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iOS vulnerability targets corporate data
Risk & Compliance

iOS vulnerability targets corporate data

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2015
Paper by FiftyThree gets a makeover, adding useful new tools
Apple

Paper by FiftyThree gets a makeover, adding useful new tools

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

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
Organisations choose iOS over Android for secure mobile apps
Health Technologies

Organisations choose iOS over Android for secure mobile apps

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

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2015
Mobile threat landscape a minefield
Unified Communications

Mobile threat landscape a minefield

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2015
CIOs: How to make apps work for you
SUSH Mobile

CIOs: How to make apps work for you

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

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Aug 2015
New VoIP app takes on the telcos
Unified Communications

New VoIP app takes on the telcos

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2015
Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Breach Prevention

Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2015
Touch ID for BNZ mobile banking app on its way
Biometrics

Touch ID for BNZ mobile banking app on its way

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

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Office for Android phone finally released
Storage

Office for Android phone finally released

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: The new ruggedised smartphone
Samsung Galaxy

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active: The new ruggedised smartphone

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2015
Heads up: these apps will chew through your battery & data
AVG Technologies

Heads up: these apps will chew through your battery & data

New AVG report spots battery-draining culprits: Weather apps, casino games top the list, alongside social media giants.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2015

Stories from Other Regions

Applications stories

NZ Post launches courier app aimed at SMBs
Small Business

NZ Post launches courier app aimed at SMBs

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

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2015
Yahoo debuts Livetext app in New Zealand
Yahoo

Yahoo debuts Livetext app in New Zealand

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

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2015
Kiwi student investigates: Can an app help you quit smoking?
University of Waikato

Kiwi student investigates: Can an app help you quit smoking?

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Aug 2015
TVNZ launches digital-first news platform
TVNZ

TVNZ launches digital-first news platform

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

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2015
Kiwi music app changing the way we discover music
Digital Entertainment

Kiwi music app changing the way we discover music

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jun 2015
Government to develop 111 emergency app
Emergency services

Government to develop 111 emergency app

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2015
Are apps the way of the future for small businesses?
Small Business

Are apps the way of the future for small businesses?

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2015