Secret trick to turn iPhone into computer
An Aussie tech blogger has revealed that there’s a little known feature on iPhones that means you can use it as a “mini computer”.
Gadgets
Hi-tech option for hotel quarantine
Robots could soon be patrolling the floors of Victoria’s quarantine hotels, with officials considering the hi-tech feature as an option for extra surveillance.
New iPhone threatens Apple’s own device
Apple looks set to cannibalise one of its own devices with an even bigger iPhone reportedly set to join the line-up.
‘Amazing’ Apple Watch dupe saves $260
An Apple watch can cost from $299 to $2000 but a $38 copycat has been called out for its amazing features and a tech blogger says she “loves it”.
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Apple warned of worst year yet
IN A grim day for Apple, users have been hit by lengthy outages as a new industry forecast predicts doom and gloom in Apple’s year ahead.
Why pay $22,000 for a smartphone?
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Trick for getting cheap data overseas
IF YOU’RE heading overseas and don’t want to buy a data roaming package or local SIM card, this could be a much cheaper alternative.
Is this the solution to 24-month plans?
AN Australian company is looking to offer an affordable high-end smartphone people can buy outright to avoid signing expensive contracts.
‘iPhone upgrade could take years’
IT could take as long as three years for Apple to offer a major upgrade for the iPhone according to a new report released this week.
Five cases to power your iPhone
IT’S the curse of the modern world — an iPhone battery that runs out of juice by lunch. Here are five cases that will power you through the biggest day.
Vodafone’s $9 million push
THE quality of mobile networks in regional Australia has quickly become an election issue, and Vodafone has entered the fray with a $9m announcement.
Samsung’s shock Australian exit
IT’S bad news for fans of Samsung’s latest must-have gadgets: the South Korean technology giant is quitting a key Australian market.
What the ‘i’ stands for in Apple products
APPLE has almost always named its products with an ‘i’ and it’s become one of the company’s defining features. What does it stand for?
Meet Samsung’s iPhone killer
SAMSUNG has released two new phones that could rival Apple’s iPhone 6 with similar features at almost half the price.
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