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AppView: PhotoFetch – Facebook Photo Downloader

Jayco Design — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:30:41 +0000

A quick, easy way to download photos/albums from Facebook.

Download yours or any of your friends Facebook photo albums and save them to albums in our photo library to be viewed offline and synced to iPhoto or Photo Stream.

Now you can have all your photos on Facebook offline and at your fingertips. On your desktop, laptop, iPad or iPhone.

* Replace lost photos that you had uploaded to Facebook.
* Download the photos your friend uploaded from that trip you went on.

It’s convenient and simple- download it now!

If you find any issues with this app please let us know and we will be quite happy to resolve them!

You can also now contact us on twitter: @JaycoDesign

Price: $1.29

- PhotoFetch

Leading kiwi developers offering their time for free for one day only

Steve — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:03:57 +0000

Do you have a burning idea for an app but no coding skills to turn it into reality? Well, this could be your big opportunity. Leading kiwi developers Carnival Labs, who have worked with some of the world’s leading brands including Dreamworks, Intel, Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Herald, are running a competition where you could win their time for a day, during which they will turn your app idea into the real deal.

All you need to do is let Carnival Labs know what you want to do (the full details are set out in the press release below) and their panel of judges will decide the best one. The winner will win the source code and will even be able to upload it to the App Store. Entries close 20/12 so get your thinking hats on and keep reading for the full press release.

iTunes Match available now – no really it is! Still $39.99 per year

Dan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 22:39:22 +0000

Ok so this time it’s for real… After yesterday’s shenanigans iTunes Match has gone live and is available to New Zealand as of right now. We’ve received confirmation from a number of users saying they have been succesful and have also confirmed it ourselves.

UPDATE: And now, to mitigate any concerns that this may be another mistake, we’ve had confirmation from Apple that the service is now officially available:
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FTW: Apple Releases Apple TV Software Version 4.4.4, Tweaks iOS 5.0.1 for iPhone 4S

Dan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:11:55 +0000

Apple today released a software update for the second-generation Apple TV, bringing the set-top box to version 4.4.4. The update arrives as Build 9A406a, but it is not yet clear what improvements are included in the release.

Apple TV software 4.4.3 was released last month and added support for Netflix streaming in Mexico and an audio output issue when the connected television set is turned off.

Curiously, Apple also appears to have released a slightly tweaked version of iOS 5.0.1 for the iPhone 4S [Direct Link]. The new version arrives as Build 9A406, an increment of one over the original release of iOS 5.0.1 last month.

Continue reading via Apple Releases Apple TV Software Version 4.4.4, Tweaks iOS 5.0.1 for iPhone 4S – Mac Rumors.

iTunes Match available now, maybe?? – $39.99 per year [updated: looking like a mistake]

Dan — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:31:14 +0000

As reported on a number of other international sites today iTunes Match (the service that makes your entire iTunes music library available in the cloud) has been coming on and offline for most of the day for countries outside the U.S.

We have just taken a look ourselves and it would appear that whilst it is accessible to New Zealand we may be having the same issues as well. It’s possible that it going live is just a mistake or it could be that the servers are getting hammered. Either way at the moment even though we get a confirmation email to say we have subscribed it is erroring and asking us to sign out and in again. Once you have done that and you go back to your account it does say that you have a subscription and it will expire in a years time, but as yet I cannot get to the iTunes Match tab to actually use the service.

iOS 5.1 beta 2 seeded to devs… you can now delete photos from Photo Stream!

Dan — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:43:11 +0000

I am not sure I have been this excited about a beta in some time. Normally they come and go and eventually you get your GM release. But this one had me at hello.

iOS 5.1 beta 2 is available for developers now and with it comes the ability to delete/remove individual photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream, something that I, and many others, feel should have been there from day one.

The update is available for all the usual suspects, iPhone (4, 4S and 3GS), iPad (1 and 2), iPod touch (3rd and 4th gen) and also the Apple TV 2. Keep reading for more or head over to the developer site to download.

AppView: Align It!

Dan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:50:10 +0000

A new game from the inventor of Blokka, comes Align It! A fun tile game for people of any age! Frustrating, addictive, difficult. Very simple rules. If you think you’re good at puzzle games then ‘Align It!’ is a must to prove you’re that hot.

This puzzle game is not only smart but very easy to understand.

NZiDev is underway

Dan — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:15:34 +0000

NZiDev got underway today and if last year is anything to go by this is going to be a great weekend for iOS developers. As we previously said unfortunately we are unable to make it this year however if you are there and want to share your weekend with us then make sure you add the #NZiDev tag to your tweets and why not leave a comment below on your experience at NZiDev.

You can also post a longer articles on particular subjects to our NZiDev forum post.

FTW: iOS 5: Cable Releases for Photography

Dan — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:41:37 +0000

If you’re a photographer, then you know that a cable release is a tool to take a picture without touching your camera. Now, the iPhone can do this, too.

iOS 5 introduced many new features for photographers. Among these is the ability to use the Volume up button to take photos. As a result, the Volume up button on your headphones also works to take photos! It seems perfectly obvious that it should after the fact, but it’s not something most of us are likely to try.

iOS 5.1 beta available to devs now

Dan — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:33:24 +0000

Apple have today released iOS 5.1 beta to the development community for testing. Along with it they have also released Xcode 4.3 beta which is required if you are wanting to develop and test your applications with iOS 5.1 devices.

According to reports there are a number of bug fixes and changes in this release including references to an iPad 3 and a new “geofencing” setting that apparently stops battery drain in the Reminders app when it’s not in use.

Head over to the developer site to download and see the full notes.

More info on 5.1 here: iOS 5.1 roundup: new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV references, minor tweaks

NZiDev 2.0 coming to Auckland 3rd-4th Dec 2011

Dan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:12:16 +0000

That’s right, NZiDev is back for another year [NZiDev 2.0] but this time it promises to be bigger and better than ever and it’s coming to Auckland on the 3rd and 4th of December.

Last year was a massive success with over 100 iOS developers from all over New Zealand gathering to discuss everything iOS and we had the great pleasure of attending. Unfortunately this year we will not be able to make it, however keep reading to get the low-down on all you need to know about this years event.

Accessory review: Opena Case combines man’s two greatest creations

Steve — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:00:26 +0000

If you love iPhones and you also happen to love beer, be prepared to reach for your wallets. Chillicase have begun to sell the Opena, a hybrid iPhone-case-slash-bottle-opener, right here in New Zealand. Stick with us for a tour of an engineering feat which combines two of the greatest passions known to man!
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#4SonXT Launch parties how did they go? [video] [gallery]

Dan — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:25:36 +0000

As you may or may not have heard Telecom threw a couple of launch events last night to celebrate getting the iPhone 4S. Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch seemed to get the queues whilst Dunedin didn’t have much of anything. However in the other three centres a great time was had by all and, as far as we know, no one went home disappointed or empty-handed. Keep reading to see our launch party thoughts, video (nicely edited by Steve) and gallery of pictures.

© Dan for iPhonewzealand, 11/11/2011.
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iOS 5.0.1 goes live… promises to fix battery woes and more

Dan — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:13:50 +0000

This morning iOS 5.0.1 has gone live to the public and according to the release notes, among other things, will fix battery issues from iOS 5 and will improve voice recognition for dictation with an Australian accent. No doubt it will also seem a lot snappier, smoother and faster then any previously release of iOS as well… but don’t all new updates?? See below for full details of the update.

Vodafone breaks the silence, announces pricing and midnight launch

Steve — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:34:06 +0000

Vodafone have finally broken their silence on the iPhone 4S and have this afternoon announced handset pricing, subsidies, plans, and confirmed that they, too, will be hosting a midnight launch at the following stores: Queen St, Auckland; Lambton Quay, Wellington; George St, Dunedin; and Riccarton Mall, Christchurch. It will then be available in all Vodafone retail stores from 9:00am. The handset-only price is $1049, but subsidies and contracts appear (with just a cursory glance) to be similar to Telecom’s offerings. Keep reading for the press release and full pricing details.

© Steve for iPhonewzealand, 10/11/2011.
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Details for Telecom’s iPhone 4S launch parties [poll] [launch-pics]

Dan — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:53:22 +0000

With less than 24 hours to go we thought we’d make sure you know what is happening for the launch parties (yes, parties!) Telecom will be hosting at 12:01am and what happens if you are not in a “main centre”.

You’ll find a poll below to let us know your plans are and our live blog will kick off in earnest later on this evening. Click here for that. (moved all the pics over to flickr to save bandwidth)

Now, before anybody asks why we haven’t done a post like this for Vodafone, the reason is simple: Vodafone haven’t announced any launch details for us to give you. Telecom have been very up-front with prices, plans, launch times and registration processes with very little left in doubt and that’s a massively refreshing approach compared to the fiasco of last year’s iPhone 4 (un)launch from Vodafone. If we do hear anything from Big Red, we’ll let you know. Info on the Vodafone launch can be found here.

Finally!! Telecom to get the iPhone 4S!

Dan — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:45:24 +0000

Finally after much will-they-won’t-they and then the whole website-links-coming-and-going thing, Telecom have finally stepped up and announced that they will indeed be offering the iPhone (all versions) and what’s more they will be launching the devices at 12:01am on 11th in the 4 major centres (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin). Keep reading for more info and the full press release… including plans.

iPhone 4S now available for pre-order

Paul — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:40:13 +0000

The iPhone 4S is available for pre-order right now via the Apple Store website. At the time of writing this, the shipping time is 1-2 weeks so the question is… pre-order and wait for it to be delivered, or risk another potentially shambolic retail launch on the 11th? What are you going to do? Share in the comments.

UPDATE: As pointed out by a lot of readers, Telecom’s website briefly showed an ‘iPhone’ link this morning, and then went away again. See screen shot below. There is speculation that this could mean Telecom are getting it, but it could just as easily mean that Telecom are going to offer some ‘bring your iPhone to XT’ deals like it has in the past.

iPhone 4S launches in New Zealand November 11th, pre-orders open Friday

Steve — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:21:39 +0000

After a short but agonising wait, Apple has confirmed this morning that the iPhone 4S will launch in New Zealand on November 11th with pre-orders opening November 4th. Pricing has also been confirmed with the 16GB model priced at $1,049, the 32GB model at $1,199 and the 64GB at $1,349. Keep reading for the full press release.

Fix Your iOS5 APN Issues Via Wi-Fi

Chris — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:27:25 +0000

By now most of you with iOS devices will have managed to update to the new version and will be enjoying it without issue. However some of you are experiencing the APN horror story.

Fear not there is a way to fix it!

Update: MMS and mobile data switch

The floodgates are open: Apple launch a barrage of updates and new apps

Steve — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:49:47 +0000

I hope your broadband data cap is in good standing, because it won’t be by the end of the day! As well as the long-awaited iOS 5, Apple have released a barrage of updates for both Mac and iOS apps as well as launched some brand new ones. Keep reading for a summary of what’s new.

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iOS 5 available now…Go Go Go!!

Dan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:28:27 +0000

Finally the day has come… iOS 5 is available for the general population to download. The update is available now via iTunes for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPod touch 3rd and 4th gen, iPad, iPad 2, and Apple TV 2.

There’s a whole raft of new features (over 200 of them), too many for us to go through, but below is a list of the main ones (via Apple). We thought we’d leave it up to you guys to tell us what you think, what you’ve found, what you like and what you dislike. So hit the comments below and let us know what you think of the new features and what’s your favourite.

iTunes in the cloud now available from New Zealand store

Dan — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 08:46:11 +0000

Amongst other updates that are coming with iCloud, Apple has quietly updated the iTunes Store on iOS 5 to now allow for iTunes in the Cloud, meaning the music you purchase in iTunes appears automatically on all your devices and you can also download your past iTunes purchases.

It needs to be activated by going to “Settings >> Store” and then you will see that under Automatic downloads there is now a Music option. This will likely already be there once you download iOS 5 if you are not a dev and don’t currently have it. Once you have done that you will see purchases in the iTunes app and you will be able to download your pas purchases.

Unfortunately iTunes Match is still only available for U.S account holders. Image gallery after the break…

Hat tip to JarrodM for the heads upRead More

iTunes 10.5 now available

Steve — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:36:39 +0000

iTunes 10.5 is now out of beta and available to download. It seems a bit hit-and-miss as to whether it will pop up on Software Update but going to itunes.com seems to be the best source. The download weighs in at 103MB and you should grab it now in preparation for iOS 5 and all the goodness that has to offer. Enjoy!

Facebook for iPad available now

Dan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:42:19 +0000

Yes that’s right folks, Facebook have finally released their app for the iPad and it’s available at the link below. They have also issued an update to the iPhone app and from our initial look at it, it’s a pretty nice update with a whole new interface. Hit the download link below (it’s universal) and get your ‘Like’ on.

Today’s iPhone 4S announcement and what it means for New Zealand

Steve — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:20:26 +0000

After all the hype and the months of insufferable wild speculation, it pains me to say that if today’s announcement could be summed up in a word it would be: yawn. This will certainly go down in history as one of the least exciting iPhone keynotes (in my opinion at least), but for New Zealand in particular there is even less to be excited about. Why? Keep reading.

© Steve for iPhonewzealand, 05/10/2011.
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In case you hadn’t heard, iOS 5 GM 9A334 is available now

Dan — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:58:43 +0000

I know, I know… we are late to the party, but iOS 5 GM 9A334 is now available for download from the dev site.

Let us know what you find in the comments.

Reminder: Tomorrow is iPhone announcement day. Give us your predictions!

Steve — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:49:06 +0000

No doubt about it, the past few months have been ridiculous in terms of rumour and speculation surrounding the next generation iPhone. Thankfully, we don’t have to put up with it much longer because tomorrow morning at 6am NZT Apple will be unveiling the real thing on home turf in Cupertino, California. Unfortunately, it won’t be possible for us to live blog the event this time but all the usual iPhone blogs such as TUAW, 9to5Mac, The Loop and This is my next will be, so if you’re getting up early head to your site of choice and get ready to refresh like you’ve never refreshed before. We’ll provide a wrap-up later in the day with any New Zealand-specific news, should any materialise.

Will we see a slightly tweaked iPhone 4 revealed as the iPhone 4S? Or will the tear-drop shaped iPhone 5 debut? Maybe 2degrees or Telecom will become official carriers, or Vodafone will actually hold a launch party? Share your thoughts in the comments!Read More

App Review: MetroView NZ City GPS Navigation

Chris — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:14:25 +0000

We have reviewed a number of turn-by-turn GPS apps previously, but with the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand another big GPS Location provider has landed on our iDevices. MetroView NZ City GPS Navigation has been released into the wild to help fans get around, so how does it shape up?

© Crucias for iPhonewzealand, 29/09/2011.
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Apple to hold iPhone event October 4th (US time)

Steve — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:58:10 +0000

Finally, after months of rumour, we have a date! As reported by The Loop, Apple has begun sending out media invites for an iPhone event to be held at the company’s Cupertino headquarters on October 4th (October 5th in NZ). The invite specifically says “Let’s Talk iPhone” so there seems little doubt that next generation of the device will be unveiled. Other than that, details remain under wraps as per usual. So, what are your predictions? iPhone 4S? iPhone 5? Both? Hit the comments!

iPad 2 – Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi + 3G?

Jason — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 09:16:28 +0000

While standing in the checkout queue of my favourite Apple reseller a few weeks ago, I found myself helping a young lady decide which iPad 2 option was most appropriate for her needs. She was specifically interested in the cheaper Wi-Fi only version and asked about the ease and reliability of tethering to her iPhone 4. I’m not sure which option she eventually chose, but I remember grappling with the decision myself before selecting my own iPad 2 and figured that what I’ve learned since may be of help to others.

Kiwi App Preview: TradeKiwi Photo Uploader

Chris — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:57:53 +0000

A few weeks ago I reviewed the new iteration of the official Trademe app. As you may recall, I gave it very good marks overall, but did cite some missing features. One of the features that went unmentioned was the ability to combine multiple photos and upload them to your account. So unless you could use Photoshop you were in for multiple picture fees.

However, stress not! There is an app for that, at least there will be soon, thanks to Chewy Applications. Let’s take an exclusive look at TradeKiwi which will hit the marketplace soon.

© Crucias for iPhonewzealand, 19/09/2011.
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AppView: Official All Blacks App 2011 v.3.0

Paper Kite Ltd — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:33:05 +0000

The latest version of the Official All Blacks App contains the following great features:

· ‘PLAY-BY-PLAY’ live scoring and commentary for ALL competitions including the Rugby World Cup 2011

· FIXTURES for All Blacks, ITM Cup and Super Rugby tournaments
· BREAKING NEWS 24 hours a day for everything Rugby Union
· VIDEOS from the NZRU for all things All Blacks and NZ Rugby
· HISTORICAL Match statistics, commentary and scores
· TEAM line ups and announcements
· PLAYER PROFILES for your All Blacks

Finally the next generation of iPhone App the fans of the hallowed black jersey have been waiting for.

Fans around the world of the mighty All Blacks can stay up to date with the team twenty four hours a day with the Official All Blacks iPhone Application 2011.

Stay up to date with the latest news, watch the results come in, follow the play-by-play’ commentary as it happens, know the team line ups as they are announced and have access to the latest fixture lists and results wherever you are and whatever you are doing.

Full of essential information the Official All Blacks Application with a clean new look and a super fast Match Centre.

We will be regularly updating with great new features and content so make sure you check back regularly for even more reasons to use the Official All Blacks application.

This is an essential application for any fan of the All Blacks.

Go to allblacks.com

Price: $2.59

– Official All Blacks App 2011 v.3.0

Having issues with your APN settings under iOS 5 beta 7? Here’s a work around:

Dan — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:20:53 +0000

It would seem that Apple have removed the ability to change the APN settings in iOS 5 beta 7 for non-official carriers. Hopefully this is just an oversight in this beta and it will be fixed before the GM is released (if not it could leave a lot of users out in the cold). Personally I believe it is a bug as Apple sell the iPhone to use on “the carrier of your choice” when buying from the online store, so they are surely required to make sure you can use it properly (hence the reason it was allowed in the past).

In the meantime if you need to change your APN or it has stopped working here’s how you can do it (it requires you to have a Vodafone SIM or other “official carrier” SIM):

Update: Video below..

iOS 5 beta 7 (and more) available now

The Team — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:11:05 +0000

Go get it devs! (and probably a lot of non-devs)…. Apple has just released iOS 5 beta 7, iTunes 10.5 beta 7, Apple TV Software beta 6 and Xcode 4.2 Developer Preview 7.

You can download iOS 5 beta 7 for all the usual suspects (iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPad 2 or iPod touch 4th and 3rd gen) as an OTA delta update (70.9MB) or via the developer centre.

If you find anything new let us know in the comments below.

AppView: RugbyHeaven RWC 2011

Dan — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 04:38:25 +0000

For September and October there is only one place to go for the very best, up to the minute, live coverage of the tournament. The Rugby Heaven RWC app from stuff.co.nz gives you access to the latest stories, comments, videos and pictures. The app also gives you access to Rugby Heaven’s XV: a mix of some of the world’s foremost rugby writers, journalists with a local focus and legends of the game who really know their stuff.

You can also explore Augmented Reality, a New Zealand first in publishing. Click here to see an exclusive video of Grant Fox with your Rugby Heaven app.

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.

AppView: FlexiHost – NZ Domain Lookup

FlexiHost — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:10:05 +0000

FlexiHost Domain Name Lookup is an app for quickly searching for .co.nz, .net.nz, and .org.nz + more domain names & checking for domain availability. It is currently the only application that allows you to lookup and register New Zealand domain names.

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TradeMe app updated, finally able to add new listings

Chris — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:34:28 +0000

Back in November last year we had an exclusive hands on preview with the TradeMe app when it first launched. In May, we wrote that it was time for more features. Now, almost a year after the initial release, TradeMe have released a new update, with the usual bug fixes, but also a critical functionality update… In-app listing has arrived!

Is your business weather, sickness and disaster-proof? There are apps for that.

Steve — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:25:50 +0000

Snowstorms, earthquakes and tornadoes: mother nature just keeps throwing curve-balls at New Zealand this year and there’s no telling when she’ll do it again. All of these events cause massive disruption for not just people but businesses too and a study by LogMeIn shows that up to 68% of small businesses and 32% of corporates are unprepared to deal with events that could cause loss of access to the office. If you’re reading this blog it’s a fair bet to say that you own at least one iOS device, so keep reading and make sure that you’re tooled up to avoid being part of these statistics.

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iOS 5 beta 6 now available to developers

Steve — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:28:54 +0000

Apple has seeded iOS 5 beta 6 to developers this morning, along with iTunes 10.5 beta 6. The update is available as either a full download or OTA delta update (which appears to be nice and easy this time around, unlike beta 5) and appears to be a bug-fix release rather than one that adds any major new functionality.

AppView:Text Parking NZ

Hayden Gill — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 07:24:16 +0000

Text Parking NZ makes using the On Street Pay and Display Meter’s a breeze.
If you have trouble with the Meter Timing out then this is the app for you.

App Review: Quota

Chris — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 21:00:12 +0000

Most people have heard of Consume by now, in fact we did a review of it when it first came out. It has become the industry standard usage app for the iOS. However Bjango has not updated it for sometime and is not natively iPad compatible, which is leading to a clunky and rather utilitarian UI.

However, there is now a new kid on the block. Quota (by SouthFreo) may be new, but it is sleek, sexy and worth a look.

© Crucias for iPhonewzealand, 14/08/2011.
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iOS 5 – Backing up and restoring from iCloud

Paul — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:23:25 +0000

With iOS 5 just around the corner we thought we would take a detailed look at one of the main new features and get you all ready for the release. One of the key new features in iOS 5 is over the air (OTA) backups and restores to the new iCloud. But how does it work? What get’s backed up and what doesn’t? Carry on reading to find out.

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App review: Time to Call by Vonage

Steve — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:28:18 +0000

You’d be forgiven for thinking that most of the innovation to be done in VOIP apps had already been done, but US-based Vonage has other ideas. A few days ago Vonage announced their new Time to Call app and to be completely honest I ignored the press release as my understanding of Vonage was that they were a US company providing services to US customers only. That’s not so with this app, which is a truly innovative VOIP solution that can be used in New Zealand and is a god-send in both terms of convenience and cost-of-use when travelling not just overseas but even within NZ.

AppView: Rugby World Cup Quiz

AP Morgan — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 02:16:58 +0000

Think you know your Rugby? How about the Rugby World Cup? Then you’ll love this Rugby World Cup Quiz app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

Choose your country, take the quiz and see if you can score enough points to lift the World Cup!

iOS 5 beta 5 now available with slightly messy OTA option

Steve — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 19:56:28 +0000

Apple has release beta 5 of iOS 5 to developers this morning which can be applied as either a full build or an OTA delta update. The OTA update for beta 4 was incredibly convenient, but it’s a different story for beta 5 as in order to begin the update you’ll need to head into the Settings menu and erase and reset all of the content on your device. Icky! There’s also a new iTunes 10.5 beta to go with it. Have fun!

(Thanks, Blair!)

Quick first look: iCloud versions of iWork for iOS

Paul — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 07:56:59 +0000

Apple really are hard at work at the moment. Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and of course iCloud. With iCloud.com going live in beta form today Apple also saw fit to release beta versions of the iWork suite (Pages, Keynote and Numbers) for iOS to developers. Keep reading for a quick first look at the updated apps.

No aliases or ability to add additional mail account into iCloud mail?

Steve — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:33:52 +0000

Unless this is just a beta thing, there is no ability to add either aliases to your free @me.com email address under iCloud or add an additional POP mail account. In MobileMe, users could add aliases (additional @me.com addresses that all share the same inbox) and also add another account via POP3 (e.g. mail from your old ISP account). In the above screenshot of the preferences panel from iCloud mail, there was a ‘+’ button in MobileMe where the red square has been drawn.

You can see a screenshot of the MobileMe counterpart with the additional ‘+’ after the break. It’s possible that since this is a free service Apple have decided to cut out some of the whistles and bells, or it could just be that this is to be added at a later date. After all, this panel is kind of pointless unless you can actually add other accounts or aliases. What do you think?Read More

Apple triples the length of song previews on NZ iTunes store

Steve — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 20:28:03 +0000

Apple has rolled out ninety-second song previews on the iTunes Store here in New Zealand, along with several other territories including Australia, Canada and the UK. This triples the amount of a song you can listen to before buying and makes it far easier to get a feel for the complete track. Thirty seconds was never really enough and previews would often cut off just before the chorus, leaving you in doubt as to whether you actually like it or not. The change is live now and affects both iTunes for Mac / PC as well as the iTunes app on iOS devices. It follows the same change being made to the US iTunes store in December of last year.