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Apps stories - Page 10

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Hands-on review: CleanMyMac 3 software
Fri, 21st Oct 2016
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CleanMyMac 3 impresses with a sleek interface, smart cleaning, and hard drive space recovery; a must-have for cluttered Macs.
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ESET warns Android users to beware of fake QuadRooter patch apps
Thu, 18th Aug 2016
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smartphones
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malware
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ESET is warning Android users to watch out for fake patch apps, the first of their kind to take advantage of the QuadRooter vulnerability.
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Want to test your app? The Bug-a-thon contest is for you
Thu, 4th Aug 2016
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cloud services
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apps
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crowdsourcing
The Bug-a-thon contest is an attempt to allow companies easy access to crowdsourced testing, enabling insights to fix issues.
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UberEATS its way into the food delivery market
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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Uber revolutionises takeaway with UberEATS, serving up local restaurant fare at your door, now tantalising Sydney palates.
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Google Play's about to share its family with yours
Fri, 29th Jul 2016
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smartphones
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google
Google Play is amping up its efforts to help users share their purchases with friends and/or family, with the introduction of Family Library.
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Application security: Extending the reach of your firewall
Tue, 26th Jul 2016
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firewall
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network management
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network security
Apps. Everyone has plenty. That includes your staff, guests and unfortunately, cybercriminals. They all pose risks for malware infection. Advice?.
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Human Rights Commission champions domestic violence prevention app
Fri, 22nd Jul 2016
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apps
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human rights commission
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safety
New app helps women identify abuse in relationships and find help, supported by New Zealand's Human Rights Commission.
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Furniture app transforms tiny apartments
Fri, 15th Jul 2016
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apps
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ori systems
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robotic furniture
Based on an experimental project from MIT, the Ori system allows an apartment dweller to transform a studio apartment.
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Heineken launches exclusive rewards app for Kiwis
Fri, 8th Jul 2016
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apps
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ibeacon
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heineken
Heineken entices Kiwis with a new app offering instant rewards as they explore the city's nightlife with a tech-savvy twist.
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Guess who's back with Bluetooth: Furby's had a makeover
Mon, 4th Jul 2016
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apps
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bluetooth
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amazon
It seems these days 90s trends can't be rehashed fast enough as generation Y grows up - and it seems Hasbro has jumped on the bandwagon too.
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Five technologies ready to disrupt your business
Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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iot
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vr
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wearables
Personal technologies are set to have a major impact on every business across the globe, according to Gartner.
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WA Govt teams with Readify for emergency room app
Mon, 16th May 2016
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it in healthcare
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The Western Australian Government launches an app to help Perth residents know the best hospital to go to in an emergency.
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Windows 10 active on 300 million devices, paid version coming soon
Mon, 9th May 2016
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With the one year anniversary of Windows 10 on the horizon, Microsoft has announced that the operating system is now active on 300 million devices.
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Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Thu, 5th May 2016
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apple
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smartphones
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Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.
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New Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps coming to Windows 10
Wed, 4th May 2016
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microsoft
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windows
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Microsoft recently announced a fleet of apps designed specifically for Windows 10 from the social media heavyweights.
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Kiwi creators along with British company bring Thunderbirds back to life
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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apps
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telco
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beyondthestory
A new Thunderbirds Are Go: Adventures app has been developed by a British production company and Kiwi developers.
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Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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cloud services
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management
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apps
Managing a multi-generational workforce and retaining millennials is an increasingly complex task, says Concur.
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Women's Group develops app to shut down domestic violence in NZ
Wed, 27th Apr 2016
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apps
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nz
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women in technology
The Inner City Women's Group has developed an app to help Kiwi women fight domestic violence. The app is called 1 in 3 Be Free.
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App revenue set to double, outpaces downloads
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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ovum
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retailers
Mobile app revenues on track to soar to US$79bn by 2020, eclipsing the growth in app downloads, with China driving the surge, Ovum reports.
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Apple gears up for its 27th annual developer conference
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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apple
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Apple will bring developers from around the world to San Francisco for its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
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Auckland Council rolls out dog safety app
Fri, 15th Apr 2016
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apps
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auckland council
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retailers
In the wake of several reported dog attacks this week, Auckland Council is this week rolling out a ‘dog safety’ app designed to keep children safe.
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Hands-on review: AirDroid app
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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cloud services
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gaming
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reviews
Sometimes an app proves to be so insanely useful that you wonder how you coped without it - is this the handiest Android app ever?.
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Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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ml
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vr
Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.
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Employees worry about security but don't do anything about it, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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apps
Survey reveals a stark gap between employee worries over personal data security and lax workplace practices, risking breaches.