Techcrunch reports that Microsoft Corporation is now tweeting on the Twitter service. Microsoft’s competitors comprising Google, Sun, Oracle and Zappos are also tweeting. The Microsoft Twitter account has over 5000 followers. Techcrunch’s MG Siegler says that ‘the account is run by its corporate communications team’. Microsoft Corporation, MS, tweeting, Twitter, Google, Sun, Oracle and […]
Alleged Hells Angel Charged Over Comancheros Sydney Airport Brawl
Peter Zervas, 32-yo of Punchbowl Sydney is the first alleged Hells Angel member charged over the Sydney airport brawl on 22 March 2009, which claimed his brother’s life. Zervas was taken to Burwood Police Station charged with affray and riot over the 22 March 09 brawl. Zervas was refused bail and due to […]
Australian Federal Government Releases Defence Capability Plan
Australian Federal Government intends increasing military spending on equipment built by Australian-based companies. Defence Minister John Faulkner suggests that the government is spending $60b on defence equipment with $5.5b going to projects based in Australia, which will create extra jobs in Adelaide and Melbourne.
Twitter’s New Media Landscape
The extraordinary amount of news coverage the mainstream media has recently devoted to Twitter has led some to think the press is in love with the 3-yo microblogging service. But it’s a jealous love. Twitter’s constantly updating record of up-to-the-minute reaction has threatened to usurp media coverage of breaking news. It has helped many celebrities, […]
Australian Government Secondary Schools Historic Modernisation Program
Australian Federal Government today announced $810m funding transitioning Australian secondary schools into the 21st century. The program delivers funding to secondary schools that demonstrated their school’s disadvantage and need and is part of the Rudd Government’s nation building for recovery plan to help drive Australia out of the global recession. Under the Science […]
Motorola’s Karma QA1 Released With Digital Social-networking Features
Motorola has launched its Motorola Karma QA1, which is a new messaging phone with a social-networking focus allowing users to have easy access to Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. There’s a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard for easy messaging, QVGA display, GPS, a 2.0-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, 8x digital zoom, stereo Bluetooth, microSD card slot […]