mobile strategies.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014
Samsung NZ saves the selfie snarling Black Cats...
Samsung

Samsung NZ saves the selfie snarling Black Cats...

Samsung NZ partners with a photographer to boost black cat adoptions, combating the selfie bias with expert photo tips.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Android App Review: St John NZ
Gaming

Android App Review: St John NZ

Apparently more than nine people go into cardiac arrest every day in New Zealand, and their chances of survival are not high.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
Just days to go until more choice in .nz domain names
Unified Communications

Just days to go until more choice in .nz domain names

Starting September 30, New Zealand's .nz domain name structure offers more choice, allowing shorter, simpler URLs for an effective online presence.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2014
Ears on… with the beating heart of music headphones
Gaming

Ears on… with the beating heart of music headphones

Beats Solo2 headphones redesigned & reimagined, offering improved sound & comfort; available in 6 colours for NZ$349.00.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
On the ninth day of September Apple sent to me... a brand new iPhone 6
Gaming

On the ninth day of September Apple sent to me... a brand new iPhone 6

Apple confirms iPhone 6 launch on September 9, expected to be the biggest launch in Apple's history. #iPhone6 #AppleEvent.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2014
The Evil Within drafts Hollywood talent...
Gaming

The Evil Within drafts Hollywood talent...

The Evil Within ups the horror game ante with Oscar nominee Jackie Earle Haley and stars Jennifer Carpenter and Anson Mount joining the cast.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2014
App of the week: Bolt
Apple

App of the week: Bolt

Instagram introduces Bolt, its answer to Snapchat, with a focus on speed. But will it be able to compete with the established messaging apps?.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014