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New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste
Clean technologies

New Kiwi app looks to reduce food waste

New 'Foodprint' app aims to slash food waste in Auckland, partnering with local eateries to offer half-price meals.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops
EduTech

Te Reo Māori goes global via language app called Drops

If you're keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Feb 2019
Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes
Unified Communications

Tether: The Kiwi startup fighting back against cold, damp homes

Local startup Tether aims to solve New Zealand's housing problem with its home environmental monitoring system.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Dec 2018
Hands-on Review: Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Fan
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Fan

The Dyson Pure Cool Purifying Fan clears the air and brings relief from allergies with efficient HEPA filters and smart mobile app controls. Here's our review.

By Owen McCarthy • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Nov 2018
Student app Niesh gets $1m funding windfall
Students

Student app Niesh gets $1m funding windfall

New Zealand student app Niesh, founded by Jae Yoo and James Koo, could be worth $10m once it rolls out nationwide.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
NZ-grown fitness app draws on augmented reality
Hyperscale

NZ-grown fitness app draws on augmented reality

Fitness junkie Amy Lee Summers has launched an AR fitness app, Amy Lee Fit, which features fitness plans, recipes and more.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Nov 2018
Hola, Ola! NZ's newest ridesharing service comes to town
Ridesharing

Hola, Ola! NZ's newest ridesharing service comes to town

Ridesharing service Ola launches in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, offering affordable, reliable transportation and low commission rates for drivers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Nov 2018
Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker
Gaming

Marvel's Spider-Man comes to Garmin's kids fitness tracker

Encouraging kids to become active and stay active from an early age is something that Garmin is taking seriously.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Ola launches new ridesharing service in NZ
Ridesharing

Ola launches new ridesharing service in NZ

Ola's app includes emergency features including an emergency button that helps passengers instantly share ride information with friends and family.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Sep 2018

Global Stories

Applications stories

Mobile apps to have most impact on business success by 2020
Unified Communications

Mobile apps to have most impact on business success by 2020

Mobile apps, poised to drive business success by 2020, will lead as user interactions expand across new modalities and devices, predicts Gartner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Apr 2019
R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone
Cartech

R.I.P car keys:  New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone

The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Your mobile phone ain't as safe as it used to be
Cloud Access Security Broker

Your mobile phone ain't as safe as it used to be

If you ever believed your mobile device was less exposed to online threats, now's the time to take another look.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 26th Feb 2019
Why the growing threat of scam apps demands attention
Malware

Why the growing threat of scam apps demands attention

Unethical online advertising and app management can have serious consequences, warns ESET. Users urged to verify apps before installing to avoid scams.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jan 2019
5 tips for protection against surging number of scam apps
Malware

5 tips for protection against surging number of scam apps

We all love them and our lives are effectively run by them, but research has revealed apps are increasingly growing deceitful with ulterior motives.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jan 2019
Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children
Artificial Intelligence

Huawei's AI-powered storybook app for deaf children

Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jan 2019
Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year
Application Performance Monitoring

Homegrown stress relief app to be launched next year

The University of Auckland and RUN are developing BadGood, a playful app designed to revolutionise stress relief by utilising smartphones' full capabilities.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Dec 2018
Exclusive: The benefits of a low-code development platform
Application Performance Monitoring

Exclusive: The benefits of a low-code development platform

Companies embracing low-code development platforms, such as OutSystems, can accelerate application deployment, cut labour costs, and strengthen security.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app
Digital Transformation

FIXR on a mission to raise $200,000 to expand car services app

Car services app FIXR is aiming to raise $200,000 to fund additional features such as online transactions and advertising.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 22nd Aug 2018