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Live in your living room
Australia Ballet’s acclaimed production of Anna Karenina will be streamed live to living rooms across the world. An absolute must for any ballet fan, this modern classic streams live from Arts Centre Melbourne at 7:15pm (AEDT) Tuesday 8 March, and will be available to stream for 48 hours until 7:15pm (AEDT) Thursday 10 March 2022. You can secure your virtual seat for just $25. Other upcoming live streams include Harlequinade on 24 June and Romeo and Juliet on 18 October 2022.
australianballet.com.au
Eating out
Whether you have special dietary requirements or strict food preferences, the eatwell app allows you to easily find restaurants that fit your needs. Diners can make reservations, filter menu items of thousands of recommended venues and rate venues according to their suitability and quality. Users can also access these reviews when planning to dine out to know if a venue is suitable for them.
APP HAPPY Murder in the Alps
Released by game development company Nordcurrent, Murder in the Alps is a fully interactive crime novel with amazing gameplay features. Traveling back to the 1930s, the story is set in a hotel tucked away in one of the most beautiful locations in the Alps but things quickly take a turn for the worst when one of the guests goes missing. Will you solve the case before the killer gets you and everybody else? Are you quick-witted enough to figure out all the clues? Can you find the answer to the Murder in the Alps? There’s only one way to find out, so get your magnifying glass and your detective hat because this amazing movie-like experience awaits.
eatwellapp.com.au
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Internet of Things
A survey on 2022 Smart Home Technology reveals older Australians aged 55 to 65+ have embraced smart home devices and become more tech-savvy. But they’re not the only generation taking advantage, with kids as young as 5 also accessing smart devices. Savvy surveyed 1,000 Australians to see how they feel about using the Internet of Things (IoT) in the home. Some of the highlights include: • 48% of boomers and seniors already own one or more smart home devices. • Increased safety and security is a key motivator for adopting domestic smart home technology. • Only 14% of seniors 65+ feel they do not need or want to invest in the IoT. • Almost half of Australians are willing to spend over $1,500 on smart home devices.
savvy.com.au
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A new tourism app with artificial intelligence technology encourages visitors to explore Queensland’s Southern Downs & Granite Belt backyard. Unveiled by Southern Downs Regional Council, the app will share the good country life and welcome food and wine lovers to visit the region’s dramatic landscapes, stunning waterfalls and massive precariously balanced granite boulders. The app can be used 100 per cent offline and features up-to-date information on attractions, accommodation, events, restaurants, wineries, travel tips and more.
southerndownsandgranitebelt.com.au
