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Check list for your new Mobile Phone on XMas day

If you’re lucky enough to unwrap a new smartphone on Christmas day, AVG Australia recommends the following tips to keep it, and yourself protected. Firstly as soon as the wrapper is off and the device is powered up, change all default passwords and review all privacy settings. Then before you take it out of the house, install and activate options[Read More…]

Cleaning out your Facebook ‘Friends’

As the end of the year draws close, how does your Facebook friends list look?  Probably longer than it was at the start of the year…but how many are actually your friends…or even use it to regularly keep in touch with you? If this sounds like your situation then it may be time for a Facebook friends clean out…but it[Read More…]

Apps Optimised for iPhone 5

Apps Optimised for iPhone 5

One of the first things you may notice about the iPhone5 and new iPod Touch from Apple is the size…being thinner and a bit longer than previous models. The result is a device with higher resolution 4inch screen – where the previous generations had a 3.5 inch screen…but how does that affect the way your Apps look? Well you may[Read More…]

Don’t forget the Batteries!

Don’t forget the Batteries!

With Christmas day fast approaching you may think that your shopping is all done, however like many you might have forgotten one important thing. Batteries! If any present that you have wrapped up under the tree requires batteries, it’s going to make a big difference on the day if you have a handy supply, especially when it comes to children’s[Read More…]

A digital camera for your kids

A digital camera for your kids

If you’re thinking about buying your kids their first digital camera, you may be surprised that the price difference between Toy Cameras that offer low image quality and entry level pocket camera’s isn’t that much, but the quality difference is very noticeable. For example a ‘barbie’ branded digital camera I found online for $30 dollars only offered  1.2megapixel image resolution,[Read More…]