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While those who prefer iOS are unlikely to jump ship, Android's greatest small phone makes a convincing argument with great hardware, all the flagship features and an insane battery life.

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Going cold turkey: apps tackle addiction to smartphones

Mr Offlime satirises our growing dependency on digital media and apps.

HANNAH FRANCIS | Could you rely on your phone to help you fight phone addiction? Hannah Francis attempts to find out.

Data retention won't catch terrorists without big data strategy

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull introduced data retention legislation into Parliament last week.

Sandeep Rao | Malcolm Turnbull won't necessarily catch many terrorists with his new Data Retention Bill.

Hands on: Ollie remote control toy

Orbotix's Ollie feels the need for speed.

ADAM TURNER 10:19am | Built for speed, Ollie is a stripped-down remote control car for the smartphone age.

How World of Warcraft persists after 10 years

World of Warcraft: one of the warlords of Draenor.

James "DexX" Dominguez | After almost a decade, World of Warcraft is still going strong, now one of his creators tells why.

Tinder reveals how dating app users decide which way to swipe

Nick Bilton 8:47am | The style of your clothing, the pucker of your lips and even your posture says more about you than you think.

Why Whirlpool's smart washing machine was a dumb idea

Whirlpoo's smart washing machine connects via Wi-Fi, can be stopped or started remotely, and pings your phone when its detergent is low.

Drew Harwell | If you're wondering who would want to buy an internet-enabled washing machine, you're not alone.

'Empathy gaming' focuses on emotions and moral decisions

PATRICK BEGLEY | A new breed of video games abandons violence and "the tyranny of fun".

Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic accused of ignoring warnings that spaceship was unsafe to fly

The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo rocket explodes in mid-air during a test flight above the Mojave Desert in California.

Robert Mendick, Edward Malnick and Rob Crilly | Sir Richard Branson's space tourism company Virgin Galactic has been accused of ignoring warnings.

Opal card raises privacy fears: commissioner

Privacy matters: The Opal Card can hold information about the movements of the card's owner and their bank account.

Kirsty Needham State Political Editor | NSW residents are worried that information linked to the transport Opal Card could be shared and linked by government agencies.

Hungary drops internet tax plan after mass protests

Block vote: Ten thousand participants marched across the Elisabeth bridge during a rally against the government's proposed tax on the internet.

Rick Lyman | Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary said on Friday that his government would abandon, at least for now, a proposed tax on internet usage.

Students contacting Legal Aid over cyber bullying charges

Smart phones: Using a carriage service in a menacing way carries a maximum penalty of three years' imprisonment.

KIRSTY NEEDHAM | Students facing police questioning for alleged cyber bullying are seeking legal help in increasing numbers.

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