Have left blogging for twitter
July 9, 2009
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Google launches the gBall
April 1, 2009
This weekend around the country, the gBall(BETA) will change Australian rules football as we know it.
Building on our core strength in search, Google was approached by a number of Australian rules football leagues to apply our technology in their search for new talent. In response, Google, in partnership with the official supplier of matchballs to the AFL, Sherrin, has developed the gBall. Incorporating specially developed Google technology, it will be used in all school and amateur competitions – and will go on sale to the public – this weekend.
Skype now available as iPhone Application
March 31, 2009
Awesome!
Skype now available on iPhone as application
I’ve downloaded, installed – but not yet tested! Will do so tonight during KIT digital global conference call…
Email Marketing Trends 2009 Report
March 19, 2009
New report released by Returnity for Email Marketing trends and benchmark in Australia for 2009.
Well worth a read.
Go to Returnity website, and register to download the report (worth it!)
Best Website / Application: “Dropbox”
March 3, 2009
Simple idea, well executed, easy to use, USEFUL….oh so useful!
It’s “DropBox” – the online (cloud) folder/file sharing site – simply download the app and you can drop any file into a folder you create, and it will upload that file to the site so others can share it – and share it with as many users as you need!
Up to 2gb storage available, more if you refer people (free) and more if you want to pay for the privilage.
www.getdropbox.com
The death of emailing massive files (and potentially services like www.yousendit.com as well).
New Boag Advert
February 19, 2009
A friend of mine sent me this link to the new James Boag Draught beer ad.
I needed to watch it twice before really appreciating it.
What I like about this is not only is it well executed, but it ties the content story back in to the brand proposition (i.e. Boags is better due to the pure water used in the brewing process) in an entertaining way.
Bushfire Housing Website
February 11, 2009
**Update 4pm 12/2/09**
The media has picked up on this initiative with The Age, SMH and Sun Herald all running stories, and NineMSN adding links within their articles.
We have built a site to assist people and government agencies in coordinating those in need of Housing due to the 800+homes affected in the Victorian Bushfires.
We’ve spoken to many of the government agencies involved in the relief work, and they are right behind this initiative.
With the phone lines running hot, there is a need for a website with data capture to assist in the logistical efforts to connect those in need with those who can help.
Go to http://bushfirehousing.org/ to offer your home as a refuge, or at the very least send it out to your contacts so that they can send it to those they know who need . want a place to stay whist their lives and homes get rebuilt.
Google Powermeter
February 11, 2009
Interesting initiative by Google – empowering people to measure their daily power usage by appliance to help them understand what is burning the coal the most so they can adjust their behaviour for the betterment of their financial bills and the overall global environment.
In Demo at the moment, and requires the installation of “Smart Meters”, but overall a tremendous idea and one I’d sign up for!
On the flip side, there is no limit to the amount of personal data that Google will soon be storing on each and every one of us (who subscribe) with the influx of useful widgets and tools like iGoogle, Google Latitude, Google Powermeter (in the near future) and many other Google tools aimed at saving us time, effort, stress, money and so forth.
Source: Thanks to Tim Evans @ Sputnik Agency
Stumble Upon Site of the Day
February 11, 2009
Quintessentially Australian
February 10, 2009
For me, and many others, this sums up what it is to be Australian.
In the wake of the Victorian Bush fires in the last few weeks, this shot was taken of a CFA (Country Fire Authority) member (they’re made up of full time professionals and volunteers) helping out a mate.
Awesome stuff.
Makes one very, very proud to be an Australian.
Now go and do your bit whether you live in Australia or not:
Please help those people in need. Click here and donate now to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
