February
How the smartphone took over the minds of an entire generation
The tech revolution that started in 2000 has fundamentally disrupted our social cohesion and cultural foundations, and it’s only getting worse.
Celebrity chef-backed EatClub’s value soars past $200m after UK launch
The hospitality start-up backed by chef Marco Pierre White is worth more than $200 million, after raising capital from existing investors to accelerate growth.
The UK’s first Aussie-style sushi outlet is proving a winner
Australian businesses, including that owned by brothers Adam and JJ Miller, are being lured to the vibrant northern city of Manchester as its economy booms.
January
Life360 upgrades full-year profit guidance, shares surge by one-third
The tech company surprised investors by upgrading its revenue and earnings guidance, and revealed that it had almost 100 million users.
CBA calls for RBA to use new power to force open Apple iPhone payments
The Reserve Bank was last year granted expanded powers over digital wallets such as Apple Pay. CBA, along with Labor MP Jerome Laxale, wants it to use them.
ACCC pushes Labor on powers to go after Apple, Google app stores
The country’s biggest banks say opening Apple and Google devices to competition would create a level playing field for app developers and consumers.
An app checking if people are alive has taken China by storm
Are You Dead?, which is also popular in Australia, is the most downloaded paid app in the country, which has a well-chronicled loneliness epidemic.
December 2025
Potentia Capital to buy HotDoc, besting PEP
The online medical booking platform makes 25 million doctor appointments and has a 70 per cent market share.
Teens pile into Lemon8, Yope, Coverstar as social media ban kicks in
Alternative platforms not included in the social media ban are topping the app charts.
November 2025
Ageless workers like Ken and Adelle epitomise the future of retirement
An increase in white-collar workers and more working from home are some of the reasons Australians are retiring later than ever.
Family tracking device banks on pet finder for growth
Life360 is famous as an app for tracking kids, but its CEO says its new pet GPS gadget will lure more free users and childless adults into paid subscriptions.
October 2025
Parking app’s convenience attracts repeat business
Surprising features aim to make the process as easy as possible for drivers.
Satellites help NRMA track down stranded members out of mobile range
The winner of the Established B2C category is NRMA Roadside Assist, which helps members even in the most remote areas.
August 2025
Is this ASX tech darling running ‘too hot’?
Life360 has been named the standout of the August earning season, but some fund managers and analysts are warning its blistering rally may run out of puff.
Apple, Google ruled anticompetitive in Federal Court Fortnite fight
Epic Games accused Apple and Google of monopolising the app market in a set of landmark cases that will affect every company selling digital goods.
‘I think of you (dying)’: Parents’ anxiety drove Life360 record growth
The family-tracking app has booked record revenue growth after leaning in to its reputation for serving “helicopter parents” with a viral ad.
June 2025
Insurers will use AI to scan your vitals. This is good
An app can take less than a minute to measure your blood pressure and take your heart and respiration rate. But what about data privacy and security?
Meta starts showing ads on WhatsApp in new revenue push
Putting ads into WhatsApp, which has 2 billion users, opens a lucrative opportunity for Meta, while potentially raising questions about privacy.
Meet the iPhone’s biggest update in a decade
Except for the “squircles”, almost all of Apple’s smartphone overhaul was leaked ahead of time.
Waking up tired? AI may be able to tell you why
The overwhelming majority of people with obstructive sleep apnoea are unaware they suffer from it. A new wave of technology could change that.
