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MyCube Offering A Cool Six Week Paid-Internship In Singapore

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1:00PM June 3, 2011 | Nick Broughall

Okay, this generally isn’t my thing, sharing details for competitions that don’t directly involve Gizmodo. But this six week paid-internship in Singapore sounds like it could use the help of a knowledgable Gizmodo reader. Plus if you win, you can bring me back shiny stuff from Singapore. More »


Gaming

Buy An HD7 And Get Two Free Xbox Games

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4:00PM April 11, 2011 | Nick Broughall

If you’re keen on getting yourself a Windows Phone 7 handset for the Xbox functionality, you’ll appreciate the promo Microsoft has just launched. Anybody who buys a Telstra HD7 after April 8 can claim their choice of either two free Xbox games or 3000 Xbox Live points. More »


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Vodafone Is Smashing A Pinata With A Robot

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9:30AM December 14, 2010 | Nick Broughall

It’s one of those social media promotional campaigns that everybody’s doing these days, but Vodafone’s Power Pinata competition is actually kind of cool. Vodafone Facebook fans can remotely control a robot named “Carlos” to whack a giant pinata, with prizes to be won when the robot cracks it open. More »


Gadgets

Magnatron – The 10 Storey Skill Tester – Being Built In Melbourne Now

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2:25PM September 8, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Carlton Draught are currently building a 10 storey skill tester next to the MCG in Melbourne to coincide with the AFL Grand Final. With a 30 metre crane, an 18 metre enclosure and over $100,000 in prizes inside, it could make AFL fun. Unless the crane decides to drop your prize at the last minute like every skill tester I’ve ever played… More »


Toshiba Tries To Weasel Out Of Free-TV-If-Spain-Wins World Cup Promotion

12:40AM July 15, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Since I was a kid, every World Cup would bring the same ads: If Spain wins, your TV is FREE! For decades, nobody ever won…until this victory. Now Toshiba is trying to weasel their way out of their get-your-money-back promotion. More »


Buy Solar Power, Get A Free Gun!

4:00AM June 19, 2010 | Brian Barrett

If you buy a $US3000-plus solar power system from Bland Solar, they’ll throw in a gun for free. Hilariously promotional juxtaposition? Sure! But it also makes perfect sense. More »


Sony Wants Your Home To Be In 3D

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1:00PM May 18, 2010 | Nick Broughall

I have to admit that even though I’m not overly fussed on the whole concept of 3D in the home, I’d still like to win Sony’s 3D home promotion. They’re offering one family in Australia the chance to host a Sony-themed house party, where they’ll kit your house out with the latest Sony 3D gear, invite celebrities and Sony Music artists to perform in your back yard and pretty much leave your house completely 3D’d. More »


Geek Out

iWorld’s iPad Accessory Survey Could Win You An iPad

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4:00PM April 22, 2010 | Nick Broughall

The guys over at iWorld are giving away an iPad. To be in the running, you just have to tell them what kinds of accessories you’d think about buying from them. If you’re desperate to get your hands on an iPad, it could be an easy way to win… [iWorld Australia]


Sony’s Added 10,000 PS3s To Their Bravia Promotion

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10:07AM November 11, 2009 | Nick Broughall

They’re obviously selling those Bravias like hotcakes, because they’ve added another 10,000 PS3s to the giveaway. If you were going to buy yourself a Bravia, now’s as good a time as any…

[Sony - Thanks Andrew]


Geek Out

Japan Welcomes Windows 7 With Seven Layer Whopper Burger

9:44PM October 22, 2009 | Danny Allen

Even compared to its wacky Windows 7 parties, Microsoft’s promo with Burger King Japan is pretty out there. The Windows 7 Whopper costs ¥777 ($9.20), and is five inches tall. I’ll try to avoid any bloated jokes. D’oh, too late. [Electronista] More »