Monday, May 25, 2009

Communicate

Vodafone-3 Promises No Swift Price Changes After Merger

4:10PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone and 3 are still waiting on approval for their proposed merger, but one thing that apparently won’t change in a hurry if it goes ahead are existing prices. More »
Communicate

Digital TV Switchover: We’re Clueless And Sometimes Unhappy

2:00PM Angus Kidman | The first quarterly survey designed to track awareness of the impending digital TV switchover shows that most Australians are aware that digital TV is happening, but there’s not much else in the figures to crow about. More »
Travel

Planning The Perfect Travel Washbag

11:54AM Angus Kidman | If you’re trying to travel light (which is what the Hand Luggage Only project is all about), keeping your washbag trim is a key strategy. But how can you do that effectively and still stay clean, healthy and presentable? More »
Communicate

Twitter Still Promising Australian SMS Service

10:00AM Angus Kidman | New Zealand last week got the option to access full two-way Twitter service via local SMS, but Twitter promises that Australia is still under consideration for a similar arrrangement. More »
Organise

Last Week’s Best Posts

8:30AM Angus Kidman | Kick off your Lifehacker Monday by making sure you didn’t miss any of the biggest posts from last week: More »
Work

PatchMateXP Creates A Windows Update CD

8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows only: Updating your Windows install over a slow connection, or as part of multiple installations, can be a time-consuming pain. PatchMateXP bundles all current updates onto an easy to use deployment disk. More »
Design

70 Wallpapers To Dress Up Your Dual Monitors

7:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Throw a little eye candy on your dual monitors with this roundup of stunning wallpapers courtesy of Smashing Magazine. More »
Money

Plan The Best Staycation Ever

6:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | Everyone needs a little time off, but sometimes factors like economic troubles and the hassle of travelling with small children make it easier to vacation in your home town instead of travelling afar. More »
Fix

Turn A Macbook Into A Tablet Computer

5:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | If you’re craving an ultra-sensitive tablet computer, but you’re not willing to wait for the rumoured Apple tablet to materialize, you could always build your own version. More »

Six Best MP3 Tagging Tools

2:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | A well tagged MP3 collection makes everything from organisation to playback easier. Keep reading for a closer look at your fellow readers’ favourite tools for cleaning up their MP3 tags in this week’s Hive Five. Photo by Darin Barry. More »