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Making movies on smartphones video

Students at Unitech in Auckland can now take a class in filmmaking using mobile phones to make movies for mobile phones.

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The text message was created in France and Germany in the late '80s

Text messaging declines in US

Americans are saying CUL8TR to text messaging, a wireless industry group says.

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The world's first Braille smartphone (Photo: Sumit Dagar)

Braille smartphone on the way

The world's first Braille-enabled smartphone could be available to consumers by the end of this year.

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Google services pictured on an iPhone (Reuters)

Google Now invades Siri's turf

When asked for an opinion about Google Now, Siri responded: "If it's all the same to you, I'd rather Google later."

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Demand for mobile data has almost doubled

Mobile data demand doubles

The Commerce Commission's 2012 telecommunications annual monitoring report shows demand for mobile data has almost doubled.

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The Samsung Galaxy SIII (Reuters)

Smartphones now outsell 'dumb' phones

Research firm IDC said more smartphones than 'dumb' phones are being made this year.

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Apps are being used to help give better care (Reuters)

Apps used to help caregivers

With a tap on an iPhone, caregivers can access a "pillbox" program that keeps medicine dosages all organized.

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The phone looks a lot like a real one and does work, but it's a counterfeit

Fake phone scam warning video

Police are warning second-hand shoppers to be careful when buying a smartphone.

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The i'm Watch

World's first 'smartwatch' released video

An array of new hi-tech gadgets is currently hitting the market, including a laptop that turns into a tablet and the world's first 'smartwatch'.

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Mark Zuckerberg introduces 'Home' (Reuters)

Facebook 'Home' review

It's as if Facebook has taken over the phone's prime real estate and pushed, email, YouTube and my alarm clock to the slums.

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Plumber says 2degrees switch lost him $15,000

An emergency plumber in Levin says switching his business to 2degrees has cost him around $15,000 in lost revenue and he now wants them to pay for it.

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The first mobile phone came out 40 years ago (Photo:File)

A cell-abration of the mobile phone video

It's been 40 years since the first call was made on a mobile telephone on a New York street.

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Apple iPhone (Reuters)

Low-end iPhone in the works - report

Apple is set for a possible summer launch of the next iPhone, rather than a fall launch like the last two models.

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Interim 2degrees chief executive Stuart Sherriff (2degrees)

2degrees chairman Sherriff to act as CEO

Two Degrees Mobile chairman Stewart Sherriff will act as chief executive after the death of Eric Hertz in a plane crash.

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The illustration accompanying the patent application

Apple seeks patent for wraparound display

Apple is seeking a patent for an iPhone that has a display that wraps around the edges of the device.

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