Microsoft has unveiled a slick new tablet called Surface that is likely to challenge Apple’s all-conquering iPad for attention. With demand for tablets at an all time high, Microsoft’s offering has taken the design of the product to an all-new level. Surface is just 9.3mm thick and has a 10.6-inch 16:9 widescreen ClearType high definition display.
Spotify, one of the world’s most popular streaming music services, has finally been launched in Australia with access to more than 16 million songs. The service can be enjoyed on your computer, smartphone or tablet so your music can always be within easy reach. Users can create playlists and share them with their friends and also check out what their friends are listening to.
The notion that older Australians are technophobic has been shattered with new research showing more than 75 per cent of over 50s regularly use the internet. The Life Begins at 50 report, commissioned by Apia – the leading insurance provider for over 50s - says “Silver Surfers” are on the rise with stats to back up the fact that internet usage doesn't drop off with age. Apia’s research shows that 60 per cent of those aged 65 or older are regularly getting online.