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Android security flaw found in 950 million devices

Thu, 20th Aug 2015
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A new security flaw known as Stagefright has been found in 95% of Android devices, allowing attackers to steal information from users.
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Skype gets more personal on Android

Wed, 19th Aug 2015
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Skype introduces personalised features in latest Android update, including customisable ringtones and photo forwarding.
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New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices

Mon, 10th Aug 2015
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A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.
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Zebra Technologies and Mainfreight team up to aid ANZ businesses

Fri, 7th Aug 2015
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Mainfreight, the global logistics provider, has partnered with Zebra Technologies to help ANZ companies embrace mobile working.
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Xero updates its Android app

Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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Xero has revamped its Xero Touch app for Android, embracing Google's material design standards to enhance user experience and support small businesses.
Skype

Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users

Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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Skype's new 5.6 update for Android enhances chat visibility, online statuses, and brings a sleek interface to users.
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WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android

Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.
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New VoIP app takes on the telcos

Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.
Smartphones

Cheap smartphones dominating handset race

Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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Smartphones will account for 95% of handset sales by 2020 - and it's not the expensive flagship models leading the way.
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Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief

Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.
Smart watches

Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market

Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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Apple Watch launch propels smart watches into mainstream; big players expanding product offerings. Growth predicted until 2020.
Facebook lite

Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app

Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.
Tablets

NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope

Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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New Zealand tablet shipments plummet; Apple maintains top spot, while Surface Pro offers hope for Windows tablets and 2-in-1 market.
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iOS smartphone sales increasing, Android slowing down

Wed, 27th May 2015
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Apple's recent shift to bigger screen models with a broader country reach has had an immediate impact on volumes.
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Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire

Tue, 26th May 2015
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Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
Whatsapp

WhatsApp: Not so free after all?

Fri, 15th May 2015
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WhatsApp is quick to say its calling feature is free, even between countries, but only when a user has an unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot...
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Kiwi nutrition app comes to Android

Thu, 14th May 2015
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New Zealand's Foodeye app, a nutrition navigator, now on Android to help users make informed food choices at supermarkets.
Move it

Android App Review: Move It!

Tue, 12th May 2015
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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

Android App Review: Toxic Thinking

Tue, 5th May 2015
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Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.
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Android app review: Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore

Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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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.