When is Custom Software Necessary?

There is probably software out there for pretty much every widespread application in the world. With countless engineers, developers, and computer geeks working to make technology do things it’s never done before, the chances of not finding software to do exactly what you want are slim – but they’re never zero. Sometimes, you need software that hasn’t been invented […]
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Free business idea: Smart Sprinkler

You can do a lot with smart products, and making your life easier should be at the top. Internet of Things devices are one of the better products you can invest in to do just that. Every internet of things device can be connected to and controlled by a smartphone app, and its behaviour can […]
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A Brief Guide to the Internet of Things

We’re big fans of smart products in the right situations. The internet of things industry is huge: in our last blog, we said that it’s projected to grow to 50 billion units by the end of 2030, and to expand even more as the idea of a completely connected house grows. We’re looking at a future […]
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The 15-Second Rule for: Apps

Let’s talk numbers. There are over five million apps available on iOS and Android. The average person will use 9 of those per week, and around 30 per month. If they have over 80 apps on their device, over 62% of them will not be used, which opens up an interesting question: how do you make sure that your […]
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Drone Test

Maybe you’ve seen the pictures of our drone already, or maybe this is completely new to you, but we’ve been busy working on a new fun project. It’s taken us out of the office, all over Del Mesa, and up a couple of trees in Bark Park, and we’re ready now to tell you all […]
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All About Amazing Apps: 6 to Keep an Eye On (Tip Sheet)

Phones are everything: maps, notes, shopping list organiser, alarm clock, regular clock, landline, portable modem – the list goes on. Another thing phones are really good at? Business. Think about it: everyone carries a smartphone with them, and the world has adapted to support that – almost everywhere you go is QR-enabled, tap-to-pay, or smartphone-supported, […]
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Sneaking a look at NIKE’s app-based business model

A brand value over $34BN and a market share of the athleisure industry three times the size of Adidas, Nike is the biggest shoe and athletic apparel company in the world, and every new product release gets the sort of hype and pomp that takes over Facebook feeds and Instagram reels. No matter what you can say about sneaker […]
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Humans of Tepia: Dustin

It’s not the easiest thing to trust someone you’ve never met, and we get that. This world’s complicated, fast-moving, and tricky enough without throwing in business, and that’s why we have client testimonials on our website. We’re asking you to trust us, so the least we can do is show you that other people like […]
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The Good, the Bad, and the Facts about IoT

As of this year, there are 13.8 billion units of connected internet of things devices.  That number is projected to grow to 50 billion units by the end of 2030, and to keep growing as people trade in their old ‘dumb’ appliances for smart TVs, fridges, lightbulbs, and everything else that can be connected to […]
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10 Common Misconceptions about Tech (and what you should know instead)

The best thing about technology is what you make of it.  There’s a whole, long, beautiful history of people learning to coexist and interact with technology that even sci-fi movies didn’t dream of. From calling the people you love and watching them appear on a screen to linking up your house to turn the heat […]
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