Tag Archives: iPhone
AppView: Rugby 2011 & Rugby 2011 HD
2011: a big year for Rugby in New Zealand!
This app is your full guide to 2011 with complete schedules by team, venue and date and valuable information about each venue.…
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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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News, Reviews
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 MoreFTW: White iPhone to be available ‘this spring’
Whoa, Nelly. Ready for another round? The elusive white iPhone — spotted only in the hands of Woz and occasionally in those of our own Richard Lai — may ship after all. After hearing from Apple that it was being delayed twice in 2010, we’ve heard an extended radio silence ever since. Sure, we’ve seen hints here and there from third parties that this here unicorn was still making its way through the production line, but there’s nothing quite like a direct tweet from Cupertino’s senior vice president of worldwide product marketing to really rekindle some interest. In response to a question on how to obtain a white iPhone, Philip Schiller fired back: “The white iPhone will be available this spring (and it is a beauty!).” That’s about as clear-cut as it gets for now, but we’ve still got a few inquiries we’d love answered. Is he talking about the iPhone 4, or the next one in the pipeline? And does he have any intention of building us up, only to let us down (let us down) once more? We shall see, won’t we?
via Apple’s Phil Schiller confirms: white iPhone to be available ‘this spring’ — Engadget.…
Read MoreFTW: iPhone 5 to have A5 chip
Within hours of the official release of iOS 4.3, developers have found further evidence that Apple plans to use its dual-core A5 processor in the next-generation iPhone.
Developers have found references to the A5 processor in a kernel file for a device codenamed N94AP, widely assumed to be the iPhone 5, within the code for iOS 4.3, as reported by iClarified.
Keep reading: via AppleInsider | Apple’s iOS 4.3 contains evidence that iPhone 5 will sport A5 chip.…
Read MoreFacebook 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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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
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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Posted in All, iPad, Other News
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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Posted in All, iPhone, Other News
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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Posted in All, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod touch
iPad 2 coming – Rumour Roundup [Poll]
Hi All, My name is Chris and I am Dan’s brother. I am going to be writing posts on the site whilst Dan and Steve are unable to. I am based in the UK, but previously lived in Seattle (hence the username). I, much like Dan, am hooked on Apple and keep my ear to the ground for the latest news. I will not be doing loads of posts, just some to fill the void and don’t worry I’ll be keeping them as relevant to New Zealand as always. My thoughts and prayers are with all that have been affected by the quake, we can only imagine how hard these times are for you. Be strong New Zealand.
OK with the intro over, on to the iPad 2! I thought I’d do a rumour roundup ahead of tomorrows press event and run a poll to see what you think we’ll see.…
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Posted in All, iPad, Other News
Grab our new iPhone app and donate to the NZ Red Cross Earthquake Appeal
We have just launched our second iPhone app in the App Store, which provides feeds from our site and iPhone settings for every NZ carrier, among other things. We are charging for this app so that we can give something back to the people of Christchurch following Tuesday’s deadly quake. The App is priced at $2.59 until the end of March and all proceeds from our cut of the sales will go to the NZ Red Cross (30% will still go to Apple, which we cannot avoid). Why not download it now to give to the Canterbury Earthquake Appeal.
Remember you are not paying for the app itself, you are paying to donate to the NZ Red Cross.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, iPod touch, Other News
FTW: Apple skips MWC, wins Mobile Device of the Year anyway
Apple doesn’t do trade shows anymore, even popular ones that contain names of its products, so it’s not surprising that the company skipped out on the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But here’s the funny part: even though the company itself didn’t show up, one of its products won a major award anyway; Mobile World Congress judged the iPhone 4 as 2011 Mobile Device of the Year.
via Apple skips Mobile World Congress, wins Mobile Device of the Year anyway.…
Read MoreiPad as sole means of mobile communication: is it possible?
A question I get asked a lot and I’m sure some of you will have been asked, too, is “why do you need an iPhone and an iPad?” The honest answer (although rarely admitted) is you don’t need both… you just want them both.
Recently I have been considering saying goodbye to my iPhone 4 and once released later this year using a 64gb WiFi 3G iPad 2 as my sole means of communication. No this is not an early April fools’ and yes, you did read that correctly: goodbye, iPhone 4.
I realise the stage I have chosen to propose ditching the iPhone 4 on could have been better. Proposing this to iPhone enthusiasts on an iPhone blog isn’t going to be an easy sell but before you judge me and shout blasphemy carry on reading to find out why.
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FTW: iPhone 5 to feature a bigger 4-inch display?
Thus far we still know surprisingly little about the next generation iPhone (or iPhone 5 for lack of a better name) expected this summer in keeping with Apple’s traditional launch cycle. We’ve heard that the completely redesigned handset will boast a next generation A5 processor and Qualcomm chipset that will unify the CDMA / GSM / UMTS radios. Others have heard that it’ll also feature NFC integration along with the possibility of a “universal SIM.” But what about the display?
via iPhone 5 to feature a bigger 4-inch display? — Engadget.…
Read MoreTelecom’s iPhone SIM only offer extended again… now until 28th Feb
In case you hadn’t heard Telecom don’t sell the iPhone, however they do want you on their network. They have been offering a $600 account credit when you bring your iPhone to XT (with certain terms) and in November last year they extended the offer in an effort to try an entice more iPhone customers to the network. This ended on 31st January, however due to popular demand they have extended the offer for 2 more weeks (from now) and it expires on 28th February. Keep reading to see more details of the offer and what you need to do to make the switch.…
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Posted in All, iPhone, Telecom XT
FTW: Apple Works on Line of Less-Expensive iPhones
Apple Inc. is working on the first of a new line of iPhones and an overhaul of software services for the devices, people familiar with the matter said, moving to accelerate sales of its smartphones amid growing competition.
One of the people, who saw a prototype of the phone late last year, said the device is intended for sale alongside Apple’s existing line. The new device would be about half the size of the iPhone 4, which is the current model.
via Apple Works on Line of Less-Expensive iPhones – WSJ.com.…
Read MoreFTW: Researchers steal iPhone passwords in six minutes (video)
Losing your smarpthone is bad enough. But if you lose your iPhone and don’t issue a remote wipe command (available for free with the Find My iPhone app) then you could find yourself in a world of hurt
via Researchers steal iPhone passwords in six minutes (video) — Engadget.…
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