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The world's cheapest smartphone?

A little-known Indian company is launching a smartphone set to be priced at under NZD$11.

How a selfie obsession could ruin your relationship

People go to this home looking for lost phones - Why?

The occupants of the suburban Atlanta home say they're becoming increasingly worried about their safety.

Top 5 running apps for the new year

Try these apps to keep you focused and help your running goals for the year.

Farewell to Motorola, mobile pioneer

The Motorola brand is being phased out by Lenovo. Once the market leader, Motorola even worked on a phone with Apple.

Email app a 'toxic source of stress'

The secret to happiness is to turn off your smartphone email app according to psychologists, who warn that constant updates have become a "toxic source of stress".

Dad's accidental text goes viral

'You think like turquoise or that periwinkle?' Dad's amusing exchange with a stranger about paint for his daughter's room takes the internet by storm.

Apps to avoid drunk texting

Several apps purport to keep drunken technological interactions to a minimum may come in handy as the New Year rings in.

Full stops in texts make you look insincere

Ending your text message with a full stop will make you look insincere, according to a new study.

Facebook teens turn to Snapchat

Forget Facebook and Twitter - today's youngsters are more likely to be interested in rival Snapchat.

Oh, snap! Music gongs go mobile

Can't make the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards? No problem. All you need is a smartphone to watch this year's awards.

Chill out at work now and zen

The original Buddhify app features 80 guided meditation exercise audio tracks designed for work, going to sleep, de-stressing, travelling and more.

Phone addictions create teen hunchbacks

Smartphone addiction is threatening to create a generation of teenage hunchbacks, experts have warned.

We're more likely to email co-workers than talk

Almost half of us admit to sending emails rather than talking face-to-face with colleagues - even if we're sitting next to them.

Jamie Morton: Weight-loss app helps keep dieters on track

My Diet Coach is handy if you're keen to track your progress, count calories and keep motivated, you only have to reach for your smartphone, writes Jamie Morton.

Smartphone products boost ikeGPS sales

IkeGPS Group says first-half sales more than doubled, and it affirmed hopes of meeting its annual revenue forecast.

Matt Heath: It's my phone and I'll play with it if I want to

You probably feel you spend too much time on your phone, writes Matt Heath. But are you really to blame? Is the problem your obsession with your phone or is the problem with your family and friends?

Smartphones may outsource your memory

Across the board, everybody was obsessed with their smartphones: More than 40 per cent said their phone contained "everything they need to know".