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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

Wearables

Amazfit launches Australian online store with new wearables

Australian shoppers can now buy Amazfit wearables directly, as the brand targets a crowded market with lower-priced health and training tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

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Digital Transformation

Shopify switches apps back to native with AI tools

Millions of merchants and shoppers stand to feel the impact as Shopify rebuilds its mobile apps in Swift and Kotlin after AI tools cut duplication costs.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Yesterday

Supply Chain

Apple launches AirPods 5 with active noise cancellation

Cheaper Apple earbuds now gain active noise cancellation, while a wireless charging version adds longer battery life and swipe volume control.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Wearables

Apple Watch Series 12 adds readiness score & AI audio

Health-tracking rivals face pressure as the new model adds a daily readiness score, more frequent sensing and AI-powered audio tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Wearables

Apple Watch Ultra 4 adds health tracking & battery life

Users can expect earlier alerts on heart and recovery changes, as Apple's latest rugged watch adds a readiness score and longer battery life.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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 • Last week

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

Crypto

eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign

Users will get portfolio alerts, trading tools and crypto custody in one redesign as eToro expands AI assistant Tori across devices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026

Wearables

Hands-on review: Google Fitbit Air

At NZD $239, the screenless tracker offers accurate health monitoring and multi-day battery life for users seeking fewer distractions.

By Tom Richmond • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026

Data Protection

Apple expands intelligence across apps & Siri revamp

The rollout deepens Apple's AI push, but some users in Europe and China will miss key features as Siri's remake arrives later in beta.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Data Privacy

Apple unveils child safety tools for parents & kids

Parents will soon get tighter controls over apps, websites and contacts as Apple adds age-based safeguards to its devices.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Jun 2026

Personalisation

Apple names 36 finalists for Design Awards shortlist

The shortlist spotlights accessibility, mixed-reality and public-interest software that could gain more visibility on the App Store and beyond.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026

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Wearables

Apple debuts $3,400 passport-shaped foldable phone, called Duo

Shares slipped as Apple bet its first foldable iPhone on productivity buyers, pricing the passport-sized Duo at USD $1,999.

By RNZ • 7 min read • Last week

Wearables

Portronics launches 20,000mAh Qi2 power bank in India

Users can charge phones, earbuds and watches without carrying extra accessories as Portronics' new model adds Qi2 magnetic wireless support in India.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

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