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  • iTunesUSA introduces payment via EFT

    Remember a while back I told you about the local site called iTunesUSA.co.za which sells iTunes vouchers at very reasonable prices ?

    Well, they have just introduced a new payment method  into their site, through PayFast, which allows you to purchase your vouchers using EFT through the site. Which means…no need for a credit card !!

    To make use of this awesome feature, once you have selected your voucher and go through to the payment section, select “Pay via Internet Banking“, as your option. You will then be given a selection of ABSA, FNB, Nedbank or Standard Bank. Once you have selected your bank, you are redirected to login to your internet banking, and you can make the payment. Payment is then sent through immediately.

    The beauty about this is that the iTunes voucher is delivered immediatly after you have made the payment. No 2 day waiting periods, and no need to fax proof of payment. I know I will use this option quite a bit.

    Another option which the guys offer is payment via UKash vouchers. These are vouchers you can buy at Pick n Pay or Checkers, and then all you need to do is enter the voucher number when making payment. Simple.

    If you have any questions, leave a comment below, and I will get the guys from the site to answer for you :)

  • We got featured on Mashable & Techcrunch !!

    Remember a while ago, I told you about a WordPress focused site, called Themergency,  that my mate Brad & I had setup ? The site focuses on all things WordPress, and over time has grown into a nice little wordpress resource. Admittedly we haven’t put too much time into it, but Brad has been developing a couple of cool plugins in the background.

    One of the plugins he has developed is called Twitter Blackbird Pie, which allows you to embed formatted tweets into your WordPress site, by simply pasting the URL into your post.Like this…

    [blackbirdpie id=”620419103064066″]

    [blackbirdpie id=”649278896734208″]

    [blackbirdpie id=”651996285632512″]

    On Friday, the guys from WordPress.com took the plugin & modified it a bit, and then added it to all WordPress.com sites. The story also got featured on Mashable & Techcrunch, 2 of THE LARGEST tech blogs on the internet, where they linked back to our original plugin.

    To say we are stoked is an understatement !!!

  • Get Phone Disk for Free

    I came across a very cool Windows/Mac app yesterday called Phone Disk, which is FREE until 1 Dec.

    The programme allows you to view folders and use your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch as a Disk on your computer, using your standard USB cable,even if it is NOT jailbroken.

    Features of the app include:

    • Open, copy and save files directly on device
    • Browse the iPhone in Finder and Windows Explorer
    • Fully integrated with OSX and Windows
    • Expands to work with multiple devices
    • Copy images and then view them on device

    The programme is FREE until 1 Dec 2010, so I suggest you get your hands on it ASAP.

  • Win a seat at the Spud Premiere

    You might remember the post I did a while back where I showed you the trailer for the upcoming Spud Movie ? The movie based on the top selling SA book. Right ?

    So, the movie opens here in SA in the next couple of weeks, and the clever people from MTN Loyalty 1-4-1 have a couple of seats open for clever people, like you and me, who would like to attend. Free.

    The premieres of this highly anticipated flick are as follows:

    • Johannesburg Saturday 13 November 2010 @ 17:30 Nu Metro Montecasino
    • Cape Town Wednesday 17 November 2010 @ 18:30 Nu Metro V&A Waterfront
    • Durban Friday 19 November 2010 @ 18:30 Nu Metro Suncoast Casino

    There could perhaps be a “surprise guest” at the Jozi event. Think big. Like a really funny British Comedian who stars in the film :)

    To get your seat at any one of the above premieres, you can do one of the following:

    Write a blog post about the premiere, and why you think you and 3 (THREE) of your best mates should go. Also try and include a little story about your best high school memory if you want a little bit of an extra “nudge”. Once you got your post up, pop Sheena an email with the link, and your name will go into the draw

    If you not a blogger-star (get with the programme!!) then you can also enter via Facebook or Twitter. If you need to find out anymore info about the comp, check out the post on the MTN blog

    I think this movie is going to be a hit in SA, and I know I can’t wait to see it.

  • Elvis Blue Wins SA Idols Season 6

    WOOOT !!! I called it…Elvis Blue, the very talented musician from George in the Western Cape, tonight won the latest Idols installment on MNet.

    Elvis Blue’s whose real name is Jan Hoogendyk, is actually quite an accomplished Afrikaans Gospel singer, and has 2 albums called Diep Riviere & Ontskemer out, the latter which was nominated for a SAMA award earlier this year.

    Elvis started the season by singing a rendition of Bob Dylans make you feel my love, went on to win the competition agains Durban boy Lloyd Cele. The competition between the 2 singers was very very tight in the last couple of weeks, and I think they will both go on to very sucessful careers.

    Here is a video of Elvis Blue’s new Single “Things My Father Says”

    Well done Elvis !!! (Told you so :))