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Read MoreApple Black Friday Sale Australia
Apple release a teaser advertising their annual Black Friday Sale for 25 November.
Black Friday is the American equivalent of Australian’s Boxing Day Sales, and is the day after Thanksgiving. Due to the popularity and growth of online consumer sales, retailers including Apple are taking any opportunity to crank up the sales opportunities to move stock before The Christmas rush.
From the illusive promotional material, Apple will no doubt be offering g great discounts on iPods, iPads and Mac products via their online and retail stores.
Apple’s Black Friday sale starts online from 2:01 am on 25 November to 1:59 am on 26 November (AEDT), are subject to change and include GST. Refer to Apples terms and Conditions for promotional pricing and stock availability.
Read MorePimpMyRide Mario Kart Style. MarioKart7 for Nintendo 3DS release date
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On Dec 4, Nintendo will release the long-awaited MarioKart7 for the Nintendo 3DS which displays games in 3D resolution.
To promote the release of the game MarioKart7, Nintendo has commissioned MTV’s PimpMyRide’s ‘West Coast Custom Shop’ to create two real-life replicas of the classic, Mario Kart and Luigi’s Bumblebee Kart. The Karts will be on display at the 2011 LA Auto Show promoting the release of MarioKart7, and one of the Karts will be given away as a prize to one lucky GameStop Customer.
via (WestCoastCustomShop) via JalopNik
Read MoreRakuten acquires Toronto based company Kobo Ebook business
Japanese company Rakuten, Inc. have aquires Toronto based company Kobo Inc. according to today’s press release, Rakuten intends to acquire 100% of Kobo for US$315 million in cash.
The addition of Kobo Inc., will greatly strengthen Rakuten’s position against other global market leaders and allow the company to diversify quickly into other countries and e-commerce categories.
As previously reviewed the KOBO Touch is one of the newest products on the market, and has some great features that set it apart from other reviewed items such as the touch screen, dictionary integration, microSD expansion, Pearl eInk screen and more importantly, battery life of up to one month. The KOBO also (thanks to recent upgrades), has the fastest page turner alongside the AMAZON Kindle and the new Sony Reader Touch.
The KOBO touch is available within Australia exclusive to Borders.
KOBO WI-FI, Borders, $179
Apple release iOS 5.0.1 Software Update. Battery Fix, Multitasking & Improved Voice Recognition for Australian Users.
Apple release iOS 5.0.1 Software Update. Battery Fix, MultiTasking for iPad 1G and Improved Voice Recognition for Australian Users.
For the first time, Apple users can update their IOS straight from their devices. Simply plug in your device into a power source, access the settings menu, tap on General, and then select Software Update.
Release from Apple Includes:
Fixes bugs affecting battery life
Adds Multitasking Gestures for original iPad
Resolves bugs with Documents in the Cloud
Improves voice recognition for Australian users using dictation
Products compatible with this software update:
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4
iPhone 3GS
iPad 2
iPad
iPod touch (4th generation)
iPod touch (3rd generation)
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
Read MoreTHE END OF POLIO » World leaders pledged more that $100m towards the #endofpolio #CHOGM
Below is an initiative #TheEndOfPolio that Global Poverty Project ambassador Hugh Evans is campaigning alongside Global Leaders, Commonwealth Heads of Government, and major industry leaders including The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to bring more global attention to the promise of life-saving vaccines and the fight to end polio.
On Saturday 29th October, five world leaders including Microsoft’s Bill Gates stood together in their resolve to end polio, collectively pledged more than $100 million to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). This is a major step towards closing the funding gap that is limiting the crucial work of the GPEI.
How Can You Get Involved:
Thank the Leaders and Sign the Petition:
http://www.theendofpolio.com/home/2011/11/thank-the-leaders/
Dear Prime Ministers Gillard, Harper, Cameron, Gillani, President Jonathan and Bill Gates,
As supporters of The End of Polio campaign, we want to express our thanks to you for your commitments on Saturday 29 October at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth, Australia, towards the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Your combined contribution of more than US$100 million in additional funding is a significant step towards closing the funding gap limiting the GPEI’s work. Most importantly, this additional funding will provide vaccines for hundreds of millions of the world’s poorest children against this debilitating disease.
We applaud the leadership of Prime Minister Gillard, as the host of CHOGM 2011 in bringing together Commonwealth leaders and Bill Gates in renewing global commitment and resolve to bring an end to polio. Your collective actions will revitalise the global momentum for new action on this issue and set a clear challenge to other world leaders to realise this monumental opportunity to eradicate the second human disease in history.
As Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard said, “this is an issue which within our lifetime was a problem right around the world. Now we are in grasping distance of the end of polio worldwide and that is what we are determined to do.” You have shown that determination, and we stand firmly in support of your commitments.
Your commitments will both protect future generations from the debilitating impacts of polio, and also play a key role in the movement towards the end of extreme poverty. By standing together and advocating for the end of polio, you have sent a clear message that whilst times are difficult in the current global economic climate, it is never the wrong time to do the right thing. We know that you have earned the respect and admiration from health workers, Rotarians, and polio survivors the world over.
There are moments when we can rightfully be proud of the actions taken by our political leaders. The strong leadership you displayed at CHOGM 2011 will be remembered as one such moment.
Many thanks,
For More information – Check Out @EndofPolio or Follow the Links Below: 
