APC

Internode: your call is more important to us

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:52:38 GMT

Dread waiting in ‘telephone queue hell’? Internode’s real-time Flash display of its sales and support phone queues sets a new standard for ISPs to follow

Microsoft Live Mesh comes to the Mac

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:54:09 GMT

Live Mesh, Microsoft's file sync technology has come to the Mac, but you'll need to be running the latest version of 10.5, and be comfortable using a Windows UI to use it.

Conroy mocks Telstra broadband "bid"

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:52:51 GMT

"They describe it as a proposal... they believe it can be considered."

Obama fighting to keep his BlackBerry

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:12:39 GMT

He may be the most powerful man in the world, but even the President-elect has to argue with IT policies in his workplace. He's fighting hard to keep his Blackberry.

"Beauty machine" can make you sexier

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:40:15 GMT

Ever wished you looked a bit more like Brad Pitt or Scarlet Johansson? New software is the answer. PLUS: what Kevin Rudd & Julia Gillard look like run through the machine

ROUND UP: Top 10 apps for Aussie iPhones

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:45:48 GMT

We've made a list of the ten best iPhone apps developed by Aussies for Aussies.

In Australia, movie watches you -- with night vision camera

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:55:28 GMT

Hey you in the back row snogging -- security guards in cinemas will now be watching you with night vision cameras.

Internode inks Telstra ADSL2+ wholesale deal

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:27:10 GMT

Internode has announced it will soon be reselling Telstra ADSL2+ services, giving it broader coverage than Telstra itself.

SCOOP! Dell netbook to be sold for $0 like mobile phone

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:16:07 GMT

Dell netbooks to be sold like mobile phone: this 3G netbook bundle offers the Inspiron Mini 9 at $0 upfront with 5GB of data for $70 per month over a two-year contract.

Lenovo creates SMS ‘kill pill’

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:19:45 GMT

New service will allows users to disable a lost or stolen 3G notebook by sending it an SMS message.

APC Mag submits bid for National Bluescreen Network

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:15:46 GMT

Bluescreen returns, and this time, it's all about money. Oh, and the fastest bluescreens this country has ever seen. But mostly money.

Tourists shot after following GPS directions

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:17:43 GMT

Three tourists have been shot at, after their GPS navigator guided them into a notorious slum ruled by drug traffickers.

ARGH: Here comes Windows Home Server 2.0 "basic" and "premium"

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:44:51 GMT

While work continues on a mid-2009 ‘Power Pack 2’ update, Microsoft mulls splitting the next release of its Windows Home Server OS into separate editions

Solid state drives set to blast past 256GB

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:24:17 GMT

Samsung and Micron are prepping 256GB SSDs for the mass market, while Intel lays the foundations for drives with “over 300GB capacity”.

AFACT v iiNet: the case that could shut down the Internet

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:14:46 GMT

We've asked prominent legal experts for their opinion on iiNet's chances of successfully defending itself in the user piracy lawsuit.

Canonical releases Ubuntu 'netbook edition'

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:05:58 GMT

Based on the popular desktop distro, Ubuntu Netbook Remix but optimised for small screens, modest hardware and Intel’s Atom processors

Defiant iiNet to launch Tivo-killer broadband PVR

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:08:41 GMT

Despite facing a massive lawsuit from movie and TV production studios, iiNet says it will launch an IPTV service with a difference.

God's wicked sense of humour on Facebook

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:56:13 GMT

Whether you're christian, atheist, buddhist or whatever — it seems you can now befriend God on Facebook. And he has a wicked sense of humour.

Why iiNet will probably lose the piracy lawsuit

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:31:29 GMT

A look at the Copyright Act suggests the movie and TV industry have an unfortunately strong case against iiNet. PLUS: Read the court documents yourself.

Big problem in little iTunes update

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:39:04 GMT

Whoops, there go your iTunes Store credits.

Rank it yourself: Google rolls out SearchWiki

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:38:56 GMT

Google is letting Australians vote on search results with a new feature being introduced today called SearchWiki.

Microsoft names the date for IE8

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:41:59 GMT

A release candidate for Microsoft's browser is due in early 2009, which suggests that Windows 7 could also hit the decks by the end of the year.

Microsoft to release free security software

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:53:18 GMT

Anti-trust ruling would prevent it from building virus protection into Windows, so Microsoft is doing the next best thing: giving away its security software for free.

SCAPEGOAT: iiNet sued over BitTorrent piracy

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:27:22 GMT

Internet service provider iiNet is being sued by seven Hollywood movie studios for failing to disconnect users who allegedly swapped pirated movies via BitTorrent.

Windows 7 to launch in 56 fruity flavours?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:22:34 GMT

Mid-2009 is tipped as Windows 7's release date, but the big question is: will Microsoft abandon, or expand, its strategy of making umpteen versions of the same OS?

Man blames iPhone for cheating on wife

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:31:45 GMT

"I took my husband's i-phone and found a raunchy picture of him attached to an e-mail to a woman. He says the Genius Bar at Apple told him it is an i-Phone glitch."

Blackberry Storm vs iPhone 3G: which is better value?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:31:19 GMT

Vodafone is the only telco in Australia to offer the hot new BlackBerry Storm touchscreen smartphone. We've looked at how the pricing stacks up against the iPhone 3G.

AMD preps 45nm quad-core Phenom II chip for ‘Dragon’ desktop platform

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:15:02 GMT

The second-gen Phenom X4 will arrive in fire-breathing gaming systems with speeds to 3GHz and up to 6MB of Level 3 cache.

Internode launches Ultra Naked

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:47:27 GMT

Just when you thought ISPs couldn't strip off any more costs, Internode hands us a big fig leaf...

BlackBerry Storm set for December 1st launch

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:02:40 GMT

Vodafone will release RIM’s touchscreen smartphone on December 1st with a range of plans from $69 to $149 per month, but watching streaming video will cost extra

Blue Badge hack opens up hidden Windows 7 features

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:55:52 GMT

Features baked into the first public Windows 7 build but hidden from most users can now be unlocked using a simple download.

Grammar check optional for Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:25:39 GMT

Hey, it looks I'm trying to write a letter that's going to come out later in a lawsuit. Should I use some grammar in that?

Adobe explains: Why there's no Flash on iPhone or BlackBerry

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:15:01 GMT

There's hope on the horizon for iPhone owners when it comes to Flash support, but when if you're a BlackBerry owner, you probably shouldn't hold your breath.

Obama faces BlackBerry and Apple laptop ban

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:06:54 GMT

The President-elect and ‘geek-in-chief’ isn't happy at being forced to give up his favourite gadgets once he moves into the Oval Office.

15 reasons Macs are still better than Windows PCs

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:47:33 GMT

With Windows 7 coming up, it's time to yet again ponder on whether Microsoft has the upper hand in operating systems. Here's 15 reasons it doesn't.

Dell releases first Aussie 3G netbook; non 3G version $250 cheaper

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:05:31 GMT

Dell builds a 3G HSDPA modem into the $999 Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, while slashing the non-3G model to $749.

AMD to inject graphics grunt into ‘thin and light’ notebooks

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:21:25 GMT

In a highly strategic move, AMD’s ‘Yukon’ family will sidestep netbooks and bring ATI graphics grunt to full-featured ‘slim form factor’ ultraportables.

Dell backtracks on ‘accidental’ 55% PC discount

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:49:26 GMT

It was a deal that seemed too good to be true, and certainly too good to pass up: an $800 desktop PC offered for just $350. Now, Dell says it was just a mistake.

Microsoft launches Windows 7 cloud apps

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:19:21 GMT

Photo Gallery and Movie Maker apps, released today as part of the new Windows Live ‘Wave 3’ family, are the first to replace their Vista counterparts in Microsoft's next-gen OS

Windows 7 Device Stage could cut crapware bloat

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:04:45 GMT

Microsoft is promising its new "Device Stage" will help you connect hardware without having to install vendor rubbish software.

Oops... AVG accidentally kills Windows

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:40:56 GMT

Update to popular AV tool kills critical Windows file; AVG scrambles for a variety of fixes.

Google introduces video chat for Gmail

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:40:24 GMT

Gmail continues to push the barriers with Gmail, today releasing video and audio support to Gmail chat.

How does Windows 7 improve performance?

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:05:24 GMT

"We believe we can get below 1% idle CPU utilisation with Windows 7." What technical tricks is Microsoft using to try and get the next release of Windows to those levels?

USB in Windows 7: More reliable but no 3.0 speed boost

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:19:18 GMT

Microsoft will combat driver installation woes in Windows with a much tougher approval regime -- and it's looking increasingly likely USB 3.0 won't be supported in Windows 7.

Virtualisation comes to mobile phones

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:36:39 GMT

VMware’s new Mobile Virtualisation Platform brings x86-class virtualisation to smartphones. But exactly why do you need a hypervisor in your handset?

Can Windows 7 overcome Vista driver woes?

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:55:02 GMT

Microsoft has revealed some staggering figures showing how often driver installations fail in Vista. Ouch.

Microsoft demos amazing 3D multitouch tech

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:52:50 GMT

Microsoft Surface was just the beginning, it seems. Microsoft has demoed an amazing, 3D multitouch technology which allows interaction to happen "beyond the screen".

Windows 7 gets SSD-friendly

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:20:36 GMT

Microsoft wants Windows 7 to run better on solid state drives in notebooks and netbooks, but draws the line at adopting a new SSD interface designed to replace ATA.

Internode brings soft, hackable broadband geek toy to Australia

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:29:53 GMT

If the idea of the internet connected toaster piques your interest, check out this amazing little squishy toy/appliance being released by broadband ISP Internode.

Virgin Broadband pulled from general retailers

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:53:55 GMT

Virgin Mobile has pulled its wireless broadband service — provided via the Optus 3G mobile network — from general retailers like Dick Smith.

Phoenix puts Opera web browser into BIOS

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:20:04 GMT

Soon, motherboards in all sorts of computers will allow you to browse the web without booting your OS at all.

Microsoft: c'mon bro, your first taste is free...

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 16:05:36 GMT

Love or loathe Microsoft, you've gotta admit they're persistent and willing to try anything to get people hooked.

Fat-rump resistant netbook won’t crack under pressure

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:34:58 GMT

This notebook has been designed to resist the rump of an obese, hot and sweaty commuter -- and NEC has even tested that claim with fake sweat. No joke.

How Obama wants tech to save the world

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:57:48 GMT

Tech helped to get him elected; now Obama has plans to use it to save America and the world.

Microsoft: Windows 7 torrents are a fact of life

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:35:06 GMT

Microsoft has stopped just a millimetre short of giving royal consent for users to download pirated copies of Windows 7 that have hit the trackers.

Google CEO in line for Obama tech guru role

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:03:38 GMT

Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who campaigned for US President Elect Barack Obama, may be in line for the tech chief spot on Obama's team.

Microsoft begs hardware makers: don't screw Windows 7 like Vista

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:09:57 GMT

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 public beta and begs hardware companies to take driver support seriously this time.

Say G'day to Fake Steve Conroy

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:17:15 GMT

Whether you think Senator "clean feed" Conroy is a twit or a visionary, you can now follow his every move on Twitter.

Top 5 reasons to fight government ISP filtering

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:49:35 GMT

Hey, Senator "cleanfeed" Conroy, listen up!

Windows 7 Netbook edition?

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:48:38 GMT

Microsoft puts netbooks on the Windows 7 menu and mulls plans for a cut-down ‘Netbook Edition’ of the OS

Yellow Pages to be merged with Google Maps

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:09:02 GMT

Telstra will close down its little-used search engine and merge its data with Google Maps. And not a moment too soon. Several years late, in fact.

Windows 7 hits torrent sites

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:20:17 GMT

You don’t have to wait until next year to try Windows 7 – Microsoft’s successor to Vista is on the Net right now and ready for you to illegally download!

Why I switched to Telstra

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:10:26 GMT

OPINION | I think Optus' 3G network is just screwed, to be honest.

Top cup-day tech pranks to pull on your coworkers

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:40:00 GMT

Stuck at work while the boss goes out for a flutter on the horses? Here's the five best tech pranks you can play.

WE'VE GOT IT: the Intel Core i7 Nehalem processor

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:00:53 GMT

This smoking new CPU from Intel does away with Frontside Bus altogether and brings a technology back from the dead.

Windows 7 surprise: DivX built in

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:37:11 GMT

No more trawling the web for the latest media codecs. Windows 7 comes ready to play all your favourite "downloaded" videos.

Dell: many users will skip Vista, “go straight from XP to Windows 7”

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:29:33 GMT

Michael Dell says he’s working closely with Microsoft on Windows 7 and likes the way the OS is shaping up, but can understand why many people will skip Vista entirely.

Centrino Generation 6 focuses on "thin and sexy": Intel

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:06:10 GMT

Notebooks will get a mid-year refresh before shifting to the sixth-gen Centrino platform based on the all-new Nehalem microarchitecture

AMD and VIA take aim at netbooks

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:17:52 GMT

Intel’s dominance of the netbook CPU market will come under threat from AMD and VIA in the new year as each reveals their plans to woo vendors away from the Atom.

Intel sorry for sledging iPhone over ARM processor

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:30:58 GMT

The chipmaking colossus apologises to Apple for saying nasty things about the iPhone’s performance, but won't get any make-up sex until at least 2010

HP to offer Mini 1000 with Linux

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:27:27 GMT

All three editions of the Mini 1000 netbook will be sold in Australia, but the price tags could sting. Plus: updated 2133 Mini-Note is also set for global release

OOPS: Microsoft forgot to register Windows 7 domains

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:30:30 GMT

Enthusiasts have snapped up a variety of Windows 7 domain names from under the nose of Redmond (and North Ryde).

Microsoft’s Google Apps killer – Office 14 with web apps

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:52:20 GMT

Microsoft has unveiled its next-generation Office. Version 14 will have web-based versions too, in a clear move to tackle Google Docs.

HP launches second-gen netbook: 2133 problems fixed!

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:27:09 GMT

The Mini 1000 sees HP shift gears and target the mainstream market with a larger screen and lower price tag, while also ditching Vista for XP and moving to Intel’s Atom platform.

QUICK! Get CrossOver for Mac and Linux free

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:37:46 GMT

Ever wanted to try CrossOver, software that lets you run Windows apps on your Mac or Linux box without running Windows? Well, if you're quick, you can download it for free.

Google squeezes Earth into the iPhone

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:26:30 GMT

Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch lets you carry the globe around in your pocket. But while the Earth has been around for billions of years, this app hasn't, and it shows.

REAL SCREENSHOTS: inside Windows 7

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:02:52 GMT

We've got one of the first copies of Windows 7 in the world -- and the screenshots and juicy tech details to prove it.

WORLD FIRST review of Inspiron Mini 12: Dell’s super-slim netbook!

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:42:25 GMT

Handed to us by Michael Dell himself, APC has the world’s first Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, so sit back and enjoy as we serve up the spy shots and dig deep into the tech.

Dell's 12 inch Vista netbook will cost $999

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:58:32 GMT

The Inspiron Mini 12 packs a big screen (and Windows Vista) into a thin and light chassis, but Dell says the upcoming 3G broadband card is why Linux remains missing from the menu.

Intel to upgrade notebook screens to DisplayPort

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:43:33 GMT

The next-gen ‘Calpella’ Centrino platform introduces embedded DisplayPort to run laptop screens with less power and boost battery life.

One power brick to rule them all?

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:34:11 GMT

Intel nudges notebook makers towards a common AC adaptor and laptop power socket, but says this Holy Grail of mobile computing won’t happen any time soon...

Intel to add Wi-Fi ‘personal area networking’ to Centrino 2

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:02:19 GMT

New ‘Cliffside’ technology supports simultaneous simple Bluetooth-style connection to multiple devices within a three metre radius.

USB 3.0 ten times faster; first gear due next year

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:31:32 GMT

The new ‘Superspeed USB’ spec hits the home stretch and clocks a clear 10x boost over USB 2.0, although Intel has dropped optical interconnects from the recipe.

Symbian: developers, developers, but about that monkey dance...

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:53:44 GMT

Nokia wants developers to create apps for the aging Symbian mobile phone OS, but will Symbian execs do what it takes to really get developers excited -- a sweaty dance on stage?

What recession? Apple sales soar on iPhone 3G

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:42:48 GMT

The world may be in financial crisis, but Apple's sales are soaring, said CEO Steve Jobs, who also revealed Apple is now the world's third largest mobile phone maker.

NAMED AND SHAMED: the most complained-about ISPs

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 15:44:54 GMT

The results are in: the top 10 ISPs in Australia. But they won't exactly be popping champagne corks.

Bye bye Intel: NVIDIA's new motherboard GPUs pack whopper punch

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:49:50 GMT

If the sound of "integrated graphics" make you shudder, NVIDIA has some good news for you.

Intel unveils 2009 ‘UrbanMax’ concept notebook

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:38:21 GMT

Touch-friendly tablet sports slide-out keyboard and inbuilt WiMAX. Is this the shape of notebooks to come?

Samsung announces the 7.9mm TV

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:06:22 GMT

Time to throw away that existing LCD or Plasma --- it's a chunky beast. Or at least, that seems to be Samsung, Sony and Philips are thinking.

Telstra chops wireless broadband prices - again!

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:15:27 GMT

Telstra has scrapped excess usage fees and bumped up download allowances on a selection of its Next G mobile broadband plans.

Playboy kisses DVD goodbye

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:37:07 GMT

The news that Playboy is dumping DVD production for online offerings is being taken as a sign that physical media is dead, but the truth is more complicated (and a bit filthier).

FIRST LOOK: BlackBerry’s hip new flip phone

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:31:13 GMT

Ahead of tomorrow’s Australian launch, we get hands on with BlackBerry’s hip new flip phone...

RIM to launch over-the-air BlackBerry app store

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:57:06 GMT

Vodafone will be the first Australian carrier to introduce the new BlackBerry App Centre on the forthcoming touchscreen Storm.

NEC enters the netbook fray

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:46:26 GMT

NEC’s Versa N1100 partners a 9 inch screen with a multi-touch trackpad and a keyboard designed for ‘enhanced usability’, but the $749 price tag isn’t so appealing.

iPhone 3G a battery life disaster, says Blackberry maker, RIM

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:28:55 GMT

Blackberry maker RIM says the iPhone 3G has poor battery life -- and that its upcoming 3G phones won't have the same problem.

Windows 7 to get ‘instant on’ mode?

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:08:17 GMT

Microsoft is considering giving Windows users near-instant access to Web browsing, VoIP, video IM chat and multimedia playback without waiting for the entire OS to load.

Tax office to crack down on eBay cheats

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:42:57 GMT

Think you can get away with selling a bunch of stuff at eBay and then not declaring the income to the Australian Taxation Office? Think again.

Dell's supersize 12 inch netbook

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:14:02 GMT

A web leak has revealed how Dell plans to supersize the netbook with the Inspiron Mini 12

Top 10 things you didn't know about the new MacBook

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:33:06 GMT

We've had one of the new MacBooks for 24 hours and have discovered some interesting secrets hiding within...

BigPond: talk to a computer, then the Philippines

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:09:20 GMT

Telstra BigPond customers with technical problems can look forward to talking to a computer for 10 minutes before speaking to someone in the Philippines.

Buses to be equipped with HSDPA & WiFi

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:14:12 GMT

Uni students will be the first in Australia to get free HSDPA & WiFi while the wheels on the bus go round and round.

Apple introduces new 'glass' MacBook and MacBook Pros

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:48:14 GMT

Apple introduces expensive new MacBook and MacBook Pros with a new case design including glass trackpad and dual GPUs.

FIRST LOOK: Lenovo IdeaPad S10 netbook

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:09:46 GMT

We get hands on with a 10 inch netbook that almost hits the sweet spot.

VisualHub gets reborn as FilmRedux, goes open source

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:43:00 GMT

VisualHub, a leading video encoding tool for Mac OS X might live again thanks to the open source community.

Bose releases iPhone-compatible headphone cords

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:27:45 GMT

Now, cords wouldn't normally rate a mention...

Microsoft dumps dinky Windows names: it's Windows 7

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:44:17 GMT

Microsoft hopes 7 will be its lucky number as it sidesteps convention for the Vista follow-up by adopting its codename and version number as the real deal.

Coming soon: Firefox for Windows Mobile

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:06:58 GMT

Mozilla to the rescue! A mobile version of Firefox is in the works that'll bring desktop-class browsing to Windows Mobile

Optus set to launch BlackBerry Pearl Flip

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:44:38 GMT

The hippest BlackBerry to date will make its Australian debut next week as RIM pushes more into the mainstream market.

Apple admits MacBook Pro graphics glitch, offers fix

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:27:42 GMT

It took them 16 months to admit it, but Apple has finally announced free hardware fixes for all MacBook Pro users that suffer the graphics glitches.

Lenovo chases MacBook Air with ThinkPad X200

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:32:34 GMT

The latest slim ThinkPad sub-notes seek to bring the MacBook Air’s geek chic appeal to the buttoned-down world of Windows.

Speculation Qantas plunge caused by wireless iPod headphones

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:43:37 GMT

EXCLUSIVE | Noise cancelling iPod headphones reportedly forced Qantas jet into terrifying plunge, leaving passengers with spinal injuries.

More new BlackBerrys: Curve 8900 and Pearl 8200 flip-phone

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:36:56 GMT

RIM is on a roll, with next-gen Pearl and Curve smartphones set to follow this week’s launch of the Storm. Here’s what you need to know...

Hotmail's many ways of closing your mail account

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:23:45 GMT

What do you do when you try to open your Windows Live Hotmail account – as you have every day for several years – and find it's been deleted, along with all emails and contacts?

Vodafone locks up BlackBerry Storm

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:42:08 GMT

EXCLUSIVE | Despite not supporting Vodafone's new 900MHz 3G network, the new touch-screen BlackBerry Storm will only be available from Vodafone.

RIM preps new BlackBerry software for Macs

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:40:28 GMT

First up: sync your BlackBerry with iTunes. And is there a Mac desktop sync package around the corner?

Vodafone trims mobile broadband prices

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:43:14 GMT

But 3’s plans still offer the most data for your dollar, while concerns over Vodafone’s network performance remain.

ASUS unveils $1000 Macbook Air / Eee PC hybrid

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:16:14 GMT

The company that started the low-cost notebook wave goes upmarket with the Eee PC S101. It’s slim, stylish – and officially Australia's most expensive netbook.

Mozilla launches Geode: location-aware browsing

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:42:33 GMT

A new Firefox extension brings PCs knowledge that mobile phones and GPS systems have had for some time — where the user of that machine is located.

Next-gen netbooks to get 3G HSDPA for mobile internet

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:24:33 GMT

MSI will be first to release a netbook with HSDPA; also in the works: upgrades to a 160B hard drive, 11n Wi-Fi and a customised version of Ubuntu with a Mac-like UI.

Four times the return rate for Linux netbooks compared to XP

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:26:20 GMT

As MSI sees Linux netbooks returned four times more often than Windows models, Microsoft loosens its licensing restrictions on XP for netbook makers.

DOUBLE THE PRICE: Optus hikes wireless charges

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:23:59 GMT

Optus has hiked the prices of its prepaid wireless broadband service -- up to double the price on some plans -- just weeks after launching the service.

Microsoft extends Windows XP to mid-2009

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:53:59 GMT

Continued popularity of XP over Vista sees Microsoft give the never-say-die OS an unprecedented third stay of execution – this time to July 31 next year.

Cheaper car insurance for gamers

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:41:00 GMT

Have you got what it takes as a gamer? You could qualify for reduced car insurance premiums, according to one insurer. There is a catch though.