Thursday, October 1, 2009
Work
Flickroom Enables Desktop Browsing Of Flickr
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Windows/Mac/Linux (Adobe AIR): Flickr users looking for a change up from the standard Flickr site interface will want to check out the lightweight Adobe AIR desktop application, Flickroom. More »
Fix
Pack Smarter, Tastier Lunches For Kids (Or Yourself)
11:00PM Kevin Purdy | The Washington Post has some great ideas on making frugal, healthy, fun and vegan lunches from what you’ve got handy. More »
Work
BumpTop Gets Amazing-Looking MultiTouch On Windows 7
10:30PM Kevin Purdy | BumpTop, the 3D desktop overlay we’ve drooled over since prototype, has added multitouch support for Windows 7 and hardware that supports it. It’s a logical step, and it makes a neat actual-desktop-as-desktop metaphor seem truly real. More »
Fix
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Regular Internet users are conversant with the importance of protecting their credit cards and bank accounts by using secure passwords, maintaining good security software and maintaining a certain cynicism — but it’s also important to make sure no-one is rifling through your physical mailbox. More »
Guard Your Post Box As Well As Your Online Passwords
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Regular Internet users are conversant with the importance of protecting their credit cards and bank accounts by using secure passwords, maintaining good security software and maintaining a certain cynicism — but it’s also important to make sure no-one is rifling through your physical mailbox. More »
Communicate
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone rolled out some fairly decent prepaid 3G broadband plans back in May. Now that deal has got cheaper, with $99 scoring you a stick and 1GB of downloads. More »
Vodafone Drops Prepaid 3G Broadband Starter Pack To $99
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone rolled out some fairly decent prepaid 3G broadband plans back in May. Now that deal has got cheaper, with $99 scoring you a stick and 1GB of downloads. More »
Communicate
12:46PM Angus Kidman | Foxtel’s download service, which offers free 7-day downloads to existing subscribers, went live today after a few teething glitches. Here’s a first look at what it offers. More »
First Look At Foxtel Downloads
12:46PM Angus Kidman | Foxtel’s download service, which offers free 7-day downloads to existing subscribers, went live today after a few teething glitches. Here’s a first look at what it offers. More »
Communicate
10:30AM Angus Kidman | While Foxtel dithers over doing deals with ISPs, the ABC’s iView service continues to expand the number of providers offering unmetered access to its excellent catch-up facilities. Its latest deal with AARNet, which provides Internet connectivity for Australia’s university network, means more than a million academic types can now use the service without incurring the wrath of their network overlords. More »
Unmetered iView Access Expanded To Universities
10:30AM Angus Kidman | While Foxtel dithers over doing deals with ISPs, the ABC’s iView service continues to expand the number of providers offering unmetered access to its excellent catch-up facilities. Its latest deal with AARNet, which provides Internet connectivity for Australia’s university network, means more than a million academic types can now use the service without incurring the wrath of their network overlords. More »
Communicate
9:27AM Angus Kidman | If, like us, you headed to your PC first thing this morning to test out Foxtel’s new download service, you’ll have been disappointed (but perhaps not surprised) to still see a “coming in October” message. I’ve just chatted to a Foxtel spokesperson and the service is currently scheduled to go live at midday AEST. If you get it working earlier, let us know in the comments.
Foxtel Downloads Should Start Working At Midday
9:27AM Angus Kidman | If, like us, you headed to your PC first thing this morning to test out Foxtel’s new download service, you’ll have been disappointed (but perhaps not surprised) to still see a “coming in October” message. I’ve just chatted to a Foxtel spokesperson and the service is currently scheduled to go live at midday AEST. If you get it working earlier, let us know in the comments.
Money
8:30AM Angus Kidman | It’s been a few weeks, but the iTunes cards bargains have returned, with Big W offering 2 $20 cards for $30 from now until October 14. Time to start the Christmas shopping? [Big W via OzBargain]
2 $20 iTunes Cards For $30 At Big W
8:30AM Angus Kidman | It’s been a few weeks, but the iTunes cards bargains have returned, with Big W offering 2 $20 cards for $30 from now until October 14. Time to start the Christmas shopping? [Big W via OzBargain] 
