You can now book a taxi through Uber,as ‘mortal enemies’ team up
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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.

  • byCara Waters

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‘Utter failure’:Translink’s troubled transit app on chopping block

‘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.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Google’s latest smartphones put AI photo-editing in your hands
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Google’s latest smartphones put AI photo-editing in your hands

The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are great smartphones that go toe-to-toe with the iPhone,but they also pack a lot of experimental-feeling generative AI.

  • byTim Biggs
Psyching out NASA
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Psyching out NASA

Hopefully,Bay Staters won’t harbour a grudge.

Apple says fix coming for software problems making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

Apple says fix coming for software problems making iPhone 15 models too hot to handle

The company says a software bug and other issues tied to popular apps are causing the recently released iPhone 15 models to heat up.

  • byMICHAEL LIEDTKE
Can spending more time on our phones really improve our mental health?

Can spending more time on our phones really improve our mental health?

Apple’s new mental health features are great in theory. What about in practice?

  • bySarah Berry
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Generation Lonely:Two in five young adults are flying solo

Generation Lonely:Two in five young adults are flying solo

People aged 18 to 24 are the most lonesome generation,followed by those aged 45 to 54. They are also the most likely to report social media addiction.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
15 must-have travel apps that will help you save a fortune

15 must-have travel apps that will help you save a fortune

There’s an army of free apps out there dedicated to saving you money at every stage of the travel experience. Here are some of the best.

  • byRob McFarland
‘Based on trends,not dreams’:Food app me&u boss promises profitability in months
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‘Based on trends,not dreams’:Food app me&u boss promises profitability in months

Ordering and payment platform me&u’s chief Katrina Barry laid off 20 employees before raising $30 million,and says the business will break even in the 2024 financial year.

  • byJessica Yun
Phone-free families:The parents keeping their kids off social media

Phone-free families:The parents keeping their kids off social media

The Heads Up Alliance is a group of Australian parents committed to delaying their children’s access to social media and smartphones until the age of 14.

  • byMary Ward
When Airbnb crack dens get five stars,ratings have become Uber-meaningless
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When Airbnb crack dens get five stars,ratings have become Uber-meaningless

A five-star rating stretches the gamut from adequate to amazing while four stars translates as terrible.

  • byCara Waters