Author Archives: Allan

About Allan

I work for Magnum Mac in Christchurch as a Telesales Consultant/RMA admin/Sales Consultant/Whatever!! Part time studying for a Diploma in Computer Networking. Pursuing my passion for Apple products and software trying to use them to make everyday life easier and more enjoyable. I own: iPhone 4 32Gb Black 13" Macbook Aluminium (custom upgrades) Apple TV iPad (in my mind) Many Apple accessories

Kiwi App Review: 3 News

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Allan | 5 Comments
3 News

Following on from Lotto NZ, kiwi developers Moa Creative have come up with another app for our viewing pleasure. This time it’s an official app for 3 News. It’s always great to add another local source to our news apps collections as we must keep on top of what is happening at home and in the rest of the world. Keep reading for my take on TV3′s first foray into kiwi appdom…

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App Review: NZ Lotto

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Allan | 5 Comments
NZ Lotto App

The good folk over at Moa Creative have created a new way for us to fuel our gambling addictions! (Lets hope not!) They have created a Lotto NZ app. This app is great because you no longer need to schedule your evenings around watching the TV or buying the newspaper. More after the break!

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Apple Releases New-look Mobile Me

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Allan | 4 Comments
Mobile Me

On Friday Apple released it’s new version of Mobile Me, and I have to say, I absolutely love it. It looks very very nice, and much more user friendly I have found. Read on for an overview and pictures!

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Posted in All, Other News, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch

Apple Reveals new iPhone has 512mb RAM

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Allan | 9 Comments
A4

Last week at Apple’s WWDC, Apple confirmed that the new iPhone has 512 mb of RAM.

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New 2Degrees Talk Plans

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Allan | Leave a comment
2degrees logo

2Degrees today announced 3 new calling plans. It’s a welcome addition to their data and txt plans, bringing them up in the New Zealand mobile market. More info after the break!

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iPhone 4 Coming to NZ in July: Feature round-up

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Allan | 2 Comments
iPhone 4 - Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny!

Well, WWDC has been and gone and now the world awaits the launch of the confirmed iPhone 4. Got your wallet ready? Let’s take a look at what the latest iteration of the Jesus Phone brings to the table.

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Kiwi app mini review and Giveaway: Ducked Up!

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Allan | 12 Comments
Ducked Up Icon

New Zealand iPhone developers AlphaSprite have kindly provided me with a key to their latest iPhone game, Ducked Up!.

We all love hearing about successful New Zealand developers, so read on for more info about this game!

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Hardware Review: Case-Mate Fuel Lite

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Allan | 4 Comments
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MagnumMac has kindly provided me with a Case-Mate Fuel Lite iPhone case to review. In the past we’ve looked at the Mophie Juice Pack and the Ecosol Powerstick and it’s great to get our hands on another player in this market – anything that helps the iPhone’s battery life is a blessing!

Does the Fuel Lite stack up? Read on for my review of this new contender.

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App Review: Bjangos Consume

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Allan | 5 Comments
Consume Icon

It’s always really nice when a developer releases a nice, clean app that is also genuinely useful and Bjango’s Consume is a great example of this. Intrigued by the icon? Read on for more!

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App Review: VehiCal – Car Expense Management

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Allan | 9 Comments
VehiCal - Car Expense Management

Ever wanted to track your fuel top-ups without having all those little EFTPOS receipts hanging round? If so, VehiCal - Car Expense Management app is for you. Read on for more!

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