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Article | 5/08/2010 BlackBerry Torch vs. iPhone 4: Smartphone showdown

Apple's iPhone 4 has finally launched in Australia. Boasting a brighter screen, a faster processor and better battery life than its predecessors, the ...

Article | 5/08/2010 11 free Linux apps your business needs now

Despite the wealth of free applications out there, many small business owners continue to spend an inordinate amount of their all-too-scarce resources...

Article | 3/08/2010 Lab Notes: The Inside Scoop on Browser Speed Testing

If you're a regular PCWorld reader, you may have noticed the Browser Blowout story we posted last week. In it, I looked at various aspects of the majo...

Article | 2/08/2010 iPhone 4 alternatives: the best free smartphones on 24-month plans

The iPhone 4 has finally hit our shores, and the telcos will no doubt struggle to fill their back orders. So why not go for a phone that's currently i...

Article | 30/07/2010 Five reasons not to buy an iPhone 4

Apple's latest iPhone, the iPhone 4, has finally hit Aussie shores. But do you remember the days when it was cool to have an iPhone? Once upon a time ...

Article | 28/07/2010 Laser vs. inkjet printers: which is better?

If you're buying a printer, either for work or for home, one of the choices you're likely to be faced is whether to get an inkjet printer or a laser p...

Article | 28/07/2010 HTC Desire vs iPhone 4: Smartphone showdown

Apple's fourth-generation iPhone, the iPhone 4, has finally hit Australia. Boasting a brighter screen, a faster processor and better battery life than...

Article | 20/07/2010 Can Windows Phone 7 save Microsoft's mobile bacon?

Windows Phone 7 is inching closer to market. Microsoft has sent the operating system for its brand of mobile phones to the labs of carriers for testin...

Article | 20/07/2010 Top 3 budget laser printers for small businesses

The price of entry-level monochrome laser printers is steadily dropping, with new models often able to be picked up for less than a comparable busines...

Article | 16/07/2010 20 tech habits to improve your life

Technology is supposed to make life easier, but it doesn't seem that way when you're struggling to wrangle 289 new e-mail messages, dealing with a har...

Article | 15/07/2010 Windows Phone 7 offers superior business smartphone

Microsoft used its annual Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) in Washington, DC this week to reveal more details about the impending Windows Phone 7 sm...

Article | 14/07/2010 Build a private Azure cloud with new Microsoft appliance

Companies interested in taking advantage of what cloud computing has to offer, but reluctant to trust sensitive information off-site now have a new al...

Article | 14/07/2010 Ask Geek Tech: Is iPhone 4 'Death Grip' Recall-Worthy?

The iPhone 4 "death grip" story continues to have legs. Consumer Reports says that it can't recommend the iPhone 4 -- despite the fact that it tops Co...

Article | 13/07/2010 Best budget Android phones

This year definitely marks a watershed for Google's Android operating system in Australia. Providing a number of benefits over Apple's iPhone, includi...

Article | 7/07/2010 Best Android phones

2010 will be a landmark year for Google's Android operating system in Australia. Offering a number of benefits over Apple's iPhone including an open a...

Article | 24/06/2010 55 super software secrets

The apps you use most--your Web browser, productivity tools, media managers, and Windows and its built-in accessories--are more powerful than you real...

Article | 23/06/2010 Online bargains for Father's Day: external hard drives

External hard drives are now cheaper than ever, with prices catching up to the internal HDD market. If your dad is a hoarder of digital content, why n...

Article | 18/06/2010 Samsung Galaxy S vs Apple iPhone 4: Smartphone showdown

Apple recently launched its fourth-generation iPhone, appropriately dubbed the iPhone 4. Boasting a brighter screen, a faster processor and better bat...

Article | 11/06/2010 Your next laptop: Concept designs point the way

Tired of the stale cookie-cutter designs that make all laptops look basically alike? You're not alone. A group of intrepid designers and engineers is ...

Article | 11/06/2010 The world's most unusual outsourcing destination

Think of North Korea, and repression, starvation and military provocation are probably the first things that come to mind. But beyond the geopolitical...