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How safe will the internet be in 2015?

How safe will the internet be in 2015?

How safe is the Internet?  What are the threats?  What are cyber criminals doing that I should know about? These are all very valid questions that all Internet connected users should be asking themselves…and seeking out answers to. A good place to start is Trend Micro’s Cybersecurity predictions report for 2015 which outlines some of the very real threats and emerging trends[Read More…]

Back to School tips for parents from Intel Australia

Back to School tips for parents from Intel Australia

As Aussie school kids head back to school for another year parents may be faced with quite a few decisions to make in terms of the technology their children need to have access to, but in a world where many kids are perhaps more tech savvy than mum and dad it can be a bit confusing. Notebooks & Tablet devices[Read More…]

$400 million a year mobile bill blowout in Australia

$400 million a year mobile bill blowout in Australia

In 2014 research from Amaysim  revealed that many mobile users in Australia are still managing to go above and beyond their ‘capped plans’ ended up in ‘Bill Shock’ at the end of the month.   The research shows that this is mostly due to excess data usage, though some users still manage to talk or text their way to higher than[Read More…]

Vain Aussies love Video Calling

Vain Aussies love Video Calling

Before you face time, Skype or even hangout in Google do you catch yourself in the mirror and feel the need for adjustments? According to a 2014 survey, around 10 million Australians make video calls…and spend a surprising amount of time preparing for them. The survey by Belong Broadband revealed that with the growth in video calling we are spending more time[Read More…]

Big screen phones not the end for Tablets

Big screen phones not the end for Tablets

For some of us there nothing more exciting than getting hands on with the latest gadget…especially if it’s something we plan on using every day.   There was plenty of hype around Apple’s new offerings earlier this year but October also brough something worthy for those who prefer the android mobile platform. Specifically I’m talking about the Galaxy Note 4 and the Note Edge[Read More…]