We’re all for online shopping, but a word of warning: based on prior experience, eBay estimates that this Sunday will be its busiest pre-Christmas shopping day, and is projecting that 1 million people will try to use the site on December 12. Not a problem for fixed-price goods, but be prepared for some nasty auction battles if you’re doing some (relatively) last-minute gift buying.
Credit cards often offer travel insurance if you book your holiday using the card, but do those policies offer enough protection? Australian Business Traveller examined the policies currently on the local market, and concluded that you’ll get a good deal for damaged possessions and lost cash cover, but need to check carefully to make sure the policy is activated and that it covers the length of your trip. More »
Here’s a Christmas fable for you: you’re walking into your nearest Apple store and you spot a homeless man outside on the streets. Suffused with seasonal good cheer, you decide you will purchase something for this unfortunate citizen inside Steve’s temple of beautifully designed tech. What should you pick? More »
If you don’t want a super-cheap Android tablet, then a 24-month contract may offer the best deal. Planhacker weighs up the various offers. More »
And so we come to the final category in the Lifehacker 2010 awards: mobile broadband. What’s our favourite way to stay connected on the move? More »
Christmas is fast approaching, and we’ve been offering lots of gift ideas. For the next fortnight, we’ll be focusing on the techniques and approaches you need to make a perfect Christmas and a stress free holiday break. More »
Google’s made good on improving how the very handy Priority Inbox functions on Androids. Messages can now be marked important or otherwise in the client, you can get notifications for your important messages, and the reply/reply-all distinction is much more clear. More »
