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.
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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.
Five gadgets you need at work
FROM the world’s lightest and smallest wireless printer to fancier keyboards, here are five accessories to improve the way you work.
Five things to know about the new Windows 10
REAL holograms, a new Windows 10 and Xbox on your computer. Microsoft’s new announcements show it still has a lot of fire in its belly.
New year brings app buying frenzy
What’s the best way to kick off the year? A new report from Apple shows this year we are more app-obsessed than ever.
Apple gets patent for the iPen
COULD 2015 be the year of the iPen? Apple has been granted a patent for a smart pen that automatically translates scribbles on paper to digital form.
Instagram gives gift of new filters
JUST in time for sharing a photo of your Christmas lunch, Instagram has given the gift that keeps giving: a swag of new filters.
20 downloads to make your phone better
IF you don’t have these things on your iPhone yet, start downloading. Apple has named the best apps, music, movies, TV shows, books and podcasts for the year.
Nokia unveils tablet to take on iPad
ONCE world-dominating telecom company Nokia is hoping for a comeback with the release of a new tablet. But is it any good?
How to beat iPhone hacking flaw
A MAJOR flaw that puts nearly all iPhones and iPads at risk of being hacked has been identified. Here’s what you need to do to avoid the threat.
How to take your tech everywhere
MOBILE technology only lives up to its name if it’s going somewhere. We review five top technology bags that promise to keep your gadgets on the go.
First review: Does iPad Air 2 bend?
APPLE’S new iPad lands in Australia on Friday but we got our hands on one early. Is it dogged by the same bendy issues as the new iPhone? We find out.
Did Apple just kill the iPod?
AFTER killing off the iPod Classic earlier in the year, Apple has just signed the iPod’s death warrant too. Is this really the end?
Apple provokes Google with price cuts
APPLE’S new iPads aren’t the only thing designed to challenge Google, as the company slashes prices on its older tablets by up to $169.
Don’t buy a new iPad mini
OPINION: While the iPad Air 2 may end up being the best tablet on the market, there’s a very good reason why you should not buy the iPad Mini 3.
Everything you need to know from the Apple launch
TWO tiny iPads, a big iMac and some big changes to the way your favourite devices to work. Here’s what you missed at the Apple launch overnight.
Has Apple lost its cool?
FOR a long time Apple was the coolest brand in the world, but this morning’s launch was lacklustre and full of cringeworthy moments.
Apple launches thinner, faster iPad
APPLE has launched two new tablet computers that are thinner, faster, and offer a better camera and more features than their predecessors.
Federal Government’s $9m hoard
SOME 60,000 pieces of taxpayer funded equipment including iPhones, iPads, computers and TVs worth $9m are collecting dust in government buildings.
Is this new Toshiba ad racist?
ON first glance, the ad looks innocent enough, showing two tablet computers in profile. But is this advertisement mocking Asian appearance?
We spend 97 hours doing what?
IT sounds like a lot and it is. Whether it’s in front of the TV, a computer or a smartphone, a new report reveals how Australians have become addicted to their screens.
Samsung hits Apple Down Under
SAMSUNG’S latest video mocking major rival Apple was filmed in Australia, with iPad users copping a blow for “choosing the dark path”.
Apple tipped to launch new iPads soon
HOT off the release of its new iPhones, tech giant Apple is reportedly set to unveil a new iPad within weeks. And that’s not all it’s got in store.
iOS8 update: You’re doing it wrong
YOU will need 5.6GB of space for the new Apple iOS update. But you don’t need to delete everything to make space… like some diehard fans did.
Apple releases U2 kill switch
IT’S the end of the age of Innocence. iPhone users who hate U2 with a passion can now delete the free album which Apple added to iTunes accounts.
iPhone cancer cluster killing workers
THERE could be a darker side to Apple’s new gadgets. Five workers at one of the world’s biggest iPhone factories are dead, and eight others gravely ill.
Government buys thousands of iPads
THE Abbott Government has spent over $700,000 in new iPads and other devices over the past year for public servants.
App a threat to our kids’ selfie esteem
PARENTS are up in arms over a new mobile app that could leave teenagers with body image issues.
Hey airlines, what’s with the backflip?
FOR the first time passengers will be able to use phones and tablets during takeoff and landing. Which begs the question, why did we need the rule in the first place?
Google hits Apple Down Under
FOR the first time Apple, the company that created the tablet computer, no longer sells the most tablets in Australia.
10 secrets of Microsoft’s new tablet
MICROSOFT’S latest tablet is just two weeks away from its Australian launch. Here are 10 things you probably didn’t know it could do.
Tom wants to teach you how to type
THE star of Forrest Gump aims to introduce the feel and sound of typing to the texting generation, via a new app.
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