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Tax Time help with some apps from Microsoft

Tax Time help with some apps from Microsoft

With the new financial year upon us you may be wishing that you were a little more organised with your tax receipts. Now while it may not help with last year’s mess Microsoft has some great Apps for Windows devices that may help you out for this financial year.  I spoke with Jaron Cohen from Microsoft Australia about some of the[Read More…]

USB Power at the nearest powerpoint

USB Power at the nearest powerpoint

Looking around for a place to charge your tablet device or mobile phone?  Here’s a handy solution at home that brings device charging as close at the nearest power point. Electrical Manufacturer Legrand has brought the standard power point into the 21st century by launching a model that has dual USB charging ports. While it does require installation by a[Read More…]

What Australians are doing online

What Australians are doing online

Usage of online social media services like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are big in Australia however new research shows that they don’t rule our time online. A survey by internet service provider Belong sound that people actually spend just as much time online paying bills or researching products as they do on sites like Facebook. The research also revealed that[Read More…]

Saving energy heating your home this winter

Saving energy heating your home this winter

When it comes to saving money on your energy bill I’m always quick to suggest the obvious things like powering down your Computer and other entertainment appliances when not in use but in these colder months it’s heating that could send your bill through the roof. Kambrook Australia has offered up a few ways to be smarter in this area with the[Read More…]

Digital UltraViolet officially launches in Australia

Digital UltraViolet officially launches in Australia

Digital UltraViolet has officially launched in Australia…but what exactly is it? Well, the last time you purchased a movie on DVD or Blu-ray disc you may have noticed that it came with a code for something called Digital Ultraviolet. Basically this is a cloud-based system that will allow you to watch your favourite movie on your TV…or stream or download it to[Read More…]