Now that Telstra’s trying to fix its public image, is Optus trying to fill the role of telco villain? Neerav Bhatt over at APC magazine reveals that Optus – no stranger to criticism over its handling of Android – is actually blocking people purchasing paid applications for Android phones on their network. More »
James Bach, a legend in the software-testing field, just published Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar, the tale of how he dropped out of school, became a self-taught games programmer, and scored a sweet gig at Apple—all before turning 21. More »
I go through the world marveling at the objects around us—from lamp posts to toothbrushes to buildings to sailboats—looking for details, craftsmanship, function, beauty, and purpose. If you know someone nutters like that, here are some gift ideas: More »
Remember back in July when we first heard about Fujifilm’s 3D camera that didn’t need those stupid glasses to view? Well, it’s out now, alongside a dedicated picture viewer, which also doesn’t require glasses. More »
We’ve spent the past month looking back at the history of television, from John Logie Baird to OLED. So what’s next? More »
I find this announcement from Cine Asia a bit surprising but really cool – They’re bringing out the latest Hong Kong and Chinese cinema releases to Australia and getting them a day and date simultaneous release with the rest of Asia, as well as having them screened at some of the biggest cinemas in the country. More »
Even though Microsoft may not count Tasmania as part of Australia, our southern brothers have one big technological advantage over the rest of us – the government is starting the rollout of the NBN down there. And now that little advantage has a fringe benefit, with Hybrid TV announcing that they will be offering participants in the NBN trial a freed TiVo for a year in order to truly test out the network. More »
