TelecommunicationsApps use taking over from calls, textsMobile phone users are increasingly turning to messaging apps and shunning traditional calling and texting.21 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandApp inspires people to make fitness their missionThe New Zealand Defence Force has released a free "Force Fit" mobile app, which delivers training expertise it has amassed over many years.20 Nov 04:00 PM
TechnologyFlipping 'ell! These are back in fashionJust as vinyl sales are booming in the age of Spotify, so the iPhone 6 must now compete with the flip-phone, its unlikely rival for the title of 2014's coolest handset.16 Nov 04:32 AM
New ZealandHow to be safe on InstagramThe rise of mobile devices means keeping children safe online has become more difficult, experts say.15 Nov 01:13 AM
Small BusinessBiometrics: the future of paymentsFinger print identification, a standard feature on new iPhones will soon be common place, a visiting biometrics expert says.10 Nov 08:00 PM
BDBDBusinessContactless card payments soarPeople are becoming more comfortable with the new way of paying for small items, with a trebling in the use of contactless card transactions over the past year.06 Nov 02:09 AM
OpinionJill Goldson: Is Tinder safe?Tinder: tacky, or just a super-efficient way to meet a match in this new age of need-it-now-ness? wonders relationship expert Jill Goldson.23 Oct 09:25 PM
RetailA day buying things with Apple PayApple has promised that its Pay service can revolutionise the way we shop, replacing a credit card swipe with a tap of the phone.23 Oct 09:15 PM
LifestyleIs this the new Instagram?A picture may say a thousand words but a picture and a tune together - well, that says at least a thousand more.15 Oct 12:20 AM
BusinessWould you swap an iPhone for a house?A Detroit man has offered to sell his house for an iPhone 6, in a swap that speaks volumes about the mixed fortunes of America.09 Oct 01:42 AM
BusinessiPhone iOS 8 blunder has links to flawed mapsThe same person at Apple was in charge of catching problems before the iOS 8 and the 2012 maps blunder were released.30 Sep 01:46 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Hits and misses of the iPhone 6Tech blogger Juha Saarinen finally got his hands on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus over the weekend, here are his initial thoughts on the new devices.29 Sep 12:52 AM
BusinessApple: Just 9 customers complained about bent iPhonesApple hits back at complaints that iPhone 6 Pluses are at risk of bending, saying they won't buckle under normal everyday use.26 Sep 04:23 AM
LifestyleCuddle app test: 'It falls flat'Scrolling around Charlie Williams's new app, Cuddlr - proudly billed as the "Tinder for cuddling" - you get the sense that maybe Williams hasn't spent a whole lot of time online.25 Sep 12:55 AM
BusinessiOS 8 causes apps to crash more than iOS 7Apple's iOS 8 operating system causes apps to crash 67 per cent more than last year's version.24 Sep 09:14 PM
BusinessApple forced to kill iOS 8 upgradeApple pulls the plug on its iOS 8 software update after it stopped people from making phone calls. So how can Apple users actually fix their phones?24 Sep 08:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: iPhone 6 - should you update?On the fence about Apple's latest smartphone? You're not alone: reports of bendy casings have taken the shine off the iPhone 6. Here are six reasons to updgrade and six reasons not to.24 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleNo sex please, we're cuddlersApps such as Tinder and Grindr have created a 'hook-up' culture, but sometimes you may not want sex, or even a relationship - sometimes you just want a cuddle.23 Sep 05:40 AM
BusinessBigger iPhones debut - to long linesLong lines of shoppers greeted the debut of the latest iPhones around the world as Kiwi iPhone fans count down the days for their chance.22 Sep 12:05 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Impressions of iOS 8Tech blogger Juha Saarinen has used iOS 8 since the early betas and says its not that different from iOS 7 in terms of use, just more refined.19 Sep 02:21 AM
LifestyleCan an app check your health?But, from measuring heart rate to checking suspect moles, can an app really help to improve your health? We ask the experts.18 Sep 04:20 AM
BusinessIs iOS 8 too big for your iPhone?Apple's new-generation software is now available for download, but many users have hit a snag trying to install iOS 8.18 Sep 12:16 AM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: My password is... and Spark revisitedIf you haven’t changed your passwords for a while, or use the same one across several services, now’s a good time to fix that, writes Juha Saarinen.15 Sep 12:08 AM
LifestyleKiwis find love on TinderDating app Tinder has become so popular in New Zealand, the Los Angeles-based office says 8 per cent of the population is looking for love on it.12 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJuha SaarinenJuha Saarinen: Apple leaks correct, pay the big newsMost of the leaks turned out to be correct so the Apple launch event didn't contain very many surprises.11 Sep 01:11 AM
BusinessApple unveils its virtual walletApple has entered the daunting world of consumer finance with a new mobile payment system.10 Sep 03:42 AM
BusinessShould you buy the new iPhone?The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus v the outgoing iPhone 5s: We list the differences that matter.10 Sep 12:26 AM
BusinessApple's Cook shakes doubters as stock surge greets iPhonesApple's prospects seem a lot brighter than they were the last time Tim Cook introduced an iPhone.09 Sep 08:20 PM
BusinessWill Apple reveal its next big thing?Apple is expected to announce a new larger iPhone tomorrow, but it is speculation of a smartwatch unveiling that has people excited.09 Sep 03:12 AM
