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TechnologyFitness apps hoovering up data, study

If you see someone at run club with a tinfoil hat, don’t be alarmed: some fitness apps are collecting seven times more personal data than the competitors.

Blair Jackson

TECHNOLOGYCommentsHuge new feature coming for Aussies who use hearing aids

One of the most common pieces of tech has been given a massive new dimension with the approval of life-changing technology in Australia.

Blair Jackson

BusinessWA-based hearing healthcare firm Nuheara goes bust

A $21 million Perth hearing healthcare company has gone bust, blaming a fallout with a key supplier for its woes. 

Duncan Evans

FitnessCommentsPremiumThe huge surge of Strava and why it should run the distance

Running clubs are having a moment — driven by more people wanting to be fit, a sense of camaraderie and their generally low cost — and so is the technology fuelling the increasing number of amateur runners.

Adrian Lowe

ExclusiveAussie program US cops’ new secret weapon

From the legendary Los Angeles Police Department to a school district in Las Vegas, one Aussie tech company is soaring in the budding virtual reality market.

Duncan Evans

Back on shelvesCommentsPremiumApple resumes sale of watches after appeals court lifts ban

Apple put its latest smartwatch models back on sale in its US retail stores after it won a court ruling in a patent fight, providing a quick reprieve for its $24.9 billion business. 

Erik Larson and Mark Gurman

Court feud loomsCommentsPremiumWhite House declines to act in Apple Watch sales ban

Apple, seeking to defend a business that generates roughly $US17 billion a year, is appealing a US sales ban of its smartwatches after the White House refused to overturn the measure. 

Josh Wingrove and Mark Gurman

newsPremiumCommon Christmas problem solved

Everything you need to remember when you’re doing your Christmas shopping this year.

Anthony Anderson

Race against timeCommentsHeartstopper!: Clock ticking on Apple’s $25b smartwatch ban

Apple, just days away from a US ban of its smartwatches, is plotting a rescue mission for the $US17 billion business that includes software fixes and other potential workarounds. 

Mark Gurman

NationalPremiumTelstra’s win after Optus outage

Optus customers have started making the switch to Telstra following the national outage last week that affected about 10 million users.

Angie Raphael

NEWSState reacts to gruesome shark attacks

In the shadow of chilling shark encounters, patrols at one state’s beaches will start early to protect beachgoers from further bloodshed.

Duncan Evans

NewsSmartwatches recalled over ‘blistering’ fear

Two smartwatches could leave users with skin blisters if not urgently updated, Australia’s consumer watchdog warns.

Nathan Schmidt

NewsState’s most complained about company

A popular phone manufacturer has become the most complained about company in one Australian state. Here’s why.

Nathan Schmidt

Kicking goals CommentsPremiumPerth VR gaming arcade prepares for east coast invasion

Small dollar investors have boosted Ready Team One’s fortunes as it sets its sights on the US and beyond.

Jordan Murray

TECHNOLOGY‘Horrified’: Shocking graph reveals struggle

Many people are struggling with a major addiction without knowing it’s taking over their lives.

Isabel McMillan

ChildrenPremiumUrgent recall of popular kids’ item

An urgent nationwide recall has been issued for a popular children’s item due to serious health and safety concerns.

Hamish Spence

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Cleo Smith abduction triggers boom in child-trackers

A flood of new child trackers have hit the Australian market since the kidnapping of Cleo Smith.

Kimberley Caines

Jeff BezosAmazon founder to go to space on Blue Origin rocket

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced plans to travel on his rocket company Blue Origin's first crewed space flight next month, along with his brother.

AAP

Apple WatchPremiumWhy the Apple Watch may trump smartphones for kids

Apple’s latest update makes it possible to give kids a smartwatch without a smartphone, and experts say it could be attractive for some parents.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

TRAVEL TECHPremiumBud silence is golden

MOGENS JOHANSEN tests out some new noise cancelling earbuts from Bose

Mogens Johansen

First lookPremiumThe one big catch to Apple’s new fitness app

Apple is launching its own fitness app filled with workouts to make its users sweat and shift those lockdown kilos. But there is one major issue that will disappoint fans.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Data issuePremiumGoogle’s Fitbit bid under scrutiny

Google might know where you are on a map but Australia’s competition watchdog is investigating whether it should have access to Fitbit’s data on you too.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

AI helmetPremiumAussie smart helmet ready to ride

Developed after a serious motorcycle accident, this artificially intelligent helmet is designed to alert riders to hazards and suggest the best routes.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Top techPremiumThe must-have gadgets of 2019

Are you ready to connect your sunglasses, alarm clock, and kitchen appliances to the internet? These are the new wave smart devices that will help you do it.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson