Apps stories
25 Most Played is a music discovery app that helps users find new music based on what their friends or influencers are listening to.
An emergency 111 smartphone app is being developed in a joint venture between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the NZ Police.
Small businesses expected to double their use of mobile apps, says Clutch survey. 15% already have one and 18% plan to develop one in 2015.
Best-selling UK TV and learning app, Hopster, launches in New Zealand for 2-6 year olds, with educational games and popular kids shows.
An app has been released for Kiwi citizens, aiming to make it easier for them to get in contact with MPs and gain insight into Parliament.
New Zealand's Foodeye app, a nutrition navigator, now on Android to help users make informed food choices at supermarkets.
Zomato and Uber's new tie-up offers seamless travel to eateries, enriching dining experiences for food lovers across 13 countries.
Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.
BNZ to offer Touch ID on its mobile banking app, giving customers easier access to their accounts. iOS update available in July.
Word, Excel and PowerPoint are now available as apps for Android phone users, including a new UI with a similar and consistent Office experience.
Samsung has begun launching its Galaxy S6 Active smartphone, which is targeted toward athletes and outdoorsy people.
New AVG report spots battery-draining culprits: Weather apps, casino games top the list, alongside social media giants.
Third-party applications designed to run on wearable devices will surge as developers race to deliver killer apps for consumer and enterprise use.
Augmented Reality apps in the mobile games market will generate 420 million downloads annually by 2019, up from 30 million in 2014.
uora has launched a relationship business management partner channel 'app store' providing resellers with a range of subscription-based app offerings.
I feel like maybe it says something that they're denying the accusations so strenuously before I've even had a chance to make them.
Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.
Unblock: a free, fun and addictive puzzle game that will keep you entertained for hours (or maybe just minutes). Read more.
Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore is a Doom-esque first-person shooter that is 3D, hardcore, and set in a gloomy dungeon. It's perfect, really.
The hardware may be state of the art, the software well designed, but the meat-ware (that's us) is more often than not both stupid and forgetful.
