We mentioned the unofficial Tram Hunter application last week, but Metlink Melbourne is also beta testing an official Android app that covers trams, trains and buses. Based on the user comments to date, the app definitely deserves its R…
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Category Archives: Tips and Tricks
Metlink Beta Testing Melbourne Public Transport Android App
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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Should We Have A 130KM/H Speed Limit On Freeways?
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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For some Aussies, the most exciting part of a trip to Europe is taking a car on the German autobahns and enjoying having no speed limits in place. But are we ready as a nation to up our freeway speed limits to 130 kilometres an hour?
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Wyngle Promises $1 Goods, But Lacks Value For Most Buyers
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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Wyngle is a bargain site with an unusual twist: there’s a guarantee that a set number of the items will be sold for $1, rather than the listed price. For instance, right now there’s a bundle including a 16GB iPad 2 and a keyboa…
When Does The Private Cloud Make Sense?
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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I’m spending most of this week at Microsoft’s Tech Ed 2011 conference, dosing up on all sorts of information on Windows, Azure, Windows Phone 7 and other Redmond tech. One of the overriding themes at this year’s event is …
How Kaspersky Provides Computer Security Without The Pain
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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No-one wants to see their private data stolen or their PC taken over as part of a botnet, but many people also resist installing security software because of the performance drag on their systems. Kaspersky Labs’ security products ca…
The Onion’s Digital Guru Explains How To Use Tech (And Why Chaos Is Great)
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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Baratunde Thurston is the director of digital for everyone’s favourite satirical news source The Onion, but being funny is easier when you’re organised, technically proficient and open to inspiration. Lifehacker chatted to Bar…
Five Helpful Ways Airlines Are Using iPads On Board
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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On-board flight announcements these days invariably mention that you’re allowed to store your iPad in the seat pocket, but it’s not just the passengers who are going tablet-crazy. Here are five examples of how iPads are being …
Ask LH: What Are Off-Net Plans?
Posted by admin on August 29, 2011
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Hey Lifehacker dudes! I have been looking at some new internet plans and I have come across some “off-net” plans (specifically with TPG). I was wondering: what exactly is “off-net”, and why is it so much cheaper th…
Kmart Selling Android Xperia Mini X10 Pro For $99
Posted by admin on August 28, 2011
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Kmart is full of cheap Android phones right now. As well as the $79 Motorola Flipout we mentioned last week, there’s also a $99 deal on a Telstra-locked Xperia Mini X10 Pro. That same deal appeared at JB Hi-Fi earlier in the year; it…
