HappyCo has developed a mobile inspection platform that's now used by thousands of businesses to improve their site inspections. It has already facilitated 1.3 million inspections operating in real estate, student housing, fitness and hospitality around the world. www.HappyCo.com

A farm in China allows you to pre-order your melon and watch it grow. This service is of interest to customers concerned about food quality. It benefits farmers through higher profits- they charge more and have less waste. http://www.springwise.com/shoppers-can-watch-melons-grow/?

Google is supporting innovative Australian non-profit organizations that use technology to solve our greatest challenges. FishFace, for example is a mobile technology being developed to protect global fish stocks, the livelihoods of coastal communities and to maintain fish as a sustainable food source for people around the world. You can easily vote for your favorite ideas from the 10 shortlisted NFP's. Voting ends on Oct 25. https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/australia2016

Farmhouse Market is a primarily unstaffed, membership-based retail store that is open 24/7 using a keycard entry system and self-checkouts. Replacing labor with technology means local and organic food outlets can be established conveniently and affordably in smaller communities. www.farmhousemarketnp.com

The Salaam Baalak Trust City Walk is an English guided tour conducted by kids who used to live in the streets of Delhi . The Walk gets the children's stories heard and gives you a view of their world through their eyes. The Trust finds children 5-18 living on the streets and helps find their families while giving them an education and a place to stay. Our inspiring guide Junaid, seen here with two of the children, won a scholarship from the Uni of Central Queensland to continue his education. This program is supported by Save the Children. www.salaambaalaktrust.com

Shimla, which used to be the Summer capital in British India, is a smoke-free city- the 4th in India. Many cities now have bans on smoking in selected areas --it's great to see it enforced for the whole city and a surprise to see it in India.