Why you need to try Google’s VR
IT’S packed with tech, easy to use, and the most stylish way to strap a smartphone to your face. Could Google’s virtual reality headset change the game?
Wearables
Samsung ‘watches’ a comeback
BELEAGUERED tech giant Samsung is staging a minor comeback, launching a new product into the mobile phone market next week.
Can Nike save the Apple Watch?
NIKE has teamed up with Apple for a special version of the Apple Watch packed with some really cool features. So is it worth it?
GoPro Hero5: simple to command
REVIEW: GoPros have notoriously been difficult to use but the new Hero5 Black is about to make your life a whole lot easier.
GoPro goes Okker
GoPros have always been rugged. But they’ve also been tricky to use. Now they’re designed to be as simple as a smartphone and can comprehend an Aussie drawl.
Can Snapchat do what Google couldn’t?
POPULAR video messaging service Snapchat has changed its name and released a new fashion product — but would you wear these?
Aussies lead wearable tech charge
AUSTRALIANS are leading the charge in wearable technology, as a new study finds fitness trackers offer no useful weight loss benefit.
Fitness trackers ‘don’t aid weight loss’
TO everyone who swears by the latest gadget, a two-year academic study has found that fitness trackers do not help you lose weight.
The world of unnecessary items
HAVE you ever seen something and thought to yourself, ‘why does this exist?’ Here’s a list of things that have made me ask myself this question.
Review: Apple Watch 2 sport-fit
WE have taken the Apple Watch 2 running the distance of a marathon and swum up and down the pool for 2km. This is how it went.
Apple switches focus with new watch
IF you like to exercise then you are going to like the second generation Apple Watch — a faster, water resistant device that’s more on form than it’s predecessor.
The best wireless headphones
WITH the expected disappearance of the headphone jack from the new iPhone, there’s no need to freak out.
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.
Can the new iPhone save Apple?
WITH a huge tax bill and tough competition, Apple is at a crisis point. Five years after he took the helm, CEO Tim Cook faces his biggest challenge yet.
New Star Wars hit toy for Christmas
THE BB-8 robot was the hit toy last Christmas. This year Star Wars fans will look forward to a wristband that gives them the power of the Force.
The smartwatch is all grown up
REVIEW: Samsung has unveiled their new wearable technology and the Gear S3 smartwatches barely resemble their 2013 predecessors.
Samsung unveils two new smartwatches
THE battle for wrist space has intensified as Samsung launched two new high-end smartwatches just a week before rival Apple is tipped to do the same.
‘I always wanted to be a super-human’
IT may sound like sci-fi, but hundreds of Australians are turning themselves into super-humans who can do things with the wave of the hand.
Lesser-known features of Apple Watch
WHEN the Apple Watch 2 is released next month, the previous model will be cheaper. Here are five reasons why it might be time to jump on the bargain.
Apple Watch 2 leak reveals upgrade
FOR many keen exercise lovers, the Apple Watch has two major flaws. But a leak has revealed the tech giant’s plan to fix it.
Samsung’s cheekiest Apple clone
SAMSUNG has an idea so great it’s seeking a new patent on it to protect it. But it looks to be inspired by a certain Apple product.
Top fitness tracker could burn arms
INTEL today is recalling an activity tracker and shutting down the service for good, admitting the device could burn and blister arms.
Sleep: the final fitness frontier
FORGET counting your steps. A new generation of advanced technology wants to count your sleep, even tracking how much you snore at night.
Watch out! Where your data goes
DO you know what your Apple Watch shares about you? Researchers warn users to be wary, as private health data could be sold to the highest bidders.
The wristband that unlocks a car
IT looks like a ‘Fitbit’, but this wearable means you can go surfing or running without having to stash a key in a hiding place.
The one useful thing about Google Glass
IT TURNS out Google Glass could prove to be really helpful with solving a problem faced by children with autism.
Aussie tech firm targets women
FEMALE-friendly technology is becoming a growing industry, from jewellery to fitness trackers. Now an Aussie tech start-up is launching a smart handbag.
‘It takes you to other worlds’
VIRTUAL reality is about to get real. After years of hype, high-end VR headsets will become a mass consumer item by the end of the year.
Samsung fires potential Fitbit-killer
SMARTPHONE leader Samsung is eyeing off Fitbit, launching an advanced fitness tracker in Australia that will track runs and send SMS messages.
‘It’s time to believe the hype’
REDUCING errors made during surgery, bringing school books to life, enabling us to browse shops from the comfort of home. These are all going to be reality.
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