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eftpos to trial "mobile wallet" 

eftpos to trial "mobile wallet"

by Daniel James  |  17 May 2013  |  Comment now
eftpos, the operator of Australia's most widely used debit card system will soon start a mobile payments trial.
Handy gadgets: An iPhone case that charges the battery 

Handy gadgets: An iPhone case that charges the battery

by Jonathan Bray  |  17 May 2013  |  Comment now
Product Brief: The Mophie Juice Pack Helium may be pricey, but three days of battery life isn’t to be sniffed at
The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover: an essential accessory on any train journey with an iPad 

The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover: an essential accessory on any train journey with an iPad

by Paul Ockenden  |  17 May 2013  |  Comment now
The Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is now an essential accessory on any train journey with my iPad.
New iiNet 4G phone plans include free calls between phones on same account 

New iiNet 4G phone plans include free calls between phones on same account

by Daniel James  |  16 May 2013  |  Comment now
iiNet's new 4G mobile business plans provide free calls between handsets on the same account as well as free voicemail, which can be a big cost saver.
Clever business apps: let your customers design their own shed 

Clever business apps: let your customers design their own shed

by Daniel James  |  16 May 2013  |  Comment now
One of the more interesting examples we've seen is the new Fair Dinkum Sheds app that's being launched this week for iOS, Android and web surfers.
15 basics to know if you use Excel spreadsheets 

15 basics to know if you use Excel spreadsheets

by Darien Graham-Smith  |  16 May 2013  |  Comment now
Don't like that annoying habit Excel has of trying to guess the right format for a cell you're updating? Here's how to turn it off, plus other handy tips.
Revealed: $1,000+ for Microsoft's Surface Pro in Australia, with keyboard 

Revealed: $1,000+ for Microsoft's Surface Pro in Australia, with keyboard

by William Maher  |  16 May 2013  |  Comment now
You'll pay more than $1,000 for Microsoft Surface Pro with a keyboard, Microsoft has officially revealed on its web site. Here is the sale date and prices for different models.
Bullying at work: a matter of simple humanity 

Bullying at work: a matter of simple humanity

by Daniel James  |  15 May 2013  |  Comment now
The Federal Budget has allocated an extra $21.4 million to enable the authorities to handle complaints about workplace bullying.
Federal Budget 2013: So what are you going to be required to pay? 

Federal Budget 2013: So what are you going to be required to pay?

by Growthwise  |  15 May 2013  |  Comment now
Opinion: Want a handy summary of the 2013 federal budget? Here is one by Newcastle accountants Growthwise.
Lenovo Thinkpad Helix: Is this the future of business laptops? 

Lenovo Thinkpad Helix: Is this the future of business laptops?

by William Maher  |  15 May 2013  |  Comment now
Now on sale in Australia, the Lenovo ThinkPad Helix is unlike many laptops we've used before. Here are our first impressions.
MYOB announces "new era" with BankLink purchase: what it means 

MYOB announces "new era" with BankLink purchase: what it means

by Daniel James  |  14 May 2013  |  Comment now
MYOB's purchase of BankLink gives them control over an increasingly important data source for small business accounting.
Dick Smith claims we waste an incredible two weeks a year on paper jams 

Dick Smith claims we waste an incredible two weeks a year on paper jams

by Daniel James  |  14 May 2013  |  Comment now
That involves a lot of swearing, we'd argue. Technology is getting better, but apparently some things never change.
How the NBN has (actually) changed my life 

How the NBN has (actually) changed my life

by Marcus Westbury  |  14 May 2013  |  Comment now
Opinion: Marcus Westbury lives and works "smack bang" in the middle of an NBN rollout zone and has been using it for more than a year. Here's what he thinks.
Need to type up a business report on an iPad? Try iA Writer 

Need to type up a business report on an iPad? Try iA Writer

by Paul Ockenden  |  13 May 2013  |  Comment now
Paul Ockenden explains why iA Writer is so handy when you need to use an iPad to type a report, article or even a book.
HP Slate 7 tablet will only cost $199 

HP Slate 7 tablet will only cost $199

by Krishan Sharma  |  13 May 2013  |  Comment now
HP's 7 inch Android tablet, the Slate 7, will be available at major retail stores like Harvey Norman and JB Hi-Fi in mid-May at a starting price of $199.
Architects: another profession on the list of people using Evernote 

Architects: another profession on the list of people using Evernote

by William Maher  |  10 May 2013  |  Comment now
Yes, apparently the hugely popular Evernote note-syncing app is also being used by people who make buildings. Watch the video.
In Brisbane? Setting up a business? 

In Brisbane? Setting up a business?

by Krishan Sharma  |  10 May 2013  |  Comment now
Too embarrassed to ask even the most basic questions? Here's your chance to find out about business plans, being an employer and getting money from the government.
You can now browse categories of web sites to buy on Flippa 

You can now browse categories of web sites to buy on Flippa

by Krishan Sharma, BIT Staff  |  9 May 2013  |  Comment now
Setting up your web business? Flippa now has all sorts of categories for finding the perfect fully-formed web site to buy.
Creative studios: how over-the-top can your offices get? 

Creative studios: how over-the-top can your offices get?

by William Maher  |  9 May 2013  |  Comment now
Chandelier? Check. White grand piano? Check. Decorative skull? Check.
Buying a laptop or tablet in 2013: handy 60-second breakdown of all the options 

Buying a laptop or tablet in 2013: handy 60-second breakdown of all the options

by William Maher  |  8 May 2013  |  Comment now
Once upon a time, when you needed a portable computer you bought a laptop. Now….take a look at the slide in the photo.
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