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Goodbye to the punk of Australian telcos
Hannah Francis Whether TPG or M2 Group wins the bid for iiNet, some say we're about to lose a true consumer advocate.
Microsoft kills off Media Centre
Adam Turner New versions of Windows will not carry the home entertainment hub. Why turn your PC into a VCR when so many other devices will do the job?
Facebook is no political 'echo chamber'
Psychologists raise concerns over Karma
UberX ups ante on local taxi industry
Fox Sports Now comes to Apple TV
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Apps
Domino's rolls out GPS driver tracker
Pizza lovers in Australia and New Zealand will soon be able to use their smartphones or tablets to track their orders' journey to their doorstep in real-time.
Games
Star Wars comes to Disney Infinity 3.0
James 'DexX' Dominguez Ever since Disney's toys-to-life game was first unveiled in 2013 there has been speculation that Star Wars would make an appearance. This year it is finally happening.
Woman uses app to escape hostage situation
Josephine Tovey A woman in Florida managed to raise the alarm about being held hostage by her boyfriend using a fast-food ordering app on her phone, according to local police.
Cheaper mobile calls and text on the way
Esther Han Mobile calls and texts could become cheaper next year after the ACCC proposed to slash and cap the fees telcos charge each other to access rival networks.
Piracy
iiNet dealt another blow in piracy case
Ben Grubb Dallas Buyers Club drama has just got a lot worse for internet service providers.
Home tech
Genie can summon 'any meal' in 30 seconds
Israeli entrepreneurs say any meal, savoury or sweet, can be produced by their device which they liken to the Star Trek replicator.
The future of 'the end of TV'
Laura Demasi End of traditional TV is nigh. More than half of 14-29 year-olds just aren't watching it anymore.
Streaming
'Lifetime' Netflix? There's no such thing
Tim Biggs If paying a tiny one-off fee for unlimited access to Netflix sounds good to you, you're missing something.
Wearables
Molly's touching watch discovery
Michael Koziol The Apple watch can touch your wrist to give directions, and Molly Watt - who is deaf and blind - says it's changed the way she gets around.
Blogs & Columns
Gadgets on the Go
Microsoft abandons Media Centre for watching TV on your PC
Adam Turner Why turn your PC into a video recorder when so many other devices will do the job?
MacMan
Time to think seriously about the Watch
Garry Barker Now that the hype is abating, people are starting to appreciate the Watch for its functions - beyond the telling of time.
Imaging
New Macbook an ideal travelling companion
Terry Lane It's small, light and packed with functions to help you manage your travel photography.