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Huawei '18 months ahead' in 4G - Telecom
Huawei is "at least 18 months ahead" of other technology providers in the 4G space, Telecom said today.
Hiring boom at gaming company
An Auckland game development studio has more than quadrupled its staff numbers in less than three years and says it has no plans to slow down.
Photo recall: Stretch the car to make room for the phone
These days your "mobile communications centre" fits in the palm of your hand - but in 1992 you needed a custom-built car to take work on the road.
Pat Pilcher: Review - Huawei Ascend W1
I was keen to see just how different Huawei's take on Windows phone 8 was going to be...
New iPhone coming sooner than thought
The Wall Street Journal says Apple is set for a possible summer (northern hemisphere) launch of the next iPhone, rather than a fall launch like the last two models.
TV3 shuts service after hack
TV3 has stopped making television shows available to be viewed on mobile phones after its service was hacked.
NZ game developers shine
New Zealand's game developers produced six games which hit top 10 iOS downloads charts in the US last year.
Don't take my smartphone
If Kiwis were given the choice of having only one piece of communications technology, almost 1 in 3 would choose their smartphone.
Cisco forecasts massive mobile uptake
The way we use smartphones looks set to undergo some pretty dramatic changes over the next 5 years, writes Pat Pilcher.
Driver calls time on text failures
Text-to-pay parking meters have failed at least three times in the past two months.
Vodafone steals march in 4G
Telecom not bringing forward its plans despite rival's rollout of faster mobile internet services
Stoush over mobile spectrum auction
Astoush over the upcoming auction of mobile spectrum could now go before the Waitangi Tribunal after the Government said it would not set any aside for Maori.
Telecom changing without 'big stick'
Telecom says the threat of regulation on roaming charges will not change its plans for more changes to rates for its customers travelling overseas.
NZ, Oz to crack whip over telco fees
New Zealand and Australian authorities will get the power to cap mobile roaming charges if they don't continue to fall, Prime Ministers John Key and Julia Gillard plan to announce today.
Kiwi Kickstart hopes for iPad gaming case
A kiwi has invented a new cover to improve the iPad gaming experience - now he's seeking help to take it to market.
Oldies admit to saucy sexting
Grannies and grandads are using their mobile phones to send each other raunchy pictures.
Smartphone transactions can carry security risks
While increasing numbers of people are moving to internet-friendly smartphones, many have yet to come to grips with the security issues around accessing their bank accounts via mobile, says one security expert.
Apple shares drop as iPhone fears grow
Apple's stock has slipped below $US500 for the first time in 11 months as investors react to reports signalling the company's latest iPhone is falling behind its Android rivals.