BBC.com Launches APAC Versions
The BBC has announced that it will introduce three new local editions of its BBC.com website to Asia, according to an announcement from the corporation. The plans will see a…
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Rdio Coming To Germany And Australia
Hot on the heels of its launch in Brazil today, US-based streaming music service Rdio is set to expand even further beyond its native USA next year. The company has…
Samsung Wants iPhone 4S Source In Oz
As Apple’s legal pressure on Samsung continues to build, the Korean electronics giant has asked a court in Australia to grant it access to the source code for Apple’s iPhone…
Capture the Flag's LBS photo app in NZ
This past weekend, on the underside of the Earth, New Zealand was flush with energy. The Rugby World Cup had returned to Auckland, the nation’s largest city, and the All…
Does Australia Still Love Social Media?
The love affair between Australians and social media may have peaked after new data from comScore showed that time spent on social networks had decreased in the country. According to the data,…
7digital Brings Music Service To APAC
London-based digital music provider 7digital is expanding its service into Asia-Pacific making its 16 million plus track catalogue available in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore. The move from company,…
Remember The Milk Gets Android Refresh
One of the biggest names in the to-do app sector, Remember The Milk, has today rolled out a significant update to its Android app and is now offering a free…
Apple’s Siri Works Well in Australia
It is October 14 in Australia already, which means that the iPhone 4S has gone on sale in the land down under. Alex Kidman from Gizmodo Australia got his hands…
Samsung Ambushes Apple iPhone 4S Launch
Not content with fighting in the courtroom, Samsung has taken the fight to Apple in the week before the iPhone 4S goes on sale by renting a pop-up shop just…
Apple Rej
Apple has stood firm and rejected a settlement offer for its ongoing tablet-computer dispute with Samsung in Australia. The South Korean electronics firm is reported to have approached Apple last…
Tumblr Tuesday: Paper Tissue
Welcome to our eighth Tumblr Tuesday, where every Tuesday we celebrate our love of Tumblr by interviewing the mastermind behind a blog. Tumblr, a New York City based startup, is like the FFFFound…
Rome2Rio Adds US & Canada Travel Routes
If you travel a lot, Rome2Rio is a great service for searching for the best way of getting from A to B via multiple modes of transport. Now it’s added…
Facebook Usage Across The World
In a recent international study by Experian Hitwise, the leading online competitive intelligence service with the world’s largest sample of internet users, the home Internet usage of various individuals from eight different countries accessing Facebook during August 2011 has been revealed. Brazil, Singapore, US, India, New Zealand, France, Australia and the UK all have surprisingly different results.
Samsung files claim that Apple iPhone and iPad infringe Australian patents
Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung has filed an infringement claim against Apple in Australia, reports Bloomberg. The claim accuses Apple of infringing on seven of Samsung’s patents with its iPhone and…
Using Instagram for green initiatives
This past June, Earth Hour Global organized an “Instagram photo walk” around the Sydney Eveleigh Organic Markets to encourage local iPhone photographers “to re-imagine the modern sustainable city and share…
