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Pak'nSave Glen Innes recalls meat after mobile phone falls in mincer
Pak'nSave Glen Innes is recalling some of its mince after a staff member ignored store protocols and a mobile phone fell into the mince unnoticed.Customers who purchased prime beef mince and beef mince that has a best before date...

The Kiwi celebs risking it all for real estate
"The whole telly thing is not a reason that someone is going to sell their house with me," Jayne Kiely remarks down the phone line.

Man whose rape was recorded on woman's phone sentenced to home detention
His crime was recorded by the woman he raped, and he put his selfish desires ahead of everything else, a court has heard.

Commerce Commission opens investigation into Vodafone's 'unlimited' mobile plan
The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into Vodafone's "unlimited" mobile plan, a spokeswoman confirms.In July, the telco launched a new $79.99/month plan called "Unlimited Mobile." Like "unlimited" plans launched...

Apple devices get an update
OPINION: Phone owners can now update their devices to access the latest operating system.

Too much screen time? New phone controls for you and kids
NEW YORK (AP) — Apple and Google want to help you spend less time on their phones — really. Like that time you checked Facebook at 3 a.m. Stats don't lie.Their new tools for managing screen time will let you see how often you picked...

Wife ends marriage after discovering husband's cruel nickname for her
When it comes to break-ups, people often talk of there being a particular moment that made them realise their relationship was over.For one woman, this moment came when she found a text on her husband's phone — that revealed the...

Young talent Leclerc takes big leap with F1 move to Ferrari
SINGAPORE (AP) — When the Ferrari phone call finally came, Formula One driver Charles Leclerc shouted to his friend to turn the engine off.The name of Ferrrari's team principal flashed on Leclerc's screen last Saturday."I was...

Phone dropped in mincer sparks meat recall from Glen Innes Pak'n'Save
About 250 kilograms of pork, beef, chicken and lamb mince sold at an Auckland supermarket is being recalled because of a rogue mobile phone.

How to ease off 'zombie checking' your phone when boredom rises
Technology has undoubtedly become essential for productivity and communication in our professional and personal lives.However, the most prominent reason users of all ages reach for their device is not to work, but to "zombie check"....

OPPO launches Find X series in New Zealand
To achieve an all-screen display, the Find X uses an innovative sliding structure that completely conceals the camera within the body of the phone.

Hologram phone calls - sci-fi or serious possibility?
With 5G, experts say we could enjoy virtual reality in HD on our mobiles and even project holographics.

ComCom opens investigation into Vodafone's 'unlimited' mobile plan
The Commerce Commission has opened an investigation into Vodafone's "unlimited" mobile plan, a spokeswoman confirms.In July, the telco launched a new $79.99/month plan called "Unlimited Mobile." Like "unlimited" plans launched...

Google admits changing phone settings remotely
The firm apologises after an "experiment" activates settings remotely on some Android phones

Leaving Gloriavale hardest decision to ever make
Learning to wave and say goodbye, pay bills, use a phone and even shopping have all been part of daily life for Lois Helpful over the past 11 months.

Samsung teases a quad-camera Galaxy because smartphones are like razors now
Samsung will be streaming the launch of a new Galaxy phone on October 19 that will presumably have not two, not three, but four cameras.

F1 driver Charles Leclerc jumps in with Ferrari
When the Ferrari phone call finally came, Formula One driver Charles Leclerc shouted to his friend to turn the engine off.