Android stories - Page 20

Are Kiwi kids using tech to influence family holiday decisions?
Wed, 18th Jun 2014
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Growing adoption of smartphone technology by Kiwi children is influencing the travel decisions of Kiwi families according to a local travel specialist.

Are you listening to me?
Mon, 16th Jun 2014
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digital entertainment
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data privacy
I was out at the pub the other night and I overheard a friend of mine telling someone about how Facebook is spying on us whenever we post a status update.

Android App Review: Cammy
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Cammy is an app that can turn an IP camera into a security system that records movement and lets you access the videos from your phone.

Android App Review: Reading Log
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Perhaps there’s some irony writing about it as an app reviewer, but encouraging children to read books can be a difficult process.

Android App Review: Radio New Zealand
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Radio New Zealand's app offers live and recorded content with room to grow beyond its basic features, proving to be a mixed bag for users.

Android App Review: Villains RPG
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Villains RPG misses the mark, offering more admin than adventure in its lacklustre portrayal of villainy, despite a promising premise.

Android App Review: Writer
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Writer is a quick and clean word processing app. It has limited features, but what it does it does reasonably well.

Samsung tests the water with first Tizen smartphone
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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apple
Samsung has unveiled the Samsung Z, the first commercially available smartphone powered by the Tizen platform.

Smartphone momentum still strong as market growth continues
Thu, 29th May 2014
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Global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 23.1% this year, hitting 1.2 billion, according to analysts IDC.

Apple and Google call patent war truce
Mon, 19th May 2014
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For those managing to keep up with the growing complexity of patent lawsuits, a truce has been called; between warring rivals Apple and Google.

Kiwa Digital delivers iconic tale through sign language
Fri, 16th May 2014
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Children with hearing impairments are now able to enjoy one of New Zealand’s favourite stories, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, as a digital book.

Android users held to ransom for 'viewing illegal porn'
Fri, 9th May 2014
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malware
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ransomware
Android users face ransom demands after malware, hidden in porn sites, locks their phones. Pay $300 to unlock, warns Bitdefender.

Android App Review: Phyzicle Sandbox
Thu, 1st May 2014
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Dive into Phyzicle Sandbox, an imaginative playground where physics meets creativity. Ideal for kids and adults alike, it's pure fun.

Microsoft signs Android patent deal with Motorola Solutions
Wed, 23rd Apr 2014
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motorola solutions
Microsoft has signed a patent licensing agreement with Motorola Solutions for worldwide coverage of its patent portfolio.

Android App Review: Pixel Animator: GIF Maker
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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The straight-forwardly named Pixel Animator: Gif Maker lets you make your own pixel animations and save them as gifs.

Android App Review: Norton Security Antivirus
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Norton has been a household name in antivirus software for as long as I’ve been old enough to care about such things.

Android App Review: Duolingo
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Duolingo's free app gamifies language learning, offering bitesize lessons in European languages, making it fun yet educational.

Android App Review: Hotel Quickly
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Hotel Quickly's app offers discounted NZ hotel stays with a fun tone, but technical issues shadow its potential benefits.

Android App Review: Crash Cam
Tue, 22nd Apr 2014
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Crash Cam app transforms your smartphone into a dashcam, offering peace of mind and evidence in the event of a road accident.

Uber - better than a taxi for the same price
Sat, 19th Apr 2014
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Uber arrives in Auckland, offering convenient, cashless rides that could outshine taxis at competitive prices.