iPad's deep Australian secret drove Microsoft to Surface
Nick Wingfield 11:51am Around the time the iPad came out more than two years ago, Microsoft executives got an eye-opening jolt about how far Apple would go to gain an edge for its products.
Google to launch 7-inch Nexus 'Jelly Bean' tablet
Salvador Rodriguez 1:58pm Google will announce a Nexus-branded 7-inch Android tablet at its developer conference later this week, according to a report.
Hands on: Kogan Agora Ice Cream Sandwich tablet
Samsung Galaxy S3 to hit 10 million sales
Sony launches Google TV in Australia
No physical benefit from 'exergames': study
Call for strict line on R18+ games
Spot the lock before you shop
How to find a soul mate: look for a face match
Monsters in the children's app store
Editor's picks
Big bang theory: Samsung investigates 'exploding' Galaxy S III
Samsung Electronics is investigating reports that one of its flagship Galaxy S III smartphones exploded in a user's car in Ireland.
Apple co-founder visits Dotcom ahead of iTunes rival launch
Kim Dotcom recently hosted Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak at his Auckland home and a few hours later tweeted about his new digital music service that would give artists most of the profits.
Review: Microsoft Surface straddles divide
Ryan Nakashima Microsoft seems to have gotten the design and form factor right with its new Surface tablet computer. But the user interface, not so much. That's an odd conclusion to make about a device from a software company that usually lets others do the manufacturing.
Toss up: Smart TV on Blu-ray players
Adam Turner Despite all the talk of smart TVs, you don't need to buy a new television to tap into the world of online entertainment.
Get ready for the mobile map wars
QUENTIN HARDY Can Apple build a map service that does as good a job, or a better one, than Google has?
Smile, because there's nowhere to hide
Natalie Craig It captures images 25 times more detailed than the smartest camera on the market, representing the future of photography - and spying.
Review
Head to head: Galaxy strong contender to iPhone
Anick Jesdanun The Samsung Galaxy SIII is a strong contender to Apple's popular device, writes Anick Jesdanun.
People use their iPhone while having sex: study
Kate Freeman Four per cent of respondents to a survey say they have used their iPhones while having sex.
Why video games are becoming too easy
Brian Gaar Have video games succumbed to the modern "everyone gets a trophy" mentality?
Blogs & Columns
Screen Play
The Game Masters
Jason Hill 6:53am Games are now the result of huge teams of digital artists, but the best are still often driven by a single visionary. Pay tribute to the Game Masters...
Astronomy
Our big bang theory
A run-in with a celestial bully the size of Mars may have delivered the moon.
Gaming
Duty calls in future
Activision prepares for the ninth instalment of its record-setting shooting franchise.
Bleeding Edge
When the chips are down
Smaller can be better in the search for the best-bang-for-your-bucks computer.
Gadgets on the go
Hands on: Kogan Agora Ice Cream Sandwich tablet
Adam Turner 3:25pm Kogan is first with a budget Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" tablet, but you get what you pay for.
The Geek
Big hair, black face and taking Twitter way too seriously
John Birmingham The Radike Samo blackface scandal is a storm in a tea cup.
Macman
Conference shines the apple
Expect sleeker MacBooks, desktop and mobile integration and maps to rival Google's.
Imaging
Review: Nikon D800 DSLR
This is a magnificent camera. It is being spoken of as the conventional DSLR that makes medium-format digital cameras look overpriced, overbulked and clumsy.