Apps stories - Page 15

Kellogg's is bringing back a cool cereal box prize that gives smartphone owners their very own taste of virtual reality.

Wairoa District Council has launched a new smartphone app aimed to help people report animal control issues directly to the council.

At Pace is specifically targeted at tradespeople who often need supplies delivered at short notice, NZ Post says.

When it comes to popular apps, the Okta report shows Microsoft Office 365 has rapidly become the most deployed application worldwide.

Appthority has identified a critical iOS ‘Quicksand’ vulnerability that enables malicious apps to harvest enterprise credentials.

Yahoo has entered the communication app space with Yahoo Livetext, a free one-to-one live video texting app for iPhone and Android.

The creative app Paper by FiftyThree has recently undergone a makeover, with new tools which have the potential to make it more useful.

Organisations are adopting an increasing variety of apps to secure corporate information, and choosing iOS over every other operating system.

University of Waikato student Satvir Singh wants to find out how effective smartphone apps are when it comes to giving up smoking.

Mobile app vulnerabilities and threat vectors are on the rise, posing risks to enterprise security, according to a new report.

Mobile app technology is advancing in businesses, offering unique opportunities for CIOs to streamline processes, says Sush Mobile.

Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.

TVNZ has launched ONE News Now, a website and app dedicated to video content, in response to changing news consumption habits.

Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.

BNZ to offer Touch ID on its mobile banking app, giving customers easier access to their accounts. iOS update available in July.

Word, Excel and PowerPoint are now available as apps for Android phone users, including a new UI with a similar and consistent Office experience.

25 Most Played is a music discovery app that helps users find new music based on what their friends or influencers are listening to.

An emergency 111 smartphone app is being developed in a joint venture between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the NZ Police.

Samsung has begun launching its Galaxy S6 Active smartphone, which is targeted toward athletes and outdoorsy people.

Small businesses expected to double their use of mobile apps, says Clutch survey. 15% already have one and 18% plan to develop one in 2015.