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PayPal replaces the ‘Tin Rattler’

An increase in the use of mobile payment technologies for charity donations could signal the end of the old ‘tin rattler’ on the street corner. Recently I spoke to Emily Birks from PayPal Australia about the popularity of PayPal, especially on the mobile platfrm, for charity donations. Listen below. PayPal Interview with Emily Birks April 2013

Fruit Ninja studio releases “Fish out of Water”

The latest Australian developed game to make waves on Apple mobile devices simply involves throwing fish across the ocean with swipe of your finger. From the developers of “Fruit Ninja” this new game is called “Fish out of water” and the aim is to skim various fish across the water to achieve the best distance and highest amount of skims. You’ll have[Read More…]

Mother’s Day gifts for the gadget loving Mum

Mother’s Day gifts for the gadget loving Mum

If you’re on the hunt for a Mother’s Day gift for a gadget-loving mum, here are a few suggestions to get you started. At the lower end of the spending scale you can’t go past a new case or soft cover for her smartphone…and don’t forget to grab some clear screen protectors too. If you’ve got a little more to[Read More…]

This week’s video games news – May 3

A new XBox to be announced on May 22, Aussie game makers working on Playstation 4 games, the Wii U get’s a system update and EB Games’ 25 hour Game-a-thon for charity. It’s all in ‘The weekly update’, presented by…me.

EB Games 25 hour Game-A-Thon kicks off today

EB Games is getting serious about video games this week, aiming to raise $550,000 for for the Starlight Children’s Foundation and help brighten the lives of seriously ill and hospitalised kids. As part of the week-long campaign at Midday today EB will launch a 25 hour game-a-thon at the EB Games store in Swanston Street in Melbourne. The even will[Read More…]