Mobiles and Media Spin; a weekly roundup

A quick update from some current new items, reminiscent of John Stewart or Stephen Colbert; sadly without the investigative journalism, pinpoint timing, or humour.

So, in other news:

Maria Sharapova has been promoting a new dress that alerts the wearer to a call when it's normally too loud to hear. Which poses the obvious questions:

• If it's too loud to hear, how can you talk to the person who is ringing?
• How important are you to have to take a call, even when you are out at a pub? And who are you pissing off in the process?
• How obnoxious are you that not only do you need your phone to ring, but also your entire body?

And in a case of mixed media messages, the Retirement Commission released report gauging New Zealanders' financial literacy. Unfortunately The Press forgot which angle to take.

• "Crisis makes Kiwis more financially savvy"
• "New Zealanders lack financial know-how"

Pick One!

Lastly, the All Blacks won their game against France (14-10), redeeming themselves somewhat in terrible weather. Yet still reporters found something to complain about.

I didn't even know there was a trophy until this week.