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Android App Review: Pixlr Express
Mon, 8th Jul 2013
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Pixlr Express app review: A free, user-friendly photo editor that's more tomato sauce than fine seasoning but offers fun features for casual use.
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99% of Android mobile phones susceptible to newly found takeover attack
Sat, 6th Jul 2013
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Recent vulnerability means that 99% of all android phones could be exploited to the point where they could be completely overidden.
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Over 160 billion apps to be downloaded by 2017
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Global app downloads set to double to 160 billion by 2017, fuelled by smartphone adoption in developing markets and free-download apps.
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Master key makes 99% of Android devices vulnerable
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Master key could affect any Android phone released in the past four years, representing nearly 900 million devices and 99% of the market.
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Apple cooks up an iPhone sales storm
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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In a bid to push Apple to retail leadership, CEO Tim Cook will implement sweeping changes to the way iPhones are sold and marketed.
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Mega launches Android app
Fri, 5th Jul 2013
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Kim Dotcom releases official Android app - now available free of charge from the Google Play Store - with iOS and Windows to follow.
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Android App Review: Brightest LED Flashlight
Mon, 1st Jul 2013
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Brightest LED Flashlight app transforms phones into torches, offering a much-needed upgrade to the dim, timing-out default screen light.
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Oh no…not another Facebook breach
Fri, 28th Jun 2013
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Privacy leak in Facebook's Android app, sending users' phone numbers over the internet to Facebook servers simply by launching the app.
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Kiwi tide turns to Android and Windows tablets
Thu, 27th Jun 2013
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Kiwis are ditching Apple for cheaper Android and Windows tablets, with a staggering 147% market growth in Q1 2013.
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Apple or Android? For richer, for poorer…
Fri, 21st Jun 2013
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New study suggests owning an iPhone could signal wealth, while Android users might be less affluent. Is your phone choice revealing your salary?.
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Huawei slams 'weak' Windows Phone
Thu, 20th Jun 2013
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As Chinese company considers buying Nokia, smartphone manufacturer dismisses Microsoft's Windows Phone platform as 'weak.'.
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Google revamps Gmail inbox
Fri, 31st May 2013
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Google introduces new-look Gmail inbox with message sorting tabs to improve email efficiency and cut down on spam.
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Symantec warns of online security threats growth
Wed, 29th May 2013
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Security software company tells TechDay at the Westcon Imagine Event that online security threats are on the rise.
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Samsung schedules Android and Windows event
Wed, 29th May 2013
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South Korean giant sets June 20 date, as press speculate on new devices launch ten days after Apple conference.
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CIOs struggling to deliver the mobile goods
Thu, 16th May 2013
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CIOs cannot keep up with device vendors releasing new versions of mobile applications for existing mobile device updates every couple of months.
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Appetite for Apple waning as Kiwis favour Samsung
Thu, 2nd May 2013
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Companies continue rivalry in New Zealand, with Apple's manufacturer share decreasing in the country for the first time.
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Will the Facebook phone be released tomorrow?
Thu, 4th Apr 2013
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Speculation mounts as Facebook teases 'new home on Android' event in California, fuelling rumours of a long-awaited Facebook phone launch.
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Acebook drops the F with new News Feed
Fri, 8th Mar 2013
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Facebook unveils a sleek new 'F' News Feed, boasting bigger images, multiple feeds, and mobile consistency to enhance user experience and attract advertisers.
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Android App of the Week - SwiftKey Keyboard
Thu, 28th Feb 2013
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Struggling with your smartphone’s touchscreen keyboard? SwiftKey Keyboard's predictive text and customisation features make it a must-try app.
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Mobile magic helps Trade Me beat IPO outlook
Wed, 20th Feb 2013
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Trade Me's mobile expansion fuels a net profit rise of NZD $37.5m, beating IPO outlook and driving strong performance across its business portfolio.