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Sisters Kortney 15yrs and Madison 16yrs Ward at Northgate love Netball. Pic Annette Dew

Newsflash: Kids find true happiness offline

BELIEVE it or not, happiness for teenagers is not a fully charged smartphone and thousands of Instagram followers.

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Roman 8, Persia 12 and Leonardis Sanchez age 5 have heads together looking at a tablet. Head lice prevention. Monday January 22, 2018. (AAP image, John Gass)

Having a smartphone can really get in kids’ hair

KIDS who use smartphones are twice as likely to get head lice as those who don’t, with one particular online trend blamed for the increase.

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Apple iPad Pro

iPad hack adds nifty camera button

AS APPLE strips away bezels and buttons in its quest for a minimalist design, it can create challenges for third party developers — but this hack is genius.

People try out the new iPhone X during a media event at Apple's new headquarters in Cupertino, California on September 12, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Josh Edelson

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.

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The 9.7 inch iPad Pro is compatable with the Apple Smart Keyboard and Apple Pencil. It offers the productivity features of the top-end iPad Pro 12-inch but in a more convenient size.

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.

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SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 05: The new iPad Pro is displayed during the 2017 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 5, 2017 in San Jose, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the five-day WWDC with announcements of a a new operating system, a new iPad Pro and a the HomePod, a music speaker and home assistant. WWDC runs through June 9. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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.

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SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 05: The new iPad Pro is displayed during the 2017 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 5, 2017 in San Jose, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the five-day WWDC with announcements of a a new operating system, a new iPad Pro and a the HomePod, a music speaker and home assistant. WWDC runs through June 9. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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.

SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 05: Attendees inspect the new iPad Pro during the 2017 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 5, 2017 in San Jose, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the five-day WWDC with announcements of a a new operating system, a new iPad Pro and a the HomePod, a music speaker and home assistant. WWDC runs through June 9. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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.

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SAN JOSE, CA - JUNE 05: Attendees inspect the new iPad Pro during the 2017 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 5, 2017 in San Jose, California. Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off the five-day WWDC with announcements of a a new operating system, a new iPad Pro and a the HomePod, a music speaker and home assistant. WWDC runs through June 9. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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.

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North Korea has made its very own ipad ... Called the Ipad

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's new Surface Pro features a 13.5hr battery, new detachable keyboards and an improved stylus.

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.

Ipad Mini supllied by the WSJ

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.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 19: Apple senior vice president of online and retail stores Angela Ahrendts (R) talks with an Apple Store employee during a press preview of the new flagship Apple Store on May 19, 2016 in San Francisco, California. Apple is preparing to open its newest flagship store in San Francisco's Union Square on Saturday May 21. The new store features new design elements as well as community programs including the

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.

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The new iPhone 7 smartphone is on display on the day of its release at Covent Garden in London on September 16, 2016. Apple's iPhone 7 launch generated trademark queues and brisk sales today that defied gloomy expectations. / AFP PHOTO / Jack Taylor / Jack Taylor

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.

Customers gather at a US tech-giant Apple store during the launch of the new iPhones on September 17, 2016, at the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Apple's global iPhone launch was marked by excitement and frustration as fans queued to find scarce models of the coveted smartphone. / AFP PHOTO / KARIM SAHIB

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.

Face With Symbols Over Mouth on Emojipedia 5.0 source: 2017 Emojipedia http://emojipedia.org/emojipedia/5.0/new/

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.

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, file photo, a customer sets up his new iPhone 7 Plus, right, as he switches from the iPhone 6 at the Apple Store on Michigan Avenue during the release of the Apple iPhone 7 and the latest Apple Watches, in Chicago. New documents from WikiLeaks, posted Thursday, March 23, 2017, point to an apparent CIA program to hack Appleâ€™s iPhones and Mac computers such that the exploits persist even after the devices are reset to factory conditions. Security experts say the exploits are plausible, but they are playing down the threat to typical users. The techniques typically require physical access to devices, something the CIA would only use for individuals it is targeting. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

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.

Apple has released a new 9.7-inch iPad as the new base level in the iPad range

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.

Simferopol, Crimea - May 25, 2014: LinkedIn is a social network for search and establishment of business contacts. It is founded in 2002. Photo: istock

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?

Simferopol, Crimea - May 25, 2014: LinkedIn is a social network for search and establishment of business contacts. It is founded in 2002. Photo: istock

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.

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The STM Dux rugged case for iPad Pro 9.7-inch works with the Apple Samrt Cover and Keyboard and has a place to keep the Apple Pencil

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.

The Peak Design Everyday Backpack, launched on crowd-funding site Kickstarter, features a host of pockets, customisable dividers, and a water-resistant exterior.

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.

The LockSmart travel lock works with an app instead of a key.

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.

FILE - In this Feb. 17, 2016 file photo an iPhone is seen in Washington. The FBI on Jan. 6, 2017 released 100 pages of heavily censored documents related to its agreement with a mysterious vendor to hack into an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, but it did not identify who it paid to perform the work or how much it cost. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

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.

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Business woman working at desk writing an address on a envelope

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.

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Ellie Newton, 3, Dylan Newton, 6, and Max Wilson, 4, enjoy playing on their iPads and iPhones. Pics Tara Croser.

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.

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BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 20: A customer inspects the new iPhone at the Wangfujing flagship store on September 20, 2013 in Beijing, China. Apple launched the new iPhone 5C model that will run iOS 7 is made from hard-coated polycarbonate and comes in various colors and the iPhone 5S that features fingerprint recognition security. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

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.

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Instagram model and star Gabby Epstein and her boyfriend Conner Malan at Burleigh Beach. For story about the men behind the Instagram stars . Picture: Jerad Williams

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.

Zova fitness apps for 10 Apple TV apps story. Picture: Supplied

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.

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Teenage girl text messaging on her phone

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.

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