Apps
'What you going to do faggot?'
Hannah Francis Uber driver's homophobic tirade at passenger caught on tape.
Canberra software creator says his app best to stop truancy
Matthew Raggatt A Canberra man has created an app to fight truancy.
Apps
Where is Williamsburg: new app helps hipsters find home
Tim Biggs Every city has a Williamsburg. A hipstertown. A coolsville. They can be hard to find, and talking to locals can produce differing opinions, but a new app called 'Where is Williamsberg' aims to make it a whole lot easier for hipsters to find a home.
Spark Post permits mo better pix
Cynthia Karena Ways to improve your social media posts and close-up views of body parts feature in this week's review of the best new apps.
Hey Siri, did you know there's an app with your name?
Siri Bulusu I've become slow to respond to my name in public spaces for fear I'll turn and smile at a stranger scowling into their phone.
Streaming
YouTube Red launches in Australia. Here's what you get
Tim Biggs Monthly fee gets you ad-free YouTube, the ability to play videos and music offline and in the background, and access to original content.
Apps
Ingogo to offer fixed fares for taxi rides
Rae Johnston Taxi providers and app services are taking a look at why people are turning towards ride sharing, and addressing the problems customers have with the traditional taxi service.
Instagram changes its logo, and people freak out
Liam Stack Instagram changed its logo Wednesday and, predictably, the internet was not entirely pleased. To put it bluntly: It freaked out.
Apps to help you slow down and shop
Cynthia Karena In this week's app reviews, a monk teaches you how to slow down, and shopping becomes that much easier.
ANZ drives banks to restart Apple Pay talks
James Eyers ANZ's landmark Apple Pay deal has sparked a surge in applications for credit cards, spurring its rivals to restart negotiations.
Warning sounded over medical apps
Andrew Masterson Researchers around the world, including Australia, are warning that none of the 165,000 available medical apps have been properly tested – so how do you know which ones work, and which ones could endanger your health?
Creating a successful mobile app: Three founders spill the beans
Amy Mitchell-Whittington The journey to starting a successful app: the tips and tricks from three Brisbane founders.
Microsoft keyboard will change how you use iPhone
Adam Turner Microsoft's One-Handed Word Flow onscreen keyboard comes to the rescue of people with small hands who love big iPhones.
Apps
Social crowdfunding app Tilt lets Aussies pass around the digital hat
Adam Turner Another step towards the cashless society, Tilt makes its easy to chip in money without reaching for your wallet.
Picking baby names just got nerdier
Cynthia Karena Now you can pick a baby name and learn to play the piano with the aid of your smart device. Imagine what Bach could have done if he'd owned an iPhone ...
Apps
Facebook developing Snapchat-like camera app to encourage sharing, again
Facebook is developing a stand-alone camera app, similar to disappearing photo app Snapchat, to increase user engagement, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Wozniak worries about Uber 'becoming monopoly'
Matt O'Sullivan Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak harbours concerns about the ride-sharing multinational forcing down the wages of its drivers.
Apps
CEO at 16: how Aussie kid Ben Pasternak made it happen
Hannah Francis Drop out of school, move to New York, schmooze investors, launch app – makes sense, right?
App tracks phone usage. Now available on your phone
Cynthia Karena Apps for campers and phone addicts feature this week.
Apps
Reddit finally launches official app, after a decade without one
Brett Molina 'The front page of the internet' is finally catching up to the mobile world.
