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Printer chips

Samsung tackles printer market

Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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Samsung Electronics New Zealand has announced its new printer range that's powered by Android and targeted to business users.
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Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering

Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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Kiwi start-up Postr adds news, weather, and deals to its Android lock screen app, partnering with the NZ Herald, GrabOne, and MetService for customised content.
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Android App Review: Napp

Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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Simplify your siesta with 'Napp', the app designed to perfection for hassle-free napping - just set and snooze!.
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Android App Review: NZ Blood Service

Thu, 9th Apr 2015
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The Blood Service app won't make dealing with needles any easier, But it does make it easier to find somewhere to donate blood and get you booked in.
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First 'Netflix Recommended' TVs revealed

Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Netflix reveals the first batch of TVs with the Netflix Recommended TV designation. Each will bear a Netflix Recommended TV logo in retail stores.
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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.
Whyd you send me a picture of you

Widespread malware threat on Android devices

Wed, 25th Mar 2015
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Half of Android users at risk as a new malware threat lets attackers swap safe apps for malicious ones, claims Palo Alto Networks.
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Android App Review: WoodenMan - Drawing Mannequin

Mon, 23rd Mar 2015
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Dive into the digital realm with 'WoodenMan', an app turning the classic artists' mannequin into a pocketable virtual muse.
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Android App Review: Nail Doctor - Kids Games

Mon, 16th Mar 2015
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Nail Doctor is everything I hate about cheaply-made, cynical revenue-grabbing apps, combined with everything I hate about foot hygiene.
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Android App Review: Auckland Libraries App

Mon, 9th Mar 2015
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The library system, including its online component, was already working fine for me. What do I actually need this app to do?.
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Android App Review: Ghost Detector Spectrum

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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Ghost Detector Spectrum is an app that claims to detect ghosts. Whether it does or not … well, that's hard to prove, isn't it.
Secure sign on

AVG releases Business SSO for IT providers and small businesses

Wed, 4th Mar 2015
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AVG Technologies, the online security company, has announced the immediate availability of AVG Business Secure Sign-On (SSO).
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Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?

Thu, 26th Feb 2015
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The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.
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Android and iOS inch toward world domination

Wed, 25th Feb 2015
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Android and iOS are continuing to move toward total domination of the worldwide smartphone market following results from 2014.
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Android App Review: Stick Hero

Mon, 16th Feb 2015
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Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.
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Android App Review: Birds of New Zealand

Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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Living in New Zealand we're blessed with many things. Not our internet speed or standard of reality television, but birds? We've done pretty well with birds.
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Android App Review: Anti-stress Chromotherapy

Wed, 4th Feb 2015
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Anti-stress Chromotherapy is a fancy name for a simple idea, packaging a basic one-action app as a mental health tool.
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Microsoft releases Outlook app for iOS and Android

Mon, 2nd Feb 2015
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Microsoft brings Outlook to iOS devices and preview of Android, while Office is now available for free on Android tablets.
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Hands-on Review: LG G Watch R

Thu, 29th Jan 2015
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Critics labelled LG's first Android Wear smart-watch as being too generic. That's all changed this time round.
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Android App Review: Forest Live Wallpaper

Tue, 27th Jan 2015
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Escape digital chaos with Forest Live Wallpaper, the idle serene app turning phones into tranquil, leafy retreats.