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ABS Stats Updates Population Data, Adds iPhone 5 Support
iOS: The Australian Bureau of Statistics has updated its iOS ABS Stats app, adding more recent population data and support for the larger-screened iPhone 5. It’s a handy way to quickly access key statistics; we hope an Android version emerges eventually. [ABS Stats]
Amazon App Store Is Live For Australia
As promised last month, Amazon has finally launched its App Store in Australia. What does that mean for you? An additional source of discounted Android apps, including a daily free app. (Today it’s Fruit Ninja; not too many points for originality there.)
Azure Adding Data Centres In China, Japan
We know that Australia will get an Azure data centre at some point next year. That’s not the only expansion happening. Japan will also get a pair of data centres around the same time, and China is getting in even earlier, with trials for its two new centres beginning in June.
Why I Kept Checking Work Email On Holidays
I recently enjoyed a week off work. Popular advice suggests that on such occasions you should set an appropriate out-of-office message, ignore your email and completely disconnect from work concerns. But that’s not what I did. Every morning I took time to go through my email (and go through my RSS feeds). This is why.
The Lonely Island Explains Semicolon Usage
Mind Your Language exists to offer narky advice on accurate language usage, but we’re more than happy to let others do the work. This new song from legendary comedy musicians The Lonely Island (featuring Solange) offers a reminder in humorous form on the correct use of the semicolon.
























