Why you should talk to your wrist
IT might look strange, but Google, Apple and Microsoft want you to chat to your smartwatch and hold conversations with your smartphone.
Wearables
Stow your wallet, show your wrist
SMARTPHONES and smartwatches are preparing to kill off the wallet, with new technology letting you tap them at the cash register to make a payment.
Apple Watch’s huge tattoo fail
IT’S the sort of problem you’d never see coming, and now it’s giving Apple a massive headache. If you have tattoos, you might want to avoid the gadget.
Apple Watch ‘slowed by faulty parts’
APPLE was reportedly forced to throw out finished Apple Watches when a Chinese factory produced a batch of faulty parts.
A day in the life of the Apple Watch
THE Apple Watch is the single most important thing Apple has launched since the iPad.
7 things you can now do on your wrist
THE Apple Watch launches today in Australia. Here are 7 things you never thought you could do on your wrist, and all thanks to Aussie developers.
Why Seth Rogen is angry with Apple
SETH Rogen recently played Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic. So, why is he so angry at the company?
Apple Watch: hidden tips and tricks
THE countdown is over. The Apple Watch goes on sale today. Here are 25 hidden tricks and tips for using the gadget of the year.
Apple Watch: Talk to the hand
SIRI might not have won you over with her iPhone debut but now she lives in your Apple Watch she is going to be your new best mate.
Apple Watch orders ‘to arrive early’
SOME lucky gadget lovers will get their Apple Watch early as the tech giant moves to fix the troubled launch of the year’s hottest must-have.
Aussies embracing wearable tech
BLAME the Apple Watch. Australians are poised to buy lots of wearable technology in the coming year, with more than a quarter of adults keen to adopt it.
Apple insider calls new Mac ‘insane’
One of the key proponents of Apple’s Macintosh computer has slammed its latest computer, saying he would have “fought” the decision to release it.
Grown-up smartwatch arrives in Oz
In a crowded smartwatch market, ASUS wants to make a name for itself with a subtle, sophisticated smartwatch that costs $700 less than an Apple Watch.
Oh no! Longer wait for Apple Watch
BAD news for Apple fans counting the sleeps. A leaked memo shows the wait for the Apple Watch has suddenly gone from days to months.
Watch out for new driver distraction
ROAD safety experts warn the new Apple Watch could distract drivers and attract penalties if used behind the wheel, with some even urging buyers to seek legal advice.
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.
Apple doesn’t want you to line up
A LEAKED memo shows Apple no longer want customers to queue for new products. Instead, they are pushing for a new strategy.
Expert predicts Apple Watch will fail
IT’S a brave pundit who predicts Apple’s next big thing will fail — but one market analyst says would-be buyers are ‘over’ the Apple Watch already.
Glasses for your brain
WOULD you wear these glasses to help you study? A company using NASA created technology is hoping you will.
How to be first in line for Apple Watch
THE Apple Watch is in stores tomorrow morning but not on sale. Confused? Here is what you need to know about how to buy an Apple Watch.
We put the Apple Watch to the test
APPLE is pitching the Apple Watch as the one-device to keep you fit. To test it, we took it running for the length of a marathon.
Tricks for using the Apple Watch
FORGET about pinch and zoom. Wearing the Apple Watch means learning a new way to navigate your digital device. Here is our how-to guide.
Sneak peek at Apple Watch apps
SIMPLE is best is the motto for designers working on new apps for the Apple Watch. Here’s what Qantas, Woolworths and Instagram have come up with.
Apples watch has a big new rival
LUXURY Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer is joining forces with technology Google and Intel to develop a product that can compete with the Apple Watch.
Apple needs apps to get Watch ticking
APPLE is pinning its hopes on its new smart watch — but it will be the apps created by outside companies that could determine if it succeeds.
Smart ring proves very handy
WEARABLE technology is taking the next step, moving from wrists to fingers. But is the new internet-connected cocktail ring just a flash new fad?
Dad watches sons birth 4000kms away
THE wonders of technology. A fly-in fly-out working father was able to experience the birth of his son 4000km away thanks to virtual reality technology.
Most ridiculous thing about the Apple Watch
IT LOOKS a bit weird. It comes with a long list of crazy features. But the most ridiculous thing about the Apple Watch has a lot more to do with us. That’s right, us. The would-be customers.
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.
‘Why I won’t be buying an Apple Watch’
WE’RE all very impressed with the new Apple Watch. But that doesn’t mean we all want to buy it. Here’s why one customer will be giving it a miss.
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