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Apps have already stamped their mark on modern business, but Gartner expects the best is still to come.

The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.

If you ever believed your mobile device was less exposed to online threats, now’s the time to take another look.

If you’re keen to learn a few words of Māori – or as much as 90% of the language, you may want to check out an Android and iOS app called Drops.

"Downloading a fake app can open users’ devices and, consequently, networks, up to a range of dangerous implications, including data breaches and bank account depletion." 

We all love them and our lives are effectively run by them, but research has revealed apps are increasingly growing deceitful with ulterior motives.

Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Researchers at the University of Auckland and an Auckland-based creative agency are working together to create a ‘world first’ app that they believe will help with stress relief.

“Mould and mildew are the new asbestos. But unlike asbestos, detecting the presence – or conditions that encourage growth – of mould and mildew is nearly impossible."

After less than a week my nose is clear, my eyes are shiny, and my coat is glossy.

“We’re a data driven company, and we’re using what we know to benefit students and the companies giving them rewards, discounts, and jobs,” explains co-founder Jae Yoo.  

“I started working on creating an AR app over a year ago starting with just fitness. But as we moved on, it made sense to add in special features."

Ridesharing service Ola is now live and active in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch/

"IT and business professionals alike with little coding knowledge can use OutSystems to develop applications easily and within a short time span."

Encouraging kids to become active and stay active from an early age is something that Garmin is taking seriously.

Ola’s app includes emergency features including an emergency button that helps passengers instantly share ride information with friends and family.

“The short term plan is to expand our services nationwide and within two years expand to Australia, USA and the UK,” says cofounder Stan Petrich.

FIXR has released New Zealand’s first app marketplace that can help Aucklanders find trusted automotive service providers.

A survey has revealed that employees are spending up to an hour each day navigating between various communications apps.

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