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Gadget gift ideas for under $20

Gadget gift ideas for under $20

  What great gadgets can you stash under the Chrstmas tree this year?  Well that’s what I’ll be looking at every day this week…starting with the most affordable. For under $20 it’s all about accessories. The Casa ‘Nest’ stand by Bluelounge will hold just about any tablet device on the market is a really useful gift…and even has storage space for[Read More…]

Viewmaster meets the 21st century

Viewmaster meets the 21st century

  Depending on what decade you grew up in your first 3D experience may have been looking at stereoscopic slides through a View-Master. Well after 75 years that ‘toy’ has now been given a high-tech upgrade, with the all new View-Master now capable of delivering an augmented reality experience Using a Smartphone with the View-Master the user can explore 360[Read More…]

Get tough with your Smartphone Case

Get tough with your Smartphone Case

  If you’re planning to gift a new smartphone this Christmas, one accessory that you should definitely include is a protective case for it. In the case of expensive devices like the iPhone 6 and 6 plus Tech21’s new EVO range have been developed to fit in with the colour and style of the latest apple devices, but importantly also[Read More…]

Inside the latest Internet Security report

Inside the latest Internet Security report

The latest security report from Trend Micro has revealed that Australia continues to be a major target cybercriminals, ranking 4th in the world for malicious URL clicks in the last quarter. Last week I caught up with Tim Falinksi from Trend Micro Australia to discuss the details and other revelations from the report, along with some online safety tips for[Read More…]

No more out of focus photos

No more out of focus photos

The advent of auto focus in digital cameras has certainly made it easier to take a great photo quickly, but think about all those times when perhaps the focus was on the wrong subject. Well Panasonic has come up with a solution for that, without forcing you to use manual focus….it’s called Post Focus…a feature that can be found on[Read More…]