Acer Aspire twists and turns
WHY do some manufacturers make notebook screens that perform contortions like the great Harry Houdini?
Gadgets
Watch what they’re wearing now
TODAY’S wearables do more than just monitor health.
It’s power without the price
MICROSOFT’s mid-range Lumia 830 smartphone boasts features the premium Lumia 930 doesn’t have.
Top tech of 2014
HERE are a dozen of our favourite personal tech gadgets for the year.
Joy to the world: it’s video mayhem
THERE are plenty of new titles competing for gamers’ dollars this Christmas.
Not pro? Switch over to autopilot
PANASONIC has released its first ultra high definition (UHD) camera. And it’s impressive.
Apple releases RED apps
APPLE will again donate a slice of its global sales to anti-AIDS charity (RED) in the lead up to World AIDS Day.
A novel way to cleanliness
THE latest frontier in the fight for technological dominance is Kobo’s new bathtub e-book reader.
Password warning for webcams
HUMANITY has been given a stern warning: password protect anything you connect online.
Alice in cyberland
THESE new apps and devices will introduce some fun into your business and help you boost productivity.
Office stuck in the PC era
EVERYONE can now get Microsoft Office free on their iPhones, iPads and (soon) Android tablets.
WhatsApp begins encrypting messages
WHATSAPP has begun automatically encrypting text messages, a move that could spark a battle with authorities.
Android on a stick
A major upgrade to the ‘other’ operating system will enhance its user-friendliness.
Why not a 4K iMac with Retina?
APPLE’S 27-inch iMac with a 5K display is stunning, but you might ask why not 4K?
Huawei launches cheap 8-core super phone
HUAWEI last night made a bid to snare Australian customers with a premium phone $300 cheaper than comparative rival devices.
Form and function in one
THE Moto 360 and G Watch R are bright and colourful and offer a lot of functionality.
Lumia 830 heads down under
MICROSOFT is focusing on the hip pocket in a bid to win market share from Apple and Android.
Go with a GoPro when surf’s up
WE think of GoPros and rival Contours as action cams but GoPros in particular are finding other uses.
Note 4 leads Samsung’s offerings
THERE’S not a health statistic about me I don’t know, thanks to the beefed up S Health app on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
The hazards at hand
YOUR device seems like your new best friend. But is it damaging your health?
Time to switch off the plasma
THE plasma TV is virtually dead with one of the last manufacturers to stop production on November 30.
Lenovo pushes into Australia
LENOVO CEO Yang Yuanqing has signed up Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi for a major retail push.
A tablet that’s hard to swallow
HERE’S a tablet for the Incredible Hulk. The Asus Transformer Book FlipTP500LN is big, heavy and packs plenty of grunt.
Siri-ous stuff for hands-free drivers
APPLE’S CarPlay may have a few teething problems but it has plenty of potential.
Now you see it: Ashley a virtual artist
FOR Ashley Adcock, “mingling’’ with other Australian students in a virtual art gallery was just as engaging as the real thing.
Apple sticks with its winning Air ways
APPLE has stuck to the status quo with its iPad Air 2, which remains the ultimate media consumption tablet.
Apple’s iPad Air 2 — hands on
IS one small step with the iPad Air 2, another giant leap for Apple? Watch our video.
Big on features but underpowered
ACER’S Switch 10 Pro, which runs full blown Windows 8.1, puts another twist on hybrid tablet design.
Finally Mac and iPhones speak same language
With the release of the Mac’s free OS X Yosemite update, Apple is finally getting its devices to behave like a real, happy family.
Apple unveils thinner iPad Air2
APPLE has unveiled a new, thinner iPad as the company tries to reignite the tablet’s growth amid a sluggish market.
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