Apps stories - Page 13
Kiwi creators along with British company bring Thunderbirds back to life
Tue, 3rd May 2016
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telco
A new Thunderbirds Are Go: Adventures app has been developed by a British production company and Kiwi developers.
Retaining millennials a complex task, are cloud apps the answer?
Thu, 28th Apr 2016
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apps
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management
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cloud services
Managing a multi-generational workforce and retaining millennials is an increasingly complex task, says Concur.
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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women in technology
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partners
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.
App revenue set to double, outpaces downloads
Thu, 21st Apr 2016
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apps
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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.
Apple gears up for its 27th annual developer conference
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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wearables
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personal computing devices
Apple will bring developers from around the world to San Francisco for its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.
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.
Hands-on review: AirDroid app
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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gaming
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reviews
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digital entertainment
Sometimes an app proves to be so insanely useful that you wonder how you coped without it - is this the handiest Android app ever?.
Education technology critical for developing 21st century skills
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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edutech
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ai
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ar, vr & metaverse
Social and emotional skills are crucial in the modern workforce, according to a global survey by the Boston Consulting Group.
Employees worry about security but don't do anything about it, survey finds
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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cybersecurity
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apps
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cloud services
Survey reveals a stark gap between employee worries over personal data security and lax workplace practices, risking breaches.
New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched
Thu, 17th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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digital signage
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displays & projectors
The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.
Consumer-grade enterprise applications in hot demand
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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personal computing devices
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apps
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byod
Businesses are investing in usability for B2B applications due to their value in effectiveness, says UXC Keystone.
The latest in Kiwi innovation: An interactive language learning app
Tue, 8th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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e-learning
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apps
Lingogo, the brainchild of three Kiwi women, is a new digital bookshop app filled with interactive, dual-language stories.
New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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personal computing devices
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.
Kiwi company launches safety app for businesses
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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apps
Queenstown-based app company, GetHomeSafe, has released a second safety app after receiving demand from businesses in need of a workforce tracking tool.
PlayKids educational app named Best Streaming Video Platform
Thu, 3rd Mar 2016
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edutech
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digital entertainment
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PlayKids wins Best Streaming Video Platform for preschoolers at Kidscreen 2016 Awards, beating other popular apps like Hopster.
New app lets Kiwis check their carbon footprint
Wed, 2nd Mar 2016
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apps
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flick electric
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debunk
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.
Kiwi ingenuity strikes again with world's first smart car mount
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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apps
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kickstarter
Kiwi entrepreneur launches Kickstarter campaign for Bluejay, the first smart car mount. Campaign has already raised $15k.
Need speed? Now you can request an Uber motorcycle
Fri, 26th Feb 2016
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uber
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ubermoto
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.
Mobile malware at an all-time high
Thu, 25th Feb 2016
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malware
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ransomware
The volume of new mobile malware tripled in 2015, with attacks becoming more complex and targeted, according to Kaspersky Lab.
Technology's latest victim: car keys
Wed, 24th Feb 2016
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cartech
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apps
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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.