With so much going on in our day-to-day lives, it’s often difficult to keep track of things so now Kensington has introduced Proximo, an app–enabled monitoring system. iPhon5 and iPhone 4S owners can keep track and find those things that are most valuable to them such as their smarpthone, keys and other valuables. Proximo works via a fob that attaches Continue Reading
The Commonwealth Bank has unveiled some new additions for its Kaching payment service, with Facebook and Android options coming. “Driven by mobile, the Cloud and social – customers are demanding a new banking experience that puts the world’s most advanced technology at their finger-tips – whether it’s in a branch, on the street, or from their smartphone. And for those Continue Reading
Rdio, one of the leading music streaming services for smartphones, tablets and PCs, has just announced a completely revamped application for Android and iOS devices. The new Rdio has a completely different look, is faster and easier to use than previous iterations. Some of the main features include: a new look and feel that mimics the desktop and web experience Continue Reading
Sony Australia has announced a new promotion for Playstation Plus members, where they will be entitled to a dramatically reduced Music Unlimited subscription. Customers that are currently signed up for a PlayStation Plus membership for their PS3 or PS VITA or purchase an annual subscription for $69.95, are eligible for a 90 per cent discount on Sony’s music streaming service Continue Reading
While Near Field Communication (NFC) has been available in smartphones for quite some time now, Australians have never been able to use the technology to pay for goods in retail stores like overseas. In 2013 this is going to change. Vodafone and Visa have just confirmed that they will launch the Vodafone SmartPass app in 2013. This will let consumers Continue Reading
Livescribe has just unveiled the latest addition to its unique smartpen range, Sky, which has built in Wi-Fi to make uploading notes and recordings easier. For those that are unfamiliar with Livescribe and the smartpen, it is basically a electronic pen that records audio while taking notes. But what makes it really stand out is its ability to record your Continue Reading
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has confirmed that the PlayStation Store is now available on compatible PlayStation certified smartphones and tablets in Australia. What this means is consumers will now be able to access certain PlayStation content and games on their mobile device. Adventure, action, puzzle, and sports games created by third party developers and publishers as well as SCE Worldwide Continue Reading
Facebook has announced that it now has over one billion active users on the social networking website every month. In celebration of this milestone, Facebook has released some stats about how users engage with the site. – There have been over 1.13 trillion likes – 140.3 billion friend connections – 219 billion photos uploaded – 17 billion location tagged posts Continue Reading
For the launch of iOS 6, Apple decided to ditch Google Maps for its own mapping software. This has proven to be a disaster for the company, as the software has been full of bugs with inaccurate data and directions. In a move that is very uncharacteristic for Apple, CEO, Tim Cook has apologised to customers and even recommended they Continue Reading
Harvey Norman has just announced a mobile version of its website to let consumers shop wherever they are. This browser based application is available at www.harveynorman.com.au and lets customers find their local store, check product availability, browse promotions, read reviews and of course buy products for delivery or to pick-up in-store. The site can be accessed via Android and iOS Continue Reading