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NZ iPhone 5 launch date: October 9?

Mak — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:41:32 +0000

The much anticipated next iPhone from Apple is rumoured to be launching in New Zealand on October 9 according to ‘a contributer’ at kiwi tech blog TechDay. And he (or she) should know because ‘a source’ told him (or her) so.

Kiwi App Review: TrapIt

Mak — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 06:24:24 +0000

TrapIt is an iPhone and iPod touch game made by local developer Little Geek. The premise of the game is to trap these little coloured prisms by ‘fencing’ off areas with your finger, trapping each individual prism (hence the name, TrapIt). Read after the break to see how I got on with this highly addictive and exciting iOS game!

Telcos offer free Micro SIMs to iPad 2-goers

Mak — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:14:15 +0000

Telecom New Zealand has just announced a reward for those who have been lining up all day for an iPad 2 – a Micro SIM giveaway (with a generous 2GB of mobile data!) to each person at YooBee Newmarket. 2degrees also seems to be following suit, with details of a similar promotion likely to be announced very shortly. People who purchase an iPad 2 at leading Auckland retailers may get a special gift afterwards (which has turned out to be a Micro SIM pre-loaded with 12GB of data!).

Are you in the line at YooBee Newmarket? Let us know in the comments how you get on with your free Micro SIM!

Waiting for the iPad 2? Join us on IRC!

Mak — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 06:04:28 +0000

Waiting up for the iPad 2 or want to join in some quality iOS chatter? The iPhonewzealand IRC channel is for you! Click ‘Read More’ to get the low down.

Telecom: unable to get money-making deal with Apple

Mak — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:04:48 +0000

Tonight at the Telecom New Zealand Retail Consumer Summit, Telecom have openly explained why they do not (yet) carry the iPhone: they can’t get agree on a deal with Apple that will “enable them to make money”.

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit hits NZ store early

Mak — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:56:26 +0000

EA’s latest iPhone installment, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, has hit the New Zealand App Store exclusively, one day prior to its international launch.

Revised iOS 4.2 GM released, fixes iPad WiFi issues

Mak — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:29:15 +0000

Hot off the heals of the iTunes 10.1 release, which adds supports for the upcoming iOS 4.2 upgrade, Apple have released a revision of the iOS 4.2 Grand Master (GM). Supposedly, this is to fix issues with WiFi on the iPad, which delayed the official launch of iOS 4.2 to the general public.

Assuming there are no additional issues with the GM, we should see a public release sometime next week.

iTunes 10.1 released, support for AirPlay and iOS 4.2 included

Mak — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:00:39 +0000

Earlier this morning, Apple released the new version of their iTunes software, which now boasts the ability to sync with the new iOS 4.2 due out very soon. Support has also been added for the promised ‘AirPlay’ feature which allows owners of the new Apple TV to stream media from their iTunes library to their TV.

A Mac Rumors report suggests that iOS 4.2 may not come until next week, however this iTunes upgrade is a sure sign it’s on its way.

Have you upgraded? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Kiwi app review: Tradestar

Mak — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:45:55 +0000

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.

iPhone safe from Twitter hack [updated]

Mak — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:57:14 +0000

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.

Price issues said to be cause of dramatic iPhone 4 launch

Mak — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:52:01 +0000

Computerworld’s Claire McEntee today reports that a ‘pricing row’ was behind the troubled iPhone 4 launch in New Zealand.

App Review: SUBWAY®

Mak — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:16:57 +0000

The much anticipated SUBWAY® New Zealand iPhone application has finally hit the App Store, allowing owners to pre-order their sandwiches and then hop to the front of the queue, but how does it stack up? Read more for our take on this delicious application.

Vodafone to sell iPhone 4 on contracts from midday [update: confirmed], Apple online from “this evening”

Mak — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:15:35 +0000

We have had multiple reports that Vodafone will be selling the iPhone 4 in most stores from 12 midday today. The catch? It’s only for customers signing a new contract or resigning. We have also had reports that Apple’s CSRs have been citing 7pm tonight as the launch of the iPhone 4 for outright purchases via the Apple NZ store.

iPhone 4 launch off: Vodafone

Mak — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:02:13 +0000

The iPhone 4 launch in New Zealand is in chaos. People have been lining up at various different stores only to be turned away. Some are blaming Vodafone, some Apple and some the apparent stock shortages of the device in the country. Who is to blame?

iPhone 4 launch delay reports hit mainstream media

Mak — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:46:39 +0000

While we have no sources to cite, it appears the mainstream media have got a whiff of the frustration felt by consumers and geeks alike, waiting for any news on the iPhone 4 launch tomorrow.

Radio intern braves Auckland winter for iPad

Mak — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:40:38 +0000

In true ‘The Edge’ style, the hosts of The Morning Madhouse – Jay-Jay, Mike and Dom have sent young intern Marty Hehewerth out in the blistering cold to the Newmarket, Auckland branch of MagnumMac to pick up one of the very first iPads to be sold in New Zealand.

iPhone 4 press conference this Saturday

Mak — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:06:16 +0000

Engadget report this morning that they have been invited to a press conference to be held by Apple regarding the iPhone 4.

Click here to see the live blog of the event, which starts at 5am 17/07 (NST)

Telecom to fix SIM cards for Voicemail via over-the-air update. UPDATE: Not true.

Mak — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:38:50 +0000

Back at the end of last month, we reported that Telecom were to roll-out new SIM cards that would fix the non-functioning voicemail-button issue that has plagued iPhone owners on XT since updating to iOS 4 without our carrier bundle. Now, a source within Telecom has tonight (incorrectly – see update) confirmed that the erroneously-set MBDN field on their V1 and V2 SIM cards will be fixed via an over-the-air (OTA) update by the end of July, allowing iPhone users to set their Voicemail number.

MicroSIMs to be available from Gen-i as of August – UPDATED: Telecom retail, too

Mak — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 02:47:15 +0000

The National Business Review today reports that Chris Quin, Gen-i’s Australasian head, had confirmed his company will be providing MicroSIMs for their customers as of early August.

MicroSIMs now available from Vodafone

Mak — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:22:28 +0000

Vodafone New Zealand this morning announced via their official Twitter account that they are now selling and swapping MicroSIMs at their 17 retail stores nationwide.

iPhonewzealand Live Chat

Mak — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 03:37:11 +0000

About a week ago we quietly added in a new feature to iPhonewzealand- a live chatroom. Read more to find out more about it and how to join the chat!

iPhone to only be available in black at US launch?

Mak — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:06:11 +0000

iOS fansite, ModMyi, has published what seems to be an internal memo from AT&T to their staff regarding the launch of the iPhone 4.

It appears that only the black version of the iPhone 4 will be available to customers at launch and via pre-orders. It is unclear at this stage why the restrictions have been imposed, but AT&T say that the white versions of the iPhone 4 will be coming “late summer” in the US. Check it out after the ‘read more’.

HD Videos and iMovie on iPhone 4

Mak — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:10:39 +0000

Among the new features of the iPhone 4 is the ability to record videos and edit them in up to 720p HD. We take a look at what you can do with these fine new features.

MASSIVE price drop in iPhone 3GS 32GB

Mak — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:31:26 +0000

With the launch of the iPhone 4, Apple have dramatically decreased the price of the iPhone 3GS 32GB. So much in fact that it costs $50 more to get a 16GB model!

iPhone 4 and New Zealand

Mak — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 20:30:17 +0000

With today’s announcement of the iPhone 4 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, we take a look at how the device will affect New Zealanders, what new features it will unlock and which carrier or carriers it will be provided on.

WWDC in just over a day

Mak — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:37:02 +0000

With Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference only hours away, we highlight what to expect from the technology giant and some possible surprises to be had.

2degrees poised to make mobile data statement

Mak — Mon, 24 May 2010 06:23:49 +0000

2degrees Mobile have been in touch today to let us know they are going to be holding a ‘press event’ tomorrow at midday at 4pm today. It is to be held at their head office in Auckland and they will be making a statement regarding “mobile data”. All we know at this stage is that it is not related to the launch of their 3G network, which is scheduled for later this year.

We can only speculate as to what will be announced – perhaps plans or cheaper casual rates but as soon as the press release is available we’ll post the details here.

What do you think 2degrees will announce? Let us know in the comments below.

Two new Telecom XT MVNOs join the business market

Mak — Mon, 10 May 2010 07:33:56 +0000

Earlier in the year we reported that Digital Island was the first MVNO to sign with Telecom to use their now-wholesaled XT network. Today, two more contenders join the market as Mobile Virtual Network Operators from XT.

iPhone / iPad ‘Spirit’ jailbreak for 3.1.3 and 3.2 released

Mak — Mon, 03 May 2010 03:26:12 +0000

We don’t normally post this kind of thing, as iPhonewzealand don’t support jailbreaking, however we just thought we’d let you know that ‘Spirit’ the Jailbreak for iPhone OS 3.1.3 and iPad OS 3.2 has been made publicly available.

Telecom XT to get Micro SIMs

Mak — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:46:28 +0000

Telecom have announced via Twitter that they are soon to support the new Micro SIM standard. This means that the upcoming 3G iPad and unconfirmed ‘iPhone 4G’ will be compatible with Telecom’s XT network.

Proper cellular data blocking on iOS 4!

Mak — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:09:05 +0000

Tired of editing your APN to disable cellular data? Used the workarounds but some data is still slipping through? Well never fear, proper cellular data blocking is here! – on OS4.

iPad now available – jailbreak on its way? [Updated]

Mak — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 02:36:08 +0000

With today’s release of the much anticipated iPad tablet device, rumors are flying of several jailbreak solutions in the works to allow for unofficial modifications to be made to the device.

Note: iPhonewzealand do not support the unauthorised modification of Apple devices.

2degrees drops prices of SMS and voice.

Mak — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:26:03 +0000

The New Zealand Herald today reports that 2degrees plan to drop the prices of text messaging and voice calls from March 31st 2010. Hit ‘Read More’ to find out the details.

XT problems take, uh, 10? [updated 3:42pm 23 Feb]

Mak — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:13:41 +0000

To add to the latest string of problems with Telecom’s network, users from around the country have reported various issues ranging from mobile data, SMS, voice to entire connectvity. Not all users are affected but the issues seem to be nationwide.

Click here to view the latest.

XT compensation to be announced today

Mak — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:23:34 +0000

Dr Paul Reynolds, CEO of Telecom New Zealand, will front media and staff today with a finalised announcement for XT compensation.

Telecom XT down, again.

Mak — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:24:50 +0000

As if once wasn’t enough, it appears Telecom’s new XT mobile network is experiencing more downtime. Outages have been reported in Wellington, Christchurch, Oamaru and Dunedin.

The iPhone worm and you

Mak — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:33:23 +0000

What do you get when you mix Jailbreaking, vulnerable SSH setups and Rick Astley? The first iPhone worm. Read more to ensure your device is safe.