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Powerbank for your Mobile Device

Powerbank for your Mobile Device

With just 4 weeks until Christmas day now is the time to get organised with something you almost can’t do without for the day…batteries. In the past may have just been stocking up on AA’s for toys but now the gift of portable power would also make a great gift. For smartphones and tablets devices a battery powered portable charger[Read More…]

Slimmest and Lightest of Compact Tablets

Slimmest and Lightest of Compact Tablets

It’s the world’s slimmest and lightest compact tablet device…and it arrived in Australia just last week. Sony’s Xperia Z3 compact tablet isn’t just the slimmest in it’s class at 6.4mm, weighing in at a tiny 270 grams…which is 60 grams less than an iPad mini 3…but it’s also water and dust proof. Additionally the Xperia Z3 compact tablet also features[Read More…]

When you don't have $1000 for a Smartphone

When you don’t have $1000 for a Smartphone

Got a spare thousand dollars lying around to buy the latest smartphone or tablet? That’s ok, because there’s plenty on the market for the budget conscious. In smartphones the Huawei Ascend G630 android device with a 5 inch screen that costs around 180 dollars…but if you’re after 4G network connectivity for just over 200 dollars Kogan’s Agora Smartphone is another[Read More…]

PS4 - Fastest selling home video games console in Australian history

PS4 – Fastest selling home video games console in Australian history

Sony’s Playstation 4 is now the faster selling home video games console in Australian history…and according to data from NPD Group Australia, is currently the top selling ‘nex-gen’ console in the country. As Sony Computer Entertainment moves towards 2015 the Playstation brand will also celebrate it’s 20th year in Australia…along with SCE’s managing director Micael Ephraim (Pictured left).   Earlier[Read More…]

Boot to desktop now in Windows 8.1

Boot to desktop now in Windows 8.1

If you miss the look of Windows 7, then you should know that Windows 8.1 comes a very simple but much requested feature – the ability to boot up directly into desktop mode.  Sure those large tiles in the Windows 8 operating system are great if you’re on a touchscreen device, but for desktop users it can feel like an extra[Read More…]