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Pokemon GO sideloaders potentially risking world full of nasties
Mon, 11th Jul 2016
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Pokemon GO is taking New Zealand and Australia by storm - but there's a downside - malware attackers can quickly create a storm too.
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Fourfold increase in ransomware attacks against Android
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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malware
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ransomware
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Android users beware, ransomware is becoming more prevalent towards your devices. Kaspersky Lab warns that the ransomware landscape is growing.
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Hands-on review: Android Auto vs CarPlay
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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gaming
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smartphones
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Holden Captiva offers compatibility with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, providing a glimpse of the future of smart car technology.
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Postr : Earn rewards for adverts on your lockscreen
Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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smartphones
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technology gifts
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advertising
New Zealand app Postr rewards users with free mobile data for viewing lockscreen adverts. Plans to expand into Southeast Asia.
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Fitbit unleashes new sleep features
Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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smartphones
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fitbit
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mental health
Fitbit has launched new sleep tools to help users improve sleep consistency and overall health, in collaboration with sleep experts.
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'The Red Team' discovers widespread Android vulnerability
Mon, 9th May 2016
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smartphones
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
FireEye and Mandiant have discovered a widespread Android vulnerability allowing attackers to escalate privileges.
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Kiwi company redefines smartphone keyboards
Thu, 5th May 2016
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personal computing devices
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smartphones
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apple
Kiwi start-up, MAD Applications, aims to revolutionise smartphone keyboards with its new one-handed keyboard app, Thumsta.
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Smartphone market: Is this Android’s time to shine?
Fri, 29th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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juniper networks
In the slowing smartphone market, Apple has reported its first every year-on-year decline, while Samsung has held its ground.
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Apple and Microsoft set to battle for Aussie tablet supremacy
Tue, 26th Apr 2016
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personal computing devices
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The tablet battleground is moving to Apple versus Microsoft according to a new report, which shows higher end two-in-ones are winning ground.
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Hands-on review: MicFlip’s Reversible Micro USB Cable
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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smartphones
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gaming
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MicFlip revolutionises device charging with the first fully reversible Micro USB cable, promising durability with its gold-coated, tangle-free design.
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Adobe + Dropbox integration now on Android
Wed, 30th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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martech
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adobe
The partnership has been extended to include the 300 million Acrobat Reader customers who have installed the app on their Android devices.
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Hands-on review: Miitomo - Nintendo’s first mobile hit
Wed, 23rd Mar 2016
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gaming
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Miitomo has only been released in Japan, but it is already a big hit. Nintendo's first successful smart-device app is well worth its hype.
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Android continues to be second most attacked platform, Kaspersky steps in
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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cybersecurity
Amid rising malware threats against Android, Kaspersky launches a new Internet Security solution integrating Android Wear compatibility.
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Warning: Android malware targeting NZ and Aus bank apps
Thu, 10th Mar 2016
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malware
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fintech
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smartphones
Android malware dupes NZ and Aus bank customers into revealing app login details, enabling thieves to rob accounts remotely.
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Windows to dominate detachable tablet market
Wed, 9th Mar 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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apple
Demand for detachable tablets is set to bolster Windows tablet play, with Windows devices expected to dominate the detachable market come 2020.
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Samsung backs business transformation
Tue, 23rd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
Samsung champions corporate evolution with advanced security and enhanced productivity via its KNOX-secured Galaxy S7 and Enterprise Device Programme.
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Crikey - Aussies get own emoji keyboard
Thu, 11th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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google
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emoji
In the beautiful world of the Emoji language, there’s an Aussie Emoji keyboard that features – wait for it – a Vegemite emoji.
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Facebook turns 12: Bigger, better and more secure
Fri, 5th Feb 2016
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smartphones
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facebook
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social media
Hard to believe it but Facebook has only just turned 12, meaning it is still young enough to have not been around at the turn of the millennium.
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Android phone dying fast? Facebook might be the culprit
Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
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smartphones
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power / energy
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facebook
Facebook’s Android app chews through smartphone battery life at a rapid rate and significantly reduces performance, according to recent reports.
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Google dominates mobile enterprise space
Tue, 12th Jan 2016
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smartphones
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frost & sullivan
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google
Google has been awarded the Frost - Sullivan Visionary Innovation Leadership Award for its 'for Work' Android solutions.