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Tech expert Trevor Long tips Apple to launch folding smartphone
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (50+ words) It seems more likely than ever that Apple will introduce a foldable smartphone this year, says tech expert Trevor Long. Updated April 20, 2026 " 7: 24am, first published 7: 21am...
Five ways to beat your phone addiction (that actually work)
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (842+ words) March 29, 2026 " 4: 29pm I pick up my phone roughly 80 times a day. I know this because I finally looked, and the number made me feel nigh on disgusted. I'm a technology journalist " phones are literally my job " but even I've reached the…...
The i Phone is designed for those clinging onto older phones
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (44+ words) Apple's newest addition could be a good upgrade option for many people, technology expert Trevor Long says. Updated March 10, 2026 " 12: 06am, first published 12: 01am...
Chatter dials up on folding i Phone as 2026 launch tipped
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (525+ words) February 22, 2026 " 7: 30am When Apple unveils its i Phone 18 models this September, it may also introduce an entirely new form factor for its smartphones, with rumours intensifying that a folding i Phone is finally ready for release. Samsung has been releasing folding…...
Killed the ability to call 000: i Phone update backfires
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (841+ words) Updated January 29, 2026 " 5: 08pm, first published January 28, 2026 " 7: 00pm Users of three i Phone models have been urged to install a fix to regain access to the Telstra network after days of no service for some customers, in what is the latest telco glitch…...
Triple zero problems for some Telstra i Phones
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (52+ words) Some older i Phones are facing 30-second delays getting through to the emergency number while others aren't connecting at all. Updated January 28, 2026 " 9: 36pm, first published 9: 34pm...
From trifold phones to singing lollipops: The best and worst gadgets of CES
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (886+ words) From genuinely thoughtful futuristic tech to quick-fix disposable novelties, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is a reliably dichotomous start to the tech calendar. Of course, in between there are also a lot of interesting normal products but, in…...
Why law student Lucy replaced her i Phone with a Barbie flip phone
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (538+ words) In May last year, Sydney's public transport network experienced massive delays when a high-voltage wire collapsed near Strathfield station. Completely unaware of the problem, and wondering why every bus passing her stop was full, was law student Lucy Long. While…...
The "Chinese Apple" is bringing budget tech down under, but is it any good?
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (821+ words) Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has officially opened up shop in Australia, bringing dozens of products that look like they should cost a lot more than they do, and more than a few models that resemble gadgets offered by Apple or…...
Your phone can suddenly become a fire risk. Here's what to do.
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (780+ words) On Wednesday afternoon, I noticed that my phone was no longer sitting flush in its case. It took me a few minutes to realise that this was a big, honking sign of danger. The battery in my smartphone had probably…...