If you drove to work this morning, how many people were in your car? One? Two? Seven? Chances are, you drove all the way in solo and while that will let you belt out Livin’ on a Prayer at the top of your lungs, it’s not great for the environment or traffic. A new Aussie startup called MeeMeep is hoping to turn solo drivers into couriers. More »
It was last year at IFA that Sony announced its cloud-based Qriocity service to the world. The first part of that service, Music unlimited, landed last month, and Sony have promised a video on demand movie service to follow in the near future. But in a slide at today’s Australia launch for their upcoming range of Bravia TVs, Sony indicated that Qriocity could offer much more, including personal storage space and support for 3rd party applications. More »
Telstra don’t exactly have the best reputation when it comes to customer service, but it’s an image they’re really hoping to change with the launch of Telstra Plus Premium Support. The service will help your grandparents install tech around the house so you don’t have to. More »
If you’re as useless with gadget paperwork as I am, then you might like the idea of an online service specifically designed to let you keep track of things like warranties and contract periods. Niggle It lets you store all your important document information online and receive timely reminders when things are about to expire. More »
For big international consumer electronics companies, it’s no longer just about the gadgets. You need to offer more, which is why Sony has just opened its first Australian “Solutions Bar” in their World Square Sony Centre store in Sydney. More »
It’s no secret that Google, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo are always expanding their reaches, slowly but surely adding new products and services into their line-ups. The New York Times‘s Nick Bilton took a step back and surveyed their empires. More »
One of the few things I learned at Uni that is actually useful in my day job is that recording a telephone conversation is only legal with the consent of all parties involved in the conversation. So there’s a lot of potential for criminal activity with this new service that records your conversation and emails you an MP3 of the call. More »
There has been lots of chatter about Google Voice being on the verge of being released, so keep an eye out tomorrow and early next week to see if it hits. You’ll probably have to sign up early to get a number in an area code you like. More »
Fans of music and Nokia phones are in for a treat: according to a Reuters report, Nokia is bringing their “Comes with Music” service to Australia in the next couple of months. In case you don’t remember, Comes with Music is a service that gives you 12-months worth of unlimited music downloads, which you then get to keep at the end of your 12 month subscription. Crazy, huh? More »
