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Networks
Google Footing The Bill For Virgin America Wi-Fi During The Holidays
2:45AM Adam Frucci | How’s this for a nice gift from Google? They’re paying for Virgin America to make the Wi-Fi on all its flights free from November 10th to January 15th. More »
Networks
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Imagine this: you’re part of a highly trained squad of three former SAS soldiers on a mission critical to the survival of this country. We’re talking top secret. Classified. You get to the rendezvous point in a regional centre of NSW, pull out your military-grade laptop to connect to the Internet to perform your mission. Your two soldier buddies do the same thing. You reach into your bag to pull out your wireless internet key, but there’s nothing there. You look to your squad members and realise that due to budget cuts, only mobile broadband solution was issued. Which means your mission fails and the terrorists win. If only you had a Virgin Mobile Wi-Fi modem… More »
Virgin Launches Mobile Wi-Fi Modem
12:30PM Nick Broughall | Imagine this: you’re part of a highly trained squad of three former SAS soldiers on a mission critical to the survival of this country. We’re talking top secret. Classified. You get to the rendezvous point in a regional centre of NSW, pull out your military-grade laptop to connect to the Internet to perform your mission. Your two soldier buddies do the same thing. You reach into your bag to pull out your wireless internet key, but there’s nothing there. You look to your squad members and realise that due to budget cuts, only mobile broadband solution was issued. Which means your mission fails and the terrorists win. If only you had a Virgin Mobile Wi-Fi modem… More »
Phones
3:24PM Nick Broughall | One of the most talked about features of the new iPhone 3.0 software update is internet tethering, or being able to use your iPhone as a mobile modem for your laptop. Both Optus and Vodafone have announced they’ll support the service, although Optus has stated that they’ll be charging you for the privilege. Telstra, Three and Virgin are all yet to publicly announce support for the feature, but thanks to some enterprising people, you can get your iPhone tethered to your laptop for free, today, regardless of carrier. Here’s how. More »
Aussie iPhone Tethering Guide – All Carriers
3:24PM Nick Broughall | One of the most talked about features of the new iPhone 3.0 software update is internet tethering, or being able to use your iPhone as a mobile modem for your laptop. Both Optus and Vodafone have announced they’ll support the service, although Optus has stated that they’ll be charging you for the privilege. Telstra, Three and Virgin are all yet to publicly announce support for the feature, but thanks to some enterprising people, you can get your iPhone tethered to your laptop for free, today, regardless of carrier. Here’s how. More »
Science
First Spaceport Ever Begins Construction This Friday
7:30AM Jesus Diaz | This newly-released image shows the sun rising over Spaceport America. It’s not build yet, but you are looking at the future. The beginning of the real future, the stuff dreams are made of. More »
Science
Virgin Galactic Rocket Blasts Off for the First Time
9:00AM Jesus Diaz | The hybrid Nitrous Oxide rocket that will take SpaceShipTwo to 105km above the Earth at 4000kph (YES!) has fired off for the first time in the southern California desert. Founder, adventurer and cool-guy-at-large Sir Richard Branson is happy: More »
Online
Virgin Gets Wi-Fi On All Flights
3:20AM Jason Chen | AirTran said they were going to be the first to get Wi-Fi on every flight, but Virgin just ninja’ed in and beat them to it. More » Advertisement
Virgin Launches New Post and Pre-Paid Plans, Offers More Flexibility For Your Dollar
Good news for you mobile owners, looking to save a few bucks on your monthly bill: Virgin Mobile has launched a new suite of post-paid caps, all about increasing value and flexibility. The suite, called Your Cap, will consist of five plans ranging from the basic $20, right up to the $95 option, with all caps to include international calls. But perhaps best of all, unlike other deals on the market, the plans also include up to 50MB of mobile data, free voicemail and unrestricted Virgin-to-Virgin calls and texts. And it’s not just existing Virgin customers who are set to benefit. New customers, with their own phone, look set to receive an additional 20% included value, when they sign up to a Your Cap plan. Of course, if you’d rather steer clear of the post-paid route, Virgin Mobile also offers monthly pre-paid Your Cap plans. Ranging from $35 to $95, each of the four pre-paid packages offers the same value as their post-paid counterparts. Which means the choice, value and flexibility are entirely yours. More »
Networks
Virgin Mobile Offering Pink Slip Protection
1:20AM Mark Wilson | A slew of car manufacturers are offering delayed/cancelled payments for those who lose their jobs. Now Virgin Mobile will be the first mobile phone service provider to follow suit. UPDATE More »
Press
Virgin America Flight Timetables Now Have Wi-Fi Ready Status
4:20AM Jesus Diaz | Frankly, aeroplane Wi-Fi access is overrated. At least compared to Aeroflot’s in-flight entertainment. Those who like it, however, can now check what Virgin flights have Wi-Fi before booking. [Virgin via Crunchgear] More »
Random Stuff
11:23AM Nick Broughall | Oh God yes. Remember the otherweek when we told you that Virgin Blue were teasing the idea that they were giving away a trip on Virgin Galactic? Well they are. Or, to be more precise, they’re giving away 25 million Velocity frequent flyer points, which is enough to claim your place on a trip to space. More »
Virgin Are Giving Away A Virgin Galactic Flight… (Kind Of)
11:23AM Nick Broughall | Oh God yes. Remember the otherweek when we told you that Virgin Blue were teasing the idea that they were giving away a trip on Virgin Galactic? Well they are. Or, to be more precise, they’re giving away 25 million Velocity frequent flyer points, which is enough to claim your place on a trip to space. More » 
