Archive for Category: "Tech"

EFTM Review: Hands-on with Vodafone’s 4G network at 100Mbps!

EFTM Review: Hands-on with Vodafone’s 4G network at 100Mbps!

Vodafone have come to the 4G party very late.  Telstra has been touting its 4G network for well over 12 months, and Optus joined in late last year.  From this week Vodafone customers can access the new Vodafone 4G network and when they do – they’ll be impressed by the speeds.

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So you want to buy a smartphone using Bitcoin? Millennius says you can.

So you want to buy a smartphone using Bitcoin? Millennius says you can.

The last few months has seen a mini-frenzy of activity around online currency “Bitcoin” with the value skyrocketing and falling in equal doses as interest surges. But what on earth can you use this new fangled currency for?  Aussie online retailer Millennius thinks you might just want to buy a smartphone or something similar from them.

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EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Norman starts selling Apple computers

EXCLUSIVE: Harvey Norman starts selling Apple computers

Many would argue it’s not exactly news that Harvey Norman is selling Apple computers, however when you consider the retail power of a national chain like Harvey Norman you might just see what a big deal it is.  Some may also not realise that until now you couldn’t get a Mac computer at Harvey Norman [...]

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Apple in 2013 – what to expect and what might come

Apple in 2013 – what to expect and what might come

If I had a dollar for every time I was asked when the next iPhone or iPad was out I’d be a very rich man, likewise if there were no Apple rumors the internet would almost be a deserted waste land (OK not quite but you get the drift!).  So, just what do we know [...]

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4moms Origami Self-folding pram available in Australia from July

4moms Origami Self-folding pram available in Australia from July

At CES earlier this year something took my eye which I’ve not yet reported.  It probably only took my eye because I’m a father of three and prams are an important purchase for all parents.  So what could a pram be doing at the largest Technology show in the world?  Simple – it was tech [...]

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EFTM REVIEW: Wearable Technology: Epson Moverio projection video glasses

EFTM REVIEW: Wearable Technology: Epson Moverio projection video glasses

There is little doubt that the world of wearable technology is fast approaching a reality.  With watches getting smarter, fitness products at every turn and the much hyped “Google Glass” coming to a geek near you, there is no stopping this radical shift in the way we use technology. Epson have a product called the [...]

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EFTM Review: Blackberry Q10 – The smartphone with a keyboard is back

EFTM Review: Blackberry Q10 – The smartphone with a keyboard is back

Just five years ago Blackberry devices were still the must have device of corporate CEO’s, were popular parts of a vast majority of IT departments mobile fleets and were commonly found in the hands of those regulars in the Qantas Club lounges.  So what’s happened? Fast forward to 2013 and it’s hard to find a [...]

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Mates Rates: Samsung Galaxy S4

Mates Rates: Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is one the most wanted phones of the moment. Released just days ago the grey market is already doing its thing to bring the $899 sticker price down to well below $700.

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Braven wireless speakers now available in Australia

Braven wireless speakers now available in Australia

Speakers used to just be about audio quality, today they must have quality, design and function – take some time to check out the many wireless speakers on the market and you’ll find some funky designs, a wide range of different audio quality and plenty of different features.  Braven is a brand that’s just hitting [...]

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It’s cheap – is the Kogan Agora smartphone the best bang for your buck?

It’s cheap – is the Kogan Agora smartphone the best bang for your buck?

If you’re in the know and you’re happy signing up for long-term plans or have the cash to buy a top of the line smartphone outright you probably don’t need to look at the lower end of the market.  However, if you’re just looking to get your first smartphone or want a cheap way to [...]

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