Free iPad engraving now available via the NZ Apple Store
If you’re thinking of buying an iPad for a loved one this Christmas season then you may be interested to know that Apple have fired up their engraving machine and are now offering the addition of a free personalised message permanently enscribed into the back of your purchase when you purchase via the online Apple Store. …
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Privacy and security issues highlight why FaceTime now needs an approval system
After today’s Back to the Mac event the first thing that any self-respecting Mac owner did was go and download the beta of FaceTime. I did, and I have to say it is fantastic. So simple to set up and use that literally anyone could do it (including your computer illiterate inlaws), however whilst Steve and I were discussing how great it was we realised there are a couple of fatal flaws that *could* keep users away… privacy and security.…
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Roundup: Apple’s Back to the Mac event brings iOS and OS X closer together
We weren’t going to post about Apple’s Back to the Mac event, assuming it would be irrelevant to iOS devices… we were wrong! Like never before, Apple are converging their two platforms to bring the user experiences and capabilities closer together. FaceTime for Mac launches today in beta form (yay!), iLife ’11 goes on sale today with a new version of iPhoto that very closely resembles the Photos app on iPad, and an App Store for Mac with the same one-click-install and home screen icons as iOS is coming within the next 90 days. Keep reading for the details.…
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First Look: My account for iPhone – By Vodafone
You may not be aware of this but Vodafone have released a number of apps including Fieldays NZ 2010 and the Vodafone NZ Music Awards app. Well yesterday Vodafone released their latest app ‘My Account for iPhone‘ to “help keep track of your Vodafone account details on the go”. Continue reading to find out more about what this app can do for you……
Read MoreAccessory review: Kensington Dash Mount
My iPhone 4 is my car’s best friend. It’s my music source, my hands-free phone, and my GPS unit. But it’s none of these things without a suitable windshield or dashboard mount. After getting through two generic Chinese knock-off windshield mounts that I had gambled on (they were cheap) and lost, I realised it was time to spend some money on a ‘real’ car solution. I ultimately chose the Kensington Dash Mount from MacSense, but how does it stack up? …
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Kiwi App Review: Stuff for iPad and iPhone
Yes, the headline is true: Fairfax has finally joined the growing throng of Kiwi media outlets to embrace the iOS platform with an official Stuff app for iPhone and iPad. Having just been approved by Apple, the app will hit the store tomorrow morning (19/10/10), but we were lucky enough to have grabbed a sneak preview of the final release and we’re going to share the details with you right here. …
Read MoreHands-on: iPad Keyboard Dock
When I got my iPad one of the first things I did, and I am sure you did as well, is look at what accessories I was going to buy. On the list were a Case, the Camera Connection Kit and some kind of stand or dock. I have always struggled with whether I wanted a dock / stand as I was never really sure what I wanted and what I wanted it to do. So when Apple offered to send us the iPad Keyboard Dock for review I jumped at the chance to see if it would meet my requirements. Continue reading to see my thoughts and first impressions of the latest Apple accessory.…
Read MoreUpdated apps from Sygic offer more GPS navigation goodness for NZ
If you’ve read through our GPS navigation app reviews, you’ll know that we’re pretty big fans of Sygic’s Mobile Maps app. A few weeks back, Sygic’s ‘next-gen’ GPS app, Aura, hit the Store but we never got round to reviewing it. Well, now Aura has received a significant update in the form of version 2.0, and an update to the original Mobile Maps has hit the store, so we thought we’d take a look to see whether either app has what it takes in today’s GPS market. …
Read MoreNoel Leeming and the iPhone: The facts (updated 15/10 6:21am)
Earlier this week, we published an article (a rumour-piece) based on a tip-off from a Noel Leeming employee who claimed that Noel Leeming and Bond and Bond stores were about to start selling the iPhone contract-free. When I called a store the following day, what our tipster told us was confirmed by that store. However, today we’ve received an email from Noel Leeming’s online communications manager who has pointed us to the facts: and unfortunately they’re not as exciting as we thought.…
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iOS 4.2 beta 3 out now
The next iOS 4.2 beta 3 just hit the Apple Developer portal, so those of you registered on the programme can go get it. Also available is iTunes 10.1 beta 2. Beta 2 of iOS 4.2 seemed stable enough to us so will be interesting to see what’s changed (here’s hoping for AirPlay Video!). Keep your eyes peeled for updates to this post. If you spot anything, be sure to hit the comments and share with the class!
(Thanks for the heads-up)…
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Noel Leeming, Bond and Bond to sell iPhone 4 contract-free from tomorrow? (UPDATE: Not quite true)
We’ve just received an anonymous tip-off from somebody claiming to work for Noel Leeming who says that every branch of the chain (incl. Bond and Bond) will be selling the iPhone 4 contract-free from tomorrow onwards. Keep reading for the details.
UPDATE 13/10 10:00. Just confirmed with a Noel Leeming store and yes, this is all indeed true however the store I spoke to is yet to receive stock and could be a few more days yet. They also confirmed that the device will be offered free from any Vodafone shenanigans.
UPDATE 14/10 5:25pm: The Facts are here and they’re a huge shame…
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Apple aware of NZ’s alarm clock plight, software update on the way
For those of you still frustrated with the alarm clock situation, don’t panic. We already know that iOS 4.2 will fix the issue when it lands in November, but today we received word from an Apple spokesperson that they’re aware of the situation and that a software update is forthcoming. Unfortunately, however, they couldn’t confirm whether this software update was iOS 4.2 itself or an interim bug-fix update for 4.1. New confusion arose when the issue appeared to have fixed itself over the weekend, but then mysteriously stopped working again this morning. It’s great to know that Apple are aware of the situation and are open to talking to us about it, but let’s hope this gets fixed sooner rather than later as changing time zones in Time Zone Support isn’t ideal.…
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Kiwi App Review: Deal Shrimp keeps track of your daily deal sites
Those daily deal sites? They’re addictive! For me, the addiction started with 1-day.co.nz, and grew as I became acquainted with offtheback.co.nz, 3deals.co.nz and more. Now, there are dozens of these sites and staying on top off what’s on offer can be a challenge. So I was delighted to happen across Deal Shrimp recently, a free kiwi app which lets your iPhone do all the hard yards so all you have to do is blow the cobwebs off your wallet.…
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Preview: Yellow 2.0 for iPad app and an updated iPhone app [video]… UPDATE: Available Now!
Yellow really are doing a good job of keeping on top of the app game and today we received their latest… Yellow for iPad and Yellow for iPhone (updated). Not available just yet, but they have been submitted, we thought we’d give you a preview of what’s to come in these two fantastic new apps. Continue reading to find out more…
UPDATE: Go get ‘em folks, the apps are available for download now!…
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XT October Special: Buy a Prepaid XT MicroSIM card and get 1.5GB of data
That’s right 1.5GB of data for $29.95….
You may remember back in August we let you know that when purchasing a Prepaid XT MicroSIM for $29.95 you would get $29.95 worth of data included (XT’s 500MB data plan). Well it would seem that offer is still going but it ends at the end of October (31st to be precise). Maybe this offer is to get people to move across to XT by then, but as a bonus Telecom are running a mobile data promotion until 31st October which will give you an extra 1GB of data, meaning you’ll have 1.5GB to play with. Continue reading to find out all the details.…
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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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