Tag: feeds

Algae farm in Mexico to produce ethanol in 2009

Rather than squeeze algae for its oil, like other companies are proposing, Algenol wants to turn each algae cell into a tiny ethanol factory.

Super Hi-Vision the next HD standard

Plans are already afoot for the next version of HD — it's called Super Hi-Vision and it features four times the resolution of 1080p.

As CDMA closes, another data door opens for the bush

While the relative merits of Next G vs CDMA as a mobile phone network will forever remain in question, no one seems to be arguing that Next G is winning out when it comes to data.

CDMA shutdown: Rural communities left in black spots

The official word from Telstra and the Federal government is that the Next G Network provides equivalent or superior coverage to CDMA. Try telling that to the people of Mangoplah, NSW.

Faceroller one-ups Twitter with photos and geolocation

Faceroller is like Twitter with photos and geolocation.

Facebook mini-feeds get hungrier: Yelp, Picasa, Flickr, Delicious

The social-networking site now allows members to pull in their feeds from those four services without installing a third-party application.

Ford FG Falcon drip feed: pricing

The FG Falcon drip feed continues. First Ford released pics, then they let Melbournians sit inside it and now they've released preliminary pricing and equipment specifications. You'll still have to wait until May to drive, ride or buy one though.

Musicians still waiting on a YouTube payday

Some top music managers say their clients haven't seen any money from the licensing deals the four largest music labels have signed with YouTube.

IPTV off the radar in Oz

Although Internet video seems to be going mainstream in the US, the idea of tuning in to IPTV content without needing to connect to a next gen console or home theatre PC is not catching on with Australian vendors, let alone consumers.

Motorola launch SCREEN3 in Australia

Motorola have released SCREEN3 in Australia, offering updating online content to selected Motorola handsets on the Optus network.

Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client finally gets calendar

Mozilla Foundation has finally integrated the Lightning calendar to its latest incarnation of open-source e-mail client, Thunderbird 3.0. Users can also expect improved search.

Smile, you're on a bar Webcam

Around the United States, bars and clubs are tapping the Internet to let people know when they're hopping -- or dreadfully quiet. Will this idea catch on in Australia?

Mitsubishi to stop Australian car production

Mitsubishi Motors Australia has announced that it will be shuttering its Adelaide factory at the end of March. The company will, however, continue to import cars.

Is RealPlayer spying on you?

Users of RealPlayer media player are being warned that multiple versions of the software contains spyware.

Skype's mobile dreams

While it makes sense for Skype to be on mobile phones, it may be years before the free peer-to-peer software makes its way into the mobile market in a big way.

Apple's Tiger and Leopard get patched up

31 new security fixes are available for Mac OS X.

Logged in or out, Facebook is watching you

Researchers at software vendor CA have discovered that social networking site Facebook is able to track the buying habits of its users on affiliated third-party sites even when they are logged out of their account or have opted out of its controversial "Beacon" tracking service.

Can Facebook feed its ad brains?

Social-networking site expected to tap artificial intelligence to deliver ads to its 49 million members.

A car navigation system that will hypnotise you

At Ceatec in Japan, Pioneer demonstrated a number of new GPS technologies including some rather hypnotic eye-candy.

Rock Band coming to PlayStation 2

MTV Games and Electronic Arts to bring their highly anticipated rhythm game to the PS2, announce 10 more tracks including Stones, Clash, NIN.

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