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Smartphones driving vehicle changes

As Google and Apple start making car apps, automakers must decide whether to hold them off or open the door to the tech giants.

Young Kiwis seek support via text

The vast majority of young New Zealanders reaching out for support from Youthline are doing so through text messages.

Too scared to dump her? There's an app

Too scared to dump your lover? Now there's an app for that.

Women race to join man rating service

The app allows women to fill in anonymously an online survey on former boyfriends and male acquaintances on Facebook.

Five infuriating first date texts

Here are five things that bug women and men the most when messaging with a potential love interest, according to research.

Texters given their own walking lane

A Belgian city has come up with a solution to the problem of pedestrians bumping into other people while sending text messages from their mobile phones.

Huawei steps out on super-smart path to 5G

The next generation of mobile technology is still at least five years away, but when it arrives New Zealand could be among the first countries to get it.

Text messages that will make you cringe

We asked you to send us your most cringey text message exchanges. Read the first batch below and share yours.

World's most popular emojis

You're most likely to get a skull emoji from an American pal, Brazilians use a lot of cats while Aussies mostly send the digital drinks.

Google could penalise NZ sites

Thousands of New Zealand businesses could have their websites bumped down Google's search results if they do not meet the requirements for mobile by tomorrow.

Vodafone mobile network restored

Vodafone’s mobile network is experiencing problems and customers may have issues making calls.

EU Android probe threatens Google

An EU probe into Android mobile software poses a threat to Google's position in the $35 billion applications market.

The fad for fitness apps is unhealthy

But what use, really, are increasingly popular health apps like Fitbit and Jawbone that monitor our activity levels, heart rate and even sleep patterns?

Memphis Barker: Tech posture ruining a generation

If you're part of the slouching generation then you need to remember that you have a body before it starts to break down.

Kerre McIvor: Just get off the flippin' phone

Despite the fact that using mobile phones in cars has been illegal since 2009, the numbers flouting the law are on the rise, writes Kerre McIvor.

Face time: Beauty by smartphone

Technology that has its roots in video games and movies could enable people to sample makeup on their smartphones in 3D, making pharmacy testing stations obsolete.