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Making use of old technology at home

Making use of old technology at home

Old mobile handsets and computers don’t have to sit around collecting dust.  Here’s a couple of ways to breathe new life into old technology. If you’ve moved from iPod to iPhone, You can turn an old iPod touch into an extra phone service by using a communications app such as  skype and your home wi-fi network. Or how about making your own[Read More…]

Wireless controller brings the games console to your iOS device

Wireless controller brings the games console to your iOS device

Console style gaming on your iPhone or iPad. It it possible?  Well not if you’re happy to sit there flicking away at the screen. SteelSeries has just released the first wireless gamepad controller designed to bring the type of control you’re used to on console systems to your Apple mobile device. Apple’s latest update, iOS 7, features built-in conroller support[Read More…]

Heatwave puts strain on Electricity grid

Heatwave puts strain on Electricity grid

Feeling the heat?  Well yes it’s summer so we can expect it to be hot, but with multiple days of plus 40 degree temperatures for Victoria this week you can bet air conditioning systems will be getting a workout.   This means additional strain on the electricity grid so how to energy suppliers cope with the demand and can people[Read More…]

Like racing games? Spend some time with Gran Turismo 6

Like racing games? Spend some time with Gran Turismo 6

When it comes to racing games, the ultimate title for Playstation is Gran Turismo. The franchise has just celebrated it’s 15th year with the launch of Gran Turismo 6 for Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 and it still delivers the most comprehensive and realistic driving experience you’ll find in a video game. GT6 now features a new game engine, over[Read More…]

LG Promises to make Smart TV simple

LG Promises to make Smart TV simple

Smart TV is about to get simple with new technology from LG.   If you think back to early Smart TV sets they were often frustrating and difficult to use, and while there’s definitely been some improvement in this area, LG has just unveiled a new Smart TV platform to be delivered this year. LG are confident that users will[Read More…]