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NZ iDev… How can I market my App? iPhonewzealand are here to help

Dan — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:19:40 +0000

Today I visited NZ iDev and one of the sessions I attended was around marketing and how devs can get their app or company noticed. So for all you devs out there, I thought I would let you know how we here at iPhonewzealand can help. Continue reading to see what we can do for you.

Spotlight on local devs: Guy Horrocks of Carnival Labs

Dan — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:30:57 +0000

It’s been a while since we’ve done a Spotlight on a local dev so we thought it was about time we brought it back. Today we’re talking with Guy Horrocks, the Co-Founder and Business Director of Carnival Labs, a Christchurch born-and-bred iOS development company. Keep reading to see where Carnival Labs came from and what they’ve been up to…
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TIP: Switch off Spotlight and improve your iPhone / iPad battery life

Dan — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:14:53 +0000

The iPhone battery life is a much discussed topic, and whilst I think a day is ok for a smartphone battery to last, anything you can do to make it last longer is a bonus. The other day Steve and I were playing around with some settings and we believe we have found the best tip to increase your battery life by at least double and it’s so easy!

Spotlight: Ivan Mackintosh

Steve — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:00:27 +0000

Ivan Mackintosh hails from Christchurch and is the author of apps such as Dynamate, WhatBirdNZ and more. As part of our ongoing Spotlight series, I caught up with the man with the best surname for an Apple developer ever to find out more.

Spotlight on local devs: Reuben Bijl of Smudge Apps

Dan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:30:10 +0000

Next up in our Spotlight series we’re turning our attention to Christchurch-based developers Smudge Apps. As we all know, New Zealand has some pretty talented developers and Reuben Bijl and Toby Vincent are no exception. They have created a myriad of their own apps under the company but are now moving (and very successfully) into the world of developing for third parties.

Although they had already released a number of apps Smudge first got our attention when Yellow was released, the extremely successful app for Yellow Pages. It became a number one hit on the App Store very quickly but they didn’t rest there. Hot on the heels of Yellow came Flicks, a movie timetable app, and Smudge Apps cemented their place as serious iPhone developers in New Zealand.

But who are Reuben Bijl and Toby Vincent and where do they come from? What were the drivers for developing for iPhone and what are their plans going forward? I sat down with Reuben over a coffee to find out more…

Spotlight on local devs: Nick Parfene of Tmro

Steve — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:00:18 +0000

As part of our continuing Spotlight series, we recently caught up with Nick Parfene of Tmro, creator of popular Wellington bus schedule app WelliBUS, and learned how it only came about (like many things, I suspect) after a jolly good nagging from the missus.
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Spotlight on local devs: David Frampton of Majic Jungle Software

Dan — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:58:00 +0000

Continuing our spotlight series I have been talking to David Frampton of Majic Jungle Software and creator of iPhone Apps Chopper, DuckDuckDuck and coming soon Chopper 2 Read More

Spotlight: Photographer Mike Clare

Steve — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:00:06 +0000

Photographer Mike Clare is just like the rest of us: he’s a complete iPhone addict. But what makes Mike’s iPhone addiction so special is that he’s actually managed to find genuine business uses for his favourite device, giving him free license to spend just about his entire day tapping away on it. Jealous much? Yeah, thought so. Mike is a photographer who uses the iPhone in almost every aspect of his business, including the photographs themselves. In his own words, Mike shares with us his love for iPhone and gives us some tips for apps that can make the most of your snaps as well as organise your busy lives.

Spotlight on local devs: Nick Feisst of Inklen

Steve — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:00:44 +0000

In the second of our series on spotlighting local iPhone developers, I spoke to Nick Feisst of newcomer Inklen. Nick is a software developer as well as a professional DJ and his company bridges the gap between vinyl and digital.Read More

Spotlight: Celebrity Edition! Dai Henwood reveals his inner geek

Steve — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:03:46 +0000

In our relentless quest to find out how New Zealanders are using their iPhones, we caught up with veteran kiwi comic icon Dai Henwood, star of C4′s ‘Roll the Dai’ and ‘Jono’s New Show’ (and iPhonewzealand subscriber!) and learned that beneath the hilarity and downright mentalist facade there lurks a seriously gadget-loving inner-geek who loves his iPhone and isn’t afraid to admit it!Read More

Spotlight on local devs: Sam Giffney of Zenbu

Steve — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:00:27 +0000

Here at iPhonewzealand, part of our mission is to turn the spotlight on the burgeoning community of local Kiwi developers who create apps for Mobile OSX through Apple’s App Store. These digital pioneers are keeping the iPhone relevant to New Zealand, and some of them are making their fortune in the process. In the first of the series, I caught up with Sam Giffney of Zenbu, the little battler taking on the dinosaurs of the ‘find it’ market, such as Yellow Pages.