10 reasons to buy Samsung’s Tab S
THINKING of ditching your Apple iPad Air for Samsung’s new Tab S? Here are 10 reasons why you should — and 10 more why you should not.
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10 reasons to buy Samsung’s Tab S
THINKING of ditching your Apple iPad Air for Samsung’s new Tab S? Here are 10 reasons why you should — and 10 more why you should not.
Is this the tablet to rival Apple’s iPad?
IT’S faster, lighter and thinner than Apple’s iPad Air, but will the Samsung Galaxy Tab S win over the tablet market?
Apple’s drive into new markets
WILL Apple redefine driving the same way they did phones? We check out CarPlay, Apple’s way of bringing convenience into the cabin.
Top 10 things to love about iOS8
APPLE had a simple message today: Meet your new mobile operating system — we think the two of you will be best of friends.
Nokia Lumia: tablet cost turn-off
THERE is much to like about Nokia’s first tablet/laptop, but price is not one, writes Alex Kidman.
Will this kill the laptop?
MICROSOFT has just announced its latest Surface device, and it has its eyes on one thing — Apple’s Macbook Air.
Microsoft launches new Surface
MICROSOFT hoped its first tablet would kill the iPad. Now it’s hoping its new tablet will kill Apple’s MacBook Air.
Why your iPad will be twice as good
APPLE is planning a change that will turn your iPad from the tablet you love to use for fun to the work tool you can’t be without. What is it?
Why your iPad will be twice as good
APPLE is planning a change that will turn your iPad from the tablet you love to use for fun to the work tool you can’t be without. What is it?
Perfect app for hyperactive kids
CHILDREN can now use the power of every squirm, jump and tantrum to create their own virual pets, thanks to the first activity tracker for preschoolers.
Perfect app for hyperactive kids
CHILDREN can now use the power of every squirm, jump and tantrum to create their own virual pets, thanks to the first activity tracker for preschoolers.
Office for iPad: Five best features
MICROSOFT has finally released its Office software onto the Apple iPad and it’s no cut and paste job. Here are the best things about the new app.
Microsoft Office now available on iPads
WORD up! Microsoft finally launches its familiar Office software on Apple iPads which is excel-lent news for tablet owners.
Which kids are taking their tablets
THE computer geek is stereotypically male, but have the boys maintained their dominance in the post-PC tablet era?
Tablet market goes mainstream
GLOBAL research shows tablets are now the must have device for managing our lifestyles.
Apple refuses to unlock iPad left in will
THE son of a woman who passed away from cancer and was left with his mother’s iPad in her will has been refused access by Apple.
Samsung’s new budget tablet
SAMSUNG is hoping to entice you into the tablet market with a new 7-inch Android budget tablet aimed at the deal hunters.
10 things we didn’t know about Apple
WHY are Apple products white and what is a Macintosh? Find out interesting facts about the world’s biggest and most secretive company.
Has Android killed the iPad?
TABLETS have soared in popularity this Christmas, but Apple’s iPad may no longer be leading the gift list. Take a bow, Android.
World’s cheapest tablet goes on sale
PUT it on the slate. The world’s cheapest tablet has gone on sale and it’s a mind-boggling bargain. Last minute Christmas present, anyone?
Gadgets: phablets and tablets
THE LATEST phablets and tablets put the world, and a bit more, in the hands of the user, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Bushfire coming? Check the app
A BUSHFIRE warning app and emergency website have been rebuilt to warn Victorians of danger via smartphones, tablets or computers this summer.
Six ways to make yourself appy
Our technology writers explore the latest apps
Aussies power up for Christmas
ONE in five Australians plan to buy a connected device this Christmas, with tablets top of the wishlist as retailers predict a $42 billion national spending spree.
Apple demands $405m from Samsung
APPLE has demanded in court that Samsung Electronics pay it $405 million for copying vital iPhone and iPad features.
iPad Mini Retina first look
WE unbox the latest version Apple’s iPad Mini and get a first look at all the juicy new features. Is this worth upgrading for?
Amazon launches Aussie assault
INTERNET giant Amazon launches three tablet computers and a local e-book store in Australia, but prices may be higher here.
Microsoft’s Surface exploration
MICROSOFT explores a new Surface but doesn’t recreate its tablet computer, writes Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
New iPad mini hits the market
APPLE has begun selling its newly revamped iPad mini tablet with an enhanced “retina” display, with prices ranging from $479 to $949.
iPad explodes at Vodafone store
A VODAFONE store was evacuated and the fire brigade called in after an iPad exploded, causing the shop to fill with smoke.
North Korea has an iPad, but no web
NORTH Korea has its own version of an iPad. You can’t use it to get online, but you can get onto NK’s intranet. And play Angry Birds.
Obama ‘luckier than dog with 2 d***s’
NO wonder Barack Obama says he likes Bill Clinton “in doses”. The former President said Obama was ‘luckier than a dog with two d***s’ to win a second term in office.
Man cries tears of joy holding iPad Air
ONE Japanese man at the front of a Tokyo queue as the new iPad debuted across the world cried tears of joy as he held the device.
iPad Air review: Upgrade time
THE iPad Air is Apple’s best tablet yet and lives up to the “faster, lighter, thinner” hype. But should you get one?
Could this DIY Android phone change everything?
WHAT if you could build a phone exactly to the specifications of your lifestyle? Motorola wants to revolutionise the mobile market with an Android phone made out of modular hardware.
Apple iPad light on innovation
APPLE is betting on modest improvements to existing products rather than something completely new, writes Rod Chester
Apple light on innovation
Apple is betting on modest improvements to existing products rather than something completely new in its latest range of iPads
New Hockney paintings made on iPad
FAMOUS artist David Hockney has turned to his iPad to create new works, using with his index finger to paint vibrant digital landscapes.
Apple co-founder unimpressed by new iPad
HE HELPED kickstart Apple with Steve Jobs, but Steve Wozniak has got a few gripes about the new iPad Air released this week.
As it happened: Apple launch
WHILE you were sleeping Apple CEO Tim Cook took to the stage in the US to shake up the tech industry once again. Here’s how it all went down.
LinkedIn now on iPhone email
TIME to get your LinkedIn profile up to date. The professional network just added a new feature that allows users to access the service through their iPhone email app.
Apple’s iPad event in a nutshell
APPLE has announced two new iPads, a MacBook computer, a MacPro desktop computer, a new operating system and new software. Here’s everything you need to know about the new products.
Can Apple crunch unreal expectations?
FIRST LOOK: APPLE fans might have been wanting a revolution but what they got was evolution and a new name.
Apple’s future floating on Air
REVIEW: Pick up the lighter, faster, thinner iPad Air and the feeling is the reassurance of meeting a familiar face rather than the excitement of an encounter with someone new.
Nokia rocks Apple to the core
FORMER phone leader Nokia launches its own tablets, including two big-screen phones, hours before Apple is set to release its latest iPads.
Tablet wars – which one should you get?
THE battleground has been set. It’s all out war in the tablet space. Apple, Nokia and Microsoft are releasing new tablets this week which is good news for you. But who will reign supreme?
Samsung’s tablet growing on us
THOUGHT Samsung’s Galaxy Note II was big? The Note 8.0 is noticeably bigger.
Tablet price wars kick off
SAMSUNG has launched a three-model range of tablets priced to undercut Apple’s iPad Mini.
Apple invites you to the launch of…
APPLE has sent out invites to an event next week but in its typical cryptic way, makes no mention of what the technology company plans to release.
The hidden hand-built amusement park
HIDDEN among the trees of an Italian forest lies a theme park, hand built by a little Italian man named Bruno. And his creations will blow your mind.
Now screening: tablet reviews
JENNIFER Dudley-Nicholson takes a look at the newest tablet computers.
You owe your telco a huge apology
AFTER all those times you cursed your telco for dropped calls and outages, it may be the sun that was to blame for it all. Researchers find massive solar flares are taking out entire mobile phone networks.
Malware targeting Android devices
FOR users of the 900 million Google Android gadgets circulating the globe, statistics on the dramatic rise of Android malware are alarming.
CES: Razer’s Edge Brings Full PC Games to Tablets
Razer has introduced the retail incarnation of its Project Fiona Windows gaming tablet concept, and it’s called the Edge.
Apple iPad event rumoured for October 22
JUST when you thought Apple wouldn’t be releasing another shiny thing until next year, sources close to the company claim it is releasing a new iPad on October 22.
The coolest new Apple feature that never was
A FAKE Apple advertisement for the new operating system iOS 7, circulated online, fooled users into thinking their iPhones had a new, exciting feature.
We’re in for ‘the year of the phablet’
BIG-SCREEN smartphones are not just growing in size but in number, with more phablets – a phone-tablet hybrid – unveiled today.
Samsung’s ‘phablets’ larger but lighter
BIG-SCREEN smartphones are not just growing in size but in number, with more phablets, a phone-tablet hybrid, unveiled today.
Google name Android system ‘Kit Kat’
GOOGLE is known for naming its Android mobile operating systems for smartphones after desserts. For its latest 4.4 version it has chosen Kit Kat.
Google’s new tablet beats Apple’s iPad
GOOGLE has launched a new 7-inch tablet getting the jump on Apple with rumours that a new iPad is coming next month.
Grandma opts for iPad over anaesthetic
A GREAT-GRANDMOTHER has used a tablet to listen to her favourite radio to distract her during knee replacement surgery instead of being sedated.
Small screens threaten the TV
NEW streaming services, like Foxtel Play, are encouraging Australians to watch TV shows on small screens.
Obama overrules Apple import ban
PRESIDENT Obama’s trade representative has vetoed a ban on imports of some Apple iPads and older iPhones.
Apple users rule in streaming video
APPLE users are far more likely to watch streaming video than people who use Windows, new research shows.
Microsoft slashes Surface RT price by $150
MICROSOFT is slashing the price of its Surface RT tablet by $150 as it fights to increase its tiny share of the booming tablet market.
Google steers users out of a jam
GOOGLE has launched a redesigned Maps app, delivering live traffic updates, navigation and restaurant reviews.
Gamers to spark app explosion
PEOPLE are expected to download more than 160 billion apps in 2017, with free games driving a new wave of app obsession.
Porn ads on kids apps a ‘grey’ area
SLEAZY ads for pornography and sex lines are popping up in children’s apps and local authorities are powerless to stop them.
The futuristic face of health
SMARTPHONES and tablets are more than just communication and entertainment devices – soon, they could save your life.
Apple banned from importing iPhone
APPLE banned from importing the iPhone 4 and iPad 2 after trade agency discovers it had violated a patent held by Samsung.
Surface Pro has weighty issues
SOME people use tablets. Some prefer laptops. Microsoft’s latest creation targets users with a foot in both camps, perhaps leaning to the laptop.
Why we always seem to be wired up
THREE in every five employees who have access to work emails on a mobile device check them at least once a day outside working hours, research has found.
Telstra launches 4G hybrid
GADGET lovers who want the best of both worlds could embrace the Toshiba tablet-laptop device, which Telstra says is the first of its kind.
Telstra launches 4G hybrid
GADGET lovers who want the best of both worlds could embrace the Toshiba tablet-laptop hybrid which Telstra says will be Australia’s first Windows 8 Pro tablet with built-in 4G connectivity.
Get karaoke on your iPad
IF you’ve ever watched The Voice and thought you could sound that good, here’s your chance to prove it.
The network is taking over our lives
A GROWING number of the Australians are using social networks wherever they can: workplaces, schools, bedrooms, and even the toilet.
App gives speechless kids a voice
CRIKEY! Who said iPhone apps were just for playing games and accessing Facebook?
Google Now assistant competes with Siri
SIRI is not alone. Google has introduced its Google Now service for iPhones and iPads, challenging Apple’s diva on its home ground.
Tech-savvy kids can’t push a pencil
OUR kids are losing their handwriting skills, as technology and a lack of physical exercise leaves them with underdeveloped arm and hand muscles.
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