The popular Amazon Kindle has been unavailable outside the US since it’s launch, however Amazon announced recently that they have plans to bring the popular ebook reader to Australia by October 19.  Amazon will start shipping the international version for a price of $239USD with most of the Kindle range available at launch. Amazon has failed to mention if the no-pc download service avaliable in the US will carry over here, although we hope so, especially with Telstra’s 3G coverage.

>> Amazon Kindle (via Lifehacker)

[au only] eBay occasionally offers $0 insertion fees for items starting under $1, however today they’re ofering $0 insertion fees on all items, so long as you get in before 8pm today. What have you got to loose?

>> eBay Australia (via Lifehacker)

NOTE: Twitter and Telstra have partnered and Twitter is now available for those Australians with Telstra. Chime is still a great alternative for those on other networks.

Twitter has always had an sms update feature, for those in the us and uk, at least. But until recently, the only way for us over here in Australia to update twitter is via the international number, wich can be pretty expensive. That’s where chime comes in. Chime is a twitter SMS service for Australians, and it’s free: all you pay for is the cost of sending a local sms. We’ll road test chime after the break, but first… here’s the links:

>> Chime (via Lifehacker) (more…)

Need help learning Dreamweaver? Want to get that PowerPoint novice off your back? CustomGuide is here to the rescue with simple and easy to use ‘Quick Refrences’ for popular programs from Microsoft,  Apple,  Adobe and more. These guides have a nice an simple overview of the main interface, a walk through of main features and handy keyboard shortcuts.

>> CustomGuide Quick Refrences (via Lifehacker)

When it comes around, ABC wants the national broadband network to carry its iView service for free. The iView service is available for free on some broadband providers (iiNet, Internode, Primus etc), but is metered on others, most notably Telstra’s Bigpond and Optus internet. ABC wants the NBN to be legally obligated to carry its content for free. Neither Optus nor Telstra have commented on the subject.

>> ABC seeks law ensuring free content on broadband (The Australian via Lifehacker)

Need to create a URL that will vanish into thin air? With traditional url shortening services like TinyURL, those things stay forever. But now VapURL has risen. VapURL will allow your URL to expire after a certain amount of time, a certain number of visits or a combination of both. Definitely one to bookmark.

>> VapURL (via Lifehacker)

New ebsite card.ly is an awesome idea. It allows you too collate all of your information, online or otherwise into a simple, online e-buisness cead you can send to anyone. You can update it on the go, and get a personalised url. Plus you can embed it in your webpage. It’s a great way to show everyone who you are, and where you are.

>>Card.ly via Lifehacker

Lifehacker Australia has just released what it thinks are the best iPhone 3GS prices down under. Click through for the roundup.
>> Best Australian iPhone 3GS Deals (Lifehacker Australia)

Ever noticed you always need to go to the toilet jst as the film is getting good? Well, now you can avoid those moiments with runpee.com. The site know where all the best low points in the movies are, simply click on the title, and it will tell you when to go, and what happens in the meantime, as well as how long you have. Perfect for quick breaks to go to the concession stand and buy some maltesers as well, I assume.

>>RunPee.com via Lifehacker

Envious of your mac friends? Well we can’t give you the beautiful stylings of the mac os or the plain white finish of the Mac Book; but we can give you a windows port of  the popular notification system for the mac: Growl.

Growl for windows is still in beta, but looks very promising. Full review after the break!

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