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No Facebook 'Snooze' Feature for Australia

No Facebook ‘Snooze’ Feature for Australia

If you feel like you’re seeing too many annoying posts from on your your facebook friends, you don’t have to  go as far as ‘unfriending’ them to remove their activity from your Timeline. What you can do right now is select ‘unfollow’ using the dropdown menu on the top right of any of their posts. Facebook is also working on[Read More…]

LG's Premium Smartphone for under $800

LG’s Premium Smartphone for under $800

There are some really great premium smartphones on the market right now, however most of them also come with a very premium price (upwards of around $1200).    The good news is that you can still get a really great premium device that will do everything you need it to without blowing out your budget. One of the best examples[Read More…]

Quick Fixes for Technology Anxiety

Quick Fixes for Technology Anxiety

If everyday technology is causing you stress here are some quick fixes to help you keep your sanity. 1. Battery Anxiety When your smartphone battery drops below 20 percent do you…. Ask a total stranger for a charger (39 percent)* Sectretly borrow someone elses charger (35 percent)* Skip the Gym so you can charge you phone (33 percent)* Solution:  Buy[Read More…]

Test Drive - 2017 Ford Escape

Inside Ford’s Sync 3 Infotainment System

When looking for a new car just how much consideration is given to it’s ability to keep you connected and entertained? To dig deeper into this topic I recently caught up with George Christopolos, Senior Applications Engineer – Infotainment and Telematics at Ford Australia.   George talks about the expectations many people have for smartphone connectivity and cars plus what sets Ford’s Sync 3[Read More…]

Getting Started with Home Automation

Getting Started with Home Automation

Those TV ads for Telstra Smart Home and Google Home sure do make home automation look easy and fun, however the reality is that it does require some planning. Firstly look beyond the gimmicks and consider what functions you could like to have automated in your home…and why. For example if you’re away from the house quite often, having lights[Read More…]