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Aussies Happy Enough To Put Up WIth In-Flight Mobile Calls
With more mobile phone accounts in the country than people, it’s no real surprise that Australians are enthusiastic about using their cherished device anywhere they can. A survey of 500-odd Aussies by Microsoft found that 53% were in favour of allowing in-flight calls. Most said they would like that facility to inform relatives of last-minute…
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Otterbox BlackBerry Storm Defender Minimises Scratched Screens
I’m personally no fan of the touch screen BlackBerry Storm, but if you have invested in one, then keeping the screen from being damaged is likely to be a major preoccupation. The Otterbox BlackBerry Storm Defender case, which I checked out in prototype form at Showstoppers during CES in the US recently, offers one big…
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Telcos Worst Offenders For Ignoring Do Not Call Register
It’s no great shock to learn that when it comes to interrupting your dinner with an unwanted phone call, telecommunications companies are at the top of the list. According to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, 55% of complaints regarding violations of the Do Not Call register relate to phone products and services. And it…