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Link: Opera Mobile For Android

I’m already hooked on Dolphin Browser for Android due to its support for plugins, specifically the LastPass plugin but also the Google Reader notifier, Readability, and Read It Later. But will be interesting to see if Opera Mobile is compelling enough to use on a day-to-day basis.

From TechCrunch:

Opera Software has released its (second) free mobile browser product for the Androidplatform. Grab the app, dubbed Opera Mobile 10.1 beta, now in Android Market or here.

Link: Two iPhones walk into a bar…

Link: London school claims to have eradicated anti-gay bullying

A school in north London says it has virtually eradicated anti-gay bullying by teaching pupils about gay history.

Link: Kiwitax GST Calculator iPhone App Now Available

Kiwitax are an awesome accounting firm based in Napier, and they are always happy to answer any tax-related questions you can throw at them. Now they’ve released a GST calculator for iOS devices, with Android and Windows Phone 7 support coming soon. Looks good.

Link: Peter Jackson: “I was never asked for a meeting… not without a gun to my head.”

Damning evidence from Sir Peter Jackson that the unions have never wanted to engage in constructive discussions. They had already voted to blacklist The Hobbit prior to getting in touch with him.

Actors Equity:

All NZ Equity sought was to meet with the production and discuss the conditions under which performers would be engaged….This request to meet was backed by the International Federation of Actors (FIA) and performers’ unions around the world including SAG and Equity UK. The request was in the first instance made privately, without the glare of the media on August 17.

The letter that Peter Jackson received, which was the first contact made “without the glare of the media” read as follows:

Recently, The International Federation of Actors (FIA) became aware that the production of “The Hobbit” intends to hire performers under non-union contracts. For this reason FIA, at its most recent meeting, unanimously passed the following motion:

“Resolved, that the International Federation of Actors urges each of its affiliates to adopt instructions to their members that no member of any FIA affiliate will agree to act in the theatrical feature film “The Hobbit” until such time as the producer has entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance for production in New Zealand providing for satisfactory terms and conditions for all performers employed on the production”.

FIA therefore encourages you to meet immediately with representatives of the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance in order to reach an agreement covering all performers engaged on this production.

In the first instance could you please make contact with Simon Whipp of the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance.

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Link: 11- and 13-inch MacBook Air (Late 2010) Review

Extensive review of the MacBook Air by Macworld

Link: What We Look for in Founders

1. Determination
2. Flexibility
3. Imagination
4. Naughtiness
5. Friendship

Link: iSKY – coming soon to SKY Subscribers

Link: Google’s First Personalized Doodle

Isn’t that nice?

Google found a nice way to wish you Happy Birthday. If you visit Google’s homepage when you are signed in and it’s your birthday, you’ll see a special doodle that links to your Google profile.

Link: Sony Ericsson to stop using Symbian system

Sony Ericsson said on Friday that it wanted to focus on using Google’s Android operating system for its smartphones, together with another platform by Microsoft. Apart from Nokia, Sony Ericsson has been the biggest supporter of Symbian over the past decade.