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Overlooked?  The new Mac Mini

Overlooked? The new Mac Mini

With the latest round of hardware announcements from Apple the focus has been mostly on the new iPad Air 2 but when it comes to desktop devices the new Mac Mini is also worth looking into. The Mac Mini has always been a easy way to upgrade if you already have a monitor, keyboard and mouse and while internally it[Read More…]

Nexus 6 is the next ‘Phablet’

Nexus 6 is the next ‘Phablet’

2014 has quickly become the year of the ‘Phablet’, smartphones with screen so large you could easily mistake them for a Tablet device. Apples iPhone 6 plus with a 5.5 inch screen and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 with a 5.7inch screen are a couple of the latest examples but coming next month is Motorola’s Nexus 6…complete with 6 inch display.[Read More…]

The problem with electric cars? Looks.

The problem with electric cars? Looks.

Whatever happened to the future where were were all supposed to be driving electric cars?  Well we almost made it with plenty of hybrid cars on the market…but what’s really stopping us from going fully electric? A recent article from the CSIRO suggests that it could be the fact that just about every electric prototype vehicle has been just plain[Read More…]

Cloned Apps causing concern for iOS

Cloned Apps causing concern for iOS

Apple’s tight reign on their Appstore has been a great barrier to protect users from malicious downloads, however a threat still remains in the form of clone apps. A clone or spoof App is an App that mimics the functionality ,design and even the name of another popular app…tricking users into parting with a few dollars to down load it.[Read More…]

Why do we need curved screen TVs?  LG explains

Why do we need curved screen TVs? LG explains

If you’re out looking for a new TV you may come across some new sets that feature slightly curved screens. That’s right…flat screen TVs with a slight inward curve.  So why the curve?  I recently spoke to Landro Skropidis from LG Australia who explains the technology.  Listen below.