Tag: "data"
Apple Releases iOS 4.3.1 with key bug fix
Well i hope it is a key bug fix. I wrote previously about Vodafone, and how their service (mainly data services, 3G access) have been pretty bad with very slow speeds in Sydney CBD areas. It seems they have been getting better over the past couple weeks as their network is being upgraded and from […]
Read More | ShareCreate your own Infograph with Foursquare
Geolocation and mobile application – Foursquare, has had a 3rd party developer build a web app that will quickly build you an Infograph from your Foursqure check-in and user data. To build your own infograph goto: www.fourgraph.me and sign in with your Foursquare credentials. This tool was developed recently at a Foursquare ‘hacker’ day at […]
Read More | ShareVodafone apologises to customers, Great!
Today I received an email from Vodafone (as probably all other customers did) from Australian CEO Nigel Dews. Nigel goes on to explain that he and the company are apologising for customer dissatisfaction and problems experienced over the past year. They go on to explain growth has been fast, and probably too fast for their […]
Read More | ShareFacebook to Build New 300,000 Square Foot Data Centre
As a result of Facebook’s massive growth over the past year, and now hitting 500 million users globally – the company has decided to build a 300,000 square foot datacentre in Prineville, Oregon – USA. Facebook is designing the data centre with energy efficiency in mind and utilising the latest ‘green’ technologies to do this. […]
Read More | ShareiPhone 4 plans for Australia
Optus, Telstra, Three and Vodafone have all released their iPhone 4 pricing for the phones launch tomorrow, Friday 30 July. Firstly all carriers will be offering free bumper cases to alleviate the antenna/reception issue experienced by other users around the world. The iPhone 4 will make use of all the existing 3G data networks, nationally. […]
Read More | ShareFacebook Applications now tell what Private Data is Shared
Facebook is rolling out a new feature that requires 3rd party applications to inform users exactly what parts of their profiles will be shared to make the applications work. Applications already had to ask for user permission to access anything in their profiles that wasn’t public. But these apps didn’t actually have to specify what […]
Read More | ShareGoogle fighting to make censorship illegal
It seems Google has had enough of the Chinese and Vietnamese internet filters (amongst other countries) and is look at taking further action. Google is working with the U.S. government to try to make it illegal for countries to censor the Internet using the rules of international trade. Listing broker head of communications, Robert Boorstin, […]
Read More | ShareiPad 3G plan pricing, Optus, Telstra, Vodafone
The 3 main telecommunication carriers in Australia – Optus, Telstra, and Vodafone have now released details on their 3G plan prices for the iPad. Optus 3G iPad plans / pricing If you like Optus will sell you a prepaid 3G starter SIM with 3GB of data with 30 day expiry for $30. Prepaid recharge values […]
Read More | ShareTelstra launches Tribe® social networking tool
Exclusive to Telstra customers – a new social networking tool called Tribe® has been launched. Tribe® aggregates your Facebook, Twitter and MySpace into one single interface where you can access all sites from. Telstra customers simply browse to http://tribe.telstra.com from their mobile browser to access this feature, and there are no data / usage costs, […]
Read More | ShareFacebook launches optimised mobile site
Facebook has launched a new mobile optimised site that is designed for speed and very low data cost – 0.facebook.com Facbook has around 100 million users globally accessing Facebook from their mobile, so this does seem like a smart move to service countries with low data services. This service is not available in Australia just […]
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