Virgin Blue’s Email #Fail – GOLD Frequent Flyer Upgrades revoked

Expect a storm around Virgin Blue over the next day or so, with what appears to be a monumental stuff up with their email database.

Late this afternoon, an email went out to what appears to be a huge number, if not the entire VELOCITY REWARDS email database – that is, everyone who is a Velocity Rewards Member (Virgin Blue Frequent Flyer). … Continue Reading

Rupert vs. Google – Interesting

I listened with interest to David Speers (@David_Speers) talking to Rupert Murdoch on Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) yesterday… a story which has been picked up globally now… Listen for yourself here:  http://twaud.io/r35

The most interesting part, and the part picked up across the web was Mr Murdoch’s statement that he would consider and be looking at removing his sites from the Google Index.

What does that mean? … Continue Reading

Blackberry Tips

I was at the launch today of the new Blackberry BOLD 9700.  Fantstic device – more on that soon.

However, something became clear to me – LOADS of people don’t know all the tips and tricks that are easy to use on your blackberry.

I ‘tweeted’ these through an account called @Blackberry140 – Hoping to help people make the most of their blackberry – I’ve listed them for you below. … Continue Reading

Intel – Simplifying the Choice

Intel have done a pretty darn good job over the last decade getting that ‘intel inside’ message out there, and because of that they are clearly one of the better known brands in the world.

Problem is, today – it’s more complicated than ever to work out if you’ve got the best of the best or the best of the bottom when it comes to processors. … Continue Reading

The power of the Twitter List

Ashton Kutcher (@aplusk) has long been touted as the ‘King’ of Twitter, in fact by many the ‘King’ of the Internet, having established himself in the role of leader based on the staggering number of people who are ‘following’ his each and every word – or tweet.

Very soon, that number will top Four Million – Yes: 4,000,000.  That’s staggering by anyone’s count.

That number is very very powerful.  As has been proven time and time again, @aplusk has the ability to bring web servers and the sites that sit on them to their knees.  Even Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) has experienced this phenomenon on numerous occasions.  Just imagine telling a few close friends about this great new website, or funny photo or video – no problem really, unless tens of thousands of them at any one moment decide to click that link. … Continue Reading

Pocket Projection – DigiShow Portable

Taking Projection on the road, you can use this amazing little device to project a small or large screen – From your iPod, your iPhone, compatible Mobile, your DVD player or for the ultimate Gaming big screen – the DigiShow portable projector.

Read my thoughts on the DigiShow portable projector at my SBS blog: