The greatest smartphone rivalry is set to enter a new chapter, with Samsung and Apple tipped to have big changes with their upcoming devices.

The classic mobile phone was renowned for being indestructible and having a seemingly endless battery life.

Amid all the rumours about the iPhone 8 at last here is the news that iPhone users have been waiting for.

Mobile app developer Pushpay Holdings has entered a funding agreement for a research and development grant from Callaghan Innovation.

It's much-maligned, but Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen argues that sexting is a healthy - and normal - part of teenage sexuality.

You don't need to be a "bad hombre" to have your phone seized at airports.

Apple is expected to debut its new iPhone this fall, and this being the 10th anniversary, people are expecting something special.

The Oppo R9s has been billed as the "iPhone killer", but with so much competition on the market, it'll need a killer price point.

A report suggests Apple's 10th-anniversary smartphone will have cutting-edge features and an innovated design, but for a hefty price tag.

Google's parent company Alphabet posted lower-than-expected profits.

Here are 10 iPhone secrets, shortcuts and hidden features to make your life easier.

The 2017 smartphone cycle is about to kick off in earnest, and there are some familiar names fighting to come back into the fold.

Apple has solved the biggest worry with its best gadget of last year. Here is how you can avoid losing those tiny AirPods.

There is no need to spend more than $1000 for a premium smartphone, with one manufacturer offering high-end specs for just a fraction of the cost.

Samsung has officially ended the investigation into its exploding phones, but which company benefited from the global recall? It wasn't Apple.

Carrying a wallet full of credit and debit cards may soon be a thing of the past as more consumers sign up to pay-by-phone technology.

More Kiwis are being fined for mobile phone offences than for drink driving, according to the latest data from NZ Police.

The son of a Hamilton woman, who was texting and driving before she was killed in a crash, is pleading with drivers to put their mobile phones away.

Ten years ago, Steve Jobs held up a pocket-sized slab of glass and metal and declared: "Apple is reinventing the phone".

After a study finding kids understanding very little about Instagram's terms a lawyer rewrites them in "plain English" with outstanding results.

Social media giants have been accused by UK officials of confusing children into signing away their privacy. Youngsters desperate

A 6-year-old Arkansas girl used her sleeping mother's fingerprint to unlock her iPhone and buy US$250 worth of Pokemon toys on Amazon.

Someone has modified an Apple iPhone with some clever technology. The question is if it is worth the hefty price tag.

Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.

Kiwi anglers will be able to log their catch this summer - and contribute to data around our fish stocks - thanks to a free app.

Nokia said Apple agreed to license patented inventions in 2011 but has refused to extend those agreements that are now expiring.

If you don't check your mobile when behind the wheel, you're part of a shrinking group, but a driving mode could help us stay safe.

Facebook risks a multimillion-euro fine for allegedly misleading EU merger watchdogs when it won approval to buy the WhatsApp messaging service.

Technology is fickle beast and the pressure to release constantly innovative products in within restrictive time frames can sometimes backfire

At a time when online use will undoubtedly rise, parents are worried about the content their kids can access.