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Android App of the Week - What's the Word?

Thu, 7th Feb 2013
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Looking for a simple, addictive word puzzle game? What's the Word? offers endless puzzles and challenges, perfect for competitive fun with friends.
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Waikato team make Microsoft Imagine Cup final

Fri, 1st Feb 2013
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Students make the final of the 2013 New Zealand Microsoft Imagine Cup by developing an app to help absentee-parents maintain relationships with their children.
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Android App of the Week - Hoyts Cinemas

Thu, 31st Jan 2013
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Revolutionise movie nights with the Hoyts Cinemas app - book tickets, find sessions and cinemas with ease, all in one place!.
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Enterprise developers ready apps for BB10

Wed, 30th Jan 2013
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A host of applications for the workplace developed by enterprises and enterprise developers will be available when BlackBerry 10 launches on January 30.
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Oo look! Microsoft mobile strategy might not be stillborn after all.

Tue, 29th Jan 2013
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Microsoft's mobile strategy gains unexpected support, with research showing IT execs see them as a market leader in mobile enterprise solutions.
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Kiwi firm behind Anne Frank Diary iPad App

Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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New Zealand firm breaks new ground with the global launch of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank as an interactive iPad app.
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Android App of the Week - SkyScanner

Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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Find the cheapest flights globally with Skyscanner app - a must-have for travellers seeking top deals directly from airlines and agents.
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NZ ranks 7th in smartphone privacy risk

Fri, 25th Jan 2013
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New research reveals when it comes to smartphone app use, New Zealand has been ranked 7th in the top 10 countries at risk of privacy exposure.
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Helping telcos control cost

Thu, 24th Jan 2013
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Telecom operators must tighten budgets yet splurge on tech, says Ovum, predicting 2% annual revenue growth to 2018. Vendors face complex new roles.
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Enough BYOD; now it's bring your own app

Wed, 23rd Jan 2013
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Wave goodbye to BYOD; it's the era of bring your own app, a shift fuelling productivity and personalisation in the workplace, says EMC's CTO.
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ASB app links up with Trade Me

Mon, 17th Dec 2012
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ASB customers can make payments directly to Trade Me sellers in the latest enhancement to the mobile banking app.
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Panasonic launches Trade Me TV app

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Panasonic NZ pioneers online shopping on TV with the launch of the Trade Me app for Smart Viera screens, transforming living rooms.
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Android App of the Week - Tune In Radio

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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Tune In Radio: The app unlocking global music channels, offering a varied palette for every listener, from '90s Alternative to Top 40.
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Google Apps for small businesses no longer free

Sat, 8th Dec 2012
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Google ends free Google Apps for small businesses from 7 December; existing users unaffected, but new accounts will incur charges.
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Android App of the Week - The Elf Adventure Calendar

Thu, 6th Dec 2012
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Christmas time means Christmas apps! YAY! The Elf Adventure Calendar is the cutest app ever and makes the countdown to Christmas even more exciting!.
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Android App of the Week - Who wants to be a Millionaire?

Thu, 29th Nov 2012
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Relive the thrill of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' on your Android, complete with lifelines and 15 challenging levels, for USD $3.70.
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iOS apps hit one million?

Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Appsfire claims Apple's App Store has reached 1 million approved apps, despite Apple stating 700,000 last month. Updates to follow.
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Android App of the Week - Auckland Buses

Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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Auckland Buses app offers real-time public transport info, surpassing the official Auckland Transport app by making commutes more bearable.
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The week that was: Windows 8, Surface, iPad Mini and a Cancelled Android Event

Tue, 30th Oct 2012
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Apple unveils the iPad Mini while Microsoft releases Windows 8 and the Surface. Google postpones Android 4.2 event due to US storms.
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Android App of the Week - Unblock Car

Thu, 20th Sep 2012
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This is a really simple, easy and fun game that is the digital version of that tile grid game you probably played as kid.