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New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.
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Consumer-grade enterprise applications in hot demand
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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byod
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cloud services
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mobility
Businesses are investing in usability for B2B applications due to their value in effectiveness, says UXC Keystone.
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The latest in Kiwi innovation: An interactive language learning app
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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Lingogo, the brainchild of three Kiwi women, is a new digital bookshop app filled with interactive, dual-language stories.
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New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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A new app for language disorders is the first special education tool to be featured by Apple in the best new apps section of the App Store.
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Kiwi company launches safety app for businesses
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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Queenstown-based app company, GetHomeSafe, has released a second safety app after receiving demand from businesses in need of a workforce tracking tool.
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PlayKids educational app named Best Streaming Video Platform
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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PlayKids wins Best Streaming Video Platform for preschoolers at Kidscreen 2016 Awards, beating other popular apps like Hopster.
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New app lets Kiwis check their carbon footprint
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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flick electric
We think this is really disruptive for the conscious consumption movement; to be able to say you can do well financially by doing good for the planet.
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Kiwi ingenuity strikes again with world's first smart car mount
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Kiwi entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign for Bluejay, the first smart car mount. Campaign has already raised $15k.
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Need speed? Now you can request an Uber motorcycle
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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Uber passengers on Thailand have a new way to get around: as of Wednesday, the ride service has added motorcycles to its offerings in Bangkok.
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Mobile malware at an all-time high
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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malware
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The volume of new mobile malware tripled in 2015, with attacks becoming more complex and targeted, according to Kaspersky Lab.
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Technology's latest victim: car keys
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cartech
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volvo
Volvo ushers in the keyless era with smartphone app replacing traditional car keys, set to transform access and car sharing.
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Ministry of Education and Hika bring te reo Maori to early education
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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New Zealand early education services (ECE) are eligible to receive free access to the Hika Lite Maori Language Application.
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When to expect devices and connected 'things' to start talking to one another
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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After eight years of searching for, downloading and using smartphone apps, users are maturing in their usage behaviours.
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5 apps to help you win Valentine's day
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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cloud services
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Single or taken, we’ve put together some handy apps you should download to help you get through Valentine's Day relatively unscathed.
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Apple wants to help you with your budding music career
Fri, 22nd Jan 2016
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smartphones
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apple
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digital music
Want to tap into your musical potential? Apple is on your side, bringing new and refreshed music apps to the App Store.
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Oxford Learner's Thesaurus app offers free downloads
Mon, 18th Jan 2016
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The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus is celebrating World Thesaurus Day today with a promotion on its app for iOS and Android.
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Screen sharing Android app enables greater collaboration
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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LogMeIn's join.me Android app revolutionises mobile collaboration, now enabling screen sharing and full meeting capabilities on-the-go.
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Trust in mobile apps and services at an all time low
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Over a third of consumers are put off by downloading mobile apps due to privacy and security concerns, says MEF's Global Consumer Trust Report.
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App Store rakes in more than a billion over holiday season
Mon, 11th Jan 2016
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Apple's App Store sets a holiday record, with over £800m spent by festive shoppers on apps and in-app purchases.
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Social learning app takes the world by storm
Thu, 3rd Dec 2015
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e-learning
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awards
Declara has been recognised at the 2015 World Technology Summit with the prestigious Education Category Award.
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New travel app to enable direct marketing to tourists
Mon, 30th Nov 2015
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fleet management
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travel
Businesses will now be able to market directly to tourists in real time, thanks to a new app launching in New Zealand this week.
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Social media app for gamers, Leaping Tiger, launches on Android
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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smartphones
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If you are wanting to find new gamers to play with, Leaping Tiger is the app you should use. It connects you to other gamers.
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New security app from ESET to protect children online
Fri, 20th Nov 2015
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ESET launches new parental control app for Android devices in Asia Pacific, helping parents protect their children online.
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Check your speed: new speed camera app released
Wed, 18th Nov 2015
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TomTom's new app for Android alerts Kiwi motorists of nearby speed cameras, aiming to create stress-free drives.