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Hannah Francis

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

Let your phone do the work while you sleep.

Hannah Francis The Garvan Institute and the Vodafone Foundation have created an app which harnesses unused computing power while you sleep.

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Privacy

Snapchat now owns your photos, even after they disappear

Snapchat logo.

Hannah Francis The app just changed its privacy policy and the fine print is sobering.

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Mobiles

One third of Australians use phones while driving

Walking and talking.

Hannah Francis New Deloitte research raises alarming questions about road safety.

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Mobiles

Now you can get free mobile data and credit by watching ads

Yet more ads on your phone ... but Unlockd gives you something in return.

Hannah Francis Melbourne start-up partners with Vodafone reseller Lebara Mobile to launch a novel way of getting extra data.

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Mobiles

iPhone 6s review: he said, she said

The iPhone 6s.

Ben Grubb and Hannah Francis Our technology editor and tech reporter give their two cents on the latest iPhone.

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Apps

Facebook apologises for iPhone battery drain issues, releases partial fix

Facebook has admitted its app was causing battery drain issues.

Hannah Francis Facebook apologises for bugs in its app which ate up users' iPhone battery even when they weren't using app.

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Mobiles

Kogan Mobile lives again with Vodafone partnership

Ruslan Kogan

Hannah Francis Ruslan Kogan promises this time round it will be 'rock solid', saying the prices speak for themselves.

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Streaming

Telstra TV is ready to Roku

Telstra's new video streaming player, Telstra TV.

Hannah Francis The announcement may be a month late, but Christmas has still come early for some Telstra customers.

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Gadgets

Geek creates real-life hammer of Thor only he can lift

Marvel's Avengers: Age Of Ultron hit cinemas earlier this year, with Australia's own Chris Hemsworth, right, playing Thor.

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

Facebook is chewing up battery power on iPhones and people aren't happy.

Hannah Francis Facebook app eats up obscene amount of 'background activity', even when background app refresh is turned off.

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Security

9-out-of-10 Android phones are insecure, and manufacturers are to blame

Buyer beware: Most Android phones don't pass muster on the security front.

Hannah Francis New research reveals that most Android smartphones suck when it comes to fending off the bad guys.

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Apps

Apple to raise Australian App Store prices by 15 per cent

There is concern Apple has lost its innovative edge and its mega growth profile that was predicated on new cutting-edge initiatives in  product design and features.

Hannah Francis Falling Aussie dollar hits home for App Store; Indonesia and Sweden also affected, say reports.

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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.

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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

An artist's impression of what an 'iRing' might have looked like, from a few years ago.

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.

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Gadgets

Review: Chic Smart S2 self-balancing scooter

Technology reporter Hannah Francis with the Chic Smart S2.

Hannah Francis Review: Riding the Chic Smart S2 is really fun. It glides along as if you were ice-skating.

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Privacy

Facebook starts using your web browsing history to target ads

Looks harmless enough ... but Facebook has been collecting data about users' activity whether they like a site or not.

Hannah Francis Facebook has this week stepped up efforts to make a buck off its 1.5 billion monthly active users.

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AVG anti-virus is selling your web browsing history

AVG's 'free' Antivirus software is profiting off your data.

Hannah Francis As the saying goes, there's no such thing as a free lunch.

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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.