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How multiscreening is empowering a digital generation

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The Sydney Morning Herald
Digital Life

How multiscreening is empowering a digital generation

Opinion: Television no longer has a stranglehold on a device-empowered digital generation, writes Angela Clark.

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LG G2 smartphone unveiled

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 07: The LG G2 smart phone is displayed at the phone's launch event on August 7, 2013 in New York City. The smart phone bosts a 5.2 inch display, a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor and both volume and power buttons on the back of the phone, rather than on the sides of the phone.   Andrew Burton/Getty Images/AFP
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Google Glass gives independence to people with disabilities

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As jobs vanish, gamers go to plan B

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20 injured at LG promotion gone wrong

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BlackBerry's tough pitch to find a buyer

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LinkedIn
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Android extends lead over iPhone as Windows Phone grows

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 16:  A view of the Google Music Android with artwork during the launch of Google Music hosted by T-Mobile at Mr. Brainwash Studio on November 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for T-Mobile)
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Android malicious apps reach 718,000

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Apple launches charger trade-in program following China incident

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Apple rejects iPhone toss app

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Apple iOS 7's controversial location tracker

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 10: People walk under an iOS7 sign at the 2013 Apple WWDC at the Moscone Center on June 10, 2013 in San Francisco, California. Apple introduced a new mobile operatng system iOS 7, hardware upgrades and a new operating system OS X Mavericks during the keynote qaddress. The annual developer conference runs through June 14.   Kim White/Getty Images/AFP
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Microsoft files patent for augmented reality gaming glasses

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Olympus Stylus SH-50 Compact Camera review

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Nokia Lumia 925.
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Focus on good advice

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