![Apple's event may have been more about theatre than substantive changes to its devices.](/web/20160910000443im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/b/o/z/k/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.grbwm7.png/1473418250313.jpg)
![Apple's event may have been more about theatre than substantive changes to its devices.](/web/20160910000443im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/b/o/z/k/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.grbwm7.png/1473418250313.jpg)
Fan clubs bear the brunt of modern technology
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The rise of the internet has been a double-edged sword for Star Trek clubs like Austrek, helping win over a new generation of fans but reducing their need to join a fan club in order to stay in touch with the adventures of Star Fleet.
Hands on: 3SIXT digital lightning buds for iPhone 7
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With Apple's iPhone 7 ditching the headphones jack, 3SIXT's digital lightning buds come to the rescue – but they make sacrifices along the way.
What the PlayStation 4 Pro is all about
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Sony has announced two new versions of its PlayStation 4 will release this year, including one with greater graphical capabilities than the standard console, but is it worth your while to upgrade?
What's new in Apple's latest OS updates
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New iPhones and Apple Watches are one the way, but so are new versions of the software that power them.
iPhone 7 pricing strategy is really weird
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Usually when a new iPhone is introduced Apple drops the price on older models to appeal to budget buyers. but this time it's doing something differently.
Hands on with Apple Watch Series 2
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Changes to the Apple Watch hardware are noticeable, but the biggest improvement is watchOS 3.
Super Mario finally coming to mobile devices
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Famed game designer Shigeru Miyamoto shows up at Apple's big iPhone event to show off new Mario game as Nintendo stocks skyrocket.
Incremental iPhone moves toward a wireless future
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What was lacking in Apple's product showcase was a new, can't-miss hit. But if you like tweaks to products you may already have, the company had plenty to offer.
iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2: Everything you need to know
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Apple revealed a whole heap of information about the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2 models at its event today. Here's all the details.
Hands on with Apple's new iPhones
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Rumours before today's event suggested the iPhone 7 would just be a recycling of the iPhone 6 design, but that's not really fair.
Live: iPhone and more at Apple 'special event'
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New iPhone and Apple Watch expected to be revealed, plus the near future of everything iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS.
Apple unveils iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
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Apple has unveiled the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at an event in California, as well as a second generation Apple Watch. As expected, just about every rumour that's been flying around over the past year has come to pass for the new iPhone, including the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack and resistance to dust and water.
This is why iPhone will lose headphone jack
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Apple wants to reinvent the iPhone with a totally cordless, portless design. But they have to get you used to the idea first.
Why Foxtel needs to drop its bundle to beat Netflix
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Foxtel Play's price drop won't count for much if you're still forced to pay for packages you don't want.
Have a Note7? Here's everything you need to know
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Here's everything you need to know to get your Note7 replaced or refunded in Australia.
Ella Shannon finds a farming future in her double life
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Ella Shannon saw an opportunity in the disconnect between the demand for good farm labour and the willing supply of backpackers, uni students and "grey nomads" seeking to supplement their travel or studies with work.
Apple badly needs new iPhone to address sales slide
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Apple will be announcing a new iPhone this week, relying on it to bolster slowing sales and claw back market share from the growing segment of Android-powered devices. But don't expect any miracles.
'You have a choice': NBN Co plans education campaign
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NBN chief says retailers are focusing on low-cost products on lower speed tiers, but that NBN Co will soon start explaining to consumers that if they want they can choose 'speeds much higher than 25Mbps'.
Party like it's 1999 in Worms W.M.D
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20-year-old PC franchise has struggled in the last decade and a half to produce a game its fans would rather play than 1999's Worms: Armageddon. But this may be it.