JB Hi-Fi’s Now music streaming service has been available since last year, but without being available on a mobile device its appeal is limited. In its results announcement, JB Hi-Fi said the mobile apps for the service will be rolling out within “the next four weeks”. More »
Although it isn’t growing at quite the same clip as Telstra, Optus has also seen an impressive growth in its mobile broadband customer base, with 94,000 customers added over the last three months and a total pool of 1.55 million mobile broadband users. Does that also place it at risk of hitting a speed hump? More »
Most smartphones or point-and-shoots don’t offer manual control, so you have to rely on the camera’s sensors to determine the best combination of aperture, shutter speed and focus. These sensors aren’t the smartest things in the world, though, and if your picture doesn’t turn out how you’d like — or if you’re just going for something a little more artistic — it’s possible to get the photo to turn out exactly as you want by “fooling” the camera. Here’s how. More »
Music sharing service This Is My Jam has been in private beta for a while, but today the service opened its doors to all users. The idea is simple — when you sign up, you pick a song that you’re in love with or that’s just been in your head and set it as your jam. Share it with friends, meet other people based on their jams, play them, leave a comment, follow them and discover new tunes in a simple, fun to use web app. More »
Going to the doctor can be a difficult, frightening experience and too often we avoid telling our doctors the things they need to know for a proper diagnosis or care. Maybe we’re too afraid, or we’ve rationalised away our symptoms as unimportant. Regardless, being an active participant in your health care has never been more important, and I asked a doctor what he wished more of his patients were up-front about when they came to see him. Here’s what he said. More »
Telstra today announced that it is switching its email infrastructure for customers to using Microsoft’s Windows Live email service. That change affects 4.2 million inboxes, but for most people, it won’t make a massive difference. Here’s what you need to know. More »
It might be a while before the NBN is arriving in your area, but the pricing options and plans continue to evolve. Planhacker brings you an up-to-date guide to what you’ll pay for the NBN. More »
Dear Lifehacker, I really like using voice control features on my phone, but have to admit I feel like a weirdo talking to my phone when others are around. Got any suggestions or etiquette rules I’m supposed to obey or ways I can look less creepy while talking to my phone? More »
iOS: Tweetbot, our pick for the best Twitter client for the iPhone, just rolled out a new update that adds in-line image viewing, single-tap-to-launch links, an overhauled UI and easy access to people who have retweeted you. Tweetbot has also finally landed on the iPad, with an interface that makes use of the tablet’s larger display, multiple-account support, push notifications and support for third party apps like Instagram, Readability and Instapaper. More »
Every time a spammer gets busted, the net breathes a sigh of relief. Communications regulator the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has issued formal warnings to two local companies which have repeatedly ignored the provisions of the Spam Act, sending messages without consent and offering no unsubscribe facilities. More »
