Monthly Archives: March 2011

Google Installing +1 Button for Search

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Google’s been trying to bust further in to the social media market for years. Among its variably successful attempts have been Google Buzz – a social networking platform, the INQ Cloud Touch or “Facebook Phone” that runs on Google Android … Continue reading

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News to Keep Police Awake at Night

Very interesting story about the terrifying power of modern mobile phones to be broadcast tonight (31 March) on the 7.30 Report on ABC1. Judging by interviews with the police on the show, they already know about the issue, but it … Continue reading

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Tethering Now On Voda Infinite Plans

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Vodafone’s Infinite Plans have been some of the better mobile phone deals in the Australian mobile market since November last year. Unfortunately for Vodafone customers, however, the carrier originally inexplicably removed the ability to freely tether internet through your phone … Continue reading

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Firefox 4 Launched On Android

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For anyone who doesn’t know, Firefox is a web browser, much like Safari or Internet Explorer. It’s one of the more popular alternatives when it comes to internet browsing and it just got a new update that is now available … Continue reading

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Telstra’s New Mobile Plans – Analysis

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Telstra have released new mobile plans into the market today called Freedom Connect plans, replacing their old NextG Cap plans. What a mixed bag…You can check out the new price points in our comparison table Telstra have joined the rest … Continue reading

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iPhone 5 Delayed Until 2012?

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There’s a lot of speculation going around that suggests Apple will not be announcing the iPhone 5 at this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). Instead the buzz on the web indicates that we won’t be seeing the iPhone 5 … Continue reading

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BrainGate and Creating Cyborgs

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Engadget has reported on the 1000 day milestone of a device called the BrainGate microchip. The 4x4mm chip, inserted directly in to a human brain, has successfully achieved 1000 days of consecutive use. Its function? Giving a human the ability … Continue reading

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tinyHippos to Help RIM in App War

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It’s becoming more and more evident as the smartphone market continues to evolve and develop that a solid piece of handset hardware means nothing if you don’t have the software to back it up. That means a lot more than … Continue reading

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Foster’s Power Play vs. Daily Deals

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Foster’s recent blockage of the proposed discounting on cases of beer by Coles and Woolworths is a lesson for any business contemplating a daily deal / group buying. It has reminded us all of the Achilles Heel in Daily Deals … Continue reading

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iPad2 Aussie Release Tonight!

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That’s right, tonight (Friday 25th March) at 5:00pm the Apple store will fling open its doors and do its very best to serve the crowd of Apple fans that are already queuing outside. That’s right, there are some Apple fans … Continue reading

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