Monthly Archives: October 2010

When Two Networks Talk Data in Ads

Selling something as an intangible as a data plan with a new mobile phone means that you’ve got to use the old advertising trick of reminding people of the problem (no connectivity, slow speed) and then selling the solution to … Continue reading

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No Customisable Ringtones for WP7?

If you’ve been holidaying under a rock for the past couple of months you may have missed the incredibly hyped launch of Windows Phone 7. Yes, Microsoft has made a last ditch attempt at success in the smartphone market and … Continue reading

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Google’s Own Broadband Network

Whilst Australia rolls around in a semi-limbo with the National Broadband Network, University faculty members at Stanford University (near Silicon Valley) are soon to experience broadband provided by Google at 1 gigabit per second, the currently forecast speed for Australia’s … Continue reading

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1 in 10 for NBN?

Australia’s National Broadband Network has had a limited rollout in Tasmania and all reports are that it has not been as well received as forecast by the government. The rollout has been disastrous for the Federal Government’s PR machine with reports … Continue reading

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Asher likes the Windows Phone 7

Asher Moses has reviewed the Windows Phone 7 and he likes it. We’ll be posting more on the Windows Phone 7 rollout, but for now you can enjoy his review. Text is incredibly sharp and crisp on Windows Phone 7 … Continue reading

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BBN. Brisbane Broadband Network

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor, Campbell Newman has announced that he wants to go it alone and build a Broadband Network for Brisbane before the Federal Government’s proposed National Broadband Network. There’s no doubt that that this type of project would cost … Continue reading

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Universal Translator for Android

At Google’s 2010 I/O conference one of the many things that grabbed the public’s attention was the addition of a voice translation app to their new Android update: Froyo. The app doesn’t work for every language yet, but in the … Continue reading

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A BIG Day for Science: Stem Cells

Today’s announcement on the beginning of Phase 1 Human Trials of Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord injury marks a milestone in the world of science and technology. Stem Cells will be used to treat humans for the first time … Continue reading

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Fees down for NAB customers

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The National Australia Bank have announced they are changing the rate structure on their credit cards so that customers are charged a lower rate on outstanding amounts owing. Ashley Hall from abc.net.au writes: At the moment when a customer makes … Continue reading

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GraphJam: Uses for a Home Phone

With many articles over the past two years proclaiming the death of the landline in favour of a mobile phone, this graph from GraphJam sums it all up quite nicely. see more Funny Graphs

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