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Hannah Francis is a Technology Reporter for Fairfax Media.
Tablets
Apple's iPad Pro available this week in Australia - but it'll cost you
Hannah Francis Apple announces Australian pricing and availability for its first proper two-in-one laptop-tablet.
Mobiles
Your smartphone can help cure cancer while you sleep
Hannah Francis The Garvan Institute and the Vodafone Foundation have created an app which harnesses unused computing power while you sleep.
Privacy
Snapchat now owns your photos, even after they disappear
Hannah Francis The app just changed its privacy policy and the fine print is sobering.
Mobiles
One third of Australians use phones while driving
Hannah Francis New Deloitte research raises alarming questions about road safety.
Mobiles
Now you can get free mobile data and credit by watching ads
Hannah Francis Melbourne start-up partners with Vodafone reseller Lebara Mobile to launch a novel way of getting extra data.
Mobiles
iPhone 6s review: he said, she said
Ben Grubb and Hannah Francis Our technology editor and tech reporter give their two cents on the latest iPhone.
Apps
Facebook apologises for iPhone battery drain issues, releases partial fix
Hannah Francis Facebook apologises for bugs in its app which ate up users' iPhone battery even when they weren't using app.
Mobiles
Kogan Mobile lives again with Vodafone partnership
Hannah Francis Ruslan Kogan promises this time round it will be 'rock solid', saying the prices speak for themselves.
Streaming
Telstra TV is ready to Roku
Hannah Francis The announcement may be a month late, but Christmas has still come early for some Telstra customers.
Gadgets
Geek creates real-life hammer of Thor only he can lift
Hannah Francis Yes, there's a new YouTube channel where a tech wizard turns fantasy into reality.
Mobiles
Facebook app is draining iPhone batteries, say users
Hannah Francis Facebook app eats up obscene amount of 'background activity', even when background app refresh is turned off.
Security
9-out-of-10 Android phones are insecure, and manufacturers are to blame
Hannah Francis New research reveals that most Android smartphones suck when it comes to fending off the bad guys.
Apps
Apple to raise Australian App Store prices by 15 per cent
Hannah Francis Falling Aussie dollar hits home for App Store; Indonesia and Sweden also affected, say reports.
Apps
ACCC shoots down new ihail taxi app
Hannah Francis Consumer watchdog says app which allows users to hail from major taxi companies is detrimental to competition.
Computersq
Dell faces hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines over warranty breaches
Hannah Francis Computer manufacturer appears to have breached its own terms and conditions on using second-hand parts for repairs, let alone Australian consumer law.
Wearables
Apple 'iRing' rumour may come full circle with patent filing
Hannah Francis One of the most absurd Apple rumours could turn out to be real following news the tech giant has filed a patent for a wearable device for your finger.
Gadgets
Review: Chic Smart S2 self-balancing scooter
Hannah Francis Review: Riding the Chic Smart S2 is really fun. It glides along as if you were ice-skating.
Privacy
Facebook starts using your web browsing history to target ads
Hannah Francis Facebook has this week stepped up efforts to make a buck off its 1.5 billion monthly active users.
AVG anti-virus is selling your web browsing history
Hannah Francis As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch.
Games
How Siobhan Reddy turned video games into high art
Hannah Francis Siobhan Reddy is one of Australia's most successful games industry exports and is back in town for the release of a new masterpiece.