Monthly Archives: September 2010
Kiwi app review: Tradestar
Tradestar, built by Zeal Software Solutions, is an iPhone app for the popular New Zealand auction website, TradeMe. We take a look at how it stacks up and if it’s a respectable alternative to TradeMe in Safari.…
Read MoreAlarm clock glitch fixed in iOS 4.2 beta 2
If your body clock is still reeling from this week’s unwelcome surprise, you’ll be as glad as I was to learn that the issue is fixed in iOS 4.2 beta 2 which hit the internets just hours ago. The final release isn’t set to go live until November, so you’ll need to get creative in the meantime but it’s good to know that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.…
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Posted in iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
iTunes 10.1 beta and iOS 4.2 beta 2 now available – APN editing is back!
With fingers crossed that it sorts out more than a few critical bugs found in beta 1, we are happy to say that beta 2 of iOS 4.2 is now available to developers. Also available is iTunes 10.1 beta which now supports printing from your iOS app. If you’ve got a dev account, go get them – we’re downloading now and will report back with the juicy bits!
UPDATE: APN editing is back…. all those that had issues update now!
UPDATE 2: MobileMe Push email is working again
UPDATE 3: Tethering available via iPad…
Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
Will New Zealand see its own Apple Stores in the next 10-12 months? Possibly…
Here’s something to think about.. What is the closest thing we have to an Apple Store? Answer: MagnumMac. Who owns MagnumMac? Answer: Renaissance. Who has just announced a re-branding of their company (with a plan to have just one brand), with stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin AND is planning on developing a new range of tablet computers that would compete with the iPad?…. Yup you guessed it.. Renaissance. So what’s this all about you ask? Continue reading to find out more……
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Posted in All, Other News
iPhone alarm borked by daylight savings?
I am tired and I am grumpy. And it’s my iPhone’s fault! Yes, folks, as if losing an hour’s sleep due to daylight savings isn’t bad enough, how about losing another hour just for good measure? It seems that Apple have borked something with the alarm clock and despite the clock on my iPhone being correctly set, the alarm I had scheduled for 5:55am went off at 4:55am this morning, which is basically 3:55am until my body clock adjusts. Unfortunately my tired brain didn’t spot the critical flaw in the Matrix and now I’m seriously hacked off. But the plot thickens upon further investigation……
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
Kiwi app review: CoachPad
As a keen football coach and a lover of my iPad what could be better than a new app from the guys at alphasprite.com called CoachPad? So will it be any use to the coaches out there or just another gimmicky app? Continue reading to see my thoughts.…
Read MoreAnd now the circle is complete: ported numbers now able to use FaceTime on Vodafone
First, there was doom and gloom. Then, there was a glimmer of light, and now the darkness is all but gone. No, I’m not talking about Lord of the Rings, but the wait has certainly been just as epic: ported numbers will now work with FaceTime on Vodafone.…
Read MoreiPhone safe from Twitter hack [updated]
All iPhone applications for the popular social networking website, Twitter, were unaffected by the XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) exploit which plagued the service last night.…
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Posted in All, Other News
iPad users rejoice… Official VLC iPad app is here.
Well what have we here?, A few short hours ago Apple approved the official VLC iPad app which was submitted around a week ago.
With the relaxation of the Apple approval process the team from the famous open source VLC project and French App makers Applidium threw caution to the wind and submitted an iPad specific version of VLC player to the App store. The now approved app is ready to go, but how does it perform and does it live up its big brother desktop clients VERY high expectations? Carry on reading to find out.…
Read MoreKiwi app review: New Zealand Post’s Send a Card
New Zealand Post have really cottoned on to this whole “iOS” thing, firstly with the release of their iPhone-esque mobile site, then with an official New Zealand Post app to track your parcels and now with their latest app you can use their Send a Card service right from your iPhone. But what’s it really like and will you use it? Continue reading to find out what we thought of the app and the resulting card.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News, Reviews
Ask iPhonewzealand: How do all the various iPhone models compare for use in New Zealand? (Updated)
This is an update to a post we made back in February. Every day we receive lots of emails from people who have bought either a new iPhone 4 or 3GS, or have bought an original iPhone or 3G via Trademe or eBay, and they are confused as to which networks they can use it on, whether it’s unlocked, or whether it can do this-or-that. We’re not surprised, it’s certainly not easy trying to get your head around it all, particularly if you’ve only just started looking and are trying to size the lay of the land. To help you understand the differences between each of the four models, how they work with each of the main three networks here in New Zealand and to help you pick the phone that’s right for you, we’ve updated our comparison guide. Read on to view the guide on-screen or to download a printable PDF.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
2degrees launch Pay Monthly plan, the country’s first with roll-over minutes
2degrees has announced its latest weapon in the battle for hearts, minds and wallets: a pay-monthly plan that requires no minimum-term contract and allows users to roll-over any unused minutes to the following month, making it the first in New Zealand to offer such a plan. The plan launches tomorrow, but can it compete with the established players?…
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Posted in 2degrees, All, Other News
iOS 4.2 beta for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch available now
That’s right folks, go get it…. The first iOS 4.2 beta is available for all you eager devs out there and is available for iPad, iPhone 3G / 3GS / 4, iPod touch 2nd / 3rd / 4th gen.
We haven’t had a chance to install it ourselves but continue reading to see what others have found.…
Posted in All, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
Kiwi developer to donate profits to Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake appeal
Fancy a set of clean, pearly-white teeth whilst at the same time giving money to a worthy cause? Well, kiwi dev Iain Brown of Little Blue Monkey is aiming for just that. Continue reading for the full details of how you can help.…
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AppView: Kiwi Acre New Zealand
New Zealand properties at your finger tips.
Kiwi Acre is a easy way to discover real-estate for sale or rent while you on the go. This application utilise the power of Google base API to bring you properties listed on the web and is intended to be used while you out and about and looking for a new home or investment property.…
Read MoreAppView: CoachPad
CoachPad is the ideal tool for coaches everywhere – whether you mentor your son’s basketball team or coach a professional football club. CoachPad allows you to sketch out and display formations and tactics all using your iPad in a simple and intuitive way. Sketches are automatically saved and can be viewed or removed in a gallery and reused without overwriting the originals, allowing you to create templates which you can use over and over again.…
Read MoreAppView: iFastway
iFastway allows you to view full Fastway track and trace details from your internet enabled iPhone including the signature.
Provides the ability to email a direct link displaying full track and trace data, and a convenient history feature to re check outstanding parcels.…
