Android stories - Page 14
Xero updates its Android app
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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financial systems
Xero has revamped its Xero Touch app for Android, embracing Google's material design standards to enhance user experience and support small businesses.
Skype 5.6 for Android rolled out to users
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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software updates
Skype's new 5.6 update for Android enhances chat visibility, online statuses, and brings a sleek interface to users.
WhatsApp brings slew of new features to Android
Fri, 24th Jul 2015
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smartphones
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voip
Android's WhatsApp now lets users mark chats as 'unread' and customise notifications, even on low data settings.
New VoIP app takes on the telcos
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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apps
Ringr, a new smartphone app, provides VoIP communications and aims to get people moving from telco providers to apps.
Cheap smartphones dominating handset race
Tue, 21st Jul 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple iphone
Smartphones will account for 95% of handset sales by 2020 - and it's not the expensive flagship models leading the way.
Android ransomware, running riot in Australia
Fri, 3rd Jul 2015
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malware
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smartphones
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ransomware
Explosive rise in Android ransomware hits Australia, with over 25% of May's malware being mobile-focused, warns Bitdefender.
Salient Eye app catches Kapiti Coast thief
Wed, 1st Jul 2015
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smartphones
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
Salient Eye, a free Android home security app, has helped a family in Wellington catch an intruder trying to break into their home.
Big players upping the ante in smartwatch market
Mon, 29th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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sony
Apple Watch launch propels smart watches into mainstream; big players expanding product offerings. Growth predicted until 2020.
Facebook introduces slimmed down version of its Android app
Mon, 15th Jun 2015
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smartphones
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facebook
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google
Facebook Lite debuts for Android users, offering the quintessential social experience on 2G or shaky networks with minimal data use.
NZ tablet shipments continue to plummet, but there is hope
Tue, 2nd Jun 2015
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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samsung
New Zealand tablet shipments plummet; Apple maintains top spot, while Surface Pro offers hope for Windows tablets and 2-in-1 market.
iOS smartphone sales increasing, Android slowing down
Wed, 27th May 2015
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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idc
Apple's recent shift to bigger screen models with a broader country reach has had an immediate impact on volumes.
Ransomware masquerades as FBI, Android users in the crossfire
Tue, 26th May 2015
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malware
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smartphones
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ransomware
Thousands of Android users have been targeted by a ransomware that demands users to pay $500 to restore access to their smartphone, says Bitdefender.
WhatsApp: Not so free after all?
Fri, 15th May 2015
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smartphones
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uc
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data analytics
WhatsApp is quick to say its calling feature is free, even between countries, but only when a user has an unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot...
Kiwi nutrition app comes to Android
Thu, 14th May 2015
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smartphones
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foodeye
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apps
New Zealand's Foodeye app, a nutrition navigator, now on Android to help users make informed food choices at supermarkets.
Android App Review: Move It!
Tue, 12th May 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
I feel like maybe it says something that they’re denying the accusations so strenuously before I’ve even had a chance to make them.
Android App Review: Toxic Thinking
Tue, 5th May 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Toxic Thinking app, a boon for mental health awareness, falters on user experience, needing polish to match its noble purpose.
Android app review: Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore
Tue, 28th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Gloomy Dungeon 3d: Hardcore is a Doom-esque first-person shooter that is 3D, hardcore, and set in a gloomy dungeon. It’s perfect, really.
Samsung tackles printer market
Thu, 23rd Apr 2015
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smartphones
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samsung
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printing
Samsung Electronics New Zealand has announced its new printer range that’s powered by Android and targeted to business users.
Postr adds news, deals and weather to lock screen offering
Tue, 21st Apr 2015
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smartphones
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nz
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postr
Kiwi start-up Postr adds news, weather, and deals to its Android lock screen app, partnering with the NZ Herald, GrabOne, and MetService for customised content.
Android App Review: Napp
Mon, 13th Apr 2015
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smartphones
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gaming
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reviews
Simplify your siesta with 'Napp', the app designed to perfection for hassle-free napping - just set and snooze!.