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Retailers: say no to Semble
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Wellington hair salon rejects new Semble contactless payment system, urges retailers to hold out for EFTPOS 2.0.

Kiwis choose data over text, 2degrees over Spark
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Data is considered more important than other functions by Kiwis, and 2degrees along with Skinny Mobile have been named top service providers in NZ.

Classrooms around New Zealand go digital with Chromebooks
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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A new digital teaching system is being rolled out across the Far North of New Zealand by a group of principals and educators.

New Zealand's first mobile wallet is officially here
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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From today, close to 1million smartphone users around the country will be able to download Semble to make secure payments using only their smartphone.

Applications continue to dominate the enterprise space
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Enterprise apps surge as key business drivers, with focus on user experience and heavy reliance on mobile technologies for growth.

Mapillary maps out NZ plans – look out Google Maps
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Kiwis are being asked to get their smartphones and cameras out and join an ambitious project to crowd map the world.

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a proper remaster
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Even though lots of people bought Final Fantasy Type-0 HD for the Final Fantasy XV demo. the game itself is fun in its own right.

App to help Kiwi youth turns to PledgeMe
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Be Intent Youth, the online application that’s being dubbed as a ‘positive education, technology toolbox’, is launching a PledgeMe campaign today.

Halo 5: Guardians launches in October
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Halo 5: Guardians sets for epic Oct 27 release, exclusively on Xbox One, teasing an intense showdown between Master Chief and Spartan Locke.

100,000 Kiwis now connecting on Neighbourly
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Neighbourly.co.nz, New Zealand’s free and private neighbourhood website, has just broken the 100,000 membership milestone.

Trend Micro gives the low down on World Back Up Day
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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World Backup Day promotes the importance of data backup and protection, with 30% of people never backing up their data.

Spotify now available on PS3 and PS4
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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Spotify launches on PS3 and PS4, offering over 30 million songs and 1.5 billion playlists. Gamers can now customise their soundtrack while playing.

Apple Watch to propel growth in wearables market, says IDC
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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The wearables market continues to grow at a rapid rate in 2015, driven by new vendors, end-user awareness and new devices such as the Apple Watch.

Kiwi ride sharing app seeks $200k crowdfunding
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Chariot app users can set up rides with each other. These can be recurring, one-off short trips in the city, or long-haul intercity trips.

Apple snubs NBC for upcoming TV streaming service
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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In the past few weeks, rumours have been floating around that an Apple-branded streaming television service would launch this year, with 25 channels.

Freeview shakes it up with FreeviewPlus
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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FreeviewPlus will marry broadcast television with on-demand content allowing viewers to watch catch-up and premiere shows on their TV.

Instagram Layout... Why all the fuss?
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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Instagram's new Layout app has stirred chatter, but it's less a leap and more a step—prepping for a Facebook's grander scheme.

WhatsApp’s voice service a wake-up call for operators
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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The sheer size of WhatsApp's network could disrupt the market and some operators are already adopting a defensive stance.

Android App Review: Little Alchemy
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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For such a simple premise Little Alchemy is a delightful, absorbing game, and one that I would happily recommend for kids or adults.

Startup teaches children strategies for resisting ads and in-app purchases
Mon, 30th Mar 2015
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In 2009, almost half of the top selling apps targeted young children, and 80% of top-selling educational apps in the iTunes store target children.