Apps
Opinion
Social media
I’m trying to evolve my relationship with my smartphone to ‘friends with benefits’
A video of the New Year’s Eve countdown at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris shows a sea of phones. When midnight hits, no one hugs or kisses.
- by Gary Nunn
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Information security
Qantas says issue that exposed customer data to others has been resolved
The software issue gave customers access to the personal information and accounts of other people.
- by Tim Biggs
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Children's Health
Should children be on social media? Too late, they already are
Are worsening mental health outcomes and social media related? The timing is suggestive: mental health began to slide just as smartphones and social apps took off.
Uber is winning the rideshare war, but our addiction to the app may backfire
Despite years of controversy and frustration, Australians can’t seem to get enough of Uber. Transport industry insiders and competition experts warn consumers will be left paying the price.
- by Sophie Aubrey
Uber back in court as taxi app GoCatch alleges intentional harm
GoCatch, a once-popular Australian taxi booking app, said Uber acted illegally and undertook espionage to crush it.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple hit with $3 billion fine after Spotify complaint
The fine comes after an investigation into allegations the tech giant shut out music-streaming rivals, including Spotify, on its platforms.
- by Samuel Stolton and Stephanie Bodoni
Opinion
Friendship
I’m obsessed with sending voice notes. That doesn’t make me a narcissist
My record is 25 minutes and 13 seconds, while my average is around three minutes. But while I’ve embraced voice messages, it’s clear not everyone loves them.Â
- by Melissa Mason
Australians made 1 million complaints last year. This is what made us angry
Abandoned trolleys, dumped rubbish and bad parking are Australians’ top grievances, as the number of complaints made to councils and government agencies hits 1 million.
- by Andrew Taylor
Opinion
Parenting
I track my daughters with an app. Good parenting or weird?
Is surveilling our children healthy for them or us? I am starting to doubt it.
- by Kerri Sackville
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City life
You can now book a taxi through Uber, as ‘mortal enemies’ team up
In a partnership that would once have been unthinkable, the ride-share giant is listing taxis on its app in Melbourne. But cab companies are not convinced by the move.
- by Cara Waters
‘Utter failure’: Translink’s troubled transit app on chopping block
The public transport operator has called for tenders to replace its beleaguered journey-planning app within months.
- by Felicity Caldwell