Find other Xmas gifts, iPads aren’t babysitters
EXPERT warns young children under five shouldn’t be over-exposed to gadgets like iPads, iPhones and computers.
Tablets
This week’s top iPad apps
THE top 10 free and paid iPad apps for the week ending November 1, 2011.
Which tablet to take… that isn’t an iPad
SLIM, sleek and sophisticated, tablet computers have never been so user friendly. Yes, even the non-Apple ones.
Australia, your Google eBooks have arrived
GOOGLE launches Google eBooks in Australia, a service they claim is all about choice.
Brought your iPad to dinner? No soup for you!
RESTAURANT owner wants to ban gadgets at dining tables because meal time is special.
All the rage – Australians hate their telcos
THE telco industry’s annual report card shows complaints have risen by 18 per cent – and it’s not just Vodafone.
Telstra to hang up on extra data use charge
TELSTRA have decided to choke download speeds instead of charging extra fees once users hit their download limits.
Ban iPhone 4Ses, says Samsung. Ban them all
SAMSUNG is demanding access to Apple’s iPhone 4S source code in their attempt to have the deviced banned for sale in Australia.
Jurassic Pad: The world’s most expensive tablet
IS your iPad made from gold, diamonds and dinosaur bones? Not just any dinosaur – but a T-REX? We didn’t think so.
How to… use speech recognition
THE iPhone has it, Microsoft offers it and it’s even being added to toys. But does it actually work?
Rocker who wanted to ‘cut off Steve Jobs’ balls’
PETE Townshend says Apple bleeding musicians “like a digital vampire” and says tech giant must support artists.
The hidden features of Apple’s iOS 5
APPLE’S massive software update, iOS 5, is not just for new iPhones.And there’s 10 hidden gems you need to know about…
iSwindle: Conman fools buyer with cheap iPads
A MAN spent $6000 on bags of corn flour and Chinese newspapers thinking they were full of iPads and iPhones.
Not in Australia: Apple blocks Galaxy tablet
COURT grants Apple injunction blocking rival from selling Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia.
iPads drive more US web traffic than iPhones
IT’S official – iPhones are out, it’s all about the iPad now. But how does Australia fare in the digital market?
2011 year of the iPad as PC sales slump
WORLDWIDE sales of personal computers has slowed as consumers make the switch to tablet or smartphones, research shows.
Appy days! Facebook finally launches iPad app
AFTER months of anticipation and leaks, Facebook today launched their iPad app. Oh and a mobile app platform too.
Capturing 360 degrees of action
SWITCHED On reviews the latest apps you just can’t go without.
Super-thin tablet leads tech fair
SMARTPHONES detecting bad breath and radiation, twistable remote controls and a super-thin tablet computer are just some of the gadgets being showcased at Asia’s biggest tech fair in Japan.
Deal or no deal? Samsung in limbo over Tab
ELECTRONICS giants Samsung and Apple are still locked in talks over a patent deal for the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Will Samsung Microsoft deal kill Android?
SAMSUNG has joined forces with Microsoft signing the world’s biggest patent deal but could this be bad news for Android devices?
TV is now a two-way street
US cable network Youtoo is letting users record and upload 15 second grabs which will air between programs, called “FameSpots” and “SocialShouts”.
Apps to change your life
THE latest apps you just can’t live without.
Are these the cheapest iPads in Australia?
HE took on Harvey Norman in the “retail wars”. Now the same online retailer secures deal to sell discounted Apple products.
iPad video fix or a giant Flash in the pan?
ADOBE fix to help people see more videos on their iPhones and iPads. The only problem is it’s not exactly kosher.
Galaxy Tabs a no go in Germany, court rules
DISTRIBUTORS scramble to find loopholes after a court bans the sale of Galaxy tabs for “too closely” resembling the iPad 2.
Apps you must simply check out
AppWatch, helping you find the apps you just can’t live without.
Apple sues Samsung, everybody loses
GALAXY Tab sales suspended as Apple claim they “slavishly copy” the iPad, iPhone.
More $99 HP tablets, but not for Australia
By Claire Connelly SURPRISE decision to make more tablets sets internet buzzing – but we won’t be getting any.
HP TouchPad – was $498, now dead, $98
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson A TABLET dumped just four days after going on sale will now be cleared at cut-price.
iPad rival killed off after four days on sale
By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson IN a new record for the tech industry, a tablet launched on Monday has already been dumped.
iPad neck – experts warn of tablet injuries
EXPERTS see a rise in people complaining of neck pain after the launch of the iPad and warn of ergonomic problems.
Galaxy still on the way despite court battle
SAMSUNG says it will still launch its new Galaxy 10.1 tablet locally despite a court battle with Apple over patent infringement.
Hong Kong is home of the tablet computer
OWNERSHIP of tablet computers is six times higher in Hong Kong than elsewhere in the world, and one in two plans to buy one.
Do it yourself! The homemade $285 iPad
ENTERPRISING Chinese techie comes up with answer for those wanting an iPad but who cannot afford one.
Software could double gadget battery life
COMPUTER science graduate could be set to rake in the cash after developing software that doubles the battery life of gadgets.
HP jumps onto the shaky ‘iPad rival’ cart
US tech giant rolls out its TouchPad, seeking to dethrone the dominant Apple iPad and revive its slumping fortunes.
Indian billionaire aims to market $30 iPad
INDIA’S richest software tycoon was planning to produce a £20 ($30) tablet computer designed to bring iPad-style technology to his country.
HP ready to launch first webOS tablet
COMPUTER giant Hewlett-Packard will put its iPad rival, the TouchPad, on sale in the US on July 1.
Boy, 17, sells kidney to buy iPad 2
A TEENAGER in China sold one of his kidneys for $3400 to buy an iPad 2, Chinese newspaper the Global Times reports.
So, like, now I have to wait for my iPad 2?
THREE people were killed and 15 hurt in a factory that makes Apple parts. But come on, what’s the real issue here?
Blood and bruises as iPad fans rush store
FOUR people taken to hospital and glass doors smashed during a riot at Beijing’s top Apple Store during stampede to buy iPad 2.
Spoiled for choice – another two iPad rivals
MOTOROLA and Samsung tablets arrive in Australia to compete with Apple’s iPad 2, which saw people queuing at stores.
Human CentiPad debuts on South Park
THE South Park founders are back with a whole new take on the Apple iPad, presenting … the Human CentiPad.
Sony unveils its twin ‘nifty’ iPad rivals
SONY promises it two iPad rivals out later this year will make the best of its gadgetry and entertainment strengths. The iPad rivals in 2011
Sony unveil their iPad rival
SONY is planning a tablet computer with a touch panel similar to Apple’s iPad for later this year.
First review! Hands on with Kogan’s tablet
By Andrew Ramadge BUDGET 7″ tablet PC is less than a quarter of the price of an iPad 2 and does all the basics.
And then there were three – Xoom is here
AUSTRALIANS will be able to get their hands on the other genuine iPad rival – the Xoom – in May.
Failure to launch: Motorola’s Xoom flops
IT may be a comparable machine, but Motorola’s Xoom tablet is being seriously outgunned at the counter by Apple’s iPad 2.
Grave concerns over ‘flammable’ iPad 2
REPORTS from Asia say cheap iPad 2 knock-offs have propensity to burst into flame … but it’s all for an excellent cause.
The iPad2 rivals in 2011
APPLE'S iPad2 isn't the only tablet in 2011. Here are six of its biggest rivals.
iPad 2 is out, but its rivals are coming soon
THIS may be the year of the tablet, but you don’t have to buy an iPad 2 given critical reviews referring to it as the iPad 1.5.
Waiting 50 hours for iPad? Just a bit of fun
By Andrew Ramadge Alex Lee is taking time out of his holiday to wait two days in line for an iPad 2. The catch? He already has one.
Wife says no, Apple says yes to new iPad
EXECUTIVES send back an iPad that wife made her husband return along with a note reading: “Apple says yes.”
‘Glitch-laden’ iPad 2 is the new iPhone 4
INTERNET forums flooded with complaints about display errors and antenna problems two days before iPad 2 hits Australia.
iPad 2 gets Friday afternoon launch
APPLE has confirmed its iPad 2 will be available in Australia on Friday.
iPad 2 buyer? You need to read this first
THE iPad 2 is set to hit Aussie shores on March 25. Be in the know before grabbing your next-generation tablet.
iPad 2 – tablet rivals take their medicine
ADVANCES in Apple’s iPad 2 have already forced Samsung to replace “inadequate” parts in its main rival, the Galaxy S tablet.
Bought an iPad 1 recently? Get $180 back
AUSSIES who bought a first- model iPad directly from Apple just before the new one was announced can claim a refund.
Hands on with the iPad 2 – first review
IT FEELS thinner and a little lighter in your hands, like you’ve ripped the woven cover off a large book.
Thinner, lighter, more powerful than ever. Then there’s the iPad 2…
APPLE today unveiled a thinner, lighter, more powerful version of 2010’s runaway success, the iPad, but all the focus was on its ailing chief executive.
Jobs gets off his sickbed to launch iPad2
IT’S faster, thinner and lighter. It can even take photos. But Apple’s second tablet won’t be available in Australia for weeks.
Apple likely to launch iPad 2 in March
APPLE will hold a much-anticipated event March 2, where the tech giant seems poised to unveil a new version of its iPad.
HTC’s tablet light, but no lightweight
TECH-SAVVY Australians will have their pick of tablets this year after another two were unveiled at Mobile World Congress.
Apple forcing newspapers to use iTunes
PUBLISHERS told all iPad newspaper subscriptions must now be sold through iTunes – with a 30 per cent cut to go to Apple.
iPad for Valentine’s Day? That’s a bit rich
THIN. Beautiful. Magical. Is there anything the iPad isn’t? Now they say it’s a Valentine’s gift.
Rupert Murdoch unveils The Daily for iPad
“NO paper, no presses, no trucks.” And with that, the world’s first newspaper for the iPad was launched.
Show me the honey – Google tackles iPad
GOOGLE has provided a glimpse at tablet computer software crafted to dethrone the iPad and courted developers key to the success of Apple gadgets.
Is Apple the same overlord as 1984’s IBM?
THERE’S a trend developing in the world of tablets.
Alright, who snuck the iPad 2 into CES?
APPLE fans are all in a lather over whether footage claimed to be that of an iPad 2 is of the real thing.
Top 10 iPad apps
GAMES, movies, comic books and a little bit of work. Stephen Fenech lists his favourite apps for the iPad.
3D you can reach out and touch
THE two hottest technology trends – tablet computers and 3D – collided at the world’s largest gadget event.
Tablet computers come of age in 2010
APPLE “nailed” the must-have device of the year with the iPad, as analysts expect sales to pass the 10 million mark this month.
Branson launches new magazine for iPad
BRITISH tycoon Richard Branson has unveiled a digital magazine for Apple’s popular iPad tablet computer.
Acer jumps on tablet train with new devices
COMPUTER giant unveils range of tablet computers as well as a new cloud service and app store.
New iPad rumoured to be released in April
THE technology world is abuzz over one analyst’s prediction that Apple’s next iPad will hit retail shelves in April 2011.
iPad update gives multitasking and folders
APPLE says iOS 4.2 for the iPad turns the tablet into a “completely new product”. What do you think?
Lovestruck bosses demand right to iPads
WHAT’S worse than hipster bosses who want to work on their iPads? Bosses who own Android tablets.
BlackBerry tablet – more for less than iPad
IT’S smaller and has features you won’t find on an iPad. Now RIM says its PlayBook will be cheaper than Apple’s magical device.
Telstra’s iPad rival in stores within week
TELSTRA has unveiled its touchscreen tablet that the telco giant hopes will be a major rival to Apple’s iPad in Australia.
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