Apple’s sneaky move you missed
ALL eyes were on Apple’s announcement of the iPhone X and this is exactly what the company wanted so it could do something on the sly.
Tablets
Five computers you should invest in
WHETHER you need a PC or a tablet – or a PC that acts like a tablet – these are the top new machines, including models from Apple and Microsoft.
Big problem with Apple, Microsoft tablets
SALES are down and there’s a problem plaguing all tablet computers — they’re just too good to be replaced. The tech giants have a new plan.
Big problem with Apple, Microsoft tablets
SALES are down and there’s a problem plaguing all tablet computers – they’re just too good to be replaced. The tech giants have a new plan.
Apple’s new iPad comes with a catch
THE iPad Pro is bigger, better and easier to use than previous models. But if you’re eager to get one, there’s a reason to hold out.
The device to condemn the laptop
FOR years Apple has said the iPad was the device to make people ditch their laptop. The new iPad Pro makes that talk more convincing.
North Korea launches its own ‘Ipad’
NORTH Korea has brought out its very own version of Apple’s iPad. And apparently it can perform a pretty impressive task.
Microsoft Surface gets big upgrade
WITH its latest upgrades to its laptop-tablet hybrid, Microsoft is hoping the Surface Pro can kill off Apple’s iPad.
Apple wants to kill off the iPad Mini
APPLE’S iPad Mini has reportedly been cannibalised by the iPhone 7 Plus and, as a result, its future is now in serious doubt.
How the Apple store is changing
THEY’VE got the Genius Bar, but it’s not enough. Now Apple is going one step further to make butt dialling and other phone habits a thing of the past.
The bug that is crashing iPhones
IPHONE users be warned: do not touch your device in this simple way because a newly discovered bug will lock your precious smartphone.
Apple update: What you need to know
APPLE has released the iOS 10.3 update for iPhones and iPads but there is something you need to know before you hit that install button.
New emoji coming to your smartphone
NEED to show you are swearing, warn of a zombie apocalypse or that you want to be naked in a sauna and holding a spoon? Here are this year’s new emoji.
Apple’s plan to turn iPhone into a computer
APPLE has a plan for a secret gadget to turn your iPhone or iPad into the smartest – and dumbest – MacBook ever.
The strategy behind Apple’s new iPad
APPLE products usually come with fanfare and fanboys. Here is why Apple’s next big thing came out quietly without the fuss.
Apple in quandary over future of iPad
IT is the one gadget that everybody loves but nobody is willing to buy. So how will Apple reinvent the iPad?
Apple in quandary over iPad’s future
AS Apple readies to unveil up to four new iPads it faces a quandary: how to make consumers upgrade when they love their ageing old tablets.
5 tough gadgets ready for adventure
YOUR gadgets should fit into your life, even when you’re up for an adventure. Here are five rugged gadgets up to the job.
Top bags for your hi-tech gear
FROM form to function, a good tech bag needs to keep your gadgets safe and easy to grab. Here are some of the best.
Five gadgets to fix life’s little problems
WHETHER you can never find your car keys or need a lock you can open with your smartphone, here are five gadgets to take the pain out of modern life.
The Apple iOS update you need now
APPLE has just released a new software update that fixes 13 security issues, including some that could let a hacker control your iPhone or iPad.
The top five back-to-work gadgets
HOLIDAYS are ending and it’s time to get back to business. Luckily, there are gadgets that can help ease the pain of your return.
New apps target tech-savvy tykes
BIG tech firms are catering to little tech users, with a host of new apps and gadgets designed for the youngest audiences.
Apple’s game-changing iOS 10.3
APPLE is rumoured to be testing its latest software update for iPhones, with a stunning new mode said to be on the way.
Instagram’s Aussie holiday power
THE obsession with Instagram has spread to the annual holiday for most Aussies, with the desire to rack up ‘likes’ driving destination choices.
Top Apple apps you need today
DID you find a new iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch under the tree? Here are the top apps you need to download today.
We’re set for a merry mobile Christmas
PHONE calls to family are a Christmas tradition – but this year we’re set to give it a modern twist with Snapchat and video calls on a day set to break data records.
Five best tablet devices of 2016
NEED a late Christmas gift idea? Here are the best value tablets to come on the market this year.
The best apps you need to have
APPLE has named the best apps of the year and two Aussie-made apps that are changing lives around the world have made it to the list.
Netflix update a game changer
MARK today down as a game changer. Netflix has finally delivered the most requested feature and the timing couldn’t not be better.
Kids on swift path to coding future
WITH a push for all kids to learn coding, schools are turning to easier ways to teach the digital dialogue. A global program is offering free courses for everyone.
Amazon launches ‘Netflix for books’
IT’S taken more than two years but Australia is finally getting Amazon’s unlimited book service. How does it compare to TV and music prices?
How to better manage screen time
TECHNOLOGY has become an integral part of everyone’s life. Here are five ways to stop it from taking over the time you and your family spend together.
E-book not dead, just rebooting
A new generation of e-book readers with better screens and more features is emerging to fight rumours the e-reading revolution has stalled.
Square offers contactless payment
A NEW payment system launching today is aimed at micro businesses who want to be able to use contactless transactions without bank fees.
Real books open a new chapter
THE printed word is making a comeback as paperback sales rise and e-books fall. But you’ll never guess who is behind the trend. Hint: it’s not the oldies.
5 best gadgets from IFA 2016
PREPARE yourself for an influx of smartwatches. One of the world’s biggest technology shows has just closed in Germany, setting the stage for a techy Xmas.
Partner ignored for a mobile affair
AUSSIES’S desire for their mobile in the bedroom is now stronger than love for their partner, new research shows. Is it doing us harm?
Amazon and Kobo in e-book battle
AMAZON’S closest rival is stepping up the e-book reader battle with a bigger, bolder, sleep-friendly, water-resisting e-book gadget out before Christmas.
Annoying change coming to your gadgets
IN the tech world, as in the real world, change is the only constant … which is presumably why all your gadget cables are soon going to be obsolete.
Women powering a book revolution
They are rarely credited with a technological revolution, but women and people over 45 years of age are behind the electronic book trend.
App solves your nutrition questions
TIRED of trying to work out what supplements or vitamins you should be taking? There’s now technology to help you.
Why the new iPad is the best yet
WE put the new iPad Pro to the test and it’s love at first sight — again. This tablet, which is a productive beast in a nifty size, is the best iPad yet, writes Rod Chester.
Apple’s big problem with its new iPad
APPLE boasts that its brand new iPad Pro offers the best combination of productivity and portability — but is that enough to convince users to upgrade?
Telstra braces for free streaming frenzy
AFTER a week that saw its mobile network in meltdown, Telstra has braced for huge traffic spike as angry mobile customers indulge in a download frenzy on free-data Sunday.
Microsoft’s PR nightmare
THEY say there’s no such thing as bad press. Try telling that to Microsoft after this embarrassment on the grandest of scales.
Shocking truth behind our phone obsession
APPLE, Samsung and Sony have all been put on notice by the revelation that many of the batteries in their phones and laptops are linked to child labour.
Gadgets to change how you work
COMPUTERS come in many forms. Here are five of the best note-saving tablets, laptops, and unexpectedly flexible hybrid computers to get you back to work.
Samsung to take bite out of Apple
SAMSUNG has unveiled its new big-screen tablet, designed to lure Apple and Microsoft diehards away from their traditional brand loyalties.
The 15 new apps you can’t miss
SAVING all your photos for free, streaming music and video, or getting hourly weather predictions for the next week. Here are the 15 best apps you can’t ignore.
Telstra’s gift of free wi-fi for summer
TELSTRA will today declare it the summer of free wi-fi, opening up its Telstra Air network to millions of customers for unlimited data from hot spots around the country.
Apple iPad Pro: Is bigger better?
APPLE will launch its biggest iPad ever this week, with a screen big enough for two tablets. But is the iPad Pro for everyone? We review the 12.9-inch beast.
Microsoft’s first laptop: what you get
AFTER three years talking down the laptop computer, Microsoft has created its own. But the Surface Book, out tomorrow, is not a typical computer.
Artist swaps brush for digital pen
FASHION illustrator Kerrie Hess has put down her paintbrush and turned to the new Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet as her canvas.
The daggy device they’re trying to sell us again
SO many people have gone so long without buying a new personal computer that the industry’s biggest players are uniting… to try something different.
Why big tablets have a big future
IS it time to replace your old home computer? You’re in luck as Apple, Microsoft and Samsung are set to unveil new big-screen tablet computers.
Bag or bust: the best tech totes
LUGGING tech around doesn’t mean carrying a bag that’s all form and no fashion. Here are five travel bags to keep your gadgets safe while looking trendy.
Apple raises app prices for Aussies
APPLE is set to raise prices in the Australian app store. But amid the bad news there is also a way to snag a bargain.
Microsoft’s shiny, new gamechangers
MICROSOFT has just unveiled three new products: a tablet, laptop and phone. All of them are stacked with killer features.
Google copies Apple’s hardware haul
INTERNET giant Google matched rival Apple’s huge hardware haul this morning, revealing new phones, tablets, streaming devices and free software.
Apple pulls flawed Watch OS
APPLE has pulled the global release of the new operating system for the Apple Watch just hours before its release.
Battery boost for ageing iPhones
IT’S the biggest peeve of every iPhone user: short battery life. But tonight Apple will add hours to your iPhone’s stamina.
Slick Samsung tablet challenges iPad
First Samsung made its phones more like the iPhone. Now it’s launched a tablet that slick new tablet to challenge the reign of Apple iPad.
First review: Apple’s new iPad Pro
THE message from the people who created the tablet market is that bigger is better. Apple’s new iPad fits that bill and this is why.
‘The biggest news in iPad since the iPad’
THE new iPad Pro includes a stylus called Apple Pencil designed for high-precision illustration and 3D design applications.
What to expect from Samsung’s big launch
SAMSUNG will come out fighting against Apple, reportedly launching its own smartwatch, new premium tablets and its latest iPhone rival this week.
Living in the age of the iParent
LISA Almond’s family have two big screen TVs, an iPod, an iPad, an iPad mini and two computers. So how are things changing in the age of the iParent?
Apple’s split-screen iPad ‘on way’
IT’S not here yet but experts believe Apple’s next big thing could be finally is on its way — split screen multi-tasking for the iPad.
Teen angst? There’s an app for that
YOUNG girls feel like they are born into a giant beauty contest and are under greater stress than ever before. So how can an app help?
The ‘iPad killer’ you’ll actually want
IT RUNS all your computer programs, allows you to binge watches TV shows with ease and lets you finish that work presentation. Can this do-it-all tablet beat the iPad?
Tablets throw the book at e-readers
ELECTRONIC books continue to grow in popularity but e-reading may be swallowed up by tablet computers unless new Kindle and Kobo devices turn it around.
The iPad app that stopped flights
AN APP glitch on pilot’s iPads has seen more than 50 American Airlines flights delayed in the past two days due to a failure in navigation-map software.
The new Apple product you don’t want
WHEN Apple’s financial performance was published this morning, there was one big, red mark on an otherwise flawless report card.
The next big thing from Apple
APPLE has announced the date for its big event of the year. Here is what to expect when it unveils its vision of the future at WWDC.
Is this device the death of the iPad?
SINCE it was announced in 2010, there hasn’t been anything that has truly challenged Apple’s iPad in the tablet category. Until now.
Microsoft throws Apple a curve ball
COMPETITION in tablets is about to step up a gear with Microsoft revealing a new model that is cheaper than the Apple iPad, lighter, and better connected.
Smarter gadgets to get you going
MORE mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches are being released in Australia this year, that will change the way you think about how you live and work.
What is the future of filmmaking?
IF YOU think you know the future of filmmaking, think again. A new ad with Martin Scorsese has the unlikely answer.
Five tablets that flip, fold and float
TABLET computers have come a long way in a short time. No longer just a panel, the newest generation can float on water, or flip over to become a laptop.
‘I get to have sex with Mila Kunis’
ASHTON Kutcher is in Sydney to talk about his latest tech project but the Hollywood star couldn’t help but gush about his hot missus.
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