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Review: Westpac Web-App

Allan — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 06:18:59 +0000

Recently the Westpac website has been updated to include a link to a new mobile (iOS device) site that is very well optimised for said devices. It has a very sleek interface and is really easy to use. If you bank with Westpac or are keen to see how another bank is doing it, keep reading to get a preview of this new site!

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TomTom iPhone 4 car kit adapter arrives and we’ve got some spares

Dan — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 20:00:09 +0000

Only 2 days ago I reported that the TomTom iPhone 4 car kit adapters were on their way and should be with you within the next two weeks. Well TomTom kindly sent me some early so I thought I show you what you need to know about applying one of these to your $200 car kit. Oh and yes I said some (four to be precise) so if you want one early keep reading. All spares have been claimed.
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Ask iPhonewzealand: How do all the various iPhone models compare for use in New Zealand? (Updated)

Steve — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 21:25:44 +0000

This is an update to a post we made back in February. Every day we receive lots of emails from people who have bought either a new iPhone 4 or 3GS, or have bought an original iPhone or 3G via Trademe or eBay, and they are confused as to which networks they can use it on, whether it’s unlocked, or whether it can do this-or-that. We’re not surprised, it’s certainly not easy trying to get your head around it all, particularly if you’ve only just started looking and are trying to size the lay of the land. To help you understand the differences between each of the four models, how they work with each of the main three networks here in New Zealand and to help you pick the phone that’s right for you, we’ve updated our comparison guide. Read on to view the guide on-screen or to download a printable PDF.

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Not getting an iPhone 4? Last chance to extend your iPhone 3GS warranty coverage by another year

Steve — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:51:34 +0000

If you bought your iPhone 3GS on or close-to the launch of the device in New Zealand (July 11th 2009), then your twelve-month manufacturer warranty is about to expire. If you’re not planning on buying an iPhone 4, then you may be interested to know that you can extend the original warranty to cover your purchase by a further year by purchasing an iPhone Applecare package at any time up to the last day of your original warranty. ‘Read on’ for more.Read More

iPhone 4 pre-orders begin, bye bye iPhone 3G

Dan — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:51:38 +0000

iPhone 4 pre-orders have begun in the US and low and behold the iPhone 3G has now gone, not only from the US store though, it would seem they have removed it from all their stores, including NZ.

Although the 3G has now gone, you can now get an iPhone 3GS with just 8GB of storage, in black for $899.
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iPhone warranty in NZ [Updated 08/02/11]

Dan — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:00:23 +0000

So you’ve got your nice new iPhone and what’s this…a dead pixel, a hairline fracture, or something else?

Today I’m taking a look at what is (well kinda – see below) and what is not covered under your 1 Year Limited Warranty and we’ll have a look at what to do should you have an issue. Please note this is an extensive post due to the nature of it and I have tried not to skip anything.

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Ask iPhonewzealand: How do all the various iPhone models compare for use in New Zealand?

Steve — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:04:43 +0000

Every day we receive lots of emails from people who have bought either a new iPhone 3GS or 3G, or have bought an original iPhone via Trademe or eBay, and they are confused as to which networks they can use it on or whether it’s unlocked or can do this-or-that. We’re not surprised, it’s certainly not easy trying to get your head around it all, particularly if you’ve only just started looking and are trying to size the lay of the land. To help you understand the differences between each of the three models, how they work with each of the main three networks here in New Zealand and to help you pick the phone that’s right for you, we’ve put together a handy comparison guide. Hit the ‘Read More’ link to view the guide on-screen or to download a printable PDF.

TomTom car kit NZ pricing announced

Dan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:51:49 +0000

Here’s an update we’ve been waiting for (it seems like was ages ago we first announced this). The TomTom car kit for iPhone should be available within a week and the price……..Read More

CoPilot Live Australasia now available on the App Store

Steve — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:03:20 +0000

New Zealand just got a whole new load of GPS navigation love in the shape of CoPilot Australasia [iTunes Link]. Priced at $94.99, the app is another major GPS app in the same vein as TomTom and Sygic and features maps for both Australia and New Zealand. American and European versions of CoPilot have been out for a wee while with Gizmodo even naming it ‘Best Cheap GPS App’. We will be testing the app on the mean streets of Christchurch today and will report back with a full review either this evening or tomorrow morning, so keep your eyes peeled here is the review. In the meantime hit up the ‘read more’ link for the official blurb to whet your appetite!

Sygic Mobile Maps revisited

Steve — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:34:55 +0000

As reported earlier, a major update of Sygic Mobile Maps 2009 [iTunes Link] has gone live through the App Store today. Weighing in at around 350MB, it’s a fairly hefty download which introduces a good amount of new features and a number of improvements and fixes. One of them – text-to-speech – is an exciting and major introduction which could give it quite an edge over the competition. But how does it stack up in real-life use?

iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1 are live and ready for download

Steve — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 19:53:56 +0000

This mornings Apple event is done and dusted, and while we’ll provide a wrap-up of the announcements later this morning, the juicy bits for iPhone owners are that iTunes 9 and iPhone OS 3.1 are now live and ready for your consumption! Here’s a quick overview of what’s new in each.

Review: new official Flickr app is both exciting and disappointing

Steve — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:07:23 +0000

Since the dawn of time (well, the dawn of the App Store at least), iPhone owners have been craving a Flickr app. We’ve reviewed what we consider to be the best of the third party offerings, and the Flickr Web App has gone some way toward filling that gaping hole where an official app should have been, but today – seemingly out of nowhere – Yahoo! have released an official Flickr app. But should the likes of Mobile Fotos be quaking in their boots?

TIP: remote control your iTunes library

Steve — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:30:21 +0000

If you’re an iPhone newcomer, you may not be aware that there is a free Apple-produced app on the App Store that really should be baked in to the iPhone OS. Called simply ‘Remote‘, it’s a fantastic app that turns your iPhone into a remote control for iTunes on your Mac or PC. Even if you have downloaded it already, you may not be aware of all the ways you can use this app to turn your home computer into a music powerhouse. Read on for our definitive guide.

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TomTom iPhone car kit – with video

Dan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:38:33 +0000

We have been receiving a lot of questions about the car kit for TomTom, so we thought we’d get in touch with them to get some answers. Unfortunately at this stage they haven’t given us any details on pricing but have said that they expect it will be available at the end of summer (US). Here’s what they said….Read More

App Review: TomTom New Zealand

Dan — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:43:28 +0000

Well, we’ve had a chance to put it through it’s paces and here it is, the first review of the TomTom iPhone App.

This app needs no introduction and I would suggest that most people have heard of TomTom. They are quite the household name when it comes to Turn-by-Turn navigation and finally the wait is over, from what feels like such a long time ago when it was announced at WWDC in June. Read More

Tomtom New Zealand released

Steve — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:57:34 +0000

The New Zealand version of Tomtom’s turn-by-turn GPS navigation offering for iPhone has been released today. The app is priced at $119.99 and we will be reviewing it in full later on today once have reviewed it now we’ve had a chance to put it through its paces, so keep your eyes peeled for updates.Read More

Kiwi app review: MobileFotos

Steve — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:53 +0000

Losing precious photos is a terrible thing. I learned that the hard way when I accidentally wiped the contents of my hard drive last year. That’s where sites like Flickr (with Flickr itself being arguably the best of them) are real life savers in this world of digital photos where hard copies are so rare. But how can the power and convenience of Flickr be harnessed on the iPhone?

Breaking: Did Vodafone just ramp their speeds up in AKL? – UPDATED

Steve — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:45:49 +0000

Did you feel that? A disturbance in the force… like a million voices suddenly cried out in joy, and were suddenly silenced (while they ran speed tests)…

We are hearing anecdotal reports that Vodafone “may” have tweaked their network in the Auckland area today to improve 3G speeds on the 2100Mhz frequency. This could mean a boost in speeds for the iPhone 3G / 3GS, but for now it’s just rumour. We are currently waiting for official word from Vodafone and will post back with an update once we know what’s going on.

UPDATE: 13/08/09 08:25. Vodafone’s external communications manager Paul Brislen has advised that “[our engineers] have been doing something with the software lately, but nothing in particular that should have that kind of impact.” So…. Overactive imaginations? Coincidence? Conspiracy? Now we don’t know *what* to think, but keep us updated in the comments with your experiences.

Sygic Mobile Maps update brings new features

Steve — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:46:23 +0000

Sygic have posted details of new features coming to an update on Sygic Mobile Maps 2009 Australia / New Zealand on iTunes. They include:Read More

Speed Test: 3-way comparison

Dan — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 23:56:52 +0000

I know the tests have already been done, and we know that XT wins on the speed front, but I thought I’d do one last comparison of all 3 from the same spot. Read More

Does Voice Control understand the Kiwi accent?

Steve — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 21:00:30 +0000

Voice control. How are you finding it? Personally, I find it about as useful as a chocolate teapot. So much so that I’ve almost given up on it completely, but before I do that I wanted to give it one last chance.Read More

2degrees data pricing not viable for iPhone users… yet.

Steve — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:11:30 +0000

Back when we launched, we spoke to 2degrees about their plans for the iPhone. They told us that they would let Vodafone and Telecom battle for that market, but that iPhone owners would still be welcome. Well, that welcome has turned to somewhat of a frosty reception this morning with the company’s pricing announcement.Read More

OS 3.0.1 available, completely safe for XT users

Steve — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:32:13 +0000

Apple have released an iPhone update this morning - 3.0.1. The update is a very minor one which does nothing more than patch an SMS vulnerabity highlighted yesterday. Do not confuse this with 3.1 which is still in beta – tethering for XT remains unaffected by updating to this release so go ahead and download it. Remember to hit ‘Update’ rather than ‘Restore’ to save you the task of having to re-apply our carrier bundle.

To continue development with iPhone SDK 3.0 on your iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS running iPhone OS 3.0.1 will need to perform the following: Click Here

How to get a MobileMe subscription for $89 instead of $140

Steve — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:41:01 +0000

Anyone about to lay down $140 for an annual subscription should stop what they’re doing right now, and read on to find out how you can buy the exact same thing for just $89.

iPhone email client outranks GMail

Steve — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:28:16 +0000

According to campaignmonitor.com, the iPhone now commands a 5.78% marketshare of all email clients, outstripping even GMail. This is pretty big news, considering that the iPhone has only been around for just over two years and that it’s a mobile client. No other mobile clients even make the radar. Not that we’re surprised – the iPhone mail app is by far the best email client I’ve ever used, mobile or desktop. Hit the link to get the full details.

Review: ‘Christchurch’ and ‘Wellington’ by dubbele.com

Steve — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 05:25:36 +0000

Now here’s a curious couple of apps — dubelle.com produce a series of apps they call “Mobile City Maps” which are essentially cached maps of many world cities, each city sold individually, with POI information such as restaurants and museums. Priced at $1.29 each, I thought I would check out ‘Christchurch‘ and ‘Wellington‘ to see if the price of the app was worth the potential savings on data charges.Read More

Review: Google Latitude for iPhone

Steve — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:00:43 +0000

Let the stalking commence! Yesterday, Google announced the release of Latitude for iPhone. For those unfamiliar with this lesser-known Google application, Latitude is a somewhat controversial app that lets you see the real-time location of your Google contacts, provided they have given you permission. The service is limited to use in just five countries right now – but guess what? New Zealand is one of them!

OS 3.0 and the great Caller ID debacle

Steve — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:00:08 +0000

Since the 3.0 update, a bug has hit the iPhone which causes Caller ID issues for all New Zealand carriers. The issue is that some events such as text messages send the number to your iPhone in the international +64 2xxxxxxxx format, but other events such as calls send the numbers to your iPhone in the national 02xxxxxxxxx format. Most phones will see these as the same number, but since 3.0 not the iPhone.Read More

TIP: The best place to buy your iPhone 3GS

Dan — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:35:50 +0000

Common Question: Where is the best place to buy an iPhone?

As there are a number of options I have decided to cover them below, giving you some pros and cons for each. Now I know that most people that visit this site will already have an iPhone, but if you already have a 2G or 3G and are moving up to a 3GS and looking around to figure out where to buy, hopefully this will help you out.Read More

TIP: Beat the traffic and be on time using your iPhone

Steve — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:33:13 +0000

Ah, winter. Those cold, dark mornings aren’t exactly conducive to getting your arse into gear and getting to work on time, are they? If you’re anything like me you dither around in the morning trying to keep warm and telling yourself “just another minute” before forcing yourself out the door to go to work. And then, as if as punishment from some time-keeping God, you hit traffic. Bad traffic. Or, if you’re bussing, the bus whizzes past you before you get to the bus stop and the next one is 20 minutes away. However with the right tools on board your iPhone, this reality needn’t be yours.
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Vodafone vs XT: Speed

Steve — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:58:29 +0000

In a recent test performed using speedtest.net on the same iPhone 3GS, Telecom’s XT network has beaten Vodafone in the speed department hands down. Telecom XT hit 5.74Mbps in our test, with Vodafone managing a paltry and decidedly red-faced 0.113Mbps. Without wanting to rub salt into the wound… what you gonna do, Vodafone?

2degrees warm to iPhone users, cool to hardware

Steve — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:36:54 +0000

I don’t know, you put up with one iPhone-capable network for a year, and then two more come along at once! Joking aside, new-comers 2degrees are about to crank the competition dial up to new levels of awesomeness this August when they go live with their brand new network. 2degrees has commited to spending $250 million dollars on building their new network with new cell sites in the main centres and a roaming agreement with Vodafone to get service to customers when they stray outside of those cities. The network will operate both 900 / 1800Mhz 2G and 2100Mhz 3G services making its ability to deal with the iPhone relatively similar to Vodafone’s.Read More

Telecom enter the iPhone market with SIM-only offer

Steve — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:40:26 +0000

Telecom’s new XT Network, a 100% 3G network operating at 850Mhz in 97% of the places that New Zealanders live, work and play, was practically built to support the iPhone. It’s specs match the Jesus phone perfectly, leaving Vodafone’s network support for the device looking shakey at best. So it’s only natural that users have been holding their breaths waiting for Telecom to announce official support for the iPhone, and placing a crucial second offer on the table for would-be or existing iPhone users.

Vodafone’s iPhone offerings for 2009

Steve — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:44:12 +0000

After enjoying a whole year as New Zealand’s only official and capable carrier, Vodafone are now carrying Apple’s iPhone 3GS – only this time they’re not the only network users can connect to. With the spectre of competition in the shape of Telecom’s XT Network, expectations prior to pricing announcements were high for a more aggressive set of plans and subsidies, but have Vodafone delivered?Read More