BusinessApple and Samsung halt patent fights outside USApple and Samsung have agreed to drop all litigation outside the US, but are continuing to pursue the existing cases in US courts.08 Aug 03:15 AM
BusinessNew phone makers top Samsung in China and IndiaSamsung, the global leader in mobile-phone sales, is being outflanked in the key markets of China and India by newcomers, Xiaomi and Micromax, catering to domestic tastes.06 Aug 04:30 AM
Banking and financeWestpac nears release of 3D banking appWestpac New Zealand says it is gearing up to release a world first banking app that will allow customers to view their account details in 3D.05 Aug 02:44 AM
BusinessWant to choose your hotel room? Soon there will be an app for thatHilton Worldwide hotel guests will soon be able to use their smartphones to select specific rooms, make special requests, check in and out, and even unlock their room doors.30 Jul 01:55 AM
LifestyleNZ gets first taste of new photo messaging appA new photo messaging app from the team behind Instagram has launched in New Zealand.29 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessiPhone, the golden core of AppleThe iPhone is the most important piece in the Apple solar system. Since it was first released in 2007, the iPhone has more or less taken Apple.28 Jul 01:30 AM
BusinessSamsung family struggles to keep grip on powerful chaebolWith Samsung Group's chairman entering his third month in a South Korean hospital, his family risks losing its grip on the conglomerate he built.24 Jul 01:50 AM
BusinessChina's Xiaomi targets India in push for 100m phonesIn just four years, Xiaomi has evolved from startup to outselling Apple in China by offering inexpensive devices packed with high-end features.23 Jul 02:15 AM
New ZealandApp to solve icecream munchiesAucklanders will get the inaugural taste of a worldwide gimmick when the city becomes the first of 130 across the globe to offer smartphone users icecream delivered by private driver today.17 Jul 11:00 PM
BusinessApple looks to status-hungry Vietnam for growthBich Ngoc, who earns less than $60 a week, cobbled together four months of savings to buy the latest iPhone so she could impress her colleagues.16 Jul 04:10 AM
BusinessThe 'stab-proof' iPhone 6?What happens when you scratch at the surface of an iPhone 6 with keys, stab it with a sharp knife, or bend it more than 90 degrees?09 Jul 03:57 AM
New ZealandBentley's luxury smartphoneBentley and Vertu, two high class British brands, have announced an exclusive five-year partnership.08 Jul 04:02 AM
LifestyleSnagged by lure of the selfieOnline apps that have snagged celebrities such as Teuila Blakely, ex-Miss New Zealand Ella Langsford and All Black Aaron Smith in embarrassing poses are proving a growing hit with New Zealanders.05 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessFoxconn urges patience as iPhone maker's sales slowFoxconn Chairman Terry Gou asked shareholders to give him time to invest in new businesses including car electronics and cloud computing.26 Jun 02:11 AM
BusinessGoogle announce unlimited cloud storageGoogle have bolstered their presence in the cloud storage space with an industrial strength version of Google Drive aimed at business users.25 Jun 08:28 PM
BusinessLarger iPhones on the wayApple suppliers in China will begin mass production of its largest iPhones ever next month, according to people familiar with the plans.25 Jun 01:48 AM
BusinessAndroid phones will have 'kill switches'Google and Microsoft will incorporate a "kill switch" into the next versions of their smartphone operating systems as such security measures may be deterring theft.20 Jun 03:35 AM
BusinessFacebook slow off the mark on phones - SandbergFacebook's Sheryl Sandberg has admitted that the company made a string of blunders in underestimating the impact of mobile.19 Jun 04:30 AM
BusinessAmazon's smartphone to help make direct appeal to usersAmazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos wants control of the smartphone home screen so he can put more of the firm's services in front of consumers.18 Jun 02:18 AM
BusinessPandemic fears for computer bugComputer users have been warned to take urgent action to protect themselves from a cyber virus pandemic, with up to a million computers in 12 countries infected since 2011.02 Jun 10:57 PM
New ZealandHappy to be left to our mobile devicesFeel like you can't live without your mobile? You're not alone. A new survey has found at least four in five Kiwis refuse to leave home without their smartphone in hand.23 May 03:54 AM
EmploymentWhy not text on the toilet?A marketing survey found about three quarters of men and women polled admitted to using their smartphones on the toilet.23 May 02:18 AM
RetailVisa to replace signatures with PINVisa is to stop accepting signatures for its New Zealand-issued credit cards for most transactions from later this year in a bid to strengthen security.22 May 09:56 PM
BusinessApple and Google drop lawsuitsApple and Google have declared a cease-fire in their intellectual-property wars.19 May 03:22 AM
