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  • "Swipe off" danger for Myki users

    Melbourne public transport users could be slugged more than the cost of their fare if they fail to "swipe off" under the new electronic ticketing system, it was revealed this week.

  • Myki 74% installed in Melbourne

    Victoria is preparing for the roll-out of its new myki smart card in Melbourne after introducing the system to regional areas around the capital.

  • SA kicks off free bus wireless trial

    State transport authorities across Australia will be eyeing a six-month $500,000 trial in South Australia, which will see one bus equipped with a raft of multimedia equipment and free wireless internet access.

  • Former Bob Hawke staffer to lead DBCDE

    The Federal Government has ousted Patricia Scott from her role leading Stephen Conroy's broadband department, installing former Bob Hawke senior staff and Victorian public servant Peter Harris in her place.

  • 10,800 Myki transactions were faulty

    Victoria's Transport Ticketing Authority has confirmed the state's new Myki public transport smart card system has suffered errors that caused passengers to be overcharged a total of 10,800 times over the past few months.

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    BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector.

  • Read the blog post - Ella Morton

    Remote control

    In a world where much is out of our control, the Web allows us to prepare ourselves. But are we becoming a society of lurkers?

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  • Siemens and the hand of God

    During the 64 matches to be played in the 2006 World Cup, an estimated 3.2 million spectators will pass through the 12 stadiums to witness the action first-hand. From arrival to departure, the entire experience will be monitored, streamlined and enhanced by multiple systems from Siemens.

  • Is work overrated?

    A chronic work avoider, Martin Brampton examines the practices that actually lead us to accomplish the most -- and they don't include chaining yourself to your desk.

  • Optus to offer iBurst, courts Unwired

    Optus will resell Personal Broadband Australia's iBurst wireless broadband solution, and is in talks with Unwired about a similar deal.

  • Meet Mr. I-mode

    Because of bets NTT's Kei-ichi Enoki laid down years ago, the Japanese carrier is leading the way in mobile phone evolution.

  • Helping the public travel smarter

    Smart cards are anticipated to be the next generation in public transport ticketing systems. What are the obstacles faced in implementing them?

Reviews (6)

  • Dell Vostro 1220

    At first glance, the Vostro 1220 looks like an ultraportable notebook that was born from Dell's consumer range. But instead Dell has created its own little niche, targeting the more fashion-conscious business user on a budget.

  • Nokia E66

    While we like the E71 better, the E66 is a great smartphone with class leading features. If you want the functionality of a business phone without the bulk of a PDA form factor, the E66 is the phone you've been looking for.

  • Mio DigiWalker A702

    It works well as a GPS navigator but, as a phone, the slow responses and awful text messaging really let the A702 down.

  • Nokia 7370

    The Nokia 7370 is a trendy-looking phone designed to appeal to fashion-conscious users looking for a decent selection of multimedia features.

  • InFocus LP120

    The LP120 is the most portable projector we've seen to date, yet it still manages to deliver good image quality.

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