Issues related to copyright and intellectual property are pervading many aspects of our lives as industries shift from analog to digital. As the shift continues we should pause to consider what has already been lost during the transition and what could... Read More
Google Nexus 5 – Best Value Android Smartphone (Review)
Don’t be fooled by the unremarkable exterior of Googles new Nexus 5 phone as it combines the latest Android 4.4 Kitkat with high end hardware specifications, to give buyers exceptional value for money and raw speed. I’ve been testing... Read More
Warning: Video Camera, Private Security & Govmt Electronic Surveillance
Security video cameras, private security guards and electronic surveillance by national security agencies have become pervasive during the last decade in Australia and around the world in our cities, on public transport and inside public as well as... Read More
Impressive Android Tablet – Sony Xperia Tablet Z (Review)
Recently released smartphones and tablets have been evolutionary with incremental hardware improvements so it’s been sometime since I’ve reviewed a new smartphone or tablet which elicited a wow like the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. When I first saw... Read More
Don’t Buy A 4K TV For Your Home
Companies such as Sony and LG are currently launching campaigns to market very expensive 4K TV sets. Why? After the dismal failure of 3D TV electronics manufacturers need a new reason for Australians to be convinced that they need to replace their... Read More
Sydney OPAL Public Transport Smartcard Gem or Dud?
On 14th June 2013 the NSW public transport Opal smartcard electronic ticketing trial was expanded to include Sydney City Circle trains and the Eastern Suburbs trainline. This is in addition to a small number of Ferry routes which have been Opal enabled... Read More
Sony Xperia Z Waterproof & Dustproof Tough Smartphone (Review)
It’s not every day that you use a smartphone in heavy rain without any worries but in this case it isn’t a problem because the Sony Xperia Z is not an everyday phone. The Xperia Z is Sony’s current flagship android smartphone featuring... Read More
HTC ONE Smartphone (Review)
Of all the flagship phones being promoted by Android manufacturers at the moment, the HTC ONE is the most likely to be alluring to iPhone switchers because of its sleek physical design and speedy user interface. However will it be enough to turn around... Read More
Under the Hood: Science Of Online Content Recommendations
Have you ever wondered how online providers of good and services decide which products, songs, books or movies they should suggest to you? It may seem like magic but behind the scenes there’s a lot of data being mined, complicated algorithms at work... Read More
Samsung Galaxy S4 Android Smartphone (Review)
The recent launch of Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 flagship smartphone was interesting to attend for what wasn’t said, as much as for what was said. Google was not mentioned at all, Android was mentioned only once and even that was just as an... Read More