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Aussie businesses not so web savvy

Just about everything we do in our lives now has some kinds of connection to the Internet, but many Australian businesses are being left behind. PayPal’s 2013 digital literacy report found many businesses lack even the basic knowledge to operate online. Some of the key findings from the report include: • 3 in 5 small to medium businesses claim low[Read More…]

Internet usage study – Women are well connected but unprotected

Internet usage study – Women are well connected but unprotected

A new survey has revealed that Women today are well connected but unprotected. The AVG Technologies survey looked at how Women across Australian and New Zealand use the internet and mobile devices finding that on average each owned 1.3 smartphones and 1.5 laptop devices, often spending at least one hour per night on an internet connected device. More interesting figures[Read More…]

Don’t let your old smartphone go to waste

Don’t let your old smartphone go to waste

What should you do with your old smartphone when you buy a new handset?  Well the good news is that it doesn’t have to sit in drawer collecting dust, you can put it to good use, get some money for it or give it to charity. If it’s an old iPhone you have you could simple keep your music library[Read More…]

iPad for Dummies top selling ‘Dummy’ book

iPad for Dummies top selling ‘Dummy’ book

Looking for some help with your new computer or mobile device?…well there’s a book for that. The ‘for dummies’ books are a well known ‘how to’ series that covers topics everything from playing guitar to parenting and cooking…but the best selling books in this series are all about technology. Dymocks reports that the top 20 ‘for dummies’ books include ‘windows[Read More…]

Spotify has the ulilmate ‘workday tunes’ playlist

How big a part does music play in your life?  Does this extend to work? According to research released by Digital Music service Spotify, 20 percent of Australian offices say NO to music in the workplace, not taking into account the positive effects it may have on employees. I recently spoke with Clare Mann, director of Communicate31 and Fellow of the[Read More…]