iPhone 3GS coming to OZ, June 26
The latest incarnation of the iPhone by Apple will be reportedly available June 26. Australian carriers Optus, Vodafone and Telstra should have a limited quantity for those willing to line up and sign up for new contracts. In the U.S. the 16GB version will be sold for $199 and the 32GB for $299 (with contract of course). Features include faster processor, additional video functions, upgraded camera with recording capabilities, and overall improved speed. The basic shell design will remain the same. Apple has sold 21 million iPhones since 2007 and instantly gained 10% market share. Sony-Ericsson and Nokia have been playing catch up ever since. The HTC G1 (Google phone) debuted with lesser fan fare touting it’s Android open source platform.
Swine Flu Spreading Like Wildfire
The WHO cited Australian cases of the swine flu as an increasing reason to declare a pandemic. 14 new cases rapidly spread across Australia bringing to the total to 1266. This might sound alarming but the truth is that only a handful of people have died from the swine flu. Most elderly and already in a weakened state due to pre-existing conditions. PM Rudd aimed to calm the public by saying Australia is best prepared to handle this health crisis. The number of cases pales in comparison to other similar populated countries. The U.S. leads with the most reported cases followed by Mexico.
Lucky Bears!
Miranda Kerr, Australian supermodel, posed nude on the cover of Rolling Stone. Others that have stripped for the magazine are: Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston and Lady GaGa. That’s some good naked company to be in.
The 26 year old is mostly known for her work as a Victoria’s Secret model and for banging Orlando Bloom (aka Legolas, that elf from that movie). She decided to take it all off to raise awareness of the environment, and to save the endangered koalas. (link)
Sign of the times
Everyone wants to be famous in one way or another. Whether you’re some redneck talking to a local news channel about the tornado that touched down in your trailer park or you’re that dumbass who walks in the background, everyone is trying to get on tv. Now becoming famous has become as simple as turning on your webcam. Is this the sign of the times? Are we that shallow of a species? Take for example the Chk chk boom girl. Appearing on a news interview about a reported shooting it turns out she made the whole thing up. Despite this, she turned out to be an Internet phenomenon. I guess it didn’t hurt that she was mildly pretty. Offers rolled in, and now what? It this all a little silly? What sort of message does this give to society? Perhaps we should stop watching tv and youtube videos and take a long hard look in the mirror. What have we become? Is this the sign of the times?
Recession? What recession?
Got money to burn? Apparently 1 particular Australian buyer is willing and able to blow $4 million on a new car. Not just any car, an Aston Martin One – 77. The car was unveiled in Italy last weekend. The One-77 will be a limited edition of just 77 and the car company is looking for some stupid rich sucker millionaires.
An Australian buyer has already put down a $200,000 deposit. Delivery is expected next year along with the remaining balance of $3.8 million. Sure it’s hand built, more expensive than the Bugatti Veyron or Ferrari Enzo, and sure it can probably go really fast. But $4 million?! During this economic downturn? Please, spend responsibly. Only the essentials. Beer and strippers.
