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In pictures: All about Apple
Apple

In pictures: All about Apple

Apple unveils the long-awaited iPad Pro and iPhone SE, with sales kicking off on March 24. Check out the gallery for a closer glance.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
All new 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes to New Zealand
Apple

All new 9.7-inch iPad Pro comes to New Zealand

Apple has released an all new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, and says it will be available to order March 24 for a starting price of NZ$1,049.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2016
Xero releases multitasking on iPad
Fintech

Xero releases multitasking on iPad

Xero introduces split-screen feature for iPad, increasing productivity for small businesses using Xero software.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students
EduTech

Brydge iPad keyboards available now for Kiwi students

Brydge has released new wireless keyboards in New Zealand for secondary and tertiary students who want to turn their iPad into an education tool.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Feb 2016
Apple wants to help you with your budding music career
Digital Entertainment

Apple wants to help you with your budding music career

Want to tap into your musical potential? Apple is on your side, bringing new and refreshed music apps to the App Store.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2016

Global Stories

Apple and SAP partner up, take on the enterprise app space
Unified Communications

Apple and SAP partner up, take on the enterprise app space

Apple and SAP have joined forces to create new iOS apps, a software development kit and training academy for enterprise users.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2016
Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market
Microsoft

Apple remains top dog of declining tablet market

Tablet shipments decline as large smartphones erode market, says TrendForce. 35.2 million units shipped in Q1 2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2016
Hands-on Review: Apple 9.7 inch iPad Pro
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Apple 9.7 inch iPad Pro

When the new 9.7 inch iPad Pro was placed down on my desk, it felt like Christmas. I didn't even care that its metal finish was a distinctive pink.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Apr 2016
New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched
Digital Signage

New iPad app for 'struggling readers' launched

The app has been designed to deliver an individualised reading coaching to beginning readers, struggling readers, and English language learners.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2016
New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities
EduTech

New language education app helps kids with learning disabilities

A new app for language disorders is the first special education tool to be featured by Apple in the best new apps section of the App Store.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016
Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition
EduTech

Apple ups education focus with latest acquisition

Hot on the tail of releasing a slew of new education features with iOS 9.3, Apple has acquired LearnSprout, an education technology start-up.

By Catherine Knowles • 1 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators
EduTech

What Apple's latest iOS update means for educators

Apple's latest iOS update brings a range of new features designed specifically for the education system, including shared iPads and the Classroom app.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2016
One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi
EduTech

One class school gets early connection to Wi-Fi

Remote West Coast school Barrytown now has wireless internet access in its classrooms as the Ministry of Education stepped in ahead of UFB update.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jan 2016
The only iPad Pro review you'll ever need*
Gaming

The only iPad Pro review you'll ever need*

Apple infatuation meets tech critique in an honest, in-depth iPad Pro review - will the device soar or are commitments at risk?.

By Catherine Knowles • 8 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
In pictures: Apple's iTunes U for the classroom
EduTech

In pictures: Apple's iTunes U for the classroom

iTunes U helps educators organise their classrooms in a seamless fashion, enabling teachers to deliver lessons, grade assignments and stay connected.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 15th Dec 2015
Apple's iPad Pro improvements crucial, experts say
Apple

Apple's iPad Pro improvements crucial, experts say

The iPad Pro is Apple's largest mobile device to date and has considerably improved specifications; a critical development for future success.

By Sherrie Huang and Kerem Arsal • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2015
Hands-on Review: Brydge iPad keyboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Brydge iPad keyboard

As a Kickstarter fan, I do like to see products make it. The Brydge iPad keyboard has definitely made it, even onto my Christmas must-have list.

By Greig Strafford • 2 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2015
Hands-on Review: Belkin QODE Ultimate Pro iPad Keyboard
Gaming

Hands-on Review: Belkin QODE Ultimate Pro iPad Keyboard

Banish touchscreen typing terrors with the Belkin QODE Ultimate Pro, elevating iPad use to tactile typing triumph.

By Patrick Pilcher • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Nov 2015