Category: Technology

Additional SkyDrive Storage for Windows Phone Users

SkyDrive just got a bit better for Windows Phone users! If you’ve used Windows Phone with your Microsoft account then you should have received an e-mail from Microsoft outlining its appreciation for its Windows Phone users. The good bit in the e-mail is the bit inviting you to claim an additional free 20GB for your …

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Repair PunkBuster for Battlefield 3

So, I have been out of BF3 for a while given the story state of affairs I was in regarding 3D video performance but with the acquisition of a new EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Superclocked video card it is time to give it another go. However, upon firing it up I found that i …

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Would You Consider Smartphone Usage During Cinema Pre-Show Rude?

We went to see a movie earlier today and I was interested to see that during the ads there was a notice asking for people to not use their smartphones during the show. This was not at one of the major cinema chains but at an independent cinema. I know a lot of people usually …

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Get a Free Month of Spotify Premium With American Express

Quick tip for tonight. If you already use Spotify or have been thinking about it then you can score yourself a month on American Express. Simply go to http://www.amexnetwork.com.au/spotify and fill in your details. You’ve got to be paying for your Spotify Premium subscription with your American Express card by 09/02/2014 to be eligible for …

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Taking Care On and Off the Roads These Holidays

It is fairly obvious that during the holidays we all need to take extra care on the roads, even the ones with which we are most familiar. The increased traffic and potential distraction from gadgets can result in accidents so it’s worth being extra vigilant on and off the public roads. This afternoon after coming …

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Unlock Free Skype Group Calling and Screen Sharing

Here’s a quick tip for Skype users out there. Microsoft is running a promotion where you can get twelve free months of Skype’s premium features, specifically: group video calls group screen sharing, removal of advertising, live chat customer support. You don’t need to provide a credit card number to take advantage of this offer which …

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Panasonic NH-P70G2 Heat Pump Tumble Dryer Unboxing

Off the back of yesterday’s washing machine unboxing I follow it up with the unboxing video of the matching clothes dryer. The Panasonic NH-P70G2 heat pump tumble dryer is the sole clothes dryer in the household appliance lineup in Australia which is a contrast against the four washing machines on offer (2 x 7kg washers …

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Panasonic NA-140VX3 Washing Machine Unboxing

Maybe not something you’d expect to see in an unboxing video but I guess this makes it a little more unique compared to all of those smartphone and tablet videos 🙂 I had the opportunity to replace our aging ASKO One washing machine and dryer. This was opportune given the recent efforts in the household …

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New Update for Windows Phone Update 3

Just a quick note. If you’ve upgraded your Windows Phone 8 handset to Update 3 ahead of its release then you might want to check for a couple new updates released this week. Not much is known about these updates other than providing general performance and stability improvements (which aren’t bad things). After installing the …

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Valve Releases SteamOS

It’s taken a little while but the first public release of SteamOS is here. Valve has made available two downloads of SteamOS on its website here – a default installation and a custom installation. Be careful though as both will end up completely wiping the computer on which you end up installing SteamOS. The installation …

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