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07 November, 2014

Using Australia Post's ShopMate service, launched last week, subscribers can have their parcels sent to their "US address" before they're forwarded to their Australian address. Parcel Post general manager Kelly Heintz says the service will cut the annoying price difference suffered by Australian consumers. ShopMate isn't the first service of its kind in Australia, but it's the first that won't rely on more costly international couriers.

http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/11/05/12/13/aust-post-sets-up-warehouse-in-us

Microsoft today announced a significant change to its Office strategy for mobile devices: creating and editing is now free. The company also released standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps for the iPhone, as well a new preview of these apps for Android tablets. Starting today, whether you’re using an Office app on Android or iOS, you can create and edit content without an Office 365 subscription

http://venturebeat.com/2014/11/06/microsoft-makes-office-mobile-editing-free-launches-separate-iphone-apps-and-preview-for-android-tablets/

APPLE mobile devices may have been infected with malicious software that can install third-party applications without the device being jailbroken, a US security firm claims.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/technology/new-malware-targets-apple-devices/story-e6frgakx-1227114473761?nk=db4a0a0e2385e45cdd10c884b9d9d54d

Reporter Ben Grubb recently detailed his ongoing battle for access to his mobile phone metadata held by Telstra. Here he details the reasons for wanting access to the data.

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/consumer-security/why-i-want-my-telstra-metadata-20141105-11ez39.html