Archive for February, 2014

Mario Kart 8 coming to Wii-U in May

Remember Super Mario Kart?  Here’s what it looked like 14 years ago…. Well that family favourite racing game lives on with the latest in the series on the way.   Nintendo has just announced that Mario Kart 8 will be launched the Wii U games system on May 31 this year.  Beyond the previously crazy kart racing of previous titles, Mario[Read More…]

Sony's new Cybershot Cameras for March launch

Sony’s new Cybershot Cameras for March launch

Sony’s cyber-shot range of digital still cameras are renowned for being great pocket sized point and shoot cameras but they continue to feature impressive shooting power. The cybershot HX60V is a premium offering at just under 500 dollars, features the latest sensor, lens and processor technology delivering 20.4 megapixel images. On board you’ll also find a 30x optical zoom ,built[Read More…]

Is your broadband up to speed?

Is your broadband up to speed?

 Is your broadband up to speed?  Perhaps the question should be is Australia’s broadband up to speed? In last year’s Akamai State of the Internet report, Australia’s average connection speed was just 4.8megabits per second which puts us in 45th position when it comes to average internet speeds. Meanwhile in the UK the latest tests with fibre optic technology have[Read More…]

Cyber criminals still grabbing for your cash

Cyber criminals still grabbing for your cash

Been robbed?  Chances are you didn’t lose your money in an old fashioned bank heist.  Cybercriminals using sophisticated techniques to get hold of credit card numbers, bank accounts and other information have taken the place of traditional thieves. It’s a trend on the increase according to the 2013 annual security roundup from Trend Micro.  Last week I spoke to Tim Falinski[Read More…]

The future of Tech Support in your Mobile device camera

The future of Tech Support in your Mobile device camera

Getting good technical support quickly isn’t always possible and lets face it some technical issues are tricky to solve over the phone. Well the future of technical support is changing.  A product called GoToAssist which has traditionally been used to solve computer issues remotely will soon help experts solve customers with almost any gadget. The new SeeIt video streaming feature[Read More…]