Yesterday
Apple pause on holiday watch sales points to legal bind it faces
Intellectual property lawyer James Gagen said it’s striking that Apple did not prepare a fallback position to ensure continued supply.
- Rachel Graf
This Month
Apple to halt US sales of smartwatches after patent loss
The company is preparing for a looming ban of models with a blood oxygen sensor – a feature first added to the line-up in 2020 – that Masimo says it invented.
- Updated
- Mark Gurman
November
How the tech crowd track their health to live longer
‘Quantified self’ is a movement where the health conscious are trying to leave nothing to chance, using the latest in technology to monitor their bodies and fitness.
- Nick Bonyhady
The long shadow of Steve Jobs looms over the turmoil at OpenAI
One of the most persistent tech cliches is of the visionary founder – who can reach into the future, break off a piece and make it into something the masses adore.
- David Streitfeld
New star rating system to help secure home devices
Default passwords will be banned and a mandatory cyber rating system for consumer internet-connected appliances are to be part of a new cyber strategy to be released next week.
- Tom Burton
October
Why the Apple Watch could become a must-have as summer gets hotter
The makers of the popular timepiece have unveiled a new “Time in Daylight” feature that tracks your exposure to sunshine.
- Teddy Amenabar
June
- Opinion
- Apple
Don’t wear Apple’s goggles, their vision is bleak
Thou shalt not hide the human face isn’t an absolute command, but should be a general expectation.
- Ross Douthat
May
Elon Musk’s Neuralink wins approval for human study of brain implants
Elon Musk’s Neuralink received US Food and Drug Administration clearance for its first-in-human clinical trial, a critical milestone as it faces US probes over its handling of animal experiments.
- Rachael Levy, Marisa Taylor and Akriti Sharma
Catapult Sports boss says growth, cost reduction strategy is working
Will Lopes says the group slashed costs over the second half of financial 2023 and can turn free cashflow positive next year.
- Tom Richardson
November 2022
The one Apple Watch feature that really shows up the competition
It’s the part of the new smartwatch anchoring it to the wrist that sets it apart from its rivals.
- Bani McSpedden
October 2022
Gold Coast couple takes on the US with smartwatch invention
They have banked almost $3 million to sell wearable devices globally that can warn police about medical conditions and reduce the risk of wearers being shot.
- Tess Bennett
July 2022
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
Stressed at work? This watch wants to keep track for you
Huawei’s Watch D has a small airbag built into its watchband, which inflates just like a conventional blood-pressure cuff. Only, it won’t be for everyone.
- John Davidson
June 2022
Meta halts development of Apple Watch rival with two cameras
The second camera was designed so that users could remove the watch face from its strap to quickly take pictures but has run into development problems.
- Kurt Wagner
May 2022
Is it kinky to love an exercise machine this much?
With the NordicTrack Commercial 2950, earth is spinning under your feet, the wind is blowing beneath your wings... all you have to do is hold on.
- John Davidson
Sleeping fewer than 7 hours increases your risk of dying early
Sleeping less than seven hours a night increases your risk from all causes of mortality by 24 per cent, “which is quite a significant impact on mortality”.
- Tom Burton
April 2022
Want the advantages of a pro athlete? Here’s how it is happening
ASX-listed Catapult is doing a big-data analysis on the vast troves of data gathered from professional athletes, finding insights to help mere mortals play better.
- John Davidson
February 2022
Sayers shops Lego Master’s biz
Corporate advisory newcomer Sayers Group is scouting for a strategic investor to back technology startup BrickFit.
- Anthony Macdonald, Sarah Thompson and Kanika Sood
January 2022
Former gymnast raises $2.5m for mental health app
After Simone Biles’ stunning withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, investors are more focused on burnout in young athletes.
- Ayesha de Kretser
Cassette tape sales are booming, as old tech gets a new life
Dust off your tape player – the second worst invention of the electronic age is set for a comeback this year. Just remember to rewind.
- Jonathan Margolis
November 2021
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How the ASX found lost tech star Life360
Life360 was ignored by the ASX until it threatened to leave. After its biggest-ever deal on Tuesday, it looks poised for a new phase of growth.
- James Thomson
