BusinessSamsung chairman stable following heart attackSamsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun Hee is in stable condition after surgery following a heart attack, Samsung Group said.12 May 09:09 PM
BusinessCourt allows Oracle to pursue claim against GoogleOracle won a US appeals court bid to revive claims that Google copied its Java programming language to develop Android.11 May 10:58 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Smartphones kill privacyWith the arrival of smartphones, we have to accept everything we do and say is in the public domain, writes Kerre McIvor.10 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGift status of ex-Minister's phone disputedEmbattled MP Maurice Williamson is facing fresh trouble after it emerged he failed to declare a top-of-the-range $899 smartphone.10 May 05:00 PM
BusinessSnapchat settles claims messages didn't disappearSnapchat settled with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that its photo messages don't always disappear, in the latest hiccup for the fast-growing startup.09 May 03:34 AM
BusinessIBM veteran leads Apple-Samsung jury to mixed verdictApple and Samsung placed their trust in a retired IBM executive with patent litigation experience to give them a fair trial.07 May 12:30 AM
BusinessGoogle sued over claims tie-ins hurt competitionGoogle was sued for allegedly abusing its market power by forcing handheld device makers that use its Android operating system to also provide the search engine company's applications.05 May 03:30 AM
LifestyleiPhone owners most likely to send sexy texts - polliPhone owners are the most likely to send a sexy text message or "sext", according to a new poll in the UK.05 May 12:45 AM
TechnologyPhone launch leak likely a slip-upA gaffe at the NZ arm of Samsung has let slip commercially sensitive details about the launch of a new phone. The existence of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini had been secret until a reference turned up on the Samsung NZ website.03 May 05:00 PM
BusinessCheaper Galaxy phones boosts Samsung profitSamsung posted first-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as demand rose for cheaper Galaxy devices.29 Apr 10:00 PM
BusinessGoogle's stake in Apple-Samsung trial revealedGoogle has a strong financial interest in helping Samsung defeat Apple at trial beyond its obligation to pay, it has been revealed.24 Apr 05:30 AM
BusinessBlackBerry tries to cut device dependenceBlackBerry has been losing smartphone marketshare to Apple and Samsung for years. The company is now shifting its emphasis to supplying software and services.11 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldFinally - a phone that charges in 30sFind it difficult to make it to the end of the day with a full battery on your smartphone? Engineers in Tel-Aviv have come up with a solution.09 Apr 09:36 PM
BusinessSamsung says $2b Apple suit is attack on AndroidSamsung has told jurors that Apple's patent case is really an attack on Google's Android and a ploy to stem competition that has overwhelmed iPhone sales.03 Apr 01:45 AM
Technology'Transparent iPhones' patentYou are walking down a busy street, eyes down on a text message exchange, when bang - you collide phone - first with a tree, a lamppost or a fellow pedestrian.30 Mar 09:52 PM
WorldScam victim's epic revenge schemeAn angry online trader got his revenge on an unscrupulous seller by sending the man the entire works of Shakespeare via 29,000 text messages.19 Mar 02:17 AM
BusinessMixed scorecard for NZ mobile pricesPopular plans cheaper than OECD average: regulator.06 Mar 04:30 PM
TechnologyRise of the machineI have a game I want you to play. I want you to imagine yourself 20 years ago.21 Feb 08:00 PM
LifestyleCellphone cancer fear quashed - reportA new international study appears to have put to rest the question over whether cellphones cause cancer.11 Feb 04:15 AM
TechnologyVine: How did it get so big?With more than 40 million users, video loop-sharing app Vine has a global reach, providing an evolving snapshot of the world and an outlet for aspiring film-makers. Dominic Rushe asks how it grew so big and what it means for the future of creativity.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandTexting-related injuries on the riseClumsy Kiwis have fallen into gutters, crashed into trees and collided with other people while texting and walking.23 Jan 04:30 PM
LifestyleSwitch on to lifeIf you've been out for dinner recently, you've probably seen it happen. You might even have done it yourself.18 Jan 04:30 PM
TechnologyDigital playtime can be beneficialYoung kids who use an iPad or other touch-screen device can get the same benefits as physical play, new research indicates - although the type of virtual activity is crucial.17 Jan 04:30 PM
