Inside Australia’s love affair with the iPhone
Perspective
Perspective

Inside Australia’s love affair with the iPhone

The handheld marvel was perhaps the world’s first ‘smartphone’ and it’s more popular here than nearly anywhere else.

  • byDavid Swan

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Confessions of an e-scooter commuter
Opinion
Opinion

Confessions of an e-scooter commuter

Many believe that e-scooters and similar devices will play a big role in how we get around in the future,but the path remains bumpy.

  • byTim Biggs
Google’s Pixel 9 Pro approaches AI overload,but it’s still a fantastic phone
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Phones

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro approaches AI overload,but it’s still a fantastic phone

As well as providing brilliant hardware,the best version of Android and fantastic cameras,the latest Pixel introduces a raft of generative AI.

  • byTim Biggs
This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame
Review
Home tech

This new LG TV puts many pricier models to shame

For the fifth consecutive year,LG’s C-series ticks every box despite coming in a lot cheaper than the highest-end models.

  • byTim Biggs
Google adds a foldable,smaller Pro model to its Pixel smartphone line-up

Google adds a foldable,smaller Pro model to its Pixel smartphone line-up

The Pixel 9 is joined by three Pro versions,as the web giant also unveils new watches and earbuds.

  • byTim Biggs
It was once in Samsung’s sights,now this Australian company is battling to survive

It was once in Samsung’s sights,now this Australian company is battling to survive

Australian smart earbuds maker Nuheara was most recently valued at about $22 million and was once a takeover target for Samsung.

  • byDavid Swan
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Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?
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Home tech

Can a Wi-Fi electric blanket and smart tracker really improve your sleep?

With its ability to heat and cool in line with your body,and maintain separate temperatures for your partner,Eight Sleep’s Pod 4 brings AI analysis to your bed.

  • byTim Biggs
Japan is obsessed with vending machines. A simple change has put them under threat

Japan is obsessed with vending machines. A simple change has put them under threat

Japan has the highest concentration of vending machines in the world – roughly one for every 48 people. But will they survive?

  • byLisa Visentin
Two of the best new take-anywhere speakers

Two of the best new take-anywhere speakers

Apple’s Beats Pill has returned better than ever,but Ultimate Ears’ Boom 4 leads a very competitive pack of similar Bluetooth speakers.

  • byTim Biggs
Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?
Analysis
Home tech

Could the next tech meltdown lock us out of our smart homes?

Rumours of the recent CrowdStrike outage hitting smart homes may have been exaggerated,but with more internet-connected devices in our home it’s a scenario worth exploring.

  • byTim Biggs
Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn

Why robot vacuums still have plenty of tricks to learn

Robot vacuums are getting smarter all the time – but they still need a human operator. Manufacturers have plenty of work to do if they are ever to clean your floors autonomously.

  • byTim Biggs