Technology

Tech giants turning Sydney's CBD into 'Silicon Place'

Martin Place is becoming known as Silicon Place in the commercial property industry.

Global technology titans including Amazon.com, LinkedIn and Expedia are congregating in Sydney's central business district, providing a commercial property fillip just as Australia's record housing boom starts to tire.

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Cable-free charging.

Plugging in cables into a device is a small action, but it's just easier to throw a phone on a flat thing, especially if you're charging it every other day.