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Kiwi app quick look: Gaptionary
Now here’s a blast from the past: an app version of a good old classic ‘party’ game. High technology meets retro low-tech fun. You’ll have played this a dozen times already (perhaps at school). You know: the game where you’re asked to choose a noun or a name or a verb and your choices are inserted into a story. It’s right up there with with taking it in turns to draw sections of a picture on a piece of folded paper, only to reveal a hideous man-robot-fish-thing at the end of it all. But is it as fun as it was back then? …
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Kiwi App Review: TrapIt
TrapIt is an iPhone and iPod touch game made by local developer Little Geek. The premise of the game is to trap these little coloured prisms by ‘fencing’ off areas with your finger, trapping each individual prism (hence the name, TrapIt). Read after the break to see how I got on with this highly addictive and exciting iOS game!…
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Kiwi App Review: iSupr8 adds a touch of nostalgia to your home movies
If you’ve messed around with Instagram or Hipstamatic and wished that you could apply those funky retro filters to video as well as still photos, well look no further. Kiwi devs MEA Mobile have recently launched an app that does just that – iSupr8. Keep reading for a quick look and a demo video.…
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Kiwi App Quick Look: What Cocktail? will quench your thirst
Thirsty? Don’t worry: Flightless have you covered with their new app What Cocktail?. All you need to do is fire up this little kiwi-made app, tell it what mood you’re in and shake your iPhone, although you might want to stop doing that once you’ve had a few. The app will then dispense some mixological advice (is that even a word? It is now.)…
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Kiwi App Review: Top Dog will make you appreciate sheep dogs
I’ll be completely honest: when Wellington-based Flightless asked us to review a sheep-herding game called Top Dog, I wasn’t expecting much. Being very much an urbanite, I shun Country Calendar and if I venture too far out of the city I start to convulse uncontrollably until I’m within spitting-distance of concrete again. So, with that in mind I’m very surprised to report that I’m completely addicted! Why? Read on.…
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Kiwi App Preview and Giveaway: Sudoku Real Edition 2 [Gallery]
When we visited the NZ iDev Un-Conference waaaaay back last year, there was a time slot set aside for ‘Show and Tell’. One app that caught our eye was Sudoku Real Edition for the iPad by New Zealand husband and wife developers David & Amy Jones.
Now, Sudoku Real Edition 2 has been approved by Apple and we have a sneak peek at what’s in store (or going to be on Saturday). We also managed to catch up with David & Amy for a bit of a chat to find out more about their apps, what’s new in version 2, oh and we’ve got hold of three promo codes to giveaway. Continue reading to see more.…
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Review: Westpac Web-App
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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Kiwi App Review: Radio New Zealand
No, no, no. Not that Radio New Zealand, the proper one! Yes, the state broadcaster has joined the ever-growing list of Kiwi heavyweights joining the iOS platform with an app of it’s very own: but it’s not what you think. …
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Kiwi App Review: AA XplrNZ
With the silly season just around the corner, it’s that time of the year when us Kiwis like to get in the car and continue our great love affair with our own back yard. And who would you trust to get you there and recommend the best spots to visit, stay and eat if not the good old AA? Well it just so happens that the AA have launched an app for just that job: XplrNZ. Filled your petrol tank? Let’s go!…
Read MoreKiwi App Review: Rogo
Rogo is a new puzzle game by kiwi developers Creative Heuristics which started out life as a very low tech puzzle on a piece of paper. It has now had a high tech upgrade and found its way to both the iPad and iPhone but does the high tech upgrade do the job? Continue reading to see our look at the latest puzzler to come out of New Zealand.…
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AppView: Rogo
Rogo is completely new and original, a mixture of a maze, word-search and sudoku, with an innovative and intuitive interface.…
Read MoreFly Buys app should be so much more (Updated 09/12/10)
A couple of weeks back, an official Fly Buys app quietly slipped into the App Store, and promptly worked its way towards the top of the charts. Two weeks later and it’s languishing at the bottom of the top 50. Over 70% of New Zealand households are Fly Buys members, and it’s a safe bet that 100% of people reading this own at least one iOS device, so odds are this app is of interest to you. That being the case, we thought we’d take a look to see why it has tumbled down the charts so quickly. Join us, won’t you?…
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Kiwi App Review: Realestate.co.nz
I’m back! After a move to Auckland, and a lot of work on my plate, I am back to writing reviews! So my first review after the break is Realestate.co.nz from the website, www.realestate.co.nz, a New Zealand website great for finding homes! Continue Reading for the low-down.…
Read MoreKiwi app review: GrabOne
If, like me, you love a good bargain then you’ve probably heard of GrabOne and been on their website www.grabone.co.nz to hunt those bargains down. Well the good people at Moa Creative have created a GrabOne iPhone app. Continue reading to see my thoughts.…
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AppView: Your Venue
Are you travelling or holidaying in New Zealand and want to know the best places to Eat, Drink or Listen to bands! Or do you already live in Aotearoa and want to find the best venue deals in your area!
Say hello to “Your Venue” it’s your starting point for Venue Specials throughout New Zealand. The application is run by venues loading there specials weekly, so you are always up to date with Eating, Drinking and Listening to band deals!…
Read MoreKiwi App Review: Your Venue
Your Venue by Eighteen Peaks NZ is an app that promises to recommend places around you to eat, drink or listen to live music, and to find the best ‘deals’. We’ve come across one or two of these apps before, both headed by established brands, so the market is already catered for by serious competition… but can Your Venue deliver?…
Read MoreKiwi 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. …
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