Technology

Tributes flow for a world changer

CELEBRITIES and luminaries have taken to social media to pay tributes to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died early today.

Rotten reception to Apple iPhone

THE flat reception for Apple's latest smart phone offering has opened the door for its rivals to take a greater slice of the market, analysts say.

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Attention: Please don't lick the screen

HUNGRY? You will be. Donna Hay Magazine is celebrating its 10th birthday with the release of its first magazine for iPad.

Microsoft's iPod rival fades out

MICROSOFT is quietly pulling the plug on its Zune digital media player, its would-be rival to Apple's iPod.

Robots and university in joint operation

Flinders University staff and their Hexapod robot

A $1 million robot will revolutionise the way joints are studied and help local researchers design and manufacture better-quality artificial replacements.

Countdown to release of the iPhone 5

A METAL body, larger screen, 8-megapixel camera and breakthrough technology including wireless charging and a chip to make credit card payments.

Tweet study reveals world's mood swings

A STUDY analysing hundreds of millions of messages on Twitter has found people are happiest in the mornings.

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Amazon unveils tablet, the Kindle Fire

AMAZON is out to burn Apple with a full colour tablet that's less than half the price of the iPad.

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United stand on cyber scammers

FACEBOOK, an online dating site and state and federal police are uniting to fight cyber bullying and scamming.

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Facebook pledge to fix breach

FACEBOOK has promised to fix a major privacy breach by this evening, after it was revealed the website was tracking users across the internet.

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It's not always love at first site

IT CAN lead to happily ever after, but for some singles online dating sites can feel more like www.heartbreak.com.

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Logging out won't stop Facebook spying

FACEBOOK users have given a big thumbs down to the social networking site after it emerged their web activity is being tracked - even after logging out.

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Internet with double the zip

AUSTRALIAN mobile internet downloads will today at least double in speed as Telstra officially launches the country's first 4G network.

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Apple seeks ban on Samsung tablet

A LAWYER representing Apple said in court yesterday Samsung Electronics' tablet computer infringed on patents relating to touch screen technology.

Telstra's 4G fills need for speed

INTERNET users can download a movie in less than a minute with today's launch of Telstra's new 4G network.

Face off: Social media moving into MySpace

LIVE: Fans outraged with new personalised homepages and streaming music. Has Facebook suddenly become MySpace?

Facebook changes 'threaten privacy'

NEW changes to Facebook could expose the intimate details of its more than 750 million users, a cyber-safety expert says.

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Can it be true? iPhone 5 on October 4

TECH blog reveals date Apple has chosen to hold its next big media event, starring its new CEO, Tim Cook.

Violent games can blur reality

VIDEO gamers can become so immersed in their virtual world that they transfer their screen experiences to the real world, researchers warn.

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One fifth of viewers tune in online

ONE in five Australians watch their favourite TV programs online, an independent survey has revealed.

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