Category archives: Bytes of technology

Contactless payment: Tap your card and go

The future is already here with contactless payment. But what is it exactly? What kind of sorcery is at work when we wave our debit cards like wands to pay for our weekly grocery? And is it really safe? ...

CeBIT for those who MissedIT

Between the 5th and the 7th of May, Sydney was hosting the biggest IT trade fair in Australia: CeBIT. And EmpireOne was there! For those of you who couldn't make it, we decided we'd share with you what we saw. ...

Ready? Set? Crowdsource!

Put simply, crowdsourcing means asking people (the crowd) for help on a project or particular issue. Find out what the benefits (and downsides) are and where to go when you are ready to get started. ...

2G, 3G, 4G or the evolution of mobile networks

What is the difference between mobile networks? In this article we'll run you through how they evolved, the current standard and what the future looks like for mobile communication....

2013’s revolutionary gadgets?

3D printing, flexible screens, smart watches & glasses: Are these gadgets the next best thing? What's all the hype about? Will they live to our expectations or simply become failed experiments? ...

Helping you get what you give

Whether it's for a social campaign, a cause-driven project or a non-for-profit, here are some handy online tools to help you raise funds, gather feedback via surveys and organise your events. ...

Understanding apps: mobile, native or responsive

Looking at building a mobile app? Servicing a mobile audience involves a few more questions to be answered and a few technologies to be understood....

How much does an app cost?

We have all heard some of the success stories of app being developed for next to nothing and turning into gold mines in weeks. So what does it take? And more importantly, how much does it cost?...