Paying for baggage, snacks and other myriad things that used to be free is the best part of flying now. You really feel like you’re giving back to the system, after years of selfishly flying for less. Good for us. More »
Remember that $29 connection fee Telstra was planning on introducing to bundle contracts we told you about last month? Our tipster inside Telstra has just informed us that it was scrapped yesterday, the same day it was meant to be implemented. Win! More »
Vendors, rejoice! That extra $US0.15 fee Square tacks on to every transaction is going away. While you’ll still owe the mobile payment company 2.5 per cent of the transaction, getting rid of the fixed cost is a nice little perk for retailers, who I’m sure will pass the savings onto you. [Square via Business Insider]
When Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7, they hadn’t really considered the issue of international transaction fees by having the purchases processed in Singapore. Now Long Zheng, who discovered the charges over at I Started Something, is reporting that the issue has been resolved. More »
On the same day Verizon’s expected to go public with their own iPhone 4, Apple is said to be dropping the 10 per cent restocking fee when you return a product. [9to5Mac]
Windows Phone 7 owners who use their credit cards for app purchases may be in for a bit of a rude surprise when they get their next bill – despite charging in Australian dollars, Microsoft are processing the transactions in Singapore, meaning banks will be charging WP7 users international transaction fees. More »
According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android has hidden costs for mobile phone manufacturers, which are much higher than their own $US15 Windows Phone 7 licence. They have some very good points, but others are weak. These are their arguments: More »
Anyone signing an AT&T contract after June 1 is in for a nasty surprise if ever in the mood to break it: The early termination fee for smartphones is being raised from $US175 to $US325. Here’s AT&T’s ridiculous explanation: More »
As you probably heard, Verizon Wireless is imposing a pretty nasty $US350 early termination fee on its more impressive phones. It’s confirmed and starts Sunday, so you might want to buy your phone now if possible. More »
