![Zheng Long's app mypal lets you top up your myki on the go.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/a/y/d/0/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gvawvr.png/1490933646420.png)
![Zheng Long's app mypal lets you top up your myki on the go.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/a/y/d/0/image.related.wideLandscape.460x259.gvawvr.png/1490933646420.png)
NBN to double broadband speeds for regional Australia
![NBN's Fixed Wireless towers are delivering metro broadband speeds beyond the major cities.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/a/s/p/e/image.related.landscape.120x80.gvascq.png/1490925822817.jpg)
Australians living off the beaten track are getting broadband speeds to rival the cities, with 100 Mbps Fixed Wireless NBN services scheduled to launch across the country early next year.
Samsung Galaxy S8's Bixby on hold for Australian market
![Bixby AI assistant was unveiled in New York on Wednesday.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/a/q/5/c/image.related.landscape.120x80.gvamso.png/1490942876563.jpg)
Consumers in Australia will have to wait for Bixby, the feature of the new Samsung Galaxy S8 that could decide the handset's fate.
What to expect from your ISP next?
![ISPs could conceivably begin sharing detailed information about a person's web usage.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/z/r/x/f/5/image.related.landscape.120x80.gvagyr.png/1490908302007.jpg)
Privacy and security experts who have been following these issues closely in the public and the private sectors weigh in.
Spotify, Apple boost music business back to best
![Paid services from Spotify and others contributed the vast majority of the growth in streaming.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/r/s/1/b/o/image.related.landscape.120x80.gvagao.png/1490906001843.jpg)
The growing popularity of Spotify and Apple Music is nursing the music industry back to health after years of declining sales.
Virgin and Qantas in sky-high Wi-Fi battle
![Australia's two major airlines are competing to offer Wi-Fi to passengers.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/2/e/9/5/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv9ix9.png/1490877814114.jpg)
In-flight internet access is shaping up as a key battleground for Australia's two major airlines.
Samsung Galaxy S8: How to buy in Australia
![The Galaxy S8 will cost $1199 to buy outright in Australia.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/9/h/m/5/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv9kv7.png/1490846245547.jpg)
If you're planning to sign up to a new mobile contract and want to bag yourself a Galaxy S8 or S8+ in the process, here are the available plans from major telcos.
Samsung Galaxy S8: are looks enough?
![The new Samsung Galaxy S8, left, and Galaxy S8+.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/9/h/l/j/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv9iqy.png/1490943024546.jpg)
While the phone is highly polished, fast and powerful, some crucial features need to be tested before final judgement is passed.
How to save Twitter, two pennies at a time
!["Twitter is already considering a paid subscription aimed at people who use Twitter for business."](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/g/u/0/q/3/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv9hwn.png/1490823073983.jpg)
Twitter is proof that a start-up can change the world without developing a viable business model.
Hands on: The new Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ reviewed
![Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus sit in the Dex dock at the launch event in New York City.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/8/p/8/k/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8pkh.png/1490942930213.jpg)
As the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are launched in New York to much anticipation and fanfare on Wednesday (Thursday in Australia), Peter Wells gets his hands on the devices for Fairfax.
Uber's diversity report leaves out the most important fact
![Uber released its first report Tuesday detailing the gender breakdown and racial makeup of its employees.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/u/j/n/n/r/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8ms0.png/1490770444422.jpg)
Tech companies like Uber won't be able to build the diverse workforces they claim to be working toward unless they can hold onto the small fraction of female and minority employees they successfully recruit.
Apple update smooths things out for iPhone users
![The iOS 10.3 update brings along a new file system.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/8/n/k/z/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8mk8.png/1490760047679.jpg)
Noticed your iPhone running a little more smoothly this morning, and with some extra storage space?
Decline in broadcast TV viewing accelerates as Aussies tune out
![Australian families are no longer fighting it out for a spot on the couch, as we look for entertainment elsewhere.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/1/0/h/7/n/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8m6a.png/1490771682912.jpg)
Australian broadcasters can't even rely on the Baby Boomers to prop up the numbers as traditional television continues to bleed viewers.
Uber's data on employee diversity isn't pretty
![Women make up 36.1 per cent of Uber's global workforce.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/i/q/c/5/f/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8m23.png/1490735156659.jpg)
Ride-share company employs a relative dearth of women and racial minorities, particularly in technical roles, it said Tuesday.
Surprises in store for Samsung Galaxy S8 launch
![Artist's rendering of Samsung's Galaxy S8.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/8/l/8/c/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8319.png/1490737034310.jpg)
Despite the numerous leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S8 launch, there's still a few surprises left for the event.
Web geeks, gamers unite as niche tech festival comes to Perth
![Online gaming events will feature at the Festival of the Web in Perth next week.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/4/z/q/h/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv8fz4.png/1490684312209.jpg)
All eyes will be on Perth next week when the world's foremost tech experts descend on Perth for the inaugural 2017 Festival of the Web.
Hands on: LG wallpaper Ultra HD OLED television
![LG's 2017 Ultra HD OLEDs are thinner than ever, like this slender W7 stuck on glass, but they don't skimp on picture quality.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/7/z/g/2/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv7us3.png/1490666296762.jpg)
Insanely thin without compromising on picture quality, LG's latest OLEDs are the ultimate television for movie night.
Samsung must get the Galaxy S8 right, analysts say
![Samsung is reportedly introducing new fingerprint and retina scanners.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/v/7/r/w/j/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv7rrb.png/1490649148204.jpg)
Tech giant needs to have an explosive launch event for its next premium smartphone on Wednesday - speaking figuratively, of course.
Facebook hires Apple veteran to run Oculus VR hardware
![Facebook faces major competition from others who have more experience building out a hardware business.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/t/q/r/d/c/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv7rkj.png/1490646660238.jpg)
Facebook has hired Michael Hillman, a 15-year veteran of Apple, as head of hardware for its Oculus VR division.
Facebook's Messenger app adds live location-sharing
![Sharing location information on Facebook Messenger is optional, but it can also be live.](/web/20170401032539im_/http://www.smh.com.au/content/dam/images/g/o/e/s/q/o/image.related.landscape.120x80.gv7rli.png/1490646149540.jpg)
Facebook added a feature to its Messenger app on Monday to allow users to share their locations continuously for up to an hour, ramping up competition with tools offered by Apple and Alphabet's Google Maps.