• Text2Go adds user corrections to automatic speech service

    We’ve covered Text2Go, an Aussie-developed automatic text-to-speech converter, before, but the newest release has a very Web 2.0 twist: it accepts corrections from users when words get mispronounced and adds those into the program’s overall speech generation engine. No automatic service can be perfect, but if you want a block of text converted to speech…


  • iTunes movie service officially launches in Australia

    As predicted here some time ago, Apple has officially made movies available in the iTunes store in Australia, with a claimed 700 titles. Purchasing movies to own costs between $9.99 and $24.99. Rentals cost between $3.99 and $5.99; you have to start watching the rental within 30 days, and then can watch it as many…


  • akapost Hides Your Email Address with a Dummy Account

    Free email protection service akapost isn’t the only way to hide your email from spam bots and unknown correspondents, but it is one of the most hassle-free ways of doing it, for both mailer and respondent. Once you set up your account with akapost, you can use it as a simple redirection tool by posting…