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‘Mind-blowing’ feature in iPhone update

‘Mind-blowing’ feature in iPhone update

If you’ve updated your iPhone but haven’t done your research, chances are you’re missing out on heaps of cool new features.

iPhone 13 cinematic mode brings out the creativity in us

iPhone 13 cinematic mode brings out the creativity in us

Can the new iPhone 13 really turn us all into creative filmmakers worthy of Hollywood movie magic comparisons? We check it out, along with the new macro mode, and find that it’s not without some issues.

TikToker @my.data.not.yours was shocked by the amount of data she says Amazon has collected about her Credit: TIKTOK / MY.DATA.NOT.YOURS

‘So scary’: Woman stunned by hidden Amazon files

An Amazon user has revealed her shock at discovering thousands of voice clips she claims the company has collected from her devices.

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Australia's Voice of Siri Karen Jacobsen who has come home to the Whitsundays from New York. Photo Lachie Millard

Hey Siri, what are you doing on Hayman Island?

The Queensland-born Aussie voice of Apple’s Siri digital assistant has a new project – and it involves promoting the Sunshine State.

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Is this app the end of public privacy?

Is this app the end of public privacy?

AN AUGMENTED reality app has raised eyebrows by adding human facial recognition to its platform. Is this creepy tech the end of public privacy?

Sunday Mail Fashion, Activware with Kayla Itsines. Picture: Nick Clayton

The best apps you need to have

APPLE has named the best apps of the year and two Aussie-made apps that are changing lives around the world have made it to the list.

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Amazing screen predicted for iPhone 8

TECH giants Apple are believed to be giving the new iPhone 8 a curved display, showing richer colours and using less battery.

Samsung’s Gear S3 : Samsung’s Gear S3 watches are available in two models -- Classic or the sportier Frontier -- feature stainless steel bodies and dials, much larger 1.3-inch touchscreens, and more RAM under the hood for speedier operation. They’re also water-resistant to 1.5m, promise a battery life of up to four days, a built-in GPS chip, and Samsung Pay compatibility.

5 top geeky gifts for Christmas

MEET the five top tech gifts you need to add to your list this Christmas, from virtual reality cameras to next-gen smartwatches.

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BERLIN, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 16: A visitor tries out an Apple iPhone 7 on the first day of sales of the new phone at the Berlin Apple store on September 16, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. The new phone comes in two sizes, one with a 4.7 inch display, the other with a 5.5 inch display. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Apple lose $535m legal battle

THE US Supreme Court has sided with the Samsung, which has fought a long legal battle against Apple over the design of its smartphones.

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Instagram moves to turn off trolls

POPULAR social media app has launched new features that eliminates trolls and reaches out to those on social media that need help.

iPhones are exploding and catching fire

iPhones are exploding and catching fire

IPHONE users have claimed their handsets have caught fire or exploded, with a consumer watchdog calling on Apple to address the issue.

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Canon tasked six photographers with creating images based on concepts delivered by five-year-olds. The results form part of a new series on imagination.

Australia has ‘lost its imagination’

MORE than half of Australians believe the country lacks imagination according to a new study, and there are several factors to blame.

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(FILES) This file photo taken on October 31, 2016 shows US Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump addresses supporters at Macomb Community College in Warren, Michigan. President-elect Donald Trump's threats to retaliate against US companies planning to shift operations overseas constitute a new risk for multinationals, but may not sway those already planning to offshore jobs. Trump laid down the gauntlet on December 1 at a campaign-style rally after striking a deal with Carrier to keep about 1,100 jobs in Indiana in exchange for $7 million in state tax incentives over 10 years. / AFP PHOTO / JEFF KOWALSKY

Aussies who won Twitter this year

THE year is far from over, but that hasn’t stopped Twitter revealing the most shared and liked posts of 2016 – plus the country’s new most popular Tweeter.

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**FILE** A Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014 image reissued Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 of a screen shot of the Uber taxi app in Brisbane. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has taken to Facebook to confirm her government would legalise ride-sharing services from September 5, with

Uber update ‘sets a new record for creepiness’

A NEW update to the Uber app means it can now track you after you’ve been dropped off. Customers are furious – and more than a little creeped out.

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