iSnack2.0 tearing nation apart!

iSnack2.0, ever heard of it?  No, it’s not some sort of digital lunch and it’s definitely not a new piece of technology from Apple.  It has captured headlines in Australia and has become the most debated topic on chat lines, social networks and tweets across the...

'Creative billing' is alive and well!

Who says creativity in billing is dead?  ‘Creative pricing’ strategies uncovered by Australia’s consumer watchdog Choice, has put paid to that. Not surprisingly, I guess, a number of international phone card operators have been found guilty of hitting...

iPhone – now for something completely different!

If you are getting a little jaded with all the favorable press surrounding the iPhone and how it has single-handedly revolutionized the telecoms industry then you will be happy to hear that somebody has taken a lot of time to debunk a number of iPhone...

Ballmer publicly admits screw-ups on Windows Mobile

It has been reported that  Microsoft’s chief executive Steve Ballmer has been criticising his own products, notably Windows Mobile at Microsoft’s Venture Capital Summit.  One can only wonder why it’s taken him so long. You would think that falling market...

Twitter investor sounds like a twit

According to one of its venture capital investors, Twitter’s path to profitability lies in charging for mobile use. In an exclusive interview with UK’s Guardian newspaper, Joi Ito, chief executive of Creative Commons, made some startling statements that appeared...