Tags: chat, sms

Telstra first with free Facebook notifications

Facebook fanatics who also happen to be Telstra mobile customers can now receive Facebook notifications via SMS to their Next G handset for free.

For lovers of INQ's first mobile release or for anyone who just loves a bargain we introduce the INQ Chat and INQ Mini 3G.

HTC Touch

While not a iPhone killer, the HTC Touch represents good value for money. If you can do without 3G support or a high-res camera, then the Touch will offer most features you'd require from a smartphone.
Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000

Forget tears at the airport, with Microsoft's LifeCam NX-6000 you can keep in touch from anywhere in the world. With its great protective casing and design, and three-year warranty the LifeCam is deisnged for those on the move.
Google Talk

With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.
Yahoo Messenger with Voice 8

Free voice calls and voicemail, built-in Web searches, and drag-and-drop photo sharing make Yahoo's new instant messenger a fun, powerful IM tool.
Yahoo Messenger 7.0 (beta)

Yahoo's next IM app lets you make free voice calls and leave voicemail, and it adds search and antispam tools.
MSN Messenger 7.0

A fun and feature-packed IM applet, MSN Messenger 7.0 is a great upgrade for version 6.2 users, but we prefer the less intrusive Yahoo Messenger 6.0 and ICQ 4.1.
MSN Messenger 7.0 beta

The beta version of MSN Messenger 7.0 expands on personalised features to encourage more fun while chatting. Should you toy with it? Here's our first impression.
ICQ 4.1

ICQ, along with Yahoo Messenger, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.

Webcam Buying Guide

Six different webcams available on the market today, some of which are good buys, some to be avoided.
IM invasion: top chat apps compared

Like e-mail, instant messaging has become a part of our lives, at work, at home, at school, on the go -- even on our mobile phones. We take a look at four top chat apps, all of them free, and weigh the relative merits of each.

Optus Monster Caps: Read the fine print

In the everlasting war to win your dollar, Optus has again recalculated its capped contract plans, calling these new plans Monster Caps. But as with the announcement of its prepaid broadband plans late in 2008, the devil is in the details, or monster as the case may be.
Google's free SMS gravy train dries up

Google has announced it will close off access to the part of Google Talk that lets third-party developers send and receive text messages.
Optus fined $110,000 for spam

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined Optus a combined $110,000 for two infringements relating to sending what the authority deemed was SMS spam to mobile phones.
Save on global roaming

TravelSIM's prepaid SIM card works in your phone handset, and could save you a packet when you're travelling abroad.

Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps

Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.
Windows Starter Kit: Must-have PC apps

Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.
Newbie's guide to Twitter

What is Twitter? Twitter is an interesting and practical real-time messaging system for groups and friends. It's just not completely obvious how to get into it. So, here's a quick newbie's guide to this new platform. This guide doesn't cover every feature of Twitter, but it should help to get you started.
What's the best Webcam for video chat?

I'm in the market for a new Webcam and was wondering what the best Webcam would be.

Camfrog Video Chat

Join live-video chat rooms from around the world.
MSN Spy Monitor 2010

Record and send reports of all MSN conversations to your e-mail address.
Symbian SMS Manager

Manage various types of mobile messages on PC.
VueMinder Calendar Pro

Schedule events and automatically send reminders to yourself or others.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.