Apps stories - Page 25

Sssh... I have a Secret
Wed, 14th May 2014
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data privacy
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Secret, the latest viral app, lets users post anonymous thoughts without judgement. Created by ex-Google and Square employees, it promises true anonymity.

iOS Review: Domino's Pizza
Wed, 14th May 2014
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A switch from Hell Pizza, our journalist explores the Domino's Pizza iOS app, praising its extensive menu, ease of navigation, and real-time order tracking.

Standing tall as a tech leader in insurance...
Tue, 13th May 2014
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smartphones
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risk & compliance
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apps
For an industry grounded by its foundations of risk management, it should come as no surprise to see insurance lagging behind when it comes to innovation.

Save some extra pennies on your next public holiday...
Thu, 8th May 2014
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apps
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itunes
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yelp
Discover eateries and cafes without holiday surcharges with the No-Surcharge website and app, saving you extra costs on public holidays.

Apple and the inevitability of disruption…
Wed, 7th May 2014
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Apple and Starbucks are eyeing the mobile payment market, but will they truly disrupt the way we pay? Analyst James Wester weighs in.

iOS review: Match Dots
Tue, 6th May 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
Match Dots iOS game enchants with bright visuals and strategic play, making dot-matching unexpectedly addictive despite an easy start.

Gartner: Facebook ups its bet on mobile...
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apps
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facebook
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social media
You can say this about Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg: once they got the memo about mobile, internalised it and then made it an operational imperative.

Taking a look at doomed app downloads...
Mon, 5th May 2014
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personal computing devices
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apps
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apple
Exploring doomed apps: From Instapaper's forgotten reads to seldom-used weather forecasts, a dive into apps that promise much but deliver little.

Story telling goes digital for Ngātiwai
Mon, 5th May 2014
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apps
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te reo māori
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digital literacy
Ngātiwai Trust Board launches 3 interactive apps to tell traditional stories, with 14 students involved in their creation.

Android App Review: Phyzicle Sandbox
Thu, 1st May 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Dive into Phyzicle Sandbox, an imaginative playground where physics meets creativity. Ideal for kids and adults alike, it's pure fun.

Careers Expos app opens communications channels
Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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apps
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careers expos
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partners
Careers Expos have launched an app to connect those seeking career advice with exhibitors and partners at the events and nationwide.

Govt congratulates App4IR winners
Wed, 30th Apr 2014
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apps
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government
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Matt Innes and Josh Lee win App4IR Challenge for their proposal to adapt myIR platform for mobile use. Receives $10k prize and chance to develop app.

Facebook blows away analysts with strong financials
Fri, 25th Apr 2014
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healthtech
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apps
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facebook
Facebook outperforms expectations with a stellar Q1 report, boasting $2.5 billion revenue and a sharp rise in mobile users.

WhatsApp sets the Facebook record straight…
Thu, 24th Apr 2014
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data privacy
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personal computing devices
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apps
WhatsApp CEO dispels myths about Facebook merger, emphasising privacy and user data protection remain paramount.

300 million Not Out as LinkedIn seeks magic 'mobile moment'
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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apps
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social media
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linkedin
LinkedIn reaches 300 million members worldwide, aiming to connect all 3.3 billion professionals, with a focus on mobile.

iOS review: ANZ Champs
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
The ANZ Champs iOS app is a game-changer for netball fans, offering the latest stats, scores, and updates right at your fingertips.

iOS Review: QuizUp
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
With over 365 topics from history, TV shows, sports, music, and new topics being added all the time, you’ll be entertained and challenged for hours at a time.

Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
The straight-forwardly named Pixel Animator: Gif Maker lets you make your own pixel animations and save them as gifs.

Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Norton has been a household name in antivirus software for as long as I’ve been old enough to care about such things.

Android App Review: Duolingo
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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smartphones
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gaming
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e-learning
Duolingo's free app gamifies language learning, offering bitesize lessons in European languages, making it fun yet educational.