Electric Scooters from Lime, Bird and more are great and must come to Australia
While we were over in Paris covering the Huawei P30 Pro launch event, we had a bit of time to get out and explore.
Like so many modern cities, Paris has a number of ways to get around. You can...
Transperth releases an updated app for Perth public transport users
Transperth has released an updated app for Perth public transport users after a successful testing phase.
The app, which is available for free through Google Play and the App Store (iOS/Apple), enables the real-time tracking of buses, trains and ferry...
Google Maps is rolling out real-time bike sharing information
Google Maps has info on bike sharing systems in 24 more cities across the world. The new update allows users to see the number of bikes in each station in real-time. This feature has been in testing in New...
Want to know how crowded your train will be? Google has you covered
A lot of us use public transport every day and whether it's to get to work or just get around it sometimes is just plain uncomfortable. Now Google have taken Maps even further than just directions with an...
Twitter Australia and Transport for NSW partner up to keep Sydney’s train commuters informed
Twitter Australia and Transport for NSW (or TfNSW) have partnered up together to keep Sydney's transport users and visitors better informed about delays or disruptions while travelling on the suburban and intercity train network in NSW.
Basically how it works...
Ring introduces new Spotlight Cameras with wired, battery and solar powered options
Home security company Ring, makers of the awesome Ring Video Doorbell, has today expanded on their recently released Floodlight Cam range with the Ring Spotlight Cam.
The Spotlight Cam comes in battery powered, wired, and solar powered options with a...
Google expands Lime integration in Maps to 80 more cities worldwide, and another Australian...
Late last year Google started to trial Lime scooters, pedal bikes and e-bikes locations into the transit section of Google Maps and Brisbane was a selected as a trial city. Since then Lime has entered and exited several more...
Google Maps public transit directions could soon tell you when to get off the...
Google Maps is going to get some improvements for public transit directions with real-time updates while you're on the journey, including a prompt for when to get off.
If you've used Google Transit directions you'll be familiar with the need...
Evie Networks grows electric car charging network to 100 locations
Just before Christmas Evie Networks opened its 100th electric car fast charging site in Toowoomba, QLD and confirmed it hopes to have 300 sites by the end of 2023 with a presence in every capital state and city.
This is...
Greenpeace reveals which Aussie telcos and data centres are switching to renewables fastest
Telecommunications giant Telstra has come out on top in a new report by Greenpeace Australia Pacific that reveals which Australian telcos, data centres and tech companies are ahead in the race to switch to clean energy.
The investigation found that...
Electric cars made in China dominate in Australia – watch out legacy carmakers
While attending yesterday's Australian launch event for Chinese car brand Chery, I was thinking about how only Chinese car brands MG (ZS EV, MG 4), BYD (Atto 3) and GWM (Ora Cat) have so far shown serious intent to...
Polestar 3 electric SUV tech details revealed: Australian cars will be made in USA,...
Volvo subsidiary Polestar has officially revealed the new Polestar 3 electric performance SUV and it contains lots of interesting tech including an NVIDIA DRIVE core computer, infotainment system powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon Cockpit Platform and 14.5 inch screen running...
During 2023 MG, Ora and BYD will bring 3 exciting hatchback electric cars to...
2023 is set to be a great year for Australians who want to buy electric cars that aren't SUV shaped, as Chinese manufacturers MG, Ora and BYD plan to bring 3 hatchbacks to Australia priced in the $40,000-$60,000ish range.
MG...
Review: Powersensor solar and grid electricity real time monitor and app
A lot of people have solar panels installed on their roofs but don't know when the best time is to run power hungry appliances like a clothes dryer or cook a roast in an electric oven.
What they need is...
NT finally gets first DC fast electric car charger
Evie Networks electric vehicle (EV) charging network has announced that it has opened a new site in the Northern Territory, beating competitors Tesla and Chargefox to a fast charger presence in the NT.
The new site located at Marrara Red...