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First look at the Nokia Lumia 520

Michael Lewis — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:43:10 +0000

Author: Michael Lewis. Nokia have just released the latest member of the Lumia family – the Lumia 520 – for both Telstra Prepaid and Post Paid customers. This is the perfect phone for someone wanting to upgrade their older Nokia feature phone and enter the smartphone world.

BlackBerry Z10 – First Impressions

Michael Lewis — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:57:35 +0000

Author: Michael Lewis. You know what it is like when you find your long lost pair of comfy shoes – reliving the moment when you slide your feet into them and let out a long (sometimes silent) “ahhhhhhhhhhh”? Well that’s how I felt when I started using the new BlackBerry Z10. It’s been a mobiles world without a strong BlackBerry showing in recent times – and although we know brands come and go, I couldn’t bring myself to speak about BlackBerry in the past tense. The sheer volume of users around the globe kept that glimmer of hope alive that we would see something new and exciting from BlackBerry.

Leukaemia Foundation World’s Greatest Shave: 14 – 17 March 2013

Michael Lewis — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:00:23 +0000

It’s a startling fact – every 46 minutes, someone in Australia is diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma, myeloma or a related blood disorder. Just think about it. In the time it will take me to write this blog, another Australian will be diagnosed. Since launching the World’s Greatest Shave (then known as Shave for a Cure) [...]

FlyGrip – One-handed solution

Michael Lewis — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 02:53:03 +0000

Author: Michael Lewis. FlyGrip is an ergonomically designed accessory that attaches to the back of your smartphone (or smartphone case), fits comfortably around two fingers, allowing you to navigate your screen with your thumb. It instantly reduces the risk of dropping your phone mid text, and what’s more, you only have to use one hand.

CES 2013 Eureka Park

Michael Lewis — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:17:42 +0000

Author: Michael Lewis. One of the greatest successes of CES in recent times has been the introduction of the Eureka Park – where new devices and inventions are revealed by the people who had the idea and brought it to market.

First look at the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G Tab

Michael Lewis — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:00:26 +0000

Author: Michael Lewis. I have been using the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Tab for a couple of days, and wanted to share my thoughts with you. Not another android tablet review I hear you moan…….I know…it’s the same thing that went through my mind when I was asked if I wanted to take it for a test run.

6 innovative examples of NFC technology

Michael Lewis — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:45:16 +0000

Author: Michael Lewis. Here’s some examples of interesting uses of NFC (near field communications) tags, following on from my previous blog about the emergence of NFC technology.

More innovative tech gadgets from CES 2013

Michael Lewis — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:47:00 +0000

From pinball to Bluetooth speakers, here's some more great technology products we spotted at CES 2013... and a potty with a built-in iPad holder.

The elephant in the room: how secure is NFC?

Michael Lewis — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:28:25 +0000

Near-field communications devices have some great innovative functions, but are there any risks when using NFC on your mobile phone?

Review: Kidz Gear Headphones

Michael Lewis — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 00:02:31 +0000

Our technology reviewer Michael Lewis takes a look at Kidz Gear - a set of adult-quality headphones built for kids.