Applications stories
Clones can appear to be legitimate versions of the original app, or affiliated with the original app, but can be anything but.
NZ celebrates digital creativity as KiwiBank's Home Hunter app wins the top prize at the Best Design Awards for making property search easy.
Relive your childhood with the Tamagotchi iOS app, a nostalgic journey now featured on smartphones, with options to care for your digital pet in colour.
Tinder not to blame for the threat to women, says Labour MP. Focus should be on perpetrators, not technology. Safety apps available.
Fantasy Kingdom Defense HD: A classic strategy game with familiar fantasy elements, boasting bright graphics and tutorial challenges.
Framatic: A top app for photo enthusiasts wanting to mesh multiple images into one masterpiece. Boasts heaps of features, even in its free version.
Discover the Cuddlr app, where instead of hook-ups, it's all about cuddles with strangers, creating a haven for no-pressure intimacy.
Struggling with writer's block? The 'Writing Prompts' Android app offers a mix of mundane and intriguing scenarios to kickstart your creativity.
EndlessJabber redefines texting: Now send SMS from your PC using your Android number. Will its charm outshine its mobility limits?.
You're often spoilt for choice when it comes to entertainment on the internet, and webcomics are no exception.
Color Splash FX app offers creative photo recoloring but raises privacy concerns with its intrusive data collection practices.
Ugh, grocery shopping is the worst. And even with the best app in the world by your side it'll still be terrible.
Lumber Jacked: A vibrant platformer that nods to classics but is marred by quirky controls and invasive ads. Offers a fun, if flawed, experience.
Pocket Code app makes coding accessible with LEGO-style, though its learning curve requires online tutorials for clarity.
CammyCam takes this idea and inverts it, by turning your device itself into a security camera that can then be remotely monitored.
The potential scope for games and apps is rapidly increasing, but sometimes the simple things are still the most effective.
Pixel Detective's retro charm fades under repetition, lacking depth and mystery despite a visually appealing setup.
Auckland's Civil Defence app brings vital disaster prep to your fingertips, practicality over panache, ensuring readiness is just a tap away.
Ask questions about the things the person you are flirting with is talking about to show you are listening and interested, even if you're not.
July 2008: a certain fruity company launched its app store and gave a home to 500 freshly pressed iPhone OS (iOS nowadays) apps.
