Articles by: Shihana.27
My name is Shihana Shahabdeen. I’m a New Zealander. I recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Media and Communications at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. My Bachelor of Arts degree includes a major in Political Science along with Media and Communications. I graduated at the end of 2013. I recently made a move to Melbourne, Australia hoping to pursue a career in the media industry. My interests mainly lay within media research to journalism. My goals are to become a part of the news media industry with a direct focus on tv reporting. But along the way, I hope to obtain as much experience as I can within the field of media to broaden my scope and knowledge.

Apple’s Awaited Release of the iOS 8 Software

June 16, 2014 12:20 PM0 comments
Apple's latest software update for mobiles

This fall sees the release of the most anticipated iOS software to date. The iOS 8 software was unveiled delivering a simple, faster and more instinctive user experience. It offers […]

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Controlling your Facebook privacy

May 30, 2014 1:15 AM0 comments
Social Networking giant

Privacy. Everyone’s worst online fear. It is a frightening aspect of the social networking world. How private is your online profile? Privacy is a significant part of the online sphere. […]

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Autonomous ‘Killer Robots’

May 16, 2014 3:22 AM0 comments
Autonomous ‘Killer Robots’

The fascination with science fiction has suddenly become the face of reality with the ideological concept of ‘killer robots’. A killer robot is a fully autonomous weapon that can select […]

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Nintendo rejects same-sex inclusion

May 12, 2014 2:45 AM0 comments
Exclusion of social equality

Nintendo have announced that it will not permit gamers to play as characters in its life-simulation game Tomodachi Life. A gay Nintendo fan from Arizona has launched a campaign advising […]

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Netflix price hike

May 10, 2014 5:36 AM0 comments
Netflix price hike

Streaming service Netflix have released the first details of its price hike. They have raised the price of its admission fees, but this time allowing existing members a few years […]

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Exclusive feature from Snapchat

May 5, 2014 9:29 AM1 comment
Exclusive feature from Snapchat

The latest photo messaging application Snapchat has just revealed a brand new exclusive feature: instant messaging and live video chats. Snapchat provides users with the ability to chat via photo […]

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Beware: Major Security Flaw on Internet Explorer

May 3, 2014 9:00 AM0 comments
Beware: Major Security Flaw on Internet Explorer

Microsoft have yet again scored news headlines, however, this time it isn’t looking that pretty. An alert has been issued to internet users using Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11 of a […]

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R.I.P Nokia mobile

May 1, 2014 10:54 AM0 comments
R.I.P Nokia mobile

Microsoft has claimed Nokia’s mobile division closing a $7.5 billion deal. Nokia’s mobile sector begins a new  chapter under the tech giant. Change is clearly evident. However, both companies have […]

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Samsung Galaxy S5: Success?

April 25, 2014 11:20 AM0 comments
Shimmering appearance from Samsung's latest edition

The Galaxy S5 is Samsung’s latest technological gadget hitting international stores. Samsung seemed to be opting for a more careful approach with the S5 than with its previous Galaxy phones. […]

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Cyber security attack: Heartbleed bug

April 17, 2014 2:22 PM0 comments
Cyber security attack: Heartbleed bug

The biggest security risk to have claimed the cyber world is the catastrophic Heartbleed bug. It has been described as the worst yet, the bug is present in a piece […]

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