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23/04/2013
Australian in Boston bombing checks in via Twitter
Amongst fears for the safety of Australians in Boston over the past week, Twitter and other social media has proved a huge tool in reconnecting families, friends, and concerned government officials. An Australian runner in the Boston Marathon, Emma Cameron, had people concerned for her in the recent bombing tragedy until the official Indigenous
General Broadband Internet News
9/04/2013
Automated Classification for Australian Video Games
A new system has been proposed for the classification of video games in Australia. The proposal for a complete overhaul of the classification system is the result of the National Classification Scheme Review conducted last year. The new system brings to the table an automated system where games are classified without extended decision making and
General Broadband Internet News
6/04/2013
Why Facebook Home isn't such a bad idea.
"Facebook Home" is pretty ambitious. Coming from a company that has tried time after time to usher the next iteration of their product with little success, its surprising to see an idea that’s not only smart but also realistic enough to actually work.     For those that missed yesterdays joint event from HTC and Facebook, there was an air of
General Broadband Internet News
4/04/2013
Nexus 7 Successor "in the works"
Google's widely popular tablet the Nexus 7 has a successor in the works and it's looking to be released in July of this year. According to Reuters, two different sources have confirmed the existence of a new Nexus 7 tablet. The collaboration between Acer and Google last year for the original model will return this time with Asus slated to handle
General Broadband Internet News
30/03/2013
Kogan Mobile - Review
At the end of last year Kogan released what was called a “game changer” for the mobile market. They unveiled a prepaid mobile plan offering unlimited calls and text with 6GB of data for $30 a month, $90 for 3 months and $300 for a year. Running on part of the Telstra network, Kogan promised the best value mobile plan for the Australian public. I
General Broadband Internet News
20/03/2013
ACCC warning: Beware of lock-in contracts as the NBN approaches!
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned telecommunications providers that they will make sure Australian consumers "get what they pay for" when they sign up to long-term contracts. What are the issues of concern? This month, the ACCC released a consumer contracts review examining the airline, fitness, car rental and
General Broadband Internet News
13/03/2013
The Problem with Telemarketers
On my way home today, I received my very first call (in several years) from a telemarketer at a very large telecommunications firm. I hadn't been on anyone's marketing list for some time - probably because I've had a mobile only for a decade, and the ability to tele market to mobiles has only recently been allowed by the ACCC. At any rate, I was
General Broadband Internet News
1/03/2013
Spotify - Australia loves free and legal music online
Australia is a country full of music lovers. Since May, Spotify has experienced its two most successful launches in Australia and New Zealand. Whilst they have chosen not to disclose their specific number of Australian subscribers, we can expect well in excess of 0.3% of the Australian population to be a Premium Spotify user.What’s so great about
General Broadband Internet News
6/02/2013
Telstra to trial P2P throttling
The Fairfax Press have reported that Telstra, Australia’s largest telecommunications and broadband provider, will begin a trial to slow down internet traffic over Peer to Peer networks, making this the clearest and most impressive leap forward yet for those looking to stamp down copyright infringing downloads. The trial will start from today in
General Broadband Internet News
6/02/2013
Poll: Unexpected broadband costs still a major stumbling block
A recent poll has suggested that Australians are still surprised by the disconnect between advertised broadband deals, and the reality of costs associated with signing up.                          Broadband comparison website Compare Broadband asked site visitors “When buying broadband, what has been the most surprising cost for you?” Of the
General Broadband Internet News
2/01/2013
New Years Resolution: Save Money on Broadband
With most people still too full to get up off the couch and drag the Christmas tree to that lonely corner of the yard where yuletide wishes go to die, we turn our attention to the New Year. In 2013, most of us will pledge to shed unnecessary flab, clean up the shed and get our finances in order. Why not start with something simple: getting the
General Broadband Internet News
27/11/2012
Best Deals: MyNetFone Naked DSL
Sydney based ISP MyNetFone is filling some unique gaps in the market right now, focusing on organic growth and offering plans that strike a balance between super cheap competition like Dodo, and premium priced providers like iiNet. Their latest deal includes a Naked DSL connection with 200GB of data for $50 a month, free Wi-Fi modem, $49 connection
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