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Telstra Encore Now Charging Data Per KB

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10:30AM December 16, 2011 | Angus Kidman

When we recently rounded up how providers count data usage on your mobile phone, Telstra’s Encore mobile plans were one of the less generous options, with data counted in 1024KB blocks (yep, 1MB). That has now changed, with the provider switching to per-KB counting. More »

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How To Migrate All Your Data To iCloud From Google With Minimal Fuss

6:00AM October 19, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

While most of us use Gmail for all our cloud computing needs, Apple’s iCloud actually has some really nice things going for it — especially if you’re a heavy Mac and iOS user. I’ve walked through why you might want to switch from Google’s apps to iCloud, so whether you’re migrating all your data over or just a few choice items, here’s how to move from Google to iCloud without losing any of your existing email messages, contacts, calendars and documents. More »

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Update Your iOS Device On A New Computer Without Wiping Data

7:00AM October 14, 2011 | Adam Pash

I don’t use my first-generation iPad a ton, but of course I’m going to update to the great new features in iOS 5. The problem: I’m using a different computer now than I was the last time I synced it, and iTunes issues a rather daunting warning that updating the iPad on my new laptop will wipe out everything on my iPad. They don’t offer a clear path to resolve this, it’s actually quite simple. Here’s how it works. More »

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Onavo Tracks Which Of Your Android Apps Use The Most Data

8:00AM August 31, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Android: Onavo keeps you from going over your data cap by telling you how much data you use, which apps are hogging it, and offering tips and tools for keeping those apps in check. More »

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Planhacker: Comparing Data Offers On Prepaid Cap Plans

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8:30AM August 2, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Woolworths’ new prepaid cap plan is attracting a lot of attention from smartphone users for its 5GB of included data and 45 day expiry period for $29, but there are conditions attached. How does the new offer compare with similar deals from rivals? Planhacker investigates. More »

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My Data Manager Monitors Your Android’s Data Plan

2:30AM July 19, 2011 | David Galloway

Android: Ever needed to recharge earlier than expected because you’ve run out of data? Avoid this in the future by using My Data Manager, a free app that will alert you when you get close to your free data threshold. More »

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TravelSIM Reduces Data Rates For European Roaming

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8:30AM July 15, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Getting cheap rates for mobile phone data in Europe is often tricky, so any drop in costs is welcome. Roaming provider TravelSIM has reduced its data rates in 33 European countries from $US3.60/MB to $US1/MB, making it a little cheaper to post those crucial Facebook updates. More »

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The Average Australian Only Downloads 6GB A Month

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8:30AM July 6, 2011 | Angus Kidman

If you’re a Lifehacker reader, chances are you often reach the end of the month and curse the fact that you’ve chewed through your download limit. Statistically speaking, however, that makes you an exception to the rule. New data suggests the average Internet user Australian downloads less than 6GB a month. More »

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Google Takeout Liberates Your Google Data In One Click

5:50AM June 29, 2011 | Adam Pash

Fresh on the heels of today’s Google+ announcement (and likely because of that announcement), the search giant just launched Google Takeout—an update to its previously mentioned Data Liberation Front that allows you to export your data from several Google products in one simple download. More »

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Daytum For iPhone Visualises Your Personal Daily Data

8:00AM January 6, 2011 | Arvin Dang

iOS: Daytum’s mobile application graphs your life and makes it beautiful, or at least revealing. Enter in your results, resolutions, or other data, and see where you’re slipping or succeeding with your goals. More »