WorldDo smartphones alter brains?Have smartphones become so integral to modern life that they've altered the shape and function of the human brain?24 Dec 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsTelcos bury hatchet for cableVodafone and Spark chiefs Russell Stanners and Simon Moutter have put aside competition to partner up and build the transtasman telecommunications cable along with Telstra.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBusiness never sleepsIf you're lying on the beach this summer and spot the person on the towel next to you staring intently at their smartphone, they may be running an international business, not just Facebooking.13 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMillion phones benefit air ambulanceThe Starship mobile phone appeal has hit the million phone mark and raised more than $2.3 million for the Starship National Air Ambulance Service.11 Dec 04:00 PM
TelecommunicationsMobile phone pricing competitive: reportNew Zealand's mobile phone sector is performing well on an international basis, with competitive pricing and good mobile coverage, according to a report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research.27 Nov 04:00 PM
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
