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iPad 2 launch day: Where will you be, what are you getting? Send us your pics
So here we are everyone… the eve of the iPad 2 launch. There are going to be a few places to buy the new ‘uber gadget‘ on Friday. We went through the pain of being out all night at MagnumMac for the botched iPhone 4 launch and won’t be making that mistake again, however just so you know… we will be at Dick Smiths on Rotheram Street in Christchurch. But where will you be and what will you be getting? Let us know below and why not send us a picture of the queues and excitement from your local store. We’ll update this post below as the pictures come in. Continue reading for more.…
Read MoreApple confirms iPad 2 coming to NZ this Friday with cheaper pricing, pre-orders begin 3am
After days of excruciating “will they, won’t they” speculation, Apple have finally issued a press release confirming that the launch of the iPad 2 is most certainly on for this Friday. Pre-orders will begin via the Apple Store at 3am and – joy of joys – prices have dropped to lower than the pre-GST-rise levels set when the original iPad launched last year. Keep reading for the full press release from Apple.…
Read MoreNZ Tech Podcast is a local tech blog… for your ears
We love local tech news – it’s what we’re all about, after all, so when we came across the NZ Tech Podcast we had to give it a listen. Rather than a podcast to accompany an existing blog (like ours), the NZ Tech Podcast is the blog and with it being audio it makes for a great chance to catch up on things whilst travelling in your car, on the bus, or just relaxing at home. Stay with me to learn more.…
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YOOBEE_HQ: Something Big is Happening… 5PM Friday!
Either I am reading to much into this whilst I am sat here waiting for the iPad 2 launch or there something more to this tweet than meets the eye.
YOOBEE is the re-branded MagnumMac, New Zealand’s equivalent to an Apple Store, so when they start tweeting about events happening on Friday 25th at 5PM our ears perk up.…
Read MoreiPad 2 Quick Hands On
America. Land of hope, Land of opportunity, and land of the iPad 2. The latter of these 3 is in extremely short supply at the moment. With online orders now showing a 4 to 5 week delivery time and retail stores, including Apple’s flagship stores, reportedly sold out we are considering ourselves very lucky right now as our iPad 2 was delivered on Thursday. We will be doing an in depth review closer to or around the NZ launch but for now hit the read more for a quick look and our initial thoughts.…
Read MoreGet Ready, Get Thru with a little help from your iPhone
Approximately 6 months ago Steve wrote a post on the site titled How my iOS devices helped us in the quake and how they could save your life. As I sit here writing this I find it hard to believe that I would have ever been typing a post (let alone a second one on the site) about how you can ‘Get Ready’ and ‘Get Thru’ a natural disaster such as an earthquake (with a little help from your iPhone).…
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Kiwi App Review: 1-Night.co.nz
1-Night.co.nz is an online, card based, ticketing site that allows you to purchase tickets for events happening around the country. When you have purchased the ticket of choice, it loads it onto a card which you can then swipe at the event to gain entrance. It’s a great idea and great use of technology. Now the guys at 1-Night.co.nz have released their iPhone app so join me as we take a look to see if they have taken their ticketing technology to the latest gadget.…
Read MoreSky iPhone app “very close to release” [poll]
This morning, I just happened to be looking at Sky NZ’s Twitter timeline when I found a juicy little nugget of information that I had to share with you. Somebody had tweeted Sky with a proposal for an iPhone app when Sky replied saying “we already have an app in development, very close to release.” What do you think the app could be for? Tell us your wish list in our poll.…
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iOS 4.3 iPad gestures available for all (Mac users)… kinda
Back when iOS 4.3 was released gestures were introduced for the iPad. Then when beta 2 was released Apple confirmed those gestures were only to be available for Developers and they would not make an appearance in the final release of 4.3. This came true and are not in the final release, however thanks to one of the readers over at TUAW there is a way you can get gestures on your iOS 4.3 toting iPad, albeit at a price. Keep reading to find out more. …
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iMovie for iPad 2 makes its screen debut in the NZ App Store
Hot on the heels of GarageBand for iPad, we’ve also found iMovie for the iPad 2 is also available: here’s the link. Existing owners of iMovie for iPhone don’t need to re-purchase, this is now a universal binary provided as a free update. For everyone else, it’s a mere $6.49. Yes, we know the iPad 2 isn’t even out yet but there’s no harm in starting your collection early! NOTE: This does not work on the original iPad, not even for editing existing movies.…
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GarageBand sneaks into the NZ App Store via the stage entrance
Just a very quick heads up to say that GarageBand for iPad is live on the NZ App Store right now for $6.49. You won’t find it via search (at time of writing this), but here’s the link. Remember: despite this being announced at the iPad 2 launch it is also compatible with the first-gen iPad, so go get it and start making that sweet, sweet music!…
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iOS 4.3 Now available
It’s been a long road to iOS 4.3, but it’s finally here – two days ahead of schedule. Get your iOS devices connected to iTunes, and prepare to fire-up your very first Personal Hotspot, share your iTunes library via Home Sharing, control your iPad orientation via the switch it was designed for, and browse the web at faster speeds with Safari improvements. Remember, though: this update won’t work for anything less than the iPhone 3GS, iPad or iPod touch 3rd gen. If your device makes the grade, get to it and share your experiences in the comments!…
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Facebook switches on ‘Places’ for New Zealand
John is at the chip shop. Mark is at the supermarket. Jane is on the loo. Yes, prepare for a flood of incredibly annoying location announcements from all your friends because Facebook has just flipped the switch on ‘Places’ for New Zealand – the location-aware feature announced last year that allows people with GPS-enabled mobile devices like the iPhone to announce their every movement, should they so wish. The service is live in the Facebook iPhone app right now, so if you’re that kind of person… get to it.…
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iPad 2 launch in NZ: how will it play out? [poll]
So here’s a question we have been asking ourselves over the last few days: how will the iPad 2 launch play out here in New Zealand? We have seen in the past some massive fails in terms of Apple launches but will the iPad 2 follow in the same vein or will we actually feel wanted by Apple? Keep reading for our thoughts on how it could work.…
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TIP: Undo an app update using Time Machine [video]
Sometimes… just sometimes… app updates don’t quite meet your expectations (yes, Twitter, we’re looking at you). But if you’ve already updated an app you previously liked and now you’re regretting it, what can you do? Well, if you own a Mac and you keep your system backed-up with Time Machine, you’re covered. Read on for our video guide to recovering an old version of an app.…
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iOS 4.3 not compatible with iPhone 3G – time for an upgrade?
After all the announcements on Tuesday Apple posted information regarding iOS 4.3 and there is some bad news for those of you still using an iPhone 3G.…
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iTunes Home Sharing to iOS 4.3 Devices
One of the little gems found in this weeks GM seed of iOS 4.3 and iTunes 10.2 is the ability to share your entire iTunes library to any iOS device on your local network. This is a welcome feature indeed, but how does it work and how does it perform? Carry on reading to find out.…
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