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Thursday, 11 March 2010 00:00 |
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 Software developer 2moro mobile reports that nearly 6500 people have downloaded its free iPhone application for finding and booking Adelaide Fringe acts, more than 18 times the 2009 Fringe total.
Developed in collaboration with Formicary Australia and Adelaide Fringe, the Fringe 2010 app allows iPhone users to search for shows by category, performer and time, with the ability to automatically obtain the latest details about Fringe events. It can also use the iPhone’s built-in GPS software to find the location of a show venue. Users can bookmark shows that they like the look of and automatically call the FringeTix office to book tickets. By yesterday, 6485 copies of the Fringe 2010 app had been downloaded in Australia from Apple’s iPhone AppStore – compared to 350 copies for the entire 2009 Fringe, where it was launched. 2moro mobile is an Adelaide company that develops ground-breaking applications for the iPhone. Last week, 2moro mobile launched an Australian first with its WOMADelaide iPhone app, which contained an augmented reality function that let users identify performers by simply pointing the iPhone handset at the event stage. Nearly 2400 people downloaded 2moro’s WOMADelaide iPhone app. 2moro mobile CEO Peter O’Neill said the Fringe 2010 iPhone app‘s overwhelming success was because it made it easier for people to enjoy the Fringe. “Finding what’s on is quick and simple, without having to sort through dozens of pages in the printed program,” he said. “People are voting with their fingers.” |
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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 00:00 |
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 For the fourth year in a row, manufacturer Billion has claimed the title of Australia’s most popular broadband hardware by topping the Australian Broadband Survey for 2009.
Held by tech-savvy site Whirlpool, the Australian Broadband Survey for 2009 was completed by more than 23,600 broadband consumers during four weeks at the start of this year. Billion topped the hardware table, with 23.4 per cent of respondents nominating it as their broadband modem brand. The next most popular brand attracted votes from only 13.4 per cent of respondents. Eight Billion routers were among the 29 models listed in the survey. These most popular Billion models include Billion’s VoIP series (BiPAC 7404VGO-M, BiPAC 7404VGP-M, BiPAC 7401VGP-M and BiPAC 7401VGPR3) and Billion’s Wireless series (BiPAC 7800N and BiPAC 7300G).
Again, more than 90 per cent of Billion users described themselves as satisfied or very satisfied with its performance. Full details of the Australian Broadband Survey are at http://whirlpool.net.au/survey/2009/. Australian technology distributor PC Range sells Billion broadband products through a national reseller network. PC Range managing director Raaj Menon said Billion continued to meet the needs of discerning consumers. “Most people who complete the Australian Broadband Survey regard themselves as technically proficient,” he said. |
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Friday, 05 March 2010 08:44 |
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 SA company 2moro mobile has launched an Australian-first iPhone app that lets visitors to WOMADelaide 2010 learn who is performing by simply pointing their handset towards the stage.
Called Augmented Reality, this feature uses the built-in GPS and compass of the iPhone 3GS to identify your location and direction and display an overlay screen containing the performer’s details from the WOMADelaide itinerary. WOMADelaide 2010 is expecting an attendance of more than 80,000 between today and Monday, with visitors viewing performances and workshops by some 35 groups from more than 20 countries. 2moro mobile is an Adelaide-based company that develops innovative iPhone applications for major events. Its free WOMADelaide application, which had been downloaded by more than 2000 people even before the Augmented Reality version became available today at Apple’s AppStore, allows iPhone users to: - Search all artists performing at WOMADelaide and listen to music samples
- View the performance schedule to see when and where an artist is performing
- Bookmark a favourite artist
- Stay up to date with latest WOMADelaide details in its Twitter and news section
- View a zoomable map of the WOMADelaide 2010 festival.
Nicola Prime, marketing manager for WOMADelaide event organiser Arts Projects Australia, said 2moro’s WOMADelaide iPhone app was amazing. “The app is a must-have for anyone attending and we're excited about bringing the festival into the digital age!” she said. |
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