With the clock ticking, in the lead up to bidding a fond farewell to Google Reader, many internet users are looking for alternative RSS readers. Google Reader’s date with death row is June 30, 2013. As of July 1 it will be gone. Don’t panic though; there are several alternatives. Here are five that are free. Feedly Many people have transferred straight to Feedly. It is a user-friendly reader and offers flexibility in story displays. The feed can be set to display posts as text-only, in a list with the lead picture, tiled on the screen, or displaying entire posts. Users can mark posts as read and change settings within…

There is no debating it. iPhones (and smart phones generally) are fantastic. Gigantic phone bills because of data roaming charges overseas however, are definitely not. How are the best ways to avoid the nasty charges? Read on to discover the inexpensive way to use your iPhone overseas. What sort of trip have you planned? Firstly, it is important to recognise that there are differences in how you will use your iPhone overseas, depending on the type of trip you have planned. Holidaymakers Tourists on holiday and any other people on short trips are most likely to avoid all the hassle of getting a local SIM card and continue to use…

The Digital age is upon us and we now live in a world where everyone seems to have the internet in their pocket. You can update your Facebook status from a sailboat on the Mediterranean and tweet a Twitter update from Timbuctoo. We’ve all got email, Facebook, Twitter and games on our gadgets, but which apps are worthwhile? There are so many apps out there for iphones and ipads. Here are my favourite 10 free apps to download before you go which are especially useful for travellers. 1. Free Wi-Fi FinderLet’s be honest, however fantastic your gadget is, you’re not going to get far without an internet connection and roaming…