Vodafone USB Data Stick - indestructible Went through the wash at the weekend, still works. If only the Vodafone data coverage was as robust :( Mobile post from the Esendex BlogIt service Read Full Story
This popped into my inbox today
With the credit crunch looming above us a number of my clients are becoming increasingly reluctant to part with money for contractors in case they pick the wrong person, despite having urgent projects that need to go ahead.
With this in mind for the month of August I am offering 2 days free trial on any contractor placed at Esendex. Basically this service enables you, the client, to see a contractors work at first hand and also see how they fit in with... Read Full Story
Every so often something happens that makes you realise how far you've come as a business. I had one of these moments last night when we upgraded our core messaging system. Over the past 18 months we have been investing heavily in the Esendex technical team. Trying to find the right people is always a challenge, last night I found out that we've got it about right. The upgrade the team undertook was major. A fundamental change to our inter-component communication protocols was something... Read Full Story
Closer inspection revealed there wasn't just one queue. Because the iPhone is available on 3 networks in Australia (Telstra, Vodafone & Optus) there were actually 3 separate queues, one for each network. On the second floor a row of desks where laid out for each network to handle the activation. Just imagine what would have happened in the UK or US if more than one network had been involved in the activation. However, I overheard a couple on the way out laughing that there was no one in... Read Full Story
Well the new one certainly pulls some juice. I can't get through the day without having to charge it. Not great for a device I want to use as my primary. There obviously things I can do to help the battery life like How To Maximize Your iPhone 3G's Questionably Adequate Battery Life, but I must admit to thinking why should I. The whole Apple proposition is producing beautiful, elegant products that work. Basically you pay a premium so you don't have to worry about the detail, you can just... Read Full Story
Saw this in Melbourne today. The use of an SMS Long Number makes this service so much more accessible and thus useful. Most people are on plans these days so the cost of sending one message is negligible and means even if they do end up with a ticket, they won't be liable. If the parking authority had used a short code not only would there be concern over costs but also as a visitor with a roaming mobile, I wouldn't have been able to use the service. Read Full Story
