Apps stories - Page 28

A digital brand engagement tool developed in New Zealand and officially adopted by the All Blacks and NZ Rugby is attracting attention in marketing circles.

Despite the critical role of mobile devices in business, only 29% of firms test application mobile compatibility, revealing a stark underinvestment.

Westpac NZ leads with the launch of the first SmartWatch banking app, offering balance checks and alerts on the wrist.

Students walking home from school alone and teachers working late at school now have a new tool to get them home safe.

Hair Removal app faces backlash for promoting gender stereotypes and body shaming, alongside a bombardment of ads and questionable permissions.

Gartner reveals top 10 technologies and trends for 2014; includes mobile device diversity, mobile apps and the internet of everything.

Dick Smith NZ launches beta app for tech shopping with sleek design, facing mixed reviews on speed and usability challenges.

Rumours coming out of Cupertino claim Apple has acquired personal assistant iPhone app Cue in a bid to challenge Google Now on Android.

ASB launches dedicated ASB Mobile Business app, giving business customers the flexibility to perform critical finance functions from anywhere, any time.

Tapastic app brings a world of diverse webcomic talents to your phone, offering a free feast of genres for comic lovers on the move.

Health craze boosts smartphone surge: By 2018, 96m to use mHealth devices, forecasts Juniper Research, revolutionising healthcare with app-linked hardware.

Aussie mum invents 'Superhero Sight Words' app, turning a struggle into a triumph, helping kids globally master reading with fun.

Holy action meets hilarity in Nun Attack: Run and Gun - a mobile game where gun-toting nuns battle Halloween monsters.

Do you have trouble remembering to do things? No, me neither. But if we did, we'd probably get our phones to remind us, right?.

An independent candidate for Auckland Council in New Zealand is engaging with voters through an innovative virtual campaign.

Google Play Music's entrance rattles rivals, offering an iTunes-esque free service and a paid All Access akin to Spotify.

NZ teachers innovate in education with apps BookBot and Silent Light, enhancing learning and classroom management. #EdTech #TeacherDevelopedApps.

Dive into the peculiar world of virtual dentistry with 'Virtual Dentist Surgery', an app that's raising eyebrows more than it's raising fun.

R U OK? app aims to help more young people reflect on the difference that conversations can make to friends who might be struggling.

Infinite Design app review: A promising but unreliable vector drawing tool, offering a neat experience on tablets, marred by lag and crashes.