Author Archives: Dave Cullen

Over the past 12 months the mobile computing landscape has well and truly established three big players with respect to operating systems, Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Each operating system offers a unique user experience for your … Read More

Tired of suffering from a depleted iPhone battery when on the go? Are you sick of having to bring an Apple charging cable with you whenever you leave the house? Well, a new Indiegogo campaign might be just the answer. … Read More

Samsung have announced their new Galaxy S4 smartphone this week, which many industry analysts believe will become the market leading handset. Given the popularity of the Galaxy S lineup and the specifications for this new phone, that ascertain certainly is … Read More

The popular media player, set-top-box with the unusual name has returned once again for its third generation. The new Roku 3 has been introduced this week and it sports a sleeker design, updated UI, faster processor and a new private … Read More

When Chromebooks were first launched, I lamented their relatively average price point considering they were essentially low spec laptops designed to compete against their conventional desktop OS-clad cousins. Why would anyone pay Netbook prices for a machine that was restricted … Read More

Tech giants, Microsoft and Apple may finally have to justify the extortionate pricing of their products in Australia. This week, Australian parliamentary officials have begun a formal enquiry to investigate why Aussie consumers are forced to pay up to 50% more than … Read More

The rumor mill is abuzz once again with speculation and supposed leaked details of yet another couple of upcoming Apple products. As you might have guessed it, the 2013 iPad and iPhone updates are right around the corner with several … Read More

Netbooks are dead! Or at least it would seem they are about to be, according to Digitimes. In 2007 Asus shook the industry by introducing super cheap and extremely portable mini laptops called the Eee PCs. It wasn’t too long before every … Read More

It’s hard to believe that 2012 is coming to an end, for me personally it’s felt like a long year and a big one in terms of Technology. Over the course of the last twelve months we’ve had some major developments … Read More

In what will be largely considered a controversial move, Facebook have abandoned their ‘free and always will be’ philosophy and have begun testing a new paid email service that could change the behaviour of Facebook inboxes forever. The social media giant is … Read More

Between YouTube unveiling their new Capture app for iOS and Facebook announcing videos ads, it’s been a busy week in the world of social media and now Twitter is getting in on the act with their new archive feature. For … Read More

Samsung have announced yet another large screen smartphone to add to the Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note 2. The new Galaxy Grand is a 5-inch, budget-minded handset that may resemble the S III in design aesthetics, but makes significant compromises when it … Read More

As the winter chill brings a freeze on new product launches, the smartphone wars are expected to heat up once again in 2013, beginning with CES in January and if rumours are to be believed, an April launch of Samsung’s … Read More

  Back in September, Windows 7 finally surpassed Windows XP in global popularity. Mac OS X also surpassed Windows Vista, however the newly launched Windows 8 seems to be finding user adoption a more difficult undertaking than its predecessor. Thus … Read More

Apple has announced that their new super-slim 2012 iMacs will be available to purchase this Friday, 30th of November. Initially only the 21.5-inch model will be available to purchase on that date from online and retail stores, the 27-inch edition … Read More

If you’ve been drooling over purchasing a new ultra thin 2012 iMac then you may want to grab a hanky, because these things look to become the 2013 iMacs. that’s right, production issues look set to delay shipping on these … Read More

Although the smartphone market has quickly become a competitive arena filled with high quality handsets and plenty of choice for consumers, the tablet market continues to be dominated by Apple. With the launch of their updated fourth generation iPad and … Read More

In the last few days both Microsoft and Apple have introduced their new tablet devices to the world and both companies have been criticised for their pricing strategies. The iPad Mini being positioned as an entry-level $329 solution despite lacking … Read More

Tired of porting over your retro PC games purchased on GOG.com to your Mac? Well, you’ll be happy to know that this week Good old games (www.gog.com) have expanded their platform support by bringing some all-time retro gaming classics to … Read More

No other Apple product has been lavished with such attention and received so many design changes as the iPod Nano. Call it continuos innovative refinement or call it uncertainty as to what direction to take this intrepid little media player, … Read More