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Tag: 'consumer-and-technology'

News and features tagged with 'consumer-and-technology'

Hugh Jackman introduces exclusive scenes from Australia

In an exclusive for Australian audiences, Hugh Jackman introduces two never before released scenes from the most anticipated film of the year, Baz Luhrmann’s... More

Epic Australia movie trailer debuts first at BigPond

The second trailer of the year's most highly anticipated movie, Baz Luhrmann's Australia, has made its debut exclusively on BigPond.com and on Telstra... More

BigPond pioneers 24 hour online and mobile live news channel

Telstra BigPond has launched Australia’s first online and mobile dedicated 24 hour live news channel, "BigPond Live TV News". The channel is a continuous... More

BigPond scores Indian cricket tour

Telstra BigPond has given cricket fans a new reason to cheer after announcing the much anticipated Australian tour of India will be available live and... More

Customers get chirping about Twitter

As a media comms company Telstra is both an innovator and early-adopter of new technology. Online social networking is becoming increasingly popular with... More

Telstra delivers small, sleek, super-fast USB modem

Telstra today unveiled the new small, sleek and super-fast Telstra Turbo 7+ USB Series Modem. This ultra-compact device, powered by Telstra’s turbo-charged... More

Sensis Search turbo-charged by Yahoo!7

The next time you need to search for some important piece of information on the run – like, what is a deccamegabit? - your Next G™ handset and Yahoo!7... More

Beijing Olympic Games heroes visit T[life]™

Telstra Ambassadors and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games heroes, Sophie Edington and Stephanie Rice talk to nowwearetalking-TV about what it was like to be in... More

Treo Pro by Palm gets Telstra Blue Tick of approval

Telstra today confirmed the Treo™ Pro by Palm as the first smartphone on the Next G™ network to be accredited with Telstra’s Blue Tick of approval showing... More

Telstra, NAB & Visa launch contactless mobile payment trials

In an exciting Australian first, Telstra, NAB and Visa today launched a contactless, mobile phone payments trial with a group of consumers and participating... More

Telstra lands new Palm Treo Pro smartphone

Telstra has secured the Palm Treo Pro in a deal that will see the new smartphone launch exclusively on Telstra's Next G™ network in late September. Crammed... More

Olympic Games stratosphere launches with a bang

In an Australian first, Telstra has delivered interactive projection domes in both Sydney and Melbourne for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. More

Industry group slams mobile roaming report

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has great concerns about the limitations and accuracy of a Government commissioned KPMG report... More

Personal mentors for customers bamboozled by mobile phones

Telstra today announced a one-on-one personal mentor service for its customers in Melbourne, that will see experts come to the customer at their convenience,... More

A new Apple iDay has dawned

The Apple Store on George Street, Sydney, managed to secure headlines the cast of Big Brother would crawl through green slime in a bikini to achieve… and... More

Telstra threatens legal action against SingTel Optus claims

From a company that tells its customers, "we hear you" someone at SingTel Optus is definitely not listening to their 3G handset suppliers. More

Telstra unleashes personal mobile phone trainers

Telstra has joined forces with Mobile Mentor in an exclusive 5 year arrangement that will see the free service delivered to people who purchase handsets... More

Smarten up with net-surfing safety skills

Do you know how to keep your personal information, your business records and your kids safe online? In recognition of National E-security Awareness Week... More

Expert says parents need to connect with their online kids

Telstra and BigPond today were joined by one of the world’s leading experts on e-learning and a leading advocate for child cyber safety, Dr Martyn Wild,... More

MySpace talks social networking

Telstra's Retail Public Affairs Advisor Mike Hickinbotham recently sat down with Nick Love, Business Development Director for Fox Interactive Media and... More

BigPond first with Australia movie trailer

The first trailer for the year’s most anticipated movie, Baz Luhrmann’s Australia, has made its Australian debut exclusively on BigPond TV. More

Lose weight with your mobile

This week nowwearetalking’s consumer affairs editor, Peter Taylor shows off the latest techniques and devices to get you off the couch and into a truly... More

Connected health care the way of the future

Learn more about the latest medical technology that will be critical in helping Australia cope with future demands on the health system. More

CDMA customers urged to migrate this weekend

Telstra shops and dealers across Australia are preparing for a last minute rush this weekend as remaining CDMA customers grab their last chance to move... More

Now is the time to recycle CDMA phones

With the CDMA mobile network set to close in coming days, Telstra is urging all remaining CDMA customers to recycle their old CDMA mobile phones and accessories... More

The cable has landed!

Telstra and Alcatel-Lucent demonstrated a new 9,000 kilometre submarine cable that will dramatically increase internet capacity between Australia and the... More

WiMAX "miserable failure": time to end OPEL

Australia’s first WiMAX operator has branded the technology as a “miserable failure” and has decided to close its WiMAX network which they described as... More

Sorry to interrupt, but I have to take this call

Mobile phone addiction is fast inflicting the globe as a growing number of mobile junkies hug their devices more tightly than many of their personal relationships. More

Telstra confirms coverage equivalence in Merriwagga

Telstra shared the results of mobile coverage testing with the local Merriwagga community after concerns were raised following the recent death of a local... More

Telstra's mobile revolution real

Telstra’s half year results show Telstra customers are embracing the Next G™ network and have radically changed the way they use their mobile phones. More

Tips to avoid being caught by pirates, cowboys and rogues

Telstra and BigPond customers have recently reported an increase in hoax emails, fraudulent doorknockers and cold telemarketers. We provide some tips to... More

Burn fat, tone up with your mobile phone

Burn fat, tone up with your mobile phone. This week nowwearetalking’s consumer affairs editor, Peter Taylor, takes some inspiration from Men’s Health Magazine... More

Telstra takes mobile advice to a new level

Telstra shops will receive a make-over to ensure customers receive the best advice, information and equipment when they purchase a Next G™ mobile phone. More

Telstra to get access to secret Broadband Connect documents

We may soon discover why the previous Government secretly changed the bid process which gave nearly a $1 billion to the OPEL consortium. More

Tips to improve your text life

Text flirting is alive and well – and if you fail to master the subtle tricks involved in this latest form of dalliance you run the risk of having dinner... More

Next G™ Coverage Advocates scour the nation

More customers make the move to Next G™ with confidence, thanks to thousands of phone calls and over 550 personal visits so far. More

Next G™ content clip wins award

A video that demonstrates the power of Telstra's Next G™ network has won a silver award for Best Brand Advertising at the international 2008 Fourth Screen... More

Office ringtone etiquette

Have you had enough of your office neighbour’s Celine Dion power-ballad ringtone? nowwearetalking’s consumer affairs editor, Peter Taylor, is on the hunt... More

Telstra hits the road to help people switch off CDMA

57 specially trained Coverage Advocates are hitting the nation's highways and byways to help customers move from the old CDMA network. More

Top four downloaded ringtones revealed

If you’ve been staying awake at night wrestling with the big question - what was 2007's most downloaded ringtone? - rest easy. More

1800 888 888 hotline to help customers move from CDMA

Telstra will introduce a special Hotline tomorrow for customers to call if they are having genuine issues with handsets and equipment when making the move... More

Telstra accepts postponing CDMA closure and puts customers first

Telstra accepts Minister's decision to postpone CDMA closure and re-commits to working with customers to make the transition to Next G™. More

Telstra devices: Boldly going where no one has gone before...

Captain Kirk's hand-held, the shoe phone and "the cone of silence" have nothing on the latest devices for 2008 and beyond. More

Mounting evidence condemns mobile use while driving

The risk of an accident is four times greater driving while using a mobile phone, according to the latest research. More

Video calling tips and etiquette

This Christmas Australians shattered all records for video calling on Telstra’s Next G™ network. If you are worried about getting it right,... More

20 reasons why Next G™ is better than CDMA

20 reasons why trading-up to Next G™ is a great move More

2012: What's hot, What's not

We've taken a shallow dive into the opalescent waters of the futurist's crystal ball, and have come up with some predictions for WHAT's HOT and WHAT's... More

World expert pinpoints key internet trends

By Dr Jeffrey Cole, Ph.D.Director, USC Annenberg School Center for the Digital Future (www.digitalcenter.org) Founder and Organizer, World Internet Project In... More

Broadband to transform healthcare delivery in 2012

Telstra’s innovative community business partnerships herald a new direction in the delivery of health care and have the potential to revolutionise how... More

Young drivers not getting the message

Sophisticated mobile phones, MP3 players and other handheld gadgets are driving techno-savvy young drivers to distraction, according to new research from... More

Safety tips for drivers who own mobile phones

The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (www.amta.org.au), offers the following safety tips for drivers who own mobile phones: Never... More

Wanted: top three rogue CDMA handsets

We want you!! Are you still hanging on to one of the three most used CDMA handsets in Australia? - the Nokia 2112, the Nokia 6225 and the Nokia 2280. Nokia... More

Future devices, security technology and the home

Chief Technology Officer Hugh Bradlow shares his thoughts on the future of technology, and how this will affect our home lives. More

Future in focus vox pops

Video - The future in focus on nowwearetalking. How do you think telecommunications technology will change the way we live in the future? More

Sol Trujillo on the future

Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo shares his vision for the future of telecommunications in Australia. More

Working the future

Technological advances have led a global shift in the way we work, how we communicate and how we live. Local business is now global. Small businesses... More

Snapping the perfect picture on your camera phone

A stroll around your local Telstra Shop will show you that most mobiles now come with in-built cameras. The quality of the camera (and the pics it takes)... More

Top ways to accidentally damage mobile phones

It’s official. Australians are finding increasingly new and more bizarre ways to accidentally damage their mobile phones, including the most common... More

Enabling technology

What better day than International Day of People with a Disability (3 December) to contemplate what technology is likely to deliver to Australians with... More

Australian internet access doubles

Internet access in Australia has nearly doubled since 2001, according to a new report released yesterday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The... More

Network blocking deters mobile phone theft

Thieves get the message: Stolen mobile phones are network blocked A 30% fall in blocking of mobile phones reported lost or stolen shows that thieves are... More

Access Facebook and more from your mobile

Despite their small screen, mobiles are fast becoming a popular place to surf the web. In fact a study by UK mobile operator, T-Mobile (www.t-mobilepressoffice.co.uk),... More

How to use your mobile to get online

When you’re out and about, you can use your Telstra Next G™ mobile to access the internet on your computer at broadband speed. This service... More

Viewing sport online catches on

As AFL and NRL finals fever gets underway, new technology is revolutionising sports viewing. More

Tips to manage your internet usage

Whenever you’re connected to the internet, the internet is connected to you! Follow BigPond’s tips to manage your internet usage, and you’ll... More

Mobile phone safety tips

Last week’s tips on home phone safety saw a number of nowwearetalking visitors get in contact to ask what advice we had for staying safe with your... More

Home phone safety tips to share with your kids

As parents around the country count down to the September school holidays nowwearetalking thought it timely to share a few tips about teaching kids some... More

10 tips to manage life's pressures with your humble mobile

With interest rates on the rise and the stock market in limbo why throw money towards life coaches, professional organisers, and time-management trainers... More

Untrap your contacts from your old mobile

13 August 2007 So you’ve just picked up your shiny new mobile phone and go to make your first call – only to discover all your contact details... More

Making the most of mobile battery life

Today’s mobiles seem to cram just about every imaginable feature onto them – GPS mapping, mobile TV, music player, flashlight and video camera to name... More

 

Blog entries tagged with 'consumer-and-technology'

That was unexpected

Break ups are never easy as our Generation Y blogger knows. However, as someone who is single, he’s decided to retrace the unfortunate exits in his life.... More

 

Discussions tagged with 'consumer-and-technology'

Consumer watch

Archived discussion forum exploring consumer issues affecting the telecommunications industry: What more could be done for telecommunications consumers,... More

 

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