Antennagate has been a huge problem in the United States, but now another controversy? A new defect has been reported by many users, and this time with the phone’s camera as many photos are being obscured by a mysterious bluish-green tinge on the image.
Topic: Australia
App Store currently being looked at by Australian Ratings Board
Mobile Gaming has changed alot over time. What used to be quick time wasters can now be full-blown games that spice up your wait at the Bus Stop. But what the Australian Government may be considering would be a big slap in the face to all developers of mobile entertainment.
iiNet changes broadband plans – offers 500GB on/off peak
iINet has announced today a huge overhaul of its broadband plans, including claiming to have Australia’s first plan to have a download quota of one terabyte – 500GB onpeak and 500GB offpeak – and are set to be as affordable as the previous plans from the ISP.
Poll: Which broadband plan is better? NBN or NBC?
ELECTION 2010: Since we like gauging opinion, we want to ask what you think about the recent policy announcement from the Liberal Party about their broadband plan.
So we have decided to compare the two plans from the Coalition and the Labor parties, and you can decide which you like by voting on our little poll at the end.
Christian lobby angry over Coalition stance
ELECTION 2010: The Australian Christian Lobby has gone on the attack to defend the filter proposal after it was revealed by Joe Hockey that the Coalition will be going against the filter on ABC/Triple J’s news program Hack, and scrapping the proposal if it wins government.
Hockey: Liberals oppose Conroy’s internet filter
ELECTION 2010: While Labor still is backing the controversial internet filter, the Liberals have finally confirmed that they will oppose the filter along with the Greens.
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey, talking to ABC/Triple J’s Hack program, has stated that it will block the filter if Labor wins the upcoming election.
iPhone 4: Telstra, Optus sold out; Voda has a little left
Wanting to get the iPhone 4? Well, tough luck. Popular demand for the phone has left Optus and Telstra with no stock of the popular phone, with Vodafone reporting that it has limited stock left.
Swan hints at filter changes in interview
Deputy Prime Minister Wayne Swan has revealed that changes could be made to the proposed and controversial internet filter in a recent interview with the ABC/Triple J’s news program Hack.
“Well, it’s possible we could move in different directions,” Swan told the program, also telling listeners that the Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has taken into consideration the concerns and is looking and responding to the concerns.
Optus announces iPhone plans, Telstra goes on the attack
Telstra is not the only carrier to have announce their plans for the iPhone 4. The number two mobile carrier, Optus, has announced their plans – with more capacity that makes Telstra looks a little bit stingy when it comes with how much data is included.
ABC News 24 launches on Freeview
ABC News 24 has officially launched on the Freeview platform today, with the first program broadcasting at 7:30PM. The program was simulcast on ABC1, replacing the 7:30 Report.
The new channel, which replaces ABC HD, is the first free-to-air 24 hour news channel. However, because of government regulations, the channel will be broadcasting in HD in order to meet with HD quota requirements. This, however, will be reviewed once the digital switchover finishes in 2013.
Greens announce support for NBN
ELECTION 2010: The National Broadband Network gets another political party tick of approval – this time from the Greens, after announcing in a statement that it will pledge its support for the multimillion dollar project that is at risk when the Liberals win the election.
$199 for Kinect
Microsoft today revealed that their new Kinect motion gaming system will go on sale for $199 and it will be released in Australia before Christmas. Microsoft also announced today that they will bundle a four gigabyte XBOX 360 with the Kinect system and will sell for $449.
It’s confirmed: Apple to bring iPhone 4 to Australia on July 30
During the antenna press conference, Apple has revealed the release dates for the next iPhone 4 release in international territories, with 17 more countries revealed to be selling the device. While Scandinavia, Italy, Ireland, Hong Kong and New Zealand are up there, we only care about one – Australia. It made the list.
NBN Construction to begin this month
NBN Co has announced the names of the contractors that will build and deploy the network for the five sites dubbed the “first release sites” on the mainland, with construction to begin at the end of this month, according to its head of construction Patrick Flannigan.
ABC News 24 has a date… July 22
Looks like those problems seems to be fixed as the ABC has now announced a launch date for its new 24-hour news channel dubbed ABC News 24.
It will launch on digital boxes on July 22 on 7:30pm, with a simulcast on ABC1 – taking over from The 7:30 Report.