iTunes Radio Reaches Australia 1
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iTunes Radio Reaches Australia

Having been launched almost 6 months ago in the United States, the much anticipated iTunes Radio is finally available in Australia. iTunes Radio is a free, ad supported service which features over 100 stations, along with an incredible catalogue of music from the iTunes store. iTunes radio is accessible from iTunes on PC and Mac as well as apple devices such as the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. The application ‘evolves’ in accordance with the music you play and download, hence the more you use iTunes, the precise iTunes Radio will be in its music selection. iTunes Radio also plans to feature exclusive music premieres from top selling artists, as well as streaming special events such as the iTunes Festival in London. In addition to the free service, iTunes offer the iTunes Match service. A subscription to Match costs $34.00AU per year, and allows the user the complete streaming experience with no ads, a clear competitor for the Pandora equivalent which costs $36AU per year. Along with ad free streaming, the Match service automatically stores all your music, including imported files, in the iCloud. On Apple devices, iTunes Radio will be bundled in with the ‘Music’ app on mobile devices, to integrate streaming into a familiar app we all already use.
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5 Tips for Holiday Planning

With the myriads of pre-planned tours, experiences and package deals available online, holiday planning has never been easier. However, for those who prefer creating their own itineraries, the process can be a little more arduous. With that in mind, here are 5 tips for planning your next holiday:
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Ducati 1199 Panigale S: Back to Basics 3
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Ducati 1199 Panigale S: Back to Basics

The focus of the new motorcycle, Ducati 1199 Panigale S, from Italy is to take the driver back to where it all begun, the drive, creating that first experience of getting on the motorbike and going for your first ride, the adrenalin pumping through your system as you zoom across the track. The sleek, sharp, traditional design is a unique take on motorcycling manufacturing. The simple yet dynamic frame of the bike, along with the bold red large shapes and smooth round surfaces take on the balance of modern engineering and design, which means the driver, has more control over the bike. The Panigale S is a leading combination of elegance and power whilst maintaining an impact of safety, enhancing the qualities of performance and beauty. The introduction of LED headlights, as well as an angled steering wheel, engine and exhaust pipe and the two wheeled design has generated the way motorcycles are created and how the motorbike is used. The market is consumed with a number of motorbikes each year but the Ducati 1199 Panigale S proves you can rely on traditional design and powerful performance and still, your motorbike will remain timeless.
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5aver Emergency Flashlight and Mask 4
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5aver Emergency Flashlight and Mask

In Australia, every summer we’re faced with the dangerous burden of fires which lead to many homes and, more importantly lives being lost each year. There have been various innovations that have helped detect the rapid nature in which a fire grows such as, fire extinguishers and fire blankets, though it seems Australia’s bushfires are growing more rapid and stronger every year. This year a new innovation has landed, 5aver is a new form of technology which can help save lives. This practical innovation consists of a flashlight and respirator in an all in one functional unit. At the scene of a fire it will activate in five seconds and filters 92% of toxins in the air. The 5aver is functional for a full five minutes, the designated time period in which a person is meant to leave a fire. It’s a compact and colourful device which comes in bright red and orange and can also be formed into many configurations and can be used in all locations in high visible areas including schools, museums and office buildings. New products such as 5aver is a solution to an ongoing development where technology is leading the way in helping save lives one invention at a time.
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Platform for Arts and Creativity

Known as the Municipal Market in north Portugal, city of Guimaraes, located is the Platform for Arts and Creativity; a structure that uses existing buildings in the city which embrace the development and lifestyle of the European culture. This institute forms the foundation for up and coming creators. The textures that are embedded in the square building are made up of metal, brass and glass which resonate with the reflection of the design which explores the comparisons between space and the square. The invention of using the square archetype is constructed with the use of space; it invites the notion of openness and creativity that structure as a whole provides. The modern design of the arts centre, envisions the ideals of expansion and growth which is a mirroring development upon Guimaraes. There are three major programme areas; art, economics and culture. Within the building there are creative labs which provide artistic outlets which relate to installations, workshops and business ideas. The Platform for Arts and Creativity exhibition centre has helped shape the way we approach art in a creative space. The modern exterior outlines the foundations of where art instillation and culture come together.
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Curved Televisions

The next big thing in television trends and viewing is here. Where innovation and entertainment meet new design comes the EA9800 Curved 3D OLED TV, with its new invention of the smooth white curved frame and paper thin screen, the EA9800 is the way of the future. The precision of this new wide screen is accountable of how it’s been made. The clear stand which the TV sits on takes all of fuss away from mounting it on the wall, making it even easier to set up in any household. The design of the curved screen offers better viewing from every angle so that the TV moves with you as you watch it. The base of the screen is reduced to 4.4mm, making it one of the most compact television devices there is on the market. The EA9800 is more than just a regular TV, the enhancements of see through speakers, 4 colour pixels, voice control, USB ports and built in WI-FI have advanced the way the viewer can now interact with their TV like never before. The EA9800 uses the best of modern technology, incorporating a new way we view entertainment.
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Go Organic with the Thermomix 8
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Go Organic with the Thermomix

There is no doubt that cooking with fresh, raw ingredients can be time consuming, and the pressures of everyday life can make it nigh on impossible to keep up the habit. Particularly for those with dietary requirements such as Gluten intolerance or FODMAP restrictions, cooking and eating healthily can become tedious. However, it doesn’t have to be. Designed in Germany, the Thermomix is an all purpose kitchen appliance that mixes, beats, grinds, steams, cooks, whips, and weighs. The beauty of the appliance is the ease with which it processes raw ingredients, so rather than buying rice flour for instance, one could simply use the Thermomix to turn rice to flour – saving money, and guaranteeing the quality of your ingredients.
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LEKKER Bicycles 9
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LEKKER Bicycles

With the rising popularity of all things vintage, it is unsurprising that Dutch-inspired bicycle brand LEKKER has become a hot topic amongst Australia’s urban cyclists. Designed in the Netherlands based on traditional bicycles from the area, LEKKER’s retro style is an asset the urban cycling scene.
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Passion is the Key to Business Success

Being successful in business is “all about passion”, according to Kristina Karlsson, founder and creative director of international fashion stationery label kikki.K. If you’re passionate about what you do, and build a team of people that are all equally as passionate as you are, Karlsson says you’re going to be better placed strive in your vision and achieve your goal.
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