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Telecom lifts 4G data caps
Telecom has raised the amount of mobile internet data offered in its new "4G-ready" plans, but some say users will still chew through monthly allowances.

New tech leads to more work time
Technology such as smart phones has led to spending more time working and increasingly taking work home, a survey has shown.

Smartphones '#1 hack target'
Smartphones have become the number one target for hackers trying to cheat New Zealanders, says a Kiwi academic who has been studying global trends.

Does iOS 7 make you sick?
If you feel slightly nauseated while using your iPhone or iPad, you’re not alone: you join a number of people reporting Apple’s new mobile operating system is a little too dynamic.

Rush on new iPhone
The new iPhone models have gone on sale, with eager shoppers flooding into Apple's flagship stores.

Diana Clement: Smartphone apps can help smooth out finances
Despite advances in technology, there are no perfect personal finance smartphone apps, says Diana Clement.

Kiwis ahead in smartphone banking
Kiwis are less concerned with online privacy issues and more likely to bank through their smartphones than Australians, a survey has revealed.

Have phone, can shop
A phone company is on the cusp of urging its customers to leave their credit cards at home and instead spend with their phone, using the new "digital wallet".

2degrees:New 4G spectrum looks pricey
Mobile phone operator 2degrees is questioning the government's minimum reserve price of $198 million for new fourth generation (4G) mobile spectrum.

New secret-agent style watch
Samsung has unveiled a smartwatch that allows you to take and make calls, email, tweet, as well as taking video and photos.

Will $7.2b Nokia buy help Microsoft?
Microsoft is wagering US$7.2b on the idea that owning Nokia's phone business will help the software giant grab a bigger slice of the mobile computing market.

Google does sweetheart KitKat deal
Google has chosen a brand-name candy for its new Android version expected to launch soon: Kit Kat.