Category: Technology
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Ride-share turned conglomerate group Uber announces new loyalty program
In news that should prove beneficial to frequent online food ordering and ride-share service lovers nation-wide, this week conglomerate group Uber unveiled its new Australian loyalty program, Uber Rewards. The service will operate similarly to other popular rewards programs like FlyBuys by rewarding customers for using Uber services and awarding them points for every time they spend…
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The Dr Helen Difference
When Dr Helen first opened up her Melbourne dental surgery in 2008, she was looking to start a boutique, personalised practice where she could oversee a patient’s treatment from beginning to end. What Dr Helen didn’t realise, was that by offering this tailored care model patients suffering from dental anxiety would soon flock to her…
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Everything You Need To Know About Dental Implants & Post Op Care
A straight smile can give you the confidence you need to take on the world! We spoke with Dr Helen about Full Mouth Dental Implants and the benefits of having your treatment in Australia with locally made dental implants, rather than overseas. Why do patients get treatment overseas? When a patient is considering getting one,…
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The Common Signs And Symptoms Of Dental Anxiety Uncovered!
Dr Helen speaks to Australia Business News about the most common signs and symptoms of dental anxiety and how you can manage this form of anxiety. Melbourne Dentist Dr Helen Voronina has been working in dentistry for almost two decades. Her ability to work with clients and help them feel safe and comfortable has lead…
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Experienced Oil and Gas Executive Ken Fitzpatrick Reappointed
Experienced oil and gas industry executive Ken Fitzpatrick has been reappointed as a member to the Advisory Board of the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) until March 2022. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan welcomed the reappointment, noting Ken Fitzpatrick’s breadth of skills and his current position as chair of…
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Celebrating 17 Years of the Original iPod
In today’s edition of ‘feel old yet?’, it’s been revealed that Apple released their very first iPod exactly 17 years ago. In October 2001, the late Steve Jobs took to the stage at Apple Town Hall in California to announce the latest release for the company. Jobs described the iPod as a “quantum leap forward…
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Colour Change Wristbands Can Measure Over-Exposure to UV Rays
RMIT researchers have developed a new wristband that can indicate a person’s exposure to harmful UV rays. The wristbands differ for people of different skin tones, and will also assist people suffering from vitamin D deficiencies. Previously, the only way to measure UV exposure was through the UV Index measured by the Australian Radiation Protection…
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Samsung’s Foldable Phone Getting Closer
The future is here. A product that first has the size of a regular phone, then can be unfolded to the size of a tablet or laptop. A device that’s so paper thin that it can easily be folded and tucked into your pocket– and not feel bulky. Samsung introduced the concept back in…
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The Platform of Scandals: Facebook’s Discriminatory Advertising
Facebook sure is having a bad moment. First we were confronted with the shocking revelation of privacy infringement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Not only did it lead to a trial for Mark Zuckerberg, but the social media giant underwent massive losses in its followers. Set to lose 2.1 million users in the US alone,…
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Instagram Introduces Shopping Via Stories
Instagram has announced a global roll out of its new shopping features in stories and the explore feed. This update will allow users to be directly linked from stories via a “tap to shop” icon, along with a new personalised channel in the explore page for shopping. This shopping feature comes from previous feature of…