Sony’s Xperia z1 smartphone is a nice looking, slim and light device and Sony promise that it’s even waterproof and dustproof…but do you really want to test it out? It’s ok, I’ve done it for you. Today I look part in the Melbourne Color Run – A 5km charity run that involves getting sprayed with water and coloured dust along the[Read More…]
Remember Super Mario Kart? Here’s what it looked like 14 years ago…. Well that family favourite racing game lives on with the latest in the series on the way. Nintendo has just announced that Mario Kart 8 will be launched the Wii U games system on May 31 this year. Beyond the previously crazy kart racing of previous titles, Mario[Read More…]
Sony’s cyber-shot range of digital still cameras are renowned for being great pocket sized point and shoot cameras but they continue to feature impressive shooting power. The cybershot HX60V is a premium offering at just under 500 dollars, features the latest sensor, lens and processor technology delivering 20.4 megapixel images. On board you’ll also find a 30x optical zoom ,built[Read More…]
Is your broadband up to speed? Perhaps the question should be is Australia’s broadband up to speed? In last year’s Akamai State of the Internet report, Australia’s average connection speed was just 4.8megabits per second which puts us in 45th position when it comes to average internet speeds. Meanwhile in the UK the latest tests with fibre optic technology have[Read More…]
Been robbed? Chances are you didn’t lose your money in an old fashioned bank heist. Cybercriminals using sophisticated techniques to get hold of credit card numbers, bank accounts and other information have taken the place of traditional thieves. It’s a trend on the increase according to the 2013 annual security roundup from Trend Micro. Last week I spoke to Tim Falinski[Read More…]
