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Kiwi software developer reveals that his FB logs show phone calls he made without app.
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The moon will have a mobile network installed next year, according to Vodafone and Nokia.
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Push to put medical records on the iPhone
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Apple reveals all iPhones, iPads, Macs at risk of hacking
Macs, iPhones, iPads and Apple TV all hit by the weakness according to Apple.
16.8 million txts sent by Kiwis on Christmas
Kiwis are making good use of their mobile devices over the Christmas break.
Cashing in on Xmas disappointment: Kiwis try to flick off 'unwanted gifts'
From high-end prezzies to commercial dross, unwanted gifts go on sale
Apple admits to slowing down old iPhones
Ever feel like your iPhone is getting slower? You're not crazy.
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Hot Samsung phone delays Air NZ flight
A passenger said the phone owner had been worried it was about to explode.
World's fastest growing waste problem
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Unicef: Kids at risk of 'bedroom culture'
Unicef warns that the internet risks creating a 'bedroom culture' for children
Live chat warning: Paradise for paedophiles
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iPhone burns for 20 minutes
The phone scorched the floor and continued to smoke for 20 minutes.
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'Creepy' new tech 'could put rainbow communities at risk'
Fears have been raised about potential for people to misuse information to harm others.
Civil Defence tests $18m alarm system
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Moderation and a balanced approach to ideas and discourse seem to be fading away.
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Nokia relaunches old school phone
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