Brace for huge Telstra broadband prices

Willunga resident Raaj Menon watches Apex technicians Andrew John (on ladder) and Brad Caskey install cables linking his house with the National Broadband Network. Picture: Herald Sun Source: The Advertiser HOUSEHOLDS will be slugged at least $73 a month for Telstra’s most basic National Broadband Network plans. The nation’s biggest telco will charge customers $49.95 a month for its slowest and most basic NBN service and at least $22.95 a month to keep their telephone line as part of the ...

Submited at Monday, February 27th, 2012 at 4:00 pm by ethan

Microsoft launches social news site

The site analyses real time information from Bing search engines and on-line social networks. Picture: Screenshot Source: news.com.au MICROSOFT has launched an msnNOW website designed to deliver the “latest buzz” from Facebook, Twitter, Bing and BreakingNews.com. The service at now.msn.com analyses in real time Bing searches and updates at the popular on-line social networks to display hot topics and authoritative voices commenting about them. Microsoft billed msnNOW as “the first service to surface the latest buzz from Facebook, Twitter, Bing ...

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Memorial service set for Paterno

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett plans to attend a memorial service for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno at a church in Harrisburg. Corbett’s office states the governor doesn’t plan to make remarks at the Wednesday afternoon tribute, organized by Harrisburg-area alumni. The late coach’s son Scott is scheduled to talk on behalf of the family, and former Penn State players are expected to attend. It’s being held at the Cathedral Parish of Saint Patrick, a Roman Catholic church in ...

Submited at Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 at 6:00 pm by Gillan

Mayweather to be jailed on domestic violence charge

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to six months in jail, three of them suspended, after taking plea deal in Las Vegas to avoid trial on allegations that he battered his ex-girlfriend. Mayweather pleaded guilty to a count of battery-domestic violence and no contest to two counts of harassment. A felony charge was dropped. Judge Melissa Saragosa also ordered the undefeated boxer to complete 100 hours of community service and pay a $2,500 US fine. The 34-year-old Mayweather was charged in ...

Submited at Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 at 10:00 pm by Gillan

Raonic advances to Stockholm semis

Canadian Milos Raonic stormed past Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 6-4 on Friday to continue his comeback from summer hip surgery with a berth in the semifinals at the Stockholm Open. The 20-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., triumphed in a showcase of two of tennis’ rising stars. Dimitrov, coached by Australian Peter McNamara, has been compared to a young Roger Federer while Raonic unleashes large serves in the style of Pete Sampras. Raonic pounded the 70th-ranked Dimitrov with 14 aces and hit ...

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Steve Jobs Remembered at Private Memorial Service at Stanford University

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was memorialized in a private service held under tight security Sunday night at Stanford University. According to the AFP, security from both Apple and Stanford joined ranks with local police officers to block off parts of the campus for the invitation-only event. PHOTOS: Steve Jobs’ Death: How the Magazines Covered Among those rumored to have been invited are former Vice President Al Gore, a member of Apple’s board; Jay Y. Lee, the son of Samsung Electronics ...

Submited at Monday, October 17th, 2011 at 7:00 am by admin

BBC Worldwide Launches Nordic Version of iPlayer

COLOGNE, Germany – BBC Worldwide on Thursday added the Nordic territories to its iPlayer footprint, launching a subscription version of the popular on-line video service in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The VOD app will cost Scandinavian subscribers $9.50 (€6.99) a month – or $90 (€64.99) for an annual subscription. The Nordic launch follows the iPlayer’s bow in July in most major European territories, including Germany, Italy, France and Spain. The Scandinavian market, which does not dub imported programs and has ...

Submited at Thursday, October 13th, 2011 at 1:00 pm by admin

Zynga Unveils New Games, Social Gaming Service Dubbed Project Z

NEW YORK – Social gaming giant Zynga, which earlier this year filed for an initial public offering, on Tuesday unveiled a slew of new games and the addition of new platforms with the goal of attracting new casual players and busy, on-the-go gamers. CEO Mark Pincus unveiled 10 new products during an event, entitled “Unleashed,” at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, saying that Zynga wants to be the biggest bet on the social gaming space. “Games for everyone, everywhere” ...

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Facebook adds extra ‘Google+’ features

Mark Zuckerberg watches a demonstration of the new Facebook video chat in Palo Alto, California / AFP Source: AFP Users can Skype chatAdds group chat optionVeiled swipe at Google QUICK on the heels of Google’s launch of its latest social networking venture, Facebook has told its 750 million users they will now be able to make video calls on the site. The feature will be powered by the world wide web phone service Skype, purchased by Microsoft for $8.5bn earlier ...

Submited at Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 at 11:01 pm by samantha

Premium TV Service Epix Expands to Tablets, Devices

NEW YORK – Premium TV joint venture Epix has rolled out apps for a slew of tablet computers, mobile phones and other devices in recent weeks as it looks to stay ahead of the curve of changing consumption trends. In April, the venture of Viacom, Lionsgate and MGM had announced a Google TV app and stated it would soon add a range of apps for other digital platforms and devices as it continues to cater to new audience viewing habits ...

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