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Not every company knows the rules when they ask us to review their products
Tech companies are always eager to have their products reviewed and I am loaned a lot of devices in the hope I will include them on…
Knowing your rights if something goes wrong with your product
When we buy a tech product, there are times when things don’t work as they should and we need to take it back to the store. The…
The South Sydney 2014 season told through my post-match Facebook status updates
If you’re my friend on Facebook you’ll see two things from me – lots of stories about the latest consumer tech and lots of status…
What a South Sydney Grand Final means to me – and why Tech Guide is red and green
Some people might be wondering why Tech Guide has been turned red and green to celebrate South Sydney making the NRL Grand Final.…
Testing the Microsoft online store experience
Microsoft’s first contact with a customer is usually through its online store and it has been optimised to offer a satisfying…
Should customers be worried about putting a bend in their iPhone 6 Plus
There’s a bit of hysteria around at the moment about the iPhone 6 Plus and some users reporting they were bending inside their…
Has Apple finally made the phablet fashionable with the iPhone 6 Plus
With the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus in higher demand than the 4.7-inch iPhone 6, has Apple achieved what no other company could…
Why simple is becoming the new smart for customers
With the amazing advances in technology, the challenge to win customers in the 21st century is to keep things simple – a feat in…
Don’t punish content pirates – just get us a better deal
There is a piracy crackdown looming with proposals involving internet service providers (ISPs) and heavy fines but is the…
Thanks to smartphones Big Brother – and Sister – is always watching
One week it was a high-profile footballer and the next week it was a woman’s racist rant on a train and both were captured and…
The lesson of Todd Carney and the proper use of social media
The Todd Carney scandal is the latest example of how a player’s management off the field and on social media is as important as…
Tech Guide has arrived in Las Vegas for CES 2014
Tech Guide has just arrived in Las Vegas for the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show where the latest technology and…
It’s time usage of electronic devices on aircraft is reconsidered
Do we really need to switch off our tablets and ereaders for take off and landing? Soon you might not have to with the FAA planning…
The differences between Samsung and Apple with major product launches
Samsung and Apple are fierce competitors but have a different approach when it comes to major product releases as one Tech Guide…
Do the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C offer enough new features?
After so much speculation and many rumours Apple has finally revealed its new iPhones which will be available to buy from September…
Deciding the right time to give your child their first mobile
For parents, there will always come a day when your child will ask for a mobile phone but the challenge is knowing the right age to…
When it comes to smartphone displays – is bigger better?
When is a smartphone screen too big? And at what size does it go from being a smartphone to a tablet. We asked this question after…
Amid all the rumours – can Apple still surprise us?
Apple is a company with a unique problem – managing people’s expectations ahead of a product launch when rumours have been flying…
New OLED and 4K TVs won’t come cheap
One of the highlights of the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin was the emergence of the new TV formats like OLED and 4K. But…
The Compact Disc turns 30 years old
Are you still listening to compact disc? If so, pick up a disc and wish the format a happy 30th birthday. Yes compact disc was…