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Boost launches the first  $100 5” Smartphone

Boost launches the first $100 5” Smartphone

While many of the latest smartphones to hit the market are in the price range of 500 to 100 dollars,  the first 5” screen smartphone with a price point of under $100 has just arrived. Launching through boost mobile the View 5.0 by Alcatel OneTouch may be for the budget conscious, but it’s far from falling into the category of[Read More…]

Shop Small Month – turning to technology to survive

Shop Small Month – turning to technology to survive

Small business can play a big part in both our local community and the nation’s economy but what’s the key to survival? Research from American Express suggests that those who adopt technology have a better chance in standing out from the crowd and growing their business.   This week I spoke with Brian Walker from The Retail Doctor about the[Read More…]

Technology decides if we Live to work or Work to Live

Technology decides if we Live to work or Work to Live

In the future will you live to work…or work to Live?  It could all come down to how businesses employ new technology to manage a mobile, virtual and  multi-generational workforce. Workforce management company Kronos has just released a white paper on this topic which identifies ways that new technology and workforce management solutions can assist businesses deal with the changes ahead.[Read More…]

PayPal offers up some mobile shopping tips

PayPal offers up some mobile shopping tips

New research from PayPal has revealed that Australians spend more time preparing for Christmas than celebrating the actual day…but perhaps it could be made easier by getting smart with out smartphones.   Late last week I spoke with Adrian Christie from PayPal Australia about mobile shopping trends around Christmas time and how we could use some of our smartphone time better.[Read More…]

Powerbank for your Mobile Device

Powerbank for your Mobile Device

With just 4 weeks until Christmas day now is the time to get organised with something you almost can’t do without for the day…batteries. In the past may have just been stocking up on AA’s for toys but now the gift of portable power would also make a great gift. For smartphones and tablets devices a battery powered portable charger[Read More…]