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Free mobile messaging with Facebook

Text messaging has evolved over the past few years to the point where you no longer have to pay your mobile provider per message if you use the right application. For iPhone users, the built in imessage application can determine if you’re sending a message to another iPhone user and send the message via the internet instead of the normal[Read More…]

PAX (Games Expo) opens in Melbourne

Today marked the first of the 3 day Penny Arcade Expo in Melbourne. Tickets to the event sold out months in advance and here’s a small sample of what the crowd encountered on day one. More on this event soon.  Later this year Sydney will play host to the EB Games expo which is also expected to be a full[Read More…]

Choosing a PC by Processor | Intel Edtion

If you’re in the market for a new PC, here’s a quick guide to help you find the right one for your specific needs. If you’re just going to be doing web browsing, email and word processing…perhaps watching a bit of YouTube and social networking then look for a computer with an Intel core i3 processor. If multimedia tasks, like[Read More…]

Cleaning your computer keyboard

I recently undertook the most unpleasant task of cleaning the keyboard of a 2nd hand computer that I bought for the kids. You wouldn’t believe now much ‘gunk’ builds up between and under the keys. Here’s a great video explaining how to give your keyboard a good clean. Expert advice on this topic varies – You’ll also find tips on[Read More…]

Windows 8.1 Preview now available

Later this year Microsoft will roll out the first major update to the Windows 8 operating system that launched last year, but you can get a sneak peak right now. Some of the big changes in Windows 8.1 include cloud connectivity with SkyDrive, version 11 of the Internet Explorer web browser along with more personalisation options. Microsoft’s search engine, Bing,[Read More…]