Smart house

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

Ray ShawJuly 17, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 July in this edition iOS13 will not work on iPhones before the 6s-seriesIf you own a mouse/keyboard with a BT receiver dongle, read onSwann add... (Read More)

11 min read

Simple things to tighten home security

Ray ShawJuly 11, 2019

Your home is your castle – or it used to be. A castle has a strong door protected by a moat and high walls. It will withstand the invading hordes, vagabonds, a... (Read More)

13 min read

CE Week 2019 – the future of consumer electronics

Ray ShawJune 17, 2019

CE Week 2019 is an annual talkfest about CE (Consumer Electronics) products and where the industry is heading. ... (Read More)

8 min read

The truth about energy price comparison websites – they don’t stop the energy rip-off

Ray ShawJune 10, 2019

Consumers have been lulled into a false sense of security using price comparison websites for everything including health car, house, life, travel, and pet ins... (Read More)

11 min read

LG News 8 June: Win a 65-inch OLED; new 4K monitors; and the 88-inch 8K goes on sale – don’t ask the price.

Ray ShawJune 8, 2019

LG News 8 June: LG sells the world’s first 8K OLED model 88Z9; LG adds 4K HDR Monitors to the range; LG OLED rated #1 globally - win a 65-inch OLED (wel... (Read More)

9 min read

Emberpulse has already saved me heaps – stop the energy rip-off

Ray ShawJune 3, 2019

Readers will know of my shock at receiving an electricity bill well over $1K for three months over Xmas. Well, Emberpulse is now in place, and I am beginning t... (Read More)

5 min read

Emberpulse Installation – starting to stop the energy rip-off.

Ray ShawMay 14, 2019

The Emberpulse installation went extremely smoothly, and just an hour later I am starting to get data that will help to stop the energy rip-off. ... (Read More)

5 min read

Ity Bytes 10 May – Huawei, Samsung, Microsoft and more

Ray ShawMay 10, 2019

ITy Bytes 10 May are small news nuggets to keep you informed. In ITy Bytes 10 May Huawei to pursue innovation and growth in other areas; Huawei adds dual... (Read More)

9 min read

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

Ray ShawJuly 17, 2019

ITy Bytes 17 July in this edition iOS13 will not work on iPhones before the 6s-seriesIf you own a mouse/keyboard with a BT receiver dongle, read onSwann add... (Read More)

11 min read

Simple things to tighten home security

Ray ShawJuly 11, 2019

Your home is your castle – or it used to be. A castle has a strong door protected by a moat and high walls. It will withstand the invading hordes, vagabonds, a... (Read More)

13 min read

CE Week 2019 – the future of consumer electronics

Ray ShawJune 17, 2019

CE Week 2019 is an annual talkfest about CE (Consumer Electronics) products and where the industry is heading. ... (Read More)

8 min read

The truth about energy price comparison websites – they don’t stop the energy rip-off

Ray ShawJune 10, 2019

Consumers have been lulled into a false sense of security using price comparison websites for everything including health car, house, life, travel, and pet ins... (Read More)

11 min read

LG News 8 June: Win a 65-inch OLED; new 4K monitors; and the 88-inch 8K goes on sale – don’t ask the price.

Ray ShawJune 8, 2019

LG News 8 June: LG sells the world’s first 8K OLED model 88Z9; LG adds 4K HDR Monitors to the range; LG OLED rated #1 globally - win a 65-inch OLED (wel... (Read More)

9 min read

Emberpulse has already saved me heaps – stop the energy rip-off

Ray ShawJune 3, 2019

Readers will know of my shock at receiving an electricity bill well over $1K for three months over Xmas. Well, Emberpulse is now in place, and I am beginning t... (Read More)

5 min read

Emberpulse Installation – starting to stop the energy rip-off.

Ray ShawMay 14, 2019

The Emberpulse installation went extremely smoothly, and just an hour later I am starting to get data that will help to stop the energy rip-off. ... (Read More)

5 min read

Ity Bytes 10 May – Huawei, Samsung, Microsoft and more

Ray ShawMay 10, 2019

ITy Bytes 10 May are small news nuggets to keep you informed. In ITy Bytes 10 May Huawei to pursue innovation and growth in other areas; Huawei adds dual... (Read More)

9 min read

Gadgets

ACMA will not out dodgy Telcos – chances are you are using one

Vodafone to refund DCB (direct carrier billing charges) – ACCC victory

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

Internet

ITy Bytes 18 July – Optus craptus; more 5G hype; EA Origin gaming hit; OPPO’s under-glass selfie; Brother goes ZINC; Sony Alpha Awards open.

Boost offers refurbished phones to lower the cost of mobile

Dodo is a dodo for falsely promising ‘perfect for streaming’

eSafety

Dodo cops a fine over misleading energy claims

OK Google does human voice sampling. So what?

Simple things to tighten home security

Cool

ITy Bytes 18 July – Optus craptus; more 5G hype; EA Origin gaming hit; OPPO’s under-glass selfie; Brother goes ZINC; Sony Alpha Awards open.

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

JBL Fest Las Vegas 9-11 October – win two tickets here

Brands

ACMA will not out dodgy Telcos – chances are you are using one

Vodafone to refund DCB (direct carrier billing charges) – ACCC victory

The era of smartphone OS swap from iOS to Android is not over

Smart house

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

Simple things to tighten home security

CE Week 2019 – the future of consumer electronics

The truth about energy price comparison websites – they don’t stop the energy rip-off

LG News 8 June: Win a 65-inch OLED; new 4K monitors; and the 88-inch 8K goes on sale – don’t ask the price.

Emberpulse has already saved me heaps – stop the energy rip-off

Emberpulse Installation – starting to stop the energy rip-off.

Ity Bytes 10 May – Huawei, Samsung, Microsoft and more

ITy Bytes 17 July – Apple iOS; Mousejacked; Swann Floodlight cam; Belkin DuraTek cables; Intel i9 overclocking; new Amazon Kindle; Brydge for iPad Pro; Samsung’s SpaceMax fridges.

Simple things to tighten home security

CE Week 2019 – the future of consumer electronics

The truth about energy price comparison websites – they don’t stop the energy rip-off

LG News 8 June: Win a 65-inch OLED; new 4K monitors; and the 88-inch 8K goes on sale – don’t ask the price.

Emberpulse has already saved me heaps – stop the energy rip-off

Emberpulse Installation – starting to stop the energy rip-off.

Ity Bytes 10 May – Huawei, Samsung, Microsoft and more