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7 predictions about Snapchat

Will Evan Spiegel will make Snapchat act more like Facebook or will he continue forging a new route?

You may be able to organise your nightly events and start to use the app to do your shopping.

Eno's album to last a lifetime

Brian Eno's new album Reflections has a generative app that endlessly recreates the original piece of music while never ...

The Godfather of ambient music has created a technological wonder that literally changes every time you listen to it.

Invitation to intern at billionaire enterprise

Kerman Kohli, 18, was in San Francisco last year to attend the exclusive Apple Worldwide Developer's Conference.

Kerman Kohli's award-winning talents with technology landed him an invitation to intern at "the Amazon of Dubai".

Messaging privacy warning

A photo illustration shows a chain and a padlock in front of a displayed Whatsapp logo January 13, 2017. REUTERS/Dado ...

InternetNZ identifies three 'secure' services people can use to stay in touch.

New farmer app for stock kill

Alliance Group has released a new app for its farmer shareholders.

Alliance Group has launched a new app to help its farmers.

Chrome now king of browsers

Users have fled Internet Explorer but instead of using Microsoft's new Edge browser, they've gone to Chrome.

Users have fled Internet Explorer but instead of using Microsoft's new Edge browser, they've gone to Chrome.

Snapchat picks London as HQ video

Undeterred by Brexit, Snapchat has announced its plans to launch its home base in London.

Undeterred by Brexit, the tech company has announced its plans to launch its home base in London.

When Trump's tweets hit your pocket video

When Donald Trump tweets, the market moves.

The app will notify you if Donald Trump tweets about a company you're invested in.

McDonald's hungry for NZ tech

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NZ firm, which helps McDonald's distribute vouchers to customer smartphones, has just upsized its deal.

Google app scans your photo memories

Google's new free PhotoScan app is free and can be used with Apple and Android devices.

Google has a new app to scan your old photos, and it's really good.

App for checking moles

Survey says that less than 4 per cent of Kiwis have their skin checked annually.

Fewer than 4 per cent of Kiwis have their skin checked annually, survey says.

Website checks clean water

As swimmers flock to the country's beaches and swimming spots a new app helps you check how clean they are.

It's easier than ever to see if your favourite swimming hole will make you sick.

Instagram's 'hands-free' video

Instagram has aggressively updated its app with features matching Snapchat

The video feature isn't fully "hands-free", but it's a step up from Snapchat.

App of the year gets update

Prisma is the first smartphone app that can separate style and technique from content in a painting.

Both Google and Apple called Prisma's tool to turn photos into artwork the app of the year.

Maori emojis go live video

Emotiki, the first Maori emoji keyboard, has been launched this morning.

Emotiki, an emoji app with a range of uniquely Maori characters, has been launched - and it is tumeke.

Messenger adds group video chat

Video group chat is the latest effort from Facebook Messenger to entice its 1 billion users to spend more time on the ...

Group video chat is its most requested feature ever, the popular messaging service said.

Surge in dodgy financial deals

Regulation of technology that underpins Bitcoin and digital currencies is being investigated.

Police warn Bitcoin-type currencies lend themselves to suspicious transactions.

Messenger gets its own camera

Stickers, masks, effects and filters will all be available to liven up your selfies.

Facebook is also bringing masks, effects, stickers and filters with a revamped Messenger Camera.

Teens virtual app business

Lewis O'Donnell, 15, and Reed Pearce, 16 who founded the company Verel.

Two companies already for 15-year-old Hawke's Bay teen

The app to save reindeer video

Over 300,000 reindeer roam Lapland.

Every year thousands of reindeer are run over in Finland, now technology is fighting to save them.

'Is a Tweet policy?'

Anything a US president says is considered policy. US State Department officials are now wondering if that includes tweets.

Anything the US president says is regarded as policy. But does that include what he tweets?

Apps for parents on flights

Some simple distraction can help the haggard parents with a wailing child on a plane.

Some simple distraction can help you avoid becoming the the haggard parents with a wailing child.

Snapchat adds Shazam, group-chats

Snapchat's new Groups features can be created while sending a Snap, or when making a new chat.

Snapchat now has a bunch of new features, including the ability for users to chat with up to 16 friends.

Device keeps addicts in check

Ransomly is now selling its Android-phone-locking beacons to backers on Kickstarter.

The beacon and app are designed to carve out device-free zones in certain areas.

The man behind Android

Hiroshi Lockheimer has been senior vice president for Android, Chrome and Chromecast at Google since October 2015.

Hiroshi Lockheimer recently answered questions about the current state of Google's operating system.

Stadium kicks queues into touch

A mock-up of a what a Westpac Stadium mobile app might look like when it is introduced next year.

App could let Wellington fans order food and drinks, and watch instant replays.

Rules of using Uber at Christmas video

It's a great time of year to take Uber rides, but do so politely.

Don't cancel and don't get frisky - here's how to use Uber gracefully during the holidays.

Ex-Hutt Valley students helping out with app

Ex-Hutt Valley High students Nick Hyland, Rakshana Premasiri and Dipesh Patel developed the Wellington Now app in 2015 ...

A student-made app became a huge help in the aftermath of the Kaikoura earthquake

App can summon priests

Confesor Go allows remorseful Catholics to order a confession as easily as an Uber or a Tinder date.

Confesor Go allows remorseful Catholics to order a confession as easily as an Uber or a Tinder date.

Snapchat refuses to disappear

Snapchat has as many users as Twitter.

The app which features photos that vanished almost instantly could now be worth $28 billion.

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