Interview

Mobile travel bookings on the rise

Mobile travel bookings on the rise

  Smartphones are becoming the travel agent in your pocket with online travel bookings on the rise. Tripadvisor’s Tripbarometer connected traveller report reveals that the amount of people using mobile apps to book their accommodation over the past year has doubled from 4 to 8 percent. These connected travellers are also more likely to want to have their smartphone with[Read More…]

LG first with 4k OLED TV in Australia

LG first with 4k OLED TV in Australia

Earlier today LG Electronics announced that they would be placing the very first 4K (Ultra HD) OLED TVs on store shelves in Australia this week. So what does all this mean?  You could be forgiven for thinking this is just another TV to add to the many others on the market, but once you get the details…and take a look,[Read More…]

So you think you're using your mobile phone legally while driving?

So you think you’re using your mobile phone legally while driving?

Mobile phones are part of every day life for most of us but when mixed with driving you could land yourself in some real trouble – It could be fine from the police…or worse a traffic accident resulting or injury or death. The solution is of course making sure that any mobile use while driving is completely hands free.  [Read More…]

AMEX loads up special offers - Launching today

AMEX loads up special offers – Launching today

American Express is pushing though the world of discount coupons to offer their card holders special deals with retailers by letting them load them them directly onto their cards. It’s the relaunch of AMEX Offers.  Today I spoke with Dean Chadwick, Vice President Consumer Acquisition & Loyalty at American Express, about what exactly is on offer and the global shift to mobile content[Read More…]

Which 'Tech' personality are you?

Which ‘Tech’ personality are you?

How do you deal with technology?  Do you sit back and admire it or get hands on and pull things apart to see what makes them tick? Well along with Microsoft, Digital Ethnographer Dr. Jonathon Hutchinson from Sydney university has come up with 6 different technology types that every Australian can identify with.   Last week I caught up with[Read More…]