Blackberry has a new device – FINALLY! – 9800 Torch

I have to say, a couple of years ago I’d be updating my site with Blackberry news every second week, a new device here, a new something there.  But the last year has been very light on.

The Pearl 3G is a nice device, but it’s nothing revolutionary.  It’s the Original pearl with 3G (Finally) and the trackpad (also good!), and it’s a sleek device – great stuff.

The Bold 9700 was a standout – a real joy for the lineup, the 9000 Bold was (and still is) quite dated.

But other than that – what has there been? … Continue Reading

Telstra adds data to Bundles as T-Box hits the streets

Telstra’s T-BOX hits stores today, and in conjunction with that, a new range of Bigpond Plans has been announced.

The three new bundles now have Unlimted Local Calls and either capped or unlimted STD Calls – The 25 Gig bundle has double the data allowance it had previously..  In another step toward real Telstra bundling, the 100Gig plan has unlimited calls to any Telstra Mobile from the home phone – which is quite compelling for some people I would think.  And finally, the 200Gig bundle has unlimited calls from your home phone to ANY mobile in Australia.  This is good stuff from Telstra!

More details follow: … Continue Reading

Nokia makes Mapping Free

In a move that frankly will hit right at the hip pockets of shareholders in TomTom, Navman, Garmin and co – Nokia has gone one up on Google.

Google’s Android based Turn by Turn Mapping is free in the USA, but Nokia has announced Free Mapping using OVI maps Globally. … Continue Reading

Tracking Santa!

Some great links from around the interwebs:

SANTA’s FLIGHT PATH:

http://mirror.airservicesaustralia.com/santa09/santa09.asp

Watch a quick video which shows Santa’s flight path – as confirmed by Air Services Australia and the Air Traffic Controllers themselves!

And the US NORAD is tracking Santa Live:

http://www.noradsanta.org/en/index.html

He’s off on his journey as at 6pm Christmas Eve Sydney Time…

(thanks to my Beautiful Wife Amanda for these links!)

and for those with an iPhone:

Search the App Store for SANTA and you’ll find a SANTA TRACKER which has a blog, and real time location for Santa, PLUS it allows you to put together a Naughty and Nice list which might be a good way to show the kids where they sit right now!!

Telstra adds Twitter SMS

Something that has been available in the US for as long as Twitter has been around has finally come to Australia – for Telstra Mobile customers…

Twitter via SMS

Telstra today announced they are the first in Australia to make Twitter status updates available via SMS.  Telstra will now send Free SMS updates from Twitter to your mobile phone. … Continue Reading

Welcome to Christmas Madness – Price Drops Begin

Logitech today announced a raft of new discounted prices on it’s range of audio gear (mainly headphones etc) as of Tommorrow (December 1)

Speakers included, but the bulk of the products are the Ultimate Ears Range of Headphones which are quite good in blocking out sound and also giving you a more comfortable fit – so well worth considering. … Continue Reading

Decorate your Christmas Tree Online

Points to COLES ONLINE for this idea…  Decorate your Christmas Tree Online.

Fun for the kids, and if you are buying everything from scratch it will help you get a sense of what that might cost…

Have fun!

http://www.coles.com.au/Christmas/Christmas-Products/Wrapping-and-Decorations/Decorate-Your-Tree/Christmas-Tree.aspx

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

Google Maps | Navigation – Beta Launched

While It’s not applicable to Australia yet, give it time, we’ll have it – Google has announced Google Maps | Navigation – Turn by Turn navigation just like your ‘tomtom’ or ‘navman’ sat nav system, except in your phone.

Or to be more precise, in your Android 2 Phone.

The Youtube introduction is below, and yes, it’s impressive.  But – lets put this into perspective. … Continue Reading

2GB ANNOUNCES NEW TECH PROGRAM

Radio 2GB Sydney today announced the addition of a Technology show, “Your Tech Life” to its weekday line-up at 7pm every Thursday Evening.

Hosted by Trevor Long, Your Tech Life will provide live talk back help and guidance to Sydney consumers as well as featuring news, information and reviews of the latest Technology and Gadgets. … Continue Reading