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MySpace Australia expands local TV platform
Death Cab for Cutie kicks off live concert streamingMySpace Australia yesterday announced the expansion of its local MySpaceTV platform with the launch of MySpaceTV Live. - +
Too Human
Almost 10 years in the making, Too Human has seen its fair share of development troubles.Almost 10 years in the making, Too Human has seen its fair share of development troubles. - +
Samsung YP-S3
Slim MP3 player with touch-sensitive buttonsSamsung’s YP-S3 is a small, flash-based portable media player. It follows the trend of past Samsung units, offering a good alternative to the dominant player from you-know-who. Its feature set is relatively robust, although it does lack voice recording. The interface is attractive but it is quite sluggish, which may irritate some users.
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In pictures: Nikon’s New Compact Rang
Something for everyoneDelivering a bevy of improvements such as faster operating times and incredible megapixel counts, Nikon’s new compact camera range is sure to turn some heads. - +
Acer's hot new gaming PC: the Predator G7700
Looks like a robot -- plays like a beastAcer has launched a funky-looking gaming PC - +
Microsoft may have 2,000 developers working on Windows 7
25 'feature teams' to work on different facets of the replacement to Vista OS.Microsoft's head of engineering for the Windows 7 operating system says there are 25 'feature teams' of about 100 employees each working on the upcoming replacement to Windows Vista.
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SUNA launches in Sydney and Brisbane
Get there SUNA rather than laterAustralian telematics provider Intelematics today launched the SUNA Traffic Channel for Sydney and Brisbane. - +
In-car GPS makes you more likely to drive poorly
Satellite navigation devices, the ubiquitous GPS interfaces that many have in their cars, are, it seems, the cause for more than their fair share of accidents and risky driving practices in the UK. - +
CSIRO develops technology that goes where GPS can't
Wireless localisation system can track, sense and communicate in areas GPS and other wireless technologies cannot.The CSIRO has developed a new wireless localisation system with the ability to track, sense and communicate in areas where GPS and other wireless technologies cannot work.
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Vodafone launches mobile broadband on a USB stick
USB modem can also be used for file storageIf you need wireless broadband, but don’t have a PC card to slot in a modem, Vodafone’s new USB Internet Stick mobile broadband service might be what you’re looking for. - +
The naked laptop
Information outside the company walls still needs protectionNaked home workers may be the stuff of fantasy, but flexible working is now a corporate reality. Ready availability of broadband combined with the reliability and speed of wireless communications has transformed home and remote working. - +
Google Apps admins jittery about Gmail, hopeful about future
Google Apps administrators are hopeful that Google will get Gmail performance problems under control.When Gmail crashed last Monday, affecting many organizations that depend on it for work e-mail via the Google Apps suite, widespread gnashing of teeth ensued.
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Beautify your photos with blur
Add artistic accents with your photo editor or specialised software.Razor-sharp focus is not always the right prescription for a perfect photo. Adding subtle blur effects can impart a surreal or a romantic tone to your image. - +
Dive deep with 3 underwater cameras
These digital cameras from Olympus, Panasonic and SeaLife don't mind a dunking.While your current digital camera may be OK for ordinary photos and videos, do you have an underwater camcorder to capture your kids swimming with dolphins or to take snapshots of those beautiful coral reefs that you're snorkeling through? - +
Sharpen up your photos
Make your photo's subject clearer, without oversharpening the background.In a perfect world, all the photos we take would emerge from the camera perfectly formed, sharp as a tack, and ready for framing at the Louvre.
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Microsoft may have 2,000 developers working on Windows 7
25 'feature teams' to work on different facets of the replacement to Vista OS.Microsoft's head of engineering for the Windows 7 operating system says there are 25 'feature teams' of about 100 employees each working on the upcoming replacement to Windows Vista. - +
Apple posts iPhone 2.0.2 update; users say problems remain
Apple updated the iPhone's software Monday afternoon, but according to first reports posted to the company's support forum, the new 2.0.2 firmware has not fixed users' 3G reception problems.Apple updated the iPhone's software Monday afternoon, but according to first reports posted to the company's support forum, the new 2.0.2 firmware has not fixed users' 3G reception problems. - +
Aussie security company set to be snapped up by Symantec
Symantec has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Australian security vendor PC Tools.Symantec has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Australian security vendor PC Tools. The privately held PC Tools, which is headquartered in Sydney, has risen to global prominence since hitting the world stage in 2003 with its security and privacy products for Windows-based PCs.
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MySpace Australia expands local TV platform
Death Cab for Cutie kicks off live concert streamingMySpace Australia yesterday announced the expansion of its local MySpaceTV platform with the launch of MySpaceTV Live. - +
Vodafone bug stings iPhone users to the tune of thousands of dollars
Billing error overcharges customer more than $1600 in excess data usage.Some Vodafone iPhone customers got a rude awakening when they were hit with hundreds of dollars in excess charges due to a data billing error. - +
Toshiba propels DVD quality to near high definition
Toshiba announced its XDE technology on Monday, which makes DVD picture quality close to high-definition.Toshiba, which lost out to Sony in the battle for the next-generation DVD format, has announced a new technology that could help extend the life of current DVD libraries.
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