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Daily Update for May 2, 2013

by Steven Sande (May 2nd, 2013)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player (requires ...

Qantas lands Passbook-enabled iPhone app

by Matt Tinsley (May 2nd, 2013)

Australia's Qantas airline has released a brand-new iPhone app (free) with many great features, including Passbook support. The Qantas Airways app lets customers find and book Qantas flights, book hotels worldwide, view flight bookings, access up-to-the-minute flight status and create ...

Qantas expands in-flight iPad program for passengers

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 12th, 2013)

Back in 2010, we reported that Qantas Airways' Jetstar flights would offer iPads to passengers as in-flight entertainment, and in 2011 the program began testing on the carrier's own jets. Now the Hindustan Times is reporting that the Australian airline has expanded the in-flight iPad ...

Daily Update for July 17, 2012

by Steven Sande (Jul 17th, 2012)

Qantas plans to ditch BlackBerry, adopt iPhone

by Dave Caolo (Jul 17th, 2012)

Australia's Sunday Morning Herald reports that Qantas is set to replace 1,300 BlackBerry phones with iPhones. The airline recently surveyed its employees about their smartphone preference, and found that the majority were interested in iPhones. A spokesperson also noted that Apple's device meets ...

Daily Update for Sept. 15, 2011

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 15th, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the ...

Qantas tests iPad as in-flight entertainment

by Kelly Hodgkins (Sep 15th, 2011)

Starting in October, customers on select Qantas flights will be able to choose an iPad for their in-flight entertainment. The iPads will come with pre-loaded TV shows, movies and music to help pass the time on the plane. Eventually, Qantas hopes to deliver this multimedia content wirelessly so ...

Jetstar airline to offer in-flight iPads in April

by David Quilty (Feb 15th, 2011)

Back in June 2010 we first reported on a pilot program by Qantas Airways' low-cost airline Jetstar to offer iPad rentals as in-flight entertainment, and now we have learned that Jetstar will finally start offering them in April for AUD$10 per flight. According to Australian Business Traveler, the ...

Dells on a plane

by Scott McNulty (Aug 23rd, 2006)

Dell is having a little issue with 4.1 million batteries in their laptops (if you have a Dell laptop check out this site to make sure yours isn't on the list). This isn't good news for Dell, however, it would seem that it isn't good news for Dell toting travelers either. Qantas, the Australian ...