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Thu, 13 May 2021 15:49:54 +1000
Does your $2000 phone really need a $100 screen protector?
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While it’s easy to see how a case can protect a phone, it’s harder to see the value in getting a screen protector. But it’s still worth considering.
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Thu, 13 May 2021 09:02:15 +1000
AirTags aren’t foolproof, but they are a less abusable tracker
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Compared to other makers of location tracking tags, Apple has put a lot of thought into making its product difficult to use as a stalking tool.
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Wed, 12 May 2021 15:37:28 +1000
You really can get audiophile headphones for less than $50
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A set of cans I kept seeing celebrated online seemed too good to be true. But incredible sound actually can be yours for $39, with some aesthetic sacrifices.
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Tue, 11 May 2021 10:40:00 +1000
What is an iPhone? Apple’s Epic Games stoush will not be its last fight over the App Store
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Is Apple abusing a monopoly over how over a billion iPhone owners download their apps? The question seems to be one that serves mainly to lead to more questions.
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Mon, 10 May 2021 16:43:46 +1000
‘In the public interest’: ACCC’s Sims urges Federal Court to hear Apple v Epic Games case
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The consumer watchdog has made the unusual move of requesting to speak at a court case between two tech giants, after Apple successfully had the matter suspended.
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Fri, 07 May 2021 11:02:41 +1000
A picture perfect return for Pokemon Snap
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It may be more passive than the usual battling and monster poaching, but taking photos of Pokemon makes for a surprisingly great time.
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Fri, 07 May 2021 00:01:00 +1000
Apple and Spotify’s podcast plays could leave smaller shows behind
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The tech giants are pushing to own podcast subscriptions within their respective apps, but independent content creators are worried they will get squeezed out.
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Thu, 06 May 2021 11:04:52 +1000
New 4K streaming boxes to upgrade your TV’s smarts
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You no longer need to settle for an inferior picture or trade in your television entirely when it gets too old to run the latest apps.
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Tue, 04 May 2021 15:06:43 +1000
Innovative LG’s departure leaves a void in the smartphone market
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As Apple, Samsung and their many imitators continue their very careful paths forward, a true innovator has been forced out.
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Sat, 01 May 2021 00:01:00 +1000
ACCC’s tracking win over Google a small step in the right direction
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Big tech is still choosing to treat privacy policies like marketing documents and more pressure will be needed to dispel the opaque terms they impose on consumers.
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Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +1000
Apple silences talk the world has hit ‘Peak iPhone’
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Even in a week when other Silicon Valley giants have broken financial records, the riches detailed by Apple’s quarterly results are hard to comprehend.
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Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:18:10 +1000
The next-generation tech powering Apple’s humble AirTag
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The AirTag is one of the first consumer electronics to support a new wireless technology, ultrawideband, which lets you detect precise proximity between objects.
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:48:38 +1000
‘Significant issues’: Apple, Google app marketplace power a concern for ACCC
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Watchdog takes aim at Google and Apple, the strongest indication yet the companies may face fresh regulations following a five-year inquiry.
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 09:50:11 +1000
Gadgets to give your old game consoles an extra life
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From wireless controllers to HDTV-compatible video converters, the market for devices that bring your old consoles to modern standards has never been fuller.
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:04:00 +1000
Parents should accentuate the positives in the young digital world
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Scott Morrison is worried social media is a tool of the ‘evil one’ but children can thrive if devices are used safely.
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:06:13 +1000
As iOS 14.5 rolls out, here’s everything new on your iPhone
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From new privacy controls to a workaround for Face ID while wearing a mask, the new software is more packed than your usual .5 update.
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 03:30:12 +1000
Apple’s iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay
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Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down on Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on their iPhones to help sell more advertising.
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Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:01:00 +1000
The ‘artisanal genius’ of creating iPhone-breaking hacks
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When the FBI wanted to unlock the iPhone of a shooter following a 2015 mass killing, and Apple refused to help, the bureau had to turn to Aussie expertise.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:34:49 +1000
Oddworld’s return infuriates, rather than intoxicates
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Unfortunately given its good looks and soberingly worthwhile narrative, Soulstorm’s rigidity will make it unpalatable to all but the most diehard Oddworld fans.
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Fri, 23 Apr 2021 08:48:26 +1000
Home coffee that doesn’t cost the Earth
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Automatic coffee machine allow the convenience of pods, with the flexibility and sustainability of grinding your own beans.
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Defects are not so much a technological problem as a sociological problem.
