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An ode to iPhone tethering

by Chris Rawson (Feb 10th, 2010)

Sometimes I feel sorry for you poor iPhone users in the US. Sure, the telecommunications landscape in New Zealand isn't exactly perfect, but our small nation has the US beat on at least one very significant point: unlike AT&T, our wireless providers let us tether our iPhones as much as we want ...

Apple versus Woolworths: logo smackdown

by Chris Rawson (Oct 5th, 2009)

UPDATE 2: Be sure to read Engadget's analysis of what appears to be a non-event here. Apple is apparently getting hot and bothered over Australian/New Zealand supermarket chain Woolworths' new logo. Woolworths insists the logo is merely a stylized "W," but Apple's copyright lawyers aren't buying ...

New Zealand iPhone GPS ban considered, then overturned

by Chris Rawson (Sep 28th, 2009)

A few days ago, I learned of a new law coming out in Australia that's set to ban cell phone GPS usage while driving. I criticized the Aussie government's approach and noted that while New Zealand had a similar forthcoming law, at least NZ's government was sensible enough not to pursue the cell phone ...

Aussie drivers: Buy a cradle, or no iPhone GPS for you

by Chris Rawson (Sep 22nd, 2009)

Live in Australia? Have an iPhone? Do you use the iPhone's built-in Maps app, Navigon, or TomTom [iTunes links] to navigate? If you answered yes to all three of those questions, then I have some bad news for you: under the Australian Road Rule 8th Amendment, all use of the iPhone in your car is soon ...

Failure to launch: Apple bungles Snow Leopard distribution in New Zealand

by Chris Rawson (Aug 29th, 2009)

So, how's everybody enjoying Snow Leopard? Good stuff, isn't it? Gotta love those new Exposé options in the Dock, and all that saved hard drive space, and the faster if slightly quirkier performance... isn't it, um... great? Argh. I can't keep up the charade anymore. I know nothing about the ...

Movies now showing in NZ and Australian iTunes stores

by Michael Rose (Aug 14th, 2008)

They may be first to see the sun, but they've been waiting quite a while for movie rentals and purchases from the iTunes store -- now that patience has paid off, as movies have now arrived in a land down under. Aussie and Kiwi iTunes users can purchase and rent movies to their hearts' content. New ...

New Zealand iPhone details

by Dave Caolo (Jul 7th, 2008)

At the most recent World Wide Developer's Conference, Steve Jobs listed the countries that will see iPhone availability once the 3G model is released. As we approach the big day, more retailers are announcing their plans. This week, Vodafone announced details of the New Zealand launch. Specifically, ...

New Zealand black Wednesday Christmas sale

by Erica Sadun (Dec 8th, 2006)

Mark your calendars. Next Wednesday, 13 December, is the Apple one-day shopping event for New Zealand, the apparent "Black Wednesday" for the new Apple store. Details are still quite sparse, although you can visit the promo page that's been set up to get a rough idea about the event. It looks like ...

Apple Launches iTunes Store New Zealand

by Erica Sadun (Dec 5th, 2006)

After tons of rumors and speculation, the New Zealand iTunes store debuted today. The online store offers over two million songs, with individual tracks priced at NZ$1.79, music videos at NZ$3.59 and many albums at NZ$17.99. Many New Zealand artists are featured exclusively in the New Zealand ...

iTunes goes New Zealand

by Erica Sadun (Nov 16th, 2006)

The New Zealand Herald reports that locals are looking forward to the anticipated opening of iTunes New Zealand. It's been a long time coming. Rumors about iTunesNZ have been floating around for nearly three years without the appearance of an actual storefront. Insiders in the NZ music industry ...

Get a map from any app with MappingService

by David Chartier (May 25th, 2006)

Like Tim Gaden over at Hawk Wings, I too love Mac OS X's highly underrated Services menu, and Robert Stainsby has released a very handy addition to it: MappingService. This clever service allows you to select an address from any application, say a website, a document or an IM, and simply chose ...