Google have released their answer to Facebook and Twitter, called Buzz, and reactions are very mixed. I’ve taken a look at the service, which comes embedded into Gmail, and for the moment I will be turning it off, to ensure that my privacy is not unduly affected.
I know a lot of our clients can not get enough great wallpapers, so here is a site I just discovered full of really great “leaf” wallpapers; Mostly with a very autumn feel to them, they are really gorgeous, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Word just in that Google will be launching a full site makeover of their popular video site YouTube on April 16. The plan is to refocus the site more on big ticket content like TV Shows and music videos, which should start to generate some good ad revenue for the giant. If they can get [...]
This is definitely worth checking out if you have a reasonable internet connection (1500 or better). http://www.abc.net.au/iview ABC’s new iView service allows anyone to watch a host of ABC programming on demand. This is a great initiate and one that we hope will expand over the next few years, hopefully coming to platforms such as [...]
Just found this awesome periodic table website, http://periodicvideos.com/, which has a great little video presentation on every element known. Of course, the elements that have fun qualities like the ability to cause an explosion get special treatment that should appear to most high school boys.
Eagle eye’d staffer Chris pointed me to this government run website detailing all the latest cons and scams, many of which circulate via the internet. I think its worth a look for most clients, just to remind yourself that much that glitters on the internet, is anything but gold. http://www.scamwatch.gov.au
In recent months I’ve become a big fan of audio books. My GPS will store and play them while I’m in my car, and many MP3 players and other devices support Audible’s service as well, so its easier than ever to get through the books you want to read. Well, if that appeals, head over [...]
Just thought I’d let everyone know about our newest website client, Shopping S.O.S. They’ve just launched their new website, shoppingsos.com.au. If you don’t have time, or need help with your grocery shopping, Sandra and the team and organise your grocery shopping and deliver it to your door. Check it out, its a great service.
I found this website this morning while looking for a way to see visually where postcodes are around Brisbane. http://www.australianpostcodesearch.com/ It does it wonderfully using Google Maps to overlay the Australia Post post codes over. Very useful for anyone doing area based targeted marketing.
The travails of this soldier, set down on the front line in France and Italy in letters to his family, are being posted online 90 years to the day after they were written. This is a fantastic site that has been online for a while but has only recently come to media prominence. It should [...]