1. eBook reader In 2011 we all bought eBook readers for our loved ones but since then tablets have come a long way. eBooks have traditionally been much cheaper than tablets but these days you can pick up the latest 7” Android tablet for under $200. eBooks have the advantage of being easy to read…
Home vs Business Thinking of buying a new laptop for business? Consider that a business-grade laptop might be the way to go. It’s more expensive than the models you see in Harvey Norman and Dick Smith, but there are some distinct advantages of buying business-grade: 1. Easier to network…
Turning data into insights. IDC tells us that 90 per cent of the world’s total data has been created in the past two years. Thanks to the sharp rise of social networking and mobile computing, data is now being created as fast as it is being collected. IDC predicts the digital universe will expand this year…
Self-driving cars. Are they just around the corner? Over the next five years we are going to see amazing leaps in the technology that drives our cars. As a bit of a techno-geek I got excited by a recent infographic I saw on Mashable (www.mashable.com). This gives you a glimpse into the not too distant…
Cloud is an innovative way to deliver IT software and services without the files sitting on your PCs and servers. So long as a computer or tablet can connect to the Internet, it can access the Cloud. More and more technologies are moving to the Cloud as web technologies advance and the cost of delivering…
The Universal Business Challenge Over the last few years we have seen the device landscape of the modern office transform, and businesses have been quick to embrace the accompanying changes in work culture, such as bring your own device (BYOD) policies and work from home flexibility. As organisations enjoy the benefits of these developments, it…
Despite recently celebrating its eleventh birthday XP is still the second most common Windows Operating System in Australia & New Zealand after Windows 7. But it’s showing its age. Here are 5 good reasons why you need to bite the bullet and upgrade to the latest Windows software: 1. Support – Microsoft will end support…
Disaster recovery is not something we like to think about often. Whilst it’s always good to hope for the best you also need to plan for the worst. It’s worth taking a few minutes to think about your business might get back on its feet when disaster strikes. Here are 5 things to get you…
Windows 8.1 (codenamed “Windows Blue”) is due out on October 18 so it is time to look at whether Microsoft’s new Operating System is right for you. Here are some reasons to upgrade to 8.1: The start button is back! One of the main reasons why Windows 7 and XP users were scared of Windows…
The end is nigh! (For Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003) As you’re probably aware, Microsoft’s ten year support period is coming to an end for Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003, with the 8th of April marking the official conclusion of this service. Although this date may seem comfortably distant, take note: Microsoft recommends…