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EndlessJabber redefines texting: Now send SMS from your PC using your Android number. Will its charm outshine its mobility limits?.

You’re often spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment on the internet, and webcomics are no exception.

Color Splash FX app offers creative photo recoloring but raises privacy concerns with its intrusive data collection practices.

Ugh, grocery shopping is the worst. And even with the best app in the world by your side it’ll still be terrible.

Lumber Jacked: A vibrant platformer that nods to classics but is marred by quirky controls and invasive ads. Offers a fun, if flawed, experience.

Pocket Code app makes coding accessible with LEGO-style, though its learning curve requires online tutorials for clarity.

CammyCam takes this idea and inverts it, by turning your device itself into a security camera that can then be remotely monitored.

The potential scope for games and apps is rapidly increasing, but sometimes the simple things are still the most effective.

Pixel Detective's retro charm fades under repetition, lacking depth and mystery despite a visually appealing setup.

Auckland's Civil Defence app brings vital disaster prep to your fingertips, practicality over panache, ensuring readiness is just a tap away.

Ask questions about the things the person you are flirting with is talking about to show you are listening and interested, even if you’re not.

Experience the wilds of New Zealand in your palm with Topo Maps app, transforming bulky paper maps into convenient digital guides.

Apparently more than nine people go into cardiac arrest every day in New Zealand, and their chances of survival are not high.

Auckland’s public transport has gone through a few changes over the last few years, at least some of them for the better.

Dead Ninja Mortal Shadow: A stylish, albeit derivative, side-scroller that sneaks into the realm of ninja-based stealth games.

Street Fight Hero 2014 ticks all the boxes for an old-school fighting game – it’s fun, colourful, over the top, and has its year of release in its title.

Bitdefender launches new mobile security and antivirus software, incorporating smart watches for added protection.

For the first time, over 300 million smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2014, with Android driving the surge, capturing record market share.

Microsoft has filed legal action against Samsung, accusing the South Korean tech giant of breaching a contract.

Global PC market set to contract by only 2.9% in 2014, with a relative revival due to business upgrades and replacements.