The year’s biggest tech hits and misses
FROM quirky failures to gadgets that made us throw our money at them, we look at what worked — and what went wrong — in 2015.
Cameras
Ocean film shot only on the iPhone
A LOS ANGELES-based filmmaker decided the best way shoot an ocean movie was on his smartphone — and the results are astonishing.
The 15 best gadgets of 2015
IT’S been a big year in technology, and now we’re able to look back and judge the most exciting new gadgets on offer.
Top gadgets for a summer heatwave
HOT weather and gadgets don’t usually mix but here are five summer-ready gadgets from tough cameras to a bicycle radar which break the rules.
Drones vs sharks in Aussie waters
IT might sound like some sort of B grade horror movie, but drones vs. sharks is the latest strategy to protect swimmers at our Australian beaches.
‘They viewed me as some sort of creep’
THEY’RE the ultimate toy for adults, and are on countless Christmas lists. But drones aren’t as great as you think.
New Big Brother cams will be watching you
BIG Brother style police cars fitted with telescopic spy cameras that can see into your car from up to 100 metres away, could be coming to Australia.
Quick-draw digital camera shootout
FROM pocket-sized cameras to long-range zoom lenses, we review five of the best digital cameras from Sony, Nikon, Canon and Panosonic.
How good is the iPhone camera?
PHOTOGRAPHER Lisa Bettany put the cameras from every single iPhone to the ultimate test in a side-by-side shoot out.
Sydney in spectacular drone images
A PIONEERING drone from 3D Robotics has captured the city’s most iconic locations from the sky in a series of remarkable shots.
Selfie drones could be the next big thing
LOVE getting that ultimate photo of yourself? Well forget the selfie stick, you could soon save your arms and just get a drone to take that shot for you.
Reunited after five years in watery grave
SHORTLY after this photo was taken, Chloe Hutson lost her camera in a Prague river. Thanks to a Beatles lyric and an aquatics instructor, she’s got it back.
iPhone photos are about to change
SAY goodbye to the humble snapshot, because an important and magical change is coming to your iPhone’s photo album.
Just how good is a $5900 camera?
Digital cameras are getting more advanced and more specialised. Just how good is the $5900 Leica Q or Panasonic’s phone/camera hybrid? We can tell you.
GoPro launches tiny camera to go
THE world’s leading action camera maker, GoPro, is going small with its latest big release — an action camera with a minimum of fuss.
Camera to capture action in the dark
PEOPLE whose best action moments happen in the dark will now be able to capture it all on video with the first action cam to have a night vision mode.
Third time lucky with compact M3
CANON’S third attempt at cracking the compact system camera market shows improvement – but one big question remains.
‘Tell me you didn’t shoot him’
A MAN walks towards an officer with a knife. The officer shoots him dead. The footage is disturbing, but it’s on YouTube. WARNING: Graphic content.
Epic chase to catch lost drone
WATCH: IT is every drone owner’s worst nightmare — the batteries going flat over the ocean. So when Perth photographer Ryan Chatfield saw his gadget going down he went after it.
Sharp shooters better than ever
WHETHER you’re after a pocket-size camera or something with way more focus, this week’s gadget releases have it covered.
The best Australian photo of the year
THIS picture by Sydney’s Karl Grenet has won the Australian title in the world’s biggest photography competition. Here’s how he got the shot.
Gadgets you need on the road
WITH smartphones squeezing the market, car navigation firms are adding extras. Here are five gadgets worth considering for your next road trip.
Apple fights back with incredible photos
APPLE has responded to today’s jibes from Samsung about the iPhone 6 camera with a global project that shows off some of the best iPhone pictures ever.
Game on: Show them the money
EVER dreamed about facing off against Glenn McGrath in a game of cricket? Here is your chance.
Man who sneaked onto plane foiled by selfie
WHAT this man did for love was criminally insane. But he could have got away with it if he didn’t make one fatal mistake.
The digital cameras you can’t miss
KEEN to take your photography seriously this year? From DSLR cameras to those primed for adventure, there are plenty of options to help you.
Apple camera patent to rival GoPro
APPLE has patented a design for a digital video camera that could potentially compete with the rugged portable cameras made by GoPro.
Apple camera patent to rival GoPro
APPLE has patented a design for a digital video camera that could potentially compete with the rugged portable cameras made by GoPro.
Groan. What the hell is a Selfie Doll?
IF RESEARCH reveals men who take selfies are more likely to possess psychopathic tendencies, what does it mean if you get a doll made in your selfies likeness?
Paris terrorist had a GoPro
GUNMAN Amedy Coulibaly was using a GoPro camera during the kosher supermarket siege, a hostage has revealed in a terrifying account of his ordeal.
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