Phones
Opinion
Opinion
Why I’d rather my kids smoked ciggies than used a smartphone
Why do people throw children into the scream chambers of misery and self-loathing that come with smartphones?
- by Michelle Cazzulino
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Review
Samsung
Samsung’s latest mid-range phone may be playing it too safe
In an increasingly competitive market the Galaxy A55 doesn’t do much to stand out, despite being an excellent lower-cost Samsung option.
- by Tim Biggs
Analysis
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Gemini iPhone a win-win for cautious Apple and aggressive Google
As with Google Search, a partnership over the AI chatbot could work for both companies, but what would it be like for consumers?
- by Tim Biggs
Apple and Google in talks to bring AI to iPhones
Apple’s delay in releasing an AI product has been costly. Now it is trying to make up ground.
- by Tripp Mickle, Nico Grant and Brian X. Chen
Exclusive
Tragedy
Jon suffered a terrible accident. His wife couldn’t get a signal to call triple zero
Karin Stark has long warned it was only a matter of time until someone died unable to call an ambulance. Now her own family has become the story.
- by Jessica McSweeney
Tinder may be swiping left on its most famous feature
With Tinder and rival Bumble losing more than $60 billion in market value since 2021,the dating apps are looking for ways to claw back customers.
- by J. Edward Moreno
Apple says don’t put your wet iPhone in a bag of rice. Do this instead
Apple has taken a stand on the decades-old remedy that covering a wet phone with rice will save it from water damage. It has offered a much simpler solution.
- by Tim Biggs
Samsung’s latest Ultra is incredible, but not vastly improved by AI
When it comes to hardware, the phone takes small but important steps up from last year, but it also comes with a whole host of AI-powered creativity features.
- by Tim Biggs
Walking and scrolling right now? Here’s what it’s doing to your health
From a changed gait to “text neck”, walking while looking at your phone has a number of health consequences.
- by Markham Heid
What students will and won’t be allowed to do with phones at school this year
From Monday, all Qld state school students must have their phone switched off during school hours, but there are exemptions.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Ditch the doomscroll: How to reset your relationship with tech
Experts share their advice on how to rehab a phone addiction (for real this time).
- by Melissa Kirsch