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Samsung's mobile payment move poses more challenges to Google than Apple

Mobile payments are not yet a driver of handset sales. Few people will be basing their phone purchasing decisions on mobile payment functionality.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

Apple

Smartphones: Could bigger screens herald the end of tablets?

The concomitant move towards bigger screens in smartphone handsets may be about to throw a further spanner in the works.

By Donovan Jackson • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Samepage challenges Evernote at its own game

Samepage launched earlier this month as 'the world's first contextual engagement platform' and has already announced new features.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015

iOS

Android and iOS inch toward world domination

Android and iOS are continuing to move toward total domination of the worldwide smartphone market following results from 2014.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015

Gaming

iOS app review: Astropad. Free to try, $US49.99 after that

Transform your iPad into a designer's canvas with Astropad – a seamless bridge to Mac creativity. Free trial, then £35.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2015

Marketing Technologies

Education costs pile up, Cyclone to the rescue

Cyclone and Debitsuccess have teamed up to provide parents and caregivers with an education expense solution designed to help save money.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015

Gaming

Hands-on Review: Logitech K480 Bluetooth smartphone keyboard

Logitech's K480 keyboard offers a practical solution to the frustrations of typing on a smartphone, with a compact design and easy setup.

By Patrick Pilcher • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Feb 2015

Internet of Things

Get ready for the IoT of things onslaught

Consumer adoption of connected devices and smart technology is poised for huge growth, and resellers would be wise to get ready to ride the IoT wave.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

2degrees attempts to reel in customers with new mobile plans

2degrees has launched its 2015 mobile plans and says they are simplified, provide customers with the latest technology and up to triple the value.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2015

Supply Chain

Smartphone vendors need to take a look at secondhand market

As the secondhand smartphone market surges to £14 billion, vendors must strategise for the growing appetite for refurbished tech.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2015

Gaming

The Battle of the Bulge in CoH2: Ardennes Assault

Relic's WWII saga continues in CoH2: Ardennes Assault with immersive RTS gameplay and potent historical narrative.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2015

Unified Communications

Spark teams up with Putti to help SMEs

Spark Business is offering customers a Putti 'build your own' mobile-responsive website free for 24-months (RRP $19.95 per month).

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Google

The Apple Car - what do we know?

Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle dubbed 'Project Titan,' with hundreds of employees, including former Tesla staff, allegedly involved.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Document Management

Print your photos now... Or else

Vint Cerf warns that our digital data is at risk of fading away, as technology advances and old files become inaccessible.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2015

Apps

New Te Reo Maori app targets total beginners

Victoria University of Wellington's Faculty of Education has released its second Te Reo Maori learning app, Puna.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015

Gaming

Android App Review: Stick Hero

Stick Hero is one of those games that took a single, simple idea and executed it well, and the end result is so much better than most other game apps.

By Eddie Monotone • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2015