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Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone
Private Cloud

Apple unveils iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone

Apple is entering the foldable market with a dual-screen handset that adds split-screen multitasking and starts at AUD $3,499.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 3 days ago
GoPro launches first interchangeable-lens MISSION 1
Apple iPhone

GoPro launches first interchangeable-lens MISSION 1

Creators gain a compact cinema option with interchangeable Micro Four Thirds lenses, as GoPro widens its push beyond fixed-lens action cameras.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation
Software-as-a-Service

Apple's Unified Memory powers Kiraa AI's rapid automation

Australian firms can speed month-end processing from days to an hour by running Kiraa AI on Macs instead of costly cloud servers.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • Last month
Bloomberg brings ASKB AI to mobile with cross-device sync
Software-as-a-Service

Bloomberg brings ASKB AI to mobile with cross-device sync

Cross-device continuity should help investors keep ASKB queries going on the move, with the same context and personalisation on mobile.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet
Physical Security

rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet

Workplaces can now use one mobile badge for doors, sign-on and printing, reducing separate enrolment and issuance for each system.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

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iPhone owners more likely to play audio aloud in public
Digital Signage

iPhone owners more likely to play audio aloud in public

Public frustration with loud phone use is widespread, after a survey found iPhone owners are more likely than Android users to play audio aloud.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
iPhone trade-in values split ahead of Apple launch
iOS

iPhone trade-in values split ahead of Apple launch

Older iPhones have shed about 9% in value after Apple launch events, but some Pro models are holding up ahead of the next release.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Hands-on review: Samsung Z Fold8
Biometrics

Hands-on review: Samsung Z Fold8

Its lower cost, slimmer build and barely visible crease make Samsung's latest foldable the first to seriously tempt iPhone users.

By Tom Richmond • 6 min read • Last month
Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets
Semiconductors

Budget smartphone prices rise faster than premium handsets

UK shoppers are turning to refurbished phones as cheaper handset prices have outpaced inflation, with budget models rising fastest.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
8BitDo FlipPad lands in Europe for portrait mobile games
Gaming

8BitDo FlipPad lands in Europe for portrait mobile games

European mobile gamers now have a £24.99 wired option for portrait play, as the FlipPad lands with iPhone and Android support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Australians buy more premium smartphones, Telsyte says
Wearables

Australians buy more premium smartphones, Telsyte says

Higher phone prices have not curbed demand, with premium devices accounting for 56% of Australian smartphone sales in the first half of 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range in Australia
Wearables

Samsung launches Galaxy Z Fold8 range in Australia

Record pre-orders and double-digit growth signal stronger demand for Samsung's foldables in Australia, as rivals lose switchers.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Samsung updates Smart Switch to ease iPhone transfers
Disaster Recovery

Samsung updates Smart Switch to ease iPhone transfers

Galaxy users can now import iPhone data wirelessly in under an hour, easing one of the biggest barriers to switching ecosystems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Sydney filmmaker's iPhone horror film wins festival nod
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Sydney filmmaker's iPhone horror film wins festival nod

Festival recognition is giving smartphone-made horror a bigger profile, after a Sydney filmmaker shot a feature entirely on an iPhone.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Apple Pay launches in the Philippines for shoppers
Wearables

Apple Pay launches in the Philippines for shoppers

Shoppers in the Philippines now have access to Apple's contactless payment service across stores, apps and websites, with banks and merchants on board.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute
Data Privacy

Hands-on review: Apple Watch For Your Kids - Affordable phone substitute

Children can stay connected without the need to purchase a more expensive smartphone, with a range of parental controls available on Apple Watch SE 3.

By David Shilovsky • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Liquid Interactive launches with CAD $700,000 seed backing
Generative AI

Liquid Interactive launches with CAD $700,000 seed backing

The Toronto startup must prove interactive photo tools can keep users engaged beyond the novelty as it begins with only one free app.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026