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Xperia Z4 tablet: a thin device with a big heart
Tim Biggs 12:35 PM Review: This is the best Android tablet currently on the market.
Why some iPhones have better battery
Tim Biggs 6:29 AM Not every iPhone 6s was created equal, it seems, with reports of different processor chips affecting the battery life.
Online TV guide IceTV put into administration
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Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection review
Tim Biggs The incredibly influential trilogy of Uncharted games is remastered in a single package for PS4.
Phones
Hands on with new Lumia phones
Matthew Hall Microsoft has introduced a new range of smartphones but has missed a chance to link them to the Surface brand.
Hardware
Microsoft takes aim at Apple
Tim Biggs Company unveils trio of new phones, a tablet and its first ever laptop, all running Windows 10.
Social
Twitter debuts Moments in bid for wider appeal
Jessica Guynn With new feature, Twitter wants to make it easier for everyone to catch up on what's happening.
Enphase AC Battery targets solar homes
Adam Turner Rather than just enjoying solar power while the sun shines, the race is on to put a giant battery in every Aussie home.
Wearables
Apple 'iRing' may come full circle with patent
Hannah Francis One of the most absurd Apple rumours could turn out to be real following tech giant's new patent.
Data
Apple makes iCloud opt-out
Tim Biggs Users setting up a brand new iPhone or iPad will no longer be asked whether or not they'd like their content sent to Apple for storage, syncing.
Comment
Why Microsoft Office has had its day
David Glance As mobile changes the way we communicate, we need Microsoft's ancient suite of software less and less.
Life's too short to rush into software updates
Adam Turner Whether it's Apple iOS 9 or Android 6.0, Windows or Mac, there's no reason to rush into major software updates.
Blogs & Columns
Gadgets on the Go
Online TV guide IceTV put into voluntary administration
Adam Turner 6:57 AM After ongoing delays in delivering its Skippa video recorder, Australian EPG provider IceTV has been forced to call in administrators – leaving hundreds of Skippa pre-order customers empty-handed.
Social Radar
Grey nomads navigate Facebook land
John Elder In her first week of taking an online course through the Copenhagen Business School, Melbourne woman Justine Raczkowski was challenged to name a social problem that needed solutions.
MacMan
How my Apple Watch saved my life
Garry Barker I woke up feeling a bit odd. I strapped on my Apple Watch, unlocked the iPhone, and then felt for my pulse on my right wrist. Soon I was in the hospital cardiac unit for observation and treatment.
Imaging
Nothing succeeds like 6S
Terry Lane 8:45 PM The "s" upgrade step for iPhones is generally thought of as interim and incremental, but for photographers the new phones move the camera components even further from 1975. This "s" is a big deal.
