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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Business

Apple Building Secret Massive Data Centre

2:40AM Jesus Diaz | Apple is building a new data centre facility in North Carolina. Nobody knows why, but according to Data centre Knowledge editor Rich Miller, it will be one of the largest in the world. More »
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Computers

Optus Offering Samsung NC10 Netbook For $0 Upfront

12:36PM Nick Broughall | It’s been a while since Vodafone ignited the incredibly slow burning “free laptop with 24 month wireless data package” revolution by giving away a Dell Mini 9, but now Optus has joined the fray with Samsung to offer a free NC10 to subscribing mobile data customers. More »
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Monday, June 29, 2009
Phones

Calculator Helps You Work Out The Best iPhone 3GS Plan For You

2:54PM Nick Broughall | Our good friend Andrew Parry from Numbers In A Flash has refreshed his online calculator to help you decide which iPhone 3GS plan is best for you. Simply slide each bar to the required level and enjoy the results. Or get a different phone. Whatever. There’s no Three pricing yet, but we’re sure that once the Telco gets off its backsides and announces pricing, Andrew will update the page. [Numbers In A Flash]
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Monday, June 22, 2009
Phones

Optus Reveals Its iPhone 3GS Pricing

9:26AM Nick Broughall | Optus are holding an event right now unveiling their iPhone 3GS pricing. The jewel in the crown: a $99 ‘Yes’ Timeless Plan with unlimited standard national calls and text, 1.5GB of mobile internet browsing, tethering included. More »
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Software

Skype Offering Country Unlimited Plan for $US6/Month

5:40AM Mark Wilson | Skype has a new plan that sounds pretty excellent for those who talk a lot to family overseas. $US6 a month buys you unlimited minutes to more than 40 countries. More »
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Phones

Vodafone Offering 8GB iPhone 3G For $0 Upfront On $69 Cap Plan Over 24 Months

11:28AM Nick Broughall | The Vodafone press release calls this “The best deal on an Apple iPhone 3G”. I just wonder if they’re trying to clear shelf space for an upcoming model… More »
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Networks

T-Mobile Monthly Soft Data Caps Will Return

4:45AM Matt Buchanan | When the G1 launched, there was an uproar over T-Mobile’s 1GB-a-month soft data cap that would slow your connection down to a 50kbps trickle, and they backpedaled. Guess what? The cap’s coming back. More »
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Monday, September 22, 2008
Networks

iPhone Users with Non-iPhone Plans Get Friendly Warning Notes From AT&T

7:54AM Wilson Rothman | I’m not sure how far to read into this, but a Boy Genius reader who uses an iPhone with a non-iPhone data plan sent in a note he or she received from AT&T. It was friendly and definitely not a threat, but it does border on stalkery, with a hint of forboding: More »
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Networks

Verizon May Offer Contract-Free Service on September 21st

8:20AM Sean Fallon | According to an inside source at BGR, Verizon is looking to offer a contract-free service starting on September 21st. Unlike their EasyPay plan, pre-payment is not a requirement. Therefore, users could terminate their service without penalty and make upgrades freely as long as they pay full, unsubsidised prices for phones (or bring in their own devices) and are willing to pay the activation fee (no exceptions). It is just a rumour at this point, but does a contract-free Verizon plan with no equipment discounts and mandatory activation fees sound appealing to you? [BGR] More »
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Friday, August 29, 2008
Networks

Rumour: Apple and AT&T Developing iPhone Tethering Plan

6:38AM Mark Wilson | According to a pretty legitimate-looking email thread from one of our readers, Steve Jobs may have responded to complaints that, since the pulling of NetShare from the App Store, iPhone-to-laptop tethering is impossible without jailbreaking one’s phone. From our reader to Steve: More »
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