Wednesday, December 15, 2010

UK Carrier 3 Drops Data Restrictions Entirely

11:30PM December 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

You know how most carriers claim “unlimited” data on their monthly contracts, but actually have a 1GB-or-so maximum limit? The UK carrier 3 has just taken the industry in the right direction, abolishing data limits for the first truly unlimited package, The One Plan. That includes 2000 any-network minutes, 5000 3-to-3 minutes and 5000 texts – for £25 a month. (about $40). More »


Online

Delegate Emails In Gmail Accounts To Those Less Busy Than You

11:00PM December 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Hapless secretaries and interns, get worried – a lot more work is headed your way. Google’s just added email delegation functionality to the service, which allows other Gmail account-holders to access your email – but only the ones you invite. More »


Gadgets

Bosch’s Corkscrew Is One Power Tool I Wouldn’t Mind Using

10:20PM December 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It’s not even lunchtime yet, but already I’m dreaming of that first glass of vino collapso. What? It’s practically the holidays. Let me get on with my boozehound ways – preferably with this Bosch power drill-corkscrew-hybrid. More »


Gaming

Riven, The Myst App Sequel, Is A Massive 1GB Download

9:20PM December 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Seventeen years after Myst twinkled onto Mac computers, we now have Riven, the iOS game. Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but Riven’s broken the barrier for download size, measuring in at a bloated 1GB. Well, 1.01GB, to be exact. More »


Online

This Great eBay Scam Will Warm Your Heart

8:20PM December 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Schadenfreude. It’s when you enjoy others’ misfortune. Read BadgerMatt’s insane eBay story of how he sold tickets for $US600 to a woman who then reneged on the deal (and then got her coughing-up eventually), and you’ll be feeling it too. More »


Software

Android’s Facebook App Updated With Chat Functionality

7:40PM December 15, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Hey, fire up the ol’ Android, and update that clunky Facebook app. Notice anything? It’s not as buggy! Plus, it now has Chat integration (with push notifications). It’s a free download. [Droid-Life via Lifehacker]


Entertainment

Beyonwiz Launches Australia’s First 2TB PVR

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5:00PM December 15, 2010 | Nick Broughall

If you can find any free to air HD TV content worth recording, you may be happy to know that Beyonwiz has just launched the country’s first 2TB PVR. More »


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Gadgets

The Gizmodo 12 Days Of Christmas Gift Guide

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3:45PM December 15, 2010 | Nick Broughall

On the third day of Christmas, Gizmodo gave to me… More »


So Long, Predator!

3:40PM December 15, 2010 | Rosa Golijan

Few years have passed since we first heard about the Predator drones used by the Air Force and other organisations, yet it’s already time to begin waving goodbye to the outrageously expensive aircrafts as their more dangerous replacements take over. More »