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Watchdog Roaming Clampdown …As $5K Bill Shocks Rocket

Staff Writers December 14, 2012 No Comments

The Australian Communication and Media Authority is seeking public comment on a draft of the global mobile roaming standard, after roaming charges jumped by 70% in 2011-12, as reported by the Telecommunications Ombudsman…

Back In The USA – McAfee

Staff Writers December 14, 2012 No Comments

McAfee has dodged Belize police patrols for nearly a month following the killing of American Gregory Faull, his neighbor on the Caribbean island of Ambergris Caye, eventually slipping across the…

Harvey Norman Selling “No Contract” Foxtel

Staff Writers December 14, 2012 No Comments

The no-contract Foxtel offer is emblazoned on the home page on Harvey’s website, offering standalone Pay TV deals both 6/12 month and month to month. However, the deals are no…

‘2X Fast’: Facebook Android App Hits

Staff Writers December 14, 2012 No Comments

The twice as fast Facebook for Android 2.0 app means you can view photos, open Timeline and launch the app at lightening speed. Facebookers can tap on photos to open…

Quickflix Movies Hit Kobos

Staff Writers December 13, 2012 No Comments

Quickflix blitz continues, announcing an agreement with Kobo to stream its movie service to Kobo’s eReaders and ‘new gen’ models, yesterday. Launching early 2013, new Kobo eReaders will come pre-loaded…

Google Maps Hits iOS (To SOS)

Staff Writers December 13, 2012 No Comments

After the colossal failure to launch that was Apple Maps, Google Maps for iOS has re-entered the eco system to save native users from the dodgy directions their iPhone app…

‘Retailers Can Make $$ This Xmas’

Staff Writers December 13, 2012 No Comments

That’s according to Deloitte who predicting a brighter Christmas for retailers after the last two years saw retail sales decline. Consumers’ appetite for spending has been stronger in 2012 than…

$5000+ Bill Shocks Rise

Staff Writers December 13, 2012 No Comments

The number of mobile users slapped with international roaming bills of $5000 or more is increasing, according to Telecommunications Ombudsman TIO Talk publication. There were 4100 such complaints in 2011-12…

Gangnam Style, Lara Bingle, ‘How to Squat’: Top Googles’ 2012

Staff Writers December 12, 2012 No Comments

Korean pop sensation Psy’s Gangnam Style was top trending search on Google for 2012, pipping The Voice to No. 2. The London Olympics, Oz Lotto $100M…

Loud Mouth Spruiker Kogan Slapped Down By Telstra

David Richards December 12, 2012 No Comments

As tech journalist Trevor Long was gushing on about Kogan’s mobile service on A Current Affair claiming it was a “Win Win” service, Telstra was claiming that the service was…