Wearable manufacturers talk a big game about “health” and “fitness”, but a new accessory for the Apple Watch is looking to up the stakes significantly with a medical grade electrocardiogram (ECG). AliveCor already makes an FDA-approved ECG accessory for your phone, and the company is now bringing its technology to the Apple Watch. Kardia Band …

In a VR-fuelled press conference at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that even included a surprised visit from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Samsung finally showed off its new phones (to someone other than a llama). There were no real surprises in terms of hardware. There’s a 5.1-inch S7 and a 5.5-inch S7 Edge, both of which have Quad HD Super …

Telstra has announced a planned series of network upgrades throughout 2016. After successfully showing off 1Gbps LTE speeds at the end of 2015, Telstra will roll out the enhanced network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane CBD areas “later in 2016.” This is all about the carrier taking the first steps on the road to the eventual 5G mobile broadband, the …

I’m pretty obsessed with tracking my sleep. Maybe even more than my step count or my exercise or calories — or any of the other things I have a score of apps installed to help me keep track of. I’m not a good sleeper, which I think contributes to an unnatural focus on my sleepy times. I aim for seven …

If you’re a serious business person who needs a serious business tablet, then there are more than a few options out there, from the iPad Pro, to the Microsoft Surface, right through to HP’s Spectre X2. But all of those are going to cost you some serious cash. If you’re in the market for a budget offering, it gets a …

If you want a so-called flagship phone these days, you’re going to be paying serious money. If you were after the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+, for example, you’d pay AU$65 for every character in its overly long name. (that’s AU$1,299 for the 64GB model, in case you’re still doing the maths). This is why people tend to find themselves in …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. How do you top a washing machine that lets you wash two loads at once? That was the question on everyone’s lips when LG took the stage for its CES 2016 press conference …

This story is part of CES 2016. Our editors bring you complete CES 2016 coverage and scour the showroom floor for the hottest new tech gadgets around. Strong, optimistic and agile: According to Hisense that’s the definition of a leopard. Oh, and also the Chinese electronics company itself, who used CES 2016 in Las Vegas to reiterate its commitment to …

It’s been seven years since ABC brought its iView catch-up TV service to Australia and since then the field has expanded. Now all the free-to-air networks have a catch-up TV service, each with a pretty wide range of content on offer. But not all catch-up TV is created equal, so let’s have a look at how you can get your …

Now playing: Watch this: Wearable tech, polyphasic sleeping and me 0:30 Editors’ Note: Originally published August 3, 2015, this piece has been updated throughout. Even more than my phone, my fitness band is a constant companion — at the gym, in the shower, and most importantly, when I sleep. It was my fitness band that inspired me to do one …