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Check your speed: new speed camera app released
Apps

Check your speed: new speed camera app released

TomTom's new app for Android alerts Kiwi motorists of nearby speed cameras, aiming to create stress-free drives.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Nov 2015
Hands-on Review: Touchjet Pond TP1
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Touchjet Pond TP1

The Touchjet Pond can turn any vertical surface into an interactive screen, making it great for learning and collaboration.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Nov 2015
Hands-on Review: Sony Android Smart TV
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Sony Android Smart TV

With competition escalating in an already tough market TV makers are striving to develop a compelling product that'll give them a unique selling point.

By Patrick Pilcher • 6 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015

Global Stories

Screen sharing Android app enables greater collaboration
Unified Communications

Screen sharing Android app enables greater collaboration

LogMeIn's join.me Android app revolutionises mobile collaboration, now enabling screen sharing and full meeting capabilities on-the-go.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jan 2016
Social media app for gamers, Leaping Tiger, launches on Android
Apps

Social media app for gamers, Leaping Tiger, launches on Android

If you are wanting to find new gamers to play with, Leaping Tiger is the app you should use. It connects you to other gamers.

By Damian Seeto • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Nov 2015
New security app from ESET to protect children online
Malware

New security app from ESET to protect children online

ESET launches new parental control app for Android devices in Asia Pacific, helping parents protect their children online.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Nov 2015
The apps sucking the life out of your phone
Power / Energy

The apps sucking the life out of your phone

The latest report from AVG Technologies reveals what the top apps are for draining battery life on Android devices.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2015
Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei
Google

Google to launch two new Nexus devices from LG and Huawei

It looks like Google's Nexus smartphone/tablet lineup, which usually feature their latest version of Android is about to get two new additions.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2015
Facebook to share more of your internet habits with advertisers
Marketing Technologies

Facebook to share more of your internet habits with advertisers

Facebook says it will now begin including information from pages that use Facebook's Like button and similar social features for better targeted ads.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2015
Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps
Cybersecurity

Sophisticated malware resurfaces in Google Play apps

The Android.Trojan.MKero.A malware was originally distributed via third-party marketplace and local social networks in Eastern Europe late 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2015
LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable
Interactive

LG's G Watch R now Wi-Fi capable

The latest Android Wear update is being rolled out over the next couple of days, bringing new features to all three LG Android Wear devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2015
Android to remain dominant OS as mobile phone market slows
iOS

Android to remain dominant OS as mobile phone market slows

IDC says that despite Apple's continued success with its variants of the iPhone, it will be challenged to take Android share.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2015
Asia Pacific leads the way in mobile adoption
Unified Communications

Asia Pacific leads the way in mobile adoption

By 2020, 80% of the world will own smartphones, with 2-3 times more smartphones than PCs, says new Okta report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2015
Android security flaw found in 950 million devices
Malware

Android security flaw found in 950 million devices

A new security flaw known as Stagefright has been found in 95% of Android devices, allowing attackers to steal information from users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2015
Skype gets more personal on Android
Unified Communications

Skype gets more personal on Android

Skype introduces personalised features in latest Android update, including customisable ringtones and photo forwarding.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2015
New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices
Cybersecurity

New security flaw on Samsung, LG Android devices

A new security vulnerability has been discovered within the Android operating system that affects devices made by several major manufacturers.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2015

Stories from Other Regions

There's a new player in the enterprise tablet space
Marketing Technologies

There's a new player in the enterprise tablet space

Zebra Tech unveils new, customisable enterprise tablets for businesses looking to update their mobility strategy.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2015