Day: October 22, 2013

Telstra launches budget ISP

All your downloads are ‘Belong’ to us……


Intel pours $20m into Oracle-antidote MariaDB

SkySQL huffs filthy valley lucre, prepares to rip MySQL out of ‘key Linux distros’……


Single trans-Tasman patent process approved

Online portal expected to enable shared patent applications and examinations and to cut costs…….


Apple’s iOS 7.0.3 arrives, adds iCloud keychain, motion fixes

New update adds iCloud keychain feature to store passwords online, and allows users to completely disable motion effects…….


The 404 1,369: Where we look up the definition for chamfer (podcast)

We’ll give our first impression of the big Apple announcements with CNET reporter Roger Cheng, including the Mac Pro, the MacBook Pro, Mac OS Mavericks, and the new Apple iPad Air…….


Nokia Introduces Windows Tablet

jones_supa sends this news from The Verge: “Rumored for a long time, Nokia’s Windows tablet has finally been released. Microsoft might be buying Nokia’s device business, but for the next few months they’re going to be battling it out as competitors for Windows-based tablet market share. The new Lumia 2520 tablet is everything you’d expect…


iPad mini gobbles Retina display, processor upgrade, a bit of weight

Previous model stays on store shelves, now starts at $299……


Goodnight, sweet Wii, you still own my gaming heart

Crave writer Amanda Kooser plans to ride off into the gaming sunset with her trusty Wii by her side…….


Apple makes waves with Mavericks, iPad Air

Apple releases its OS X operating system update for free and unleashes new hardware. CNET’s Bridget Carey has the roundup on the new iPads, MacBook Pro laptops, the Mac Pro desktop, and more…….


Top tweets on Apple’s iPad event

Snark, humor, and free goodies resonated most with Twitter users during the Cupertino company’s Tuesday event in San Francisco…….