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An improvement, but not a must-have.]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:26:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-first-barebones-4x4-system.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-first-barebones-4x4-system.htm

Intel is dipping a tentative toe into the barebones waters with an innovative ‘pico-PC’ design slated for sale through its distributor channel next month.]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:41:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-mulls-new-brand-for-super-low-power-processor.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-mulls-new-brand-for-super-low-power-processor.htm

Intel says its revolutionary next-gen processor could be used to debut an all-new brand name to slot in between the current Atom and Core families.]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 13:00:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-all-new-core-processor-for-tablets-and-hybrids.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-reveals-all-new-core-processor-for-tablets-and-hybrids.htm

Intel is planning a new super-low-voltage Core processor to power the next generation of x86 tablets, ultrabooks and hybrid tablet/ultrabook designs.]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:46:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fujitsu-amps-up-mid-size-lifebook-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//fujitsu-amps-up-mid-size-lifebook-laptop.htm

This 15.6 inch notebook offers a little more muscle for your money, says Fujitsu, with the $1,199 LifeBook AH530 packing a Core i5 processor and 500GB hard drive.]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:08:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-telstra-wildfire.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-telstra-wildfire.htm

Telstra adds another Android to its Next G family this month with HTC's Wildfire, which goes on sale from August 24 at $349 outright for pre-paid customers.]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-unveils-blackberry-curve-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-unveils-blackberry-curve-3g.htm

The last of the GSM-only BlackBerry smartphones makes the move to 3G with the overnight launch of the Curve 3G, aka Curve 9300.]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:42:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-takes-the-smartphone-lead.htm http://apcmag.com//android-takes-the-smartphone-lead.htm

Handsets running Google's Android OS have surged past the BlackBerry and iPhone to become the best-selling smartphones in the US.]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-squeezes-out-skinny-inspiron-m101z-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-squeezes-out-skinny-inspiron-m101z-notebook.htm

With an 11.6 inch screen and optional dal-core AMD Neo silicon, Dell’s $699 Inspiron M101z sits halfway between netbook and notebook...]]> Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-unlock-telstra-optus-vodafone-3-three-vha.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-unlock-telstra-optus-vodafone-3-three-vha.htm

Want to travel overseas with your iPhone 4? Here's a list of the network lock policy, and the unlock cost, for each of the Aussie carriers.]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:37:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-confirms-free-bumpers-for-aussie-iphone-4-buyers.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-confirms-free-bumpers-for-aussie-iphone-4-buyers.htm

Apple and Optus will be handing out free iPhone 4 bumpers, but don't expect a rebate for cases bought from other carriers...]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-amps-up-mac-pro-with-four-core-and-six-core-xeon-and-27-inch-display.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-amps-up-mac-pro-with-four-core-and-six-core-xeon-and-27-inch-display.htm

Nothing screams ‘serious multimedia maven’ like a pair of six-core Xeon powerplants and a desktop display larger than some people’s LCD telly...]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:57:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-upgrades-imac-to-core-2010-with-ati-hd-graphics.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-upgrades-imac-to-core-2010-with-ati-hd-graphics.htm

Intel’s Core 2 Duo chips and integrated Nvidia graphics make way for Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 powerplants and ATI Radeon HD across the board.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:22:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-unveil-iphone-4-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-unveil-iphone-4-plans.htm

The twin networks start their iPhone 4 offerings at $29 with 550MB of data and $18 per month for the handset, with plans topping out at $99 for 3GB and unlimited talk and text. ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:19:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-iphone-4-plans-49-to-89-with-up-to-3gb-of-data.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-iphone-4-plans-49-to-89-with-up-to-3gb-of-data.htm

Optus enters the iPhone 4 fray with four plans, including a 'free' (zero upfront) 16GB iPhone 4 with 2GB of data for just $59 per month.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:11:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm

Starting from $999, Samsung’s two new mid-size laptops sport a scratch-resistant finish, Core i3 and Core i5 engines and very un-Samsung colours.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:57:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-iphone-4-plans-start-at-49month-free-at-79month.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-iphone-4-plans-start-at-49month-free-at-79month.htm

Telstra is first out of the gate with its plans for the iPhone 4, on sale from 25 Telstra stores around Australia from midnight Friday.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-outright-pricing-to-start-from-859.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-outright-pricing-to-start-from-859.htm

UPDATED with 32GB price | Apple Australia tags the 16GB iPhone 4 at $859 outright, with the new entry-level 8GB iPhone 3GS landing at $719.]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:21:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-opens-bada-developer-days-in-sydney-and-brisbane.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-opens-bada-developer-days-in-sydney-and-brisbane.htm

Free ‘developer days’ held in Sydney and Brisbane next week provide an introduction to Samsung’s new Linux-based smartphone OS.]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-dumps-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-dumps-windows-phone-7.htm

HP has abandoned Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 platform in favour of smartphones based on WebOS, but confirms that a Windows 7 slate is still on the cards. ]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm

The 13.3 inch Q330 packs a Core i3 processor, switchable Intel HD and nVidia GeForce graphics into a tapered sub-2kg chassis for $1,199.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-confirms-windows-powered-slate-500-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-confirms-windows-powered-slate-500-tablet.htm

First in HP’s new Slate family, the Slate 500 is an 8.9 inch tablet with a stylus, running Windows 7 – and a quick-start Linux OS?]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:11:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-australia-aussie-slate-tablet-android-ipad-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-australia-aussie-slate-tablet-android-ipad-windows.htm

Toshiba Australia MD confirms the release of Android and Windows slates starting in October, but says it’s steering clear of the Android smartphone market for now...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:28:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm

The ‘Cloud Companion’ netbook packs Nvidia’s Tegra CPU and Android OS into a super-slim chassis with upwards of eight hours battery life...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:17:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-499-dual-boot-windows-android-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-499-dual-boot-windows-android-netbook.htm

Acer’s new Aspire One D260 goes on sale this week, with the $449 netbook offering the best of both worlds – it can boot into both Windows 7 and Android 2.1.]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:43:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4s-aussie-launch-set-for-july-30.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4s-aussie-launch-set-for-july-30.htm

The iPhone 4 gets an Australian release date on July 30th, with free bumper cases to address criticism of the phone’s signal dropout issues.]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:03:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-to-push-firmware-onto-web-connected-printers.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-to-push-firmware-onto-web-connected-printers.htm

We’ve got push email – now HP will add ‘push software’ by using the Internet to send firmware updates straight to its new Web-connected range of ‘ePrinters’.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:36:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vha-cuts-prices-boosts-talk-and-data-on-new-smarthone-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-cuts-prices-boosts-talk-and-data-on-new-smarthone-plans.htm

It’s game on for smartphone carriers: Vodafone and 3 boost the value their smartphone cap plans, plus Telstra drops the price of the HTC Desire.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:01:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-to-launch-nexus-one-tomorrow-on-79-cap.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-to-launch-nexus-one-tomorrow-on-79-cap.htm

Google’s very own Android phone is finally released in Australia, with exclusive carrier Vodafone launching the Nexus One ‘free’ on a $79 cap plan with 1GB of data.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:35:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-introduces-printer-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-introduces-printer-apps.htm

New printers use embedded Linux to run downloaded apps. Plus: how HP plans to slap down spam and ‘printer porn’]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:53:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-every-printer-we-make-will-have-an-email-address.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-every-printer-we-make-will-have-an-email-address.htm

HP’e ePrint cloud-based push bypasses drivers, USB cables and network ports by giving every HP printer an email address.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:01:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hotels-add-ipad-to-the-room-service-menu.htm http://apcmag.com//hotels-add-ipad-to-the-room-service-menu.htm

At Hong Kong’s Langham Place hotel you can add a high-tech twist to your holiday by hiring an iPad to act as your city guide.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:23:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-nexus-one-australia-launch-release-vodafone-android.htm http://apcmag.com//google-nexus-one-australia-launch-release-vodafone-android.htm

Vodafone Australia has scored an exclusive deal to launch Google’s Nexus One smartphone. Now we just need to know when they’ll release it and how much it'll cost...]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:25:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get-a-sneak-peek-at-meego-on-intels-concept-atom-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//get-a-sneak-peek-at-meego-on-intels-concept-atom-tablet.htm

The open-source ‘made for mobile’ Linux OS gets demo’d on Intel’s Atom-powered ‘Redvale’ slate, and we think you’ll be impressed...]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:42:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-the-droid-motorola-launches-droid-x.htm http://apcmag.com//while-we-wait-for-the-droid-motorola-launches-droid-x.htm

The Motorola Milestone, aka Droid, gets a bigger and more bad-ass brother with a 4.3 inch screen and inbuilt 3G-to-WiFi ‘hotspot mode’.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:14:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//huawei-demos-7-inch-android-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//huawei-demos-7-inch-android-tablet.htm

Chinese telecomms titan Huawei showcases a 7 inch Android tablet plus a 3.5 inch Android smartphone.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:51:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//galaxy-s-pro-probably-not-for-australia-says-samsung.htm http://apcmag.com//galaxy-s-pro-probably-not-for-australia-says-samsung.htm

Samsung exec downplays chances of an Aussie release for QWERTY slider version of the just-launched Galaxy S Android smartphone...]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:04:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-australia-android-slate-tablet-launch-release-mobicity.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-australia-android-slate-tablet-launch-release-mobicity.htm

Can’t wait for Dell to decide if it will release the Android-powered Streak slate here? Aussie online store Mobicity is now taking orders for UK-sourced Streaks at $899...]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:47:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-australia-optus-release.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-australia-optus-release.htm

Optus will launch Samsung’s second-gen Android Galaxy S smartphone on Thursday July 1st, ‘free’ at $59/month and selling outright for $849; a Telstra Next G model is set to follow.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-n8-smartphone-due-early-october-for-under-550.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-n8-smartphone-due-early-october-for-under-550.htm

The first in Nokia’s wave of Symbian^3 smartphones will take aim at the mass market with treats such as free turn-by-turn navigation.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 23:55:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-releases-microsim-plans-for-ipad-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-releases-microsim-plans-for-ipad-3g.htm

The SA-based ISP becomes Australia’s first 3G reseller to offer iPad 3G microSIM plans, starting at $15 per month for 500MB on the Optus network.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:12:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-review-3g-tablet-slate-release-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-review-3g-tablet-slate-release-australia.htm

Our hands-on review of Dell’s Android Streak tablet which may soon be headed for Aussie release. Could this five inch smartphone ‘mini-slate’ replace both an iPhone and an iPad?]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:46:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-3g-tablet-slate-release-date-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-streak-3g-tablet-slate-release-date-australia.htm

Dell preps the ground for possible Aussie release of its Streak 3G tablet, showing the Android slate to local telcos and raising the possibility of a carrier deal.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-launches-new-windows-embedded-handheld-mobile-os.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-launches-new-windows-embedded-handheld-mobile-os.htm

The stripped-down version of Windows Mobile 6.5 and the next-gen Windows Phone 7 OS will be aimed at niche enterprise and mobility devices.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-rolls-out-three-new-android-handsets-plus-wave-2-duo-for-bada.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-rolls-out-three-new-android-handsets-plus-wave-2-duo-for-bada.htm

While yet to release the latest Android and Bada smartphones in Australia, Samsung already has a fleet of new Android ‘Galaxy’ and Bada ‘Wave’ handsets on the launchpad.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-ties-with-blackberry-in-mobile-browsing-market-share.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-ties-with-blackberry-in-mobile-browsing-market-share.htm

The just-launched iPad already equals the BlackBerry in mobile Web browsing, but Android smartphones are making a dent in the iPhone’s previously all-conquering lead.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-news-gets-a-new-look.htm http://apcmag.com//google-news-gets-a-new-look.htm

Google is testing a blog-style makeover for its Google News aggregator service which includes more ways to share stories via social networks.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-readies-android-powered-7-inch-galaxy-tab-slate-for-august-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-readies-android-powered-7-inch-galaxy-tab-slate-for-august-launch.htm

Samsung’s tablet triple-play begins with the 7 inch Galaxy Tab, to be followed by 8 inch and 10 inch models, all running Android.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:57:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-eats-into-netbook-share-but-is-it-a-blip-or-a-boom.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-eats-into-netbook-share-but-is-it-a-blip-or-a-boom.htm

Market tracker DisplaySearch predicts the iPad to have 30% share of the combined netbook/slate market by mid-year, says this could be “the beginning of the end” for the netbook.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:42:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nikon-launches-nikon-school-digital-photography-classes.htm http://apcmag.com//nikon-launches-nikon-school-digital-photography-classes.htm

Hands-on weekend workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will sharpen your DSLR shooting skills...]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:12:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-firefox-4-minefield-beta-sports-webm-video-and-tweaked-ui.htm http://apcmag.com//new-firefox-4-minefield-beta-sports-webm-video-and-tweaked-ui.htm

Mozilla’s next-gen browser takes shape with a new ‘developer preview’ edition embracing HTML5 and WebM video, a revised UI and better support for Windows 7.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//app-developers-abandon-windows-mobile-for-iphone-android-and-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//app-developers-abandon-windows-mobile-for-iphone-android-and-blackberry.htm

Windows Mobile is officially the last platform that developers want to write for, according to a US report, with more than 50% of code-cutters now building apps for Apple’s iOS.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-launches-free-devfest-au-developer-workshops-in-sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//google-launches-free-devfest-au-developer-workshops-in-sydney.htm

Kicking off on June 28th, the free five-day DevFest offers Aussie developers week of deep-diving Googly goodness on Google Apps, Chome, Wave, Maps and more.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:24:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-hosting-pirate-bay-torrent-site-from-underground-bunker.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-hosting-pirate-bay-torrent-site-from-underground-bunker.htm

It’s a match made in P2P heaven as Sweden’s Pirate Party plays host to lawsuit-prone The Pirate Bay – with servers located in a former Cold War bunker in Stockholm!]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:54:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-new-mac-mini-slimmer-sexier-faster-but-pricier.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-new-mac-mini-slimmer-sexier-faster-but-pricier.htm

Already a popular home theatre rig with many Mac fans, the made-over Mac Mini now sports HDMI output and enhanced Nvidia graphics plus a sleeker unibody aluminium case.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:27:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-buys-fast-boot-hyperspace-linux-for-14m.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-buys-fast-boot-hyperspace-linux-for-14m.htm

HP continues to plot its place in a post-Windows world with the purchase of a quick-boot Linux OS. Plus: WebOS becomes a ‘Printer OS’ as printers get widgets and email addresses?]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:22:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-first-bada-os-phone-and-android-galaxy-s-for-local-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-first-bada-os-phone-and-android-galaxy-s-for-local-launch.htm

This month sees the Aussie launch of Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy S as well as the Wave, which runs Samsung’s own Bada smartphone OS.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:32:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-revamps-search-index-with-cafffeine.htm http://apcmag.com//google-revamps-search-index-with-cafffeine.htm

New Web indexing system provides faster and more accurate results from a richer spread of sources, but will reshuffle search rankings for many sites…]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:29:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-cpu-roadmap-reveals-revved-up-core-i7-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-cpu-roadmap-reveals-revved-up-core-i7-laptops.htm

Leaked slides from Intel’s mobile processor roadmap show the Core i7 remains star of the show, hitting 2.8GHz in a standard dual-core chassis and 1.46GHz in ULV versions.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:25:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-redvale-slate-tablet-concept.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-redvale-slate-tablet-concept.htm

Plenty of pics as we get hands on with Intel’s slim slate, codenamed ‘Redvale’, which runs MeeGo 1.1 open source mobile OS on an Atom Moorestown platform.]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:50:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-and-optus-unwrap-android-powered-garmin-gps-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-and-optus-unwrap-android-powered-garmin-gps-smartphone.htm

Android moves in a new direction with the first GPS-centric smartphone, the Garmin-Asus G10, which Optus is set to launch on June 7th.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:17:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-debuts-netbook-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-debuts-netbook-app-store.htm

The Asus App Store will offer Windows-based apps for Atom-powered netbooks in the second half of this year, with Moblin due in 2011.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:56:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-android-froyo-x86-for-netbooks-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-android-froyo-x86-for-netbooks-and-slates.htm

Intel will ship a fully native x86 version of Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ to developers in the next two months to spur growth of Atom-powered Android netbooks and slates.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//one-tablet-per-child-initiative-aims-for-us100-android-slate.htm http://apcmag.com//one-tablet-per-child-initiative-aims-for-us100-android-slate.htm

A few short years ago One Laptop Per Child was the next big thing for bringing technology to students around the world. The new buzz? ‘One Tablet Per Child’.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:15:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi-windpad-slates-choose-windows-intel-or-android-nvidia.htm http://apcmag.com//msi-windpad-slates-choose-windows-intel-or-android-nvidia.htm

Another two touchscreen tablets join the iPad wanna-be race, with MSI putting a dollar each way on Windows and Android for its 10 inch slates.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 23:41:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-reveals-eee-pad-and-eee-tablet-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-reveals-eee-pad-and-eee-tablet-slates.htm

A pair of 10 inch and 12 inch Windows-powered tablets take the stage at Taiwan’s Computex 2010 techfest, along with a concept digital notetaker/ereader.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 20:30:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netcomm-launches-299-personal-hotspot-for-wi-fi-ipad-models.htm http://apcmag.com//netcomm-launches-299-personal-hotspot-for-wi-fi-ipad-models.htm

The first Next G-compatible ‘pocket hotspot’ to hit the Aussie market, NetComm’s $299 MyZone turns Next G and 3G signals into short-range 802.11g wireless.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 14:11:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-3g-a-sell-out-success.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-3g-a-sell-out-success.htm

A slim $170 markup over Wi-Fi models plus low-cost prepaid 3G plans make the 3G iPad a sell-out success. Also: iPad customers cancelling Apple preorders to buy over the counter.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 13:43:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-launches-50-unlimited-ipad-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-launches-50-unlimited-ipad-plan.htm

Optus apes Vodafone with the sudden introduction of a $50 unlimited prepaid plan for the iPad 3G.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 13:55:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-rush-leads-to-delivery-delays-and-courier-meltdown.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-rush-leads-to-delivery-delays-and-courier-meltdown.htm

Apple’s contracted iPad delivery agency TNT has almost 8,000 iPads waiting to be delivered in Sydney alone, with delays stretching through to next week.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 12:56:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-optus-vodafone-three-3-vha-test-network.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-optus-vodafone-three-3-vha-test-network.htm

We put Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and 3 to the test in Australia’s first comparison of iPad 3G providers – and if you expect Next G to be fastest, the results will surprise you!]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 09:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-chrome-android-netbook-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-chrome-android-netbook-launch.htm

Acer denies reports it will launch a Chrome netbook at next week’s Computex show in Taiwan, but says it is still “working very closely with Google” on the project...]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 23:40:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-tablet-slate-android-chrome.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-tablet-slate-android-chrome.htm

Acer unveils a 7 inch colour touchscreen tablet running Google Android OS, expects the slate to launch in October and says “this is no longer a Wintel world”.]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 20:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3g-options-for-the-wi-fi-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//3g-options-for-the-wi-fi-ipad.htm

If you’re buying one of the cheaper iPad Wi-Fi models there are still a few ways to enjoy Internet access anywhere without stumping up the extra money for a 3G version.]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 16:58:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-announces-unlimited-ipad-data-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-announces-unlimited-ipad-data-plan.htm

Vodafone and Three unleash aggressive prepaid iPad 3G plans, starting at $10 for 250MB and topped by an ‘unlimited’ plan for just $50 per month, with up to 14GB of data rollover.]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 17:55:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-ipad-app-sneak-peek-first-look-preview.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-ipad-app-sneak-peek-first-look-preview.htm

Here's a sneak peek at ABC's first app for the iPad...]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 12:58:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-telstra-optus-prepaid-microsim-broadband-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-telstra-optus-prepaid-microsim-broadband-plan.htm

Telstra and Optus confirm their respective iPad microSIM prepaid broadband starter kits will go on sale days ahead of the iPad’s launch this Friday.]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 17:49:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm

A $199 price tag hits the sweet spot as the Kobo reader looks to kickstart the Australian ebook market. Here’s our quick hands-on review of the would-be ‘Kindle killer’.]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//borders-australia-takes-on-amazon-for-ebooks-and-online.htm http://apcmag.com//borders-australia-takes-on-amazon-for-ebooks-and-online.htm

Borders is gearing up to take on Amazon as both the bookstore and ebookstore of choice for Australian readers.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 17:10:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstras-live-trial-of-dual-channel-next-g-kicks-up-to-22mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstras-live-trial-of-dual-channel-next-g-kicks-up-to-22mbps.htm

The world’s first live over-the-air test of ‘dual channel’ 3G HSPA+ on Telstra’s Next G network doubles download speeds to 22Mbps ‘under controlled conditions’.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 15:43:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ato-the-ipad-can-be-claimed-as-a-tax-deduction.htm http://apcmag.com//ato-the-ipad-can-be-claimed-as-a-tax-deduction.htm

The Australian Tax Office says that the iPad is equivalent to a laptop for taxation purposes and is eligible for a refund of up to $750 under the Education Tax Refund scheme.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-spruiks-business-class-ipad-3g-plans-with-100-300-ipad-rebate.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-spruiks-business-class-ipad-3g-plans-with-100-300-ipad-rebate.htm

Optus is making a play for business users of the iPad 3G with microSIM ‘BYO mobile broadband plans’ – and adding a ‘cash back rebates’ of $100 to $300 on Apple’s slate.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 09:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-22-froyo-to-get-usb-tethering-and-3g-to-wifi-hotspot.htm http://apcmag.com//android-22-froyo-to-get-usb-tethering-and-3g-to-wifi-hotspot.htm

Google’s next update to Android adds two high-value features to the open-source mobile OS, with USB tethering and the ability to create a personal Wi-Fi hotspot.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 08:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-3g-netbook-bundles-with-optus-from-50month.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-3g-netbook-bundles-with-optus-from-50month.htm

Samsung’s Atom ‘Pinetrail’-based netbook packs 12 hour battery life with Optus dual-band 2100MHz and 900MHz 3G.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-to-allow-ipad-3g-data-rollover-up-to-15gb-up-to-six-months.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-to-allow-ipad-3g-data-rollover-up-to-15gb-up-to-six-months.htm

Optus confirms that data rollover will be available across all of its nine ‘microSIM’ prepaid iPad 3G plans, with as much as 15GB able to be carried over for six months at a time.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-revs-macbook-cpu-and-graphics-boost-plus-10-hour-battery-life.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-revs-macbook-cpu-and-graphics-boost-plus-10-hour-battery-life.htm

Apple’s refresh to the entry-level MacBook kicks things up a notch with Nvidia’s GeForce 320M graphics, a 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo and a claimed 10 hour battery life – all for $50 less! ]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 19:45:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate-readies-worlds-first-3tb-desktop-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate-readies-worlds-first-3tb-desktop-drive.htm

Two terabytes not enough for you? Seagate launches the world’s first 3TB desktop drive in its new FreeAgent GoFlex external drive, with an internal Barracuda disk drive to follow.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 16:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-rejects-wireless-sync-app-for-iphone-and-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-rejects-wireless-sync-app-for-iphone-and-ipad.htm

Apple has slapped down the Wi-Fi Sync app which would let users sync their iPhone and iPad to a Mac via wireless, so the developer is now selling it direct to the jailbreak set...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//airline-to-use-ipads-for-in-flight-entertainment.htm http://apcmag.com//airline-to-use-ipads-for-in-flight-entertainment.htm

Passengers will use Apple’s slate to watch first-run movies, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and magazines, and maybe even gamble in an in-flight casino...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-reveals-htc-mondrian.htm http://apcmag.com//leaked-windows-phone-7-rom-reveals-htc-mondrian.htm

A leaked ROM image for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 OS could contain the first glimpse of HTC’s Windows Phone 7 handset, codenamed ‘Mondrian’]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-slider-with-blackberry-6-os-set-for-mid-year-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-slider-with-blackberry-6-os-set-for-mid-year-launch.htm

RIM’s anticipated Bold 9800 slider, which combines a QWERTY keyboard with a touchscreen and packs the new BlackBerry 6 OS, counts down to a mid-year debut.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 11:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-new-macbook-and-macbook-air.htm

Apple’s cheapest and sleekest laptops are both due for an upgrade, with the budget-priced MacBook first cab off the rank...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//some-linux-and-mac-users-need-office-2010-licence-to-run-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//some-linux-and-mac-users-need-office-2010-licence-to-run-web-apps.htm

Microsoft has an unexpected ‘Gotcha’ for business customers running Linux or Mac OS – they’ll need to buy an Office licence to legally use Office Web Apps...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 08:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-apple-ipad-3g-nextg-prepaid-plans-data-rollover.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-apple-ipad-3g-nextg-prepaid-plans-data-rollover.htm

Telstra will permit unused data on its pre-paid iPad 3G plans to be carried forward into the following month rather than expire at the 30 day use-by period, but there’s a catch...]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 07:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-and-asus-prep-chrome-powered-netbooks-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-and-asus-prep-chrome-powered-netbooks-and-slates.htm

The two Taiwan tigers both have plans to debut new devices running Google’s open-source Chrome OS at next month’s Computex 2010 trade show in Taipei.]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-4-hits-beta-next-month-launches-in-november.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-4-hits-beta-next-month-launches-in-november.htm

The fourth-gen browser will be faster, available in 64-bit edition, faster, sport a streamlined UI, faster, better for Windows 7 – oh, and faster.]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-adds-monthly-subscription-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-adds-monthly-subscription-plans.htm

One hour of Skype calls to landline and mobile numbers starts at $1.50 per month, depending on which countries you need to call...]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts-new-spin-on-social-networking.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts-new-spin-on-social-networking.htm

Microsoft’s research hothouse FUSE Lab cooks up Spindex – a Web-based app to aggregate Twitter and Facebook updates plus RSS feeds into a single streamlined screen.]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-puts-windows-phone-7-on-hold.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-puts-windows-phone-7-on-hold.htm

Citing a second-rate “user experience” compared to the iPhone and Android, Skype admits it has no immediate plans to release an app for Windows Phone 7.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 22:14:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-apple-ipad-video-chat-iphone-4g-iphone-hd.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-apple-ipad-video-chat-iphone-4g-iphone-hd.htm

Skype targets mid-year release for its dedicated iPad app and hints that the new client will also support video calling on the next-gen ‘iPhone 4G’ or iPhone HD.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 21:19:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-launch-date-release-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-launch-date-release-australia.htm

Consumer editions of Microsoft’s next-gen Office 2010 suite will hit the shelves on June 15th, although Office Web Apps will take a little longer...]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 11:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-australian-launch-date.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-australian-launch-date.htm

Too many orders or not enough iPads? Either way, if you haven't already placed your pre-order for the iPad you'll have to wait until at least June 8th for delivery. ]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 10:49:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-boosts-data-caps-in-new-timeless-max-mobile-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-boosts-data-caps-in-new-timeless-max-mobile-plans.htm

With upwards of 1.5GB of data plus ‘unlimited’ talk and text starting from $99, Optus seeks to match Vodafone’s Unlimited Cap plans.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 08:17:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-plots-chromium-os-for-screens-from-5-inches-to-60-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//google-plots-chromium-os-for-screens-from-5-inches-to-60-inches.htm

Google looks to scale its other open-source mobile OS to suit a wide range of devices from tiny tablets to big-screen TV sets.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 18:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telcos-bait-the-hook-with-ipad-3g-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//telcos-bait-the-hook-with-ipad-3g-plans.htm

Apple’s decision to sell the iPad as an unlocked device for prepaid 3G sees carriers eagerly competing for customers who can easily sample and switch networks.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 14:58:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-s-pad-android-slate-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-s-pad-android-slate-tablet.htm

Apple's got the iPad, Asus has the Eee Pad and Google is planning a gPad – so when Korean colossus Samsung put a slate on its plate, the name was almost a given!]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 13:27:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-gpad-coming-soon-and-coming-to-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//google-gpad-coming-soon-and-coming-to-vodafone.htm

US telco Verizon Wireless confirms it is working with Google on a slate – could the touchscreen tablet be launched here through carrier’s co-parent Vodafone?]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 12:03:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-overtakes-iphone-in-us-smartphone-market.htm http://apcmag.com//android-overtakes-iphone-in-us-smartphone-market.htm

A surge in Android sales has seen Google’s open-source smartphone OS shoot past the iPhone in the US consumer market as Windows Mobile slumps towards single-digit insignificance.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//borders-prepping-kobo-e-book-reader-for-aussie-launch-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//borders-prepping-kobo-e-book-reader-for-aussie-launch-next-week.htm

US chain Borders is the latest to release an ebook reader with the US$150 Kobo, which Borders Australia will showcase next week ahead of a local launch.]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 07:31:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-blackberry-pearl-3g-nextg.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-blackberry-pearl-3g-nextg.htm

Telstra has scooped up the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 3G smartphone for an exclusive launch later this month. ]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 15:59:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-prepaid-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-prepaid-plans.htm

Optus 'microSIM' plans for the iPad 3G kick off at $15 for 500MB, stretch to $130 for 14GB, with expiry periods ranging from 15 days to six months.]]> Tue, 11 May 2010 12:07:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-sues-apple-again-this-time-over-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-sues-apple-again-this-time-over-ipad.htm

The Finish phone supremo goes legal on Apple, claiming that the iPad infringes on five of its patents ranging from speech and data transmission to 3G antenna configuration.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 13:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-plans-prepaid.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-optus-plans-prepaid.htm

Optus will offer month-by-month 3G plans for the Apple iPad starting at $20 for 2GB, along with prepaid plans.]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 13:43:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-plans-prepaid.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-telstra-next-g-plans-prepaid.htm

Telstra reveals its prepaid Next G plans for Apple's 3G iPad, spanning from $20 for 1GB to $100 for 12GB, all with 30 day expiry.]]> Sun, 09 May 2010 12:25:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-australian-launch-release-date-price-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-ipad-3g-australian-launch-release-date-price-pricing.htm

The iPad finally arrives in Australia on Friday May 28 with pre-orders from this coming Monday; Wi-Fi models will start at $629 and 3G at $799.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-gets-travel-savvy-with-new-ac-adaptor.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-gets-travel-savvy-with-new-ac-adaptor.htm

New BlackBerry smartphones will swap the hardwired wall-wart for a more compact and iPhone-like adaptor with a USB sync cable.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 11:54:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//price-shock-set-for-aussie-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//price-shock-set-for-aussie-ipad.htm

As Apple gears up to announce the iPad’s local pricing the Aussie dollar plummets to under US88c, and Web stats indicate at least one in ten iPads sold in the US are used overseas.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 10:43:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-look-for-googlecomau-looks-a-bit-like-bing.htm http://apcmag.com//new-look-for-googlecomau-looks-a-bit-like-bing.htm

Google Australia rolled out its revamped and slightly Bing-like search results page overnight, and in the process dumped the up-front option to search only ‘Australian sites’.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 07:34:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-debuts-atom-moorestown-for-smartphones-and-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-debuts-atom-moorestown-for-smartphones-and-slates.htm

The second-gen Atom platform and Z600-series ‘system on a chip’ processors sees Intel step onto ARM’s turf as it chases the non-PC market.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-set-to-overtake-blackberry-in-worldwide-smartphone-sales.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-set-to-overtake-blackberry-in-worldwide-smartphone-sales.htm

Apple’s iPhone is on track to surge past the iconic BlackBerry in the global smartphones stakes by the middle of this year, while touchscreen devices already blitz QWERTY models.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-22-to-get-full-flash-support.htm http://apcmag.com//android-22-to-get-full-flash-support.htm

Google gives the finger to Apple by building support for Flash video into Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’, due to debut next month.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 09:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//product-key-cards-are-office-2010s-hidden-trap.htm http://apcmag.com//product-key-cards-are-office-2010s-hidden-trap.htm

Microsoft is offering substantial discounts for its disc-free Product Card Keys compared to the boxed retail editions of Office 2010, but there’s a catch for the unwary...]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-releases-supercharged-chrome-5-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//google-releases-supercharged-chrome-5-beta.htm

Revamped V8 engine delivers 30% speed boost to fifth-gen browser, which also gets integrated plugin-free Flash plus file drag and drop in HTML5.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 07:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipwned-spirit-jailbreak-released-for-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//ipwned-spirit-jailbreak-released-for-ipad.htm

Sneaky software jailbreaks the iPad for advanced OS customisation, installation of ‘unapproved’ third-party apps and even sending SMS texts from an iPad 3G!]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dual-format-sim-cards-start-to-appear.htm http://apcmag.com//dual-format-sim-cards-start-to-appear.htm

There may be no need to be tied into the iPad 3G’s microSIM format and the telcos who support it, if smart carriers start adopting the new dual-SIM card format.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 00:36:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-giving-away-htc-desire-to-social-media-reviewers.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-giving-away-htc-desire-to-social-media-reviewers.htm

Want the oh-so-desirable HTC Desire but wary of Telstra’s $779 up-front price tag? The carrier is giving away 25 of the Android smartphones in a new ‘social review’ program.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 10:38:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-market-share-under-60-and-still-falling.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-market-share-under-60-and-still-falling.htm

Microsoft’s once-mighty browser has lost 10% in market share from the beginning of last year as Chrome rockets up the charts.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 10:07:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-cuts-smartphone-data-costs.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-cuts-smartphone-data-costs.htm

Prices are down and data allowances are up for the bolt-on Browsing Packs – but consumers are still paying up to twice as much as business customers for the same data.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 09:33:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-releases-gps-fix-for-htc-desire.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-releases-gps-fix-for-htc-desire.htm

Quick work by Telstra and HTC offers Desire customers the choice between an over-the-air firmware update and a downloadable ROM image to let their smartphone see those GPS birds.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:33:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-revs-up-laptop-family-with-inspiron-15r.htm

Slim stylish notebooks pack Core i3 and Core i5 engines into brushed aluminium chassis starting at $949.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:53:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dells-slate-roadmap-revealed-android-meego-smartbooks-and-more.htm http://apcmag.com//dells-slate-roadmap-revealed-android-meego-smartbooks-and-more.htm

A leaked slide from Dell’s mobile roadmap deck shows 5 inch and 7 inch slates running Android and MeeGo, a 3G slate bundled by Vodafone plus two ARM-powered 11 inch notebooks.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:10:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-axes-courier-tablet-as-hp-rethinks-slate.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-axes-courier-tablet-as-hp-rethinks-slate.htm

Microsoft cancels its revolutionary twin-screen tablet project while HP hedges on the future of its Windows-powered Slate following yesterday’s purchase of Palm and the WebOS.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:03:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//carriers-lined-up-to-launch-sony-ericsson-android-powered-xperia-x10.htm http://apcmag.com//carriers-lined-up-to-launch-sony-ericsson-android-powered-xperia-x10.htm

VHA’s 3 network has already landed the Xperia X10, Telstra launches next Tuesday and both Optus and Vodafone are expected to follow within the next fortnight.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:59:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-webos-to-become-hps-consumer-os-for-slates-netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-webos-to-become-hps-consumer-os-for-slates-netbooks.htm

HP will “invest heavily” in WebOS as a mainstream OS for tablets, netbooks and phones in an attempt to win back its mobile mojo.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:50:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-live-messenger-2010-gets-social-runs-on-iphone-but-not-xp.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-live-messenger-2010-gets-social-runs-on-iphone-but-not-xp.htm

The next version of Microsoft’s instant messaging app, part of ‘Wave 4’ of the Windows Live services, evolves into “a companion for your social networks” but unfriends XP.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:44:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-to-buy-palm-for-us12bn.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-to-buy-palm-for-us12bn.htm

Palm may get a new lease on life thanks to the overnight buyout by HP, which was once Palm’s biggest competitor owing to its range of Windows-powered iPaq PDAs.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:37:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-public-preview-of-windows-home-server-20.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-public-preview-of-windows-home-server-20.htm

Now available for download, Microsoft’s second-edition home server OS moves to a 64-bit platform and sports remote media streaming over the Web plus a streamlined UI.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-iphone-tipped-to-launch-on-june-7th.htm http://apcmag.com//new-iphone-tipped-to-launch-on-june-7th.htm

Apple has announced its annual Worldwide Developer Conference will be held from June 7-11, with the fourth-gen iPhone likely to debut during the traditional Jobs keynote.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:07:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//your-next-tv-will-it-run-android-or-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//your-next-tv-will-it-run-android-or-windows.htm

Microsoft releases its stripped-down Windows 7 Embedded edition to run TV sets and set-top boxes, while Samsung talks up ‘Google TVs’ powered by Android. Get ready for the TV OS...]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:49:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-releases-six-core-desktop-cpu-from-a255.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-releases-six-core-desktop-cpu-from-a255.htm

Phenom II X6 ‘Thuban’ superslabs run six cores at 2.8GHz or 3.2GHz, with ‘Turbo Core’ boost to redline at 3.3GHz and 3.6GHz.]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:02:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//at-last-iphone-and-ipad-to-get-wireless-sync.htm http://apcmag.com//at-last-iphone-and-ipad-to-get-wireless-sync.htm

Independent developer Greg Hughes has done what Apple can’t (or won’t) by creating an app to sync the iPhone and iPad to your Mac over Wi-Fi.]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-6-os-set-for-release-in-q3.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-6-os-set-for-release-in-q3.htm

RIM’s sexed-up smartphone OS will sport a slick new UI with revamped apps, Webkit browser, multiple home screens and RSS feeds. Plus: get ready for ‘Super Apps’.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-previews-first-smartphone-based-on-open-source-symbian-os.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-previews-first-smartphone-based-on-open-source-symbian-os.htm

Nokia’s touchscreen N8 marks the first in a new series of devices built around the new open-source Symbian 3 platform.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-warns-on-health-risks-for-watching-3d-tv.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-warns-on-health-risks-for-watching-3d-tv.htm

Samsung warns against watching its new 3D TV sets if you’ve had a drink or two, are prone to strokes or epileptic seizures, are pregnant, unfit or just plain tired... ]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-rushes-to-fix-wonky-gps-on-htc-desire.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-rushes-to-fix-wonky-gps-on-htc-desire.htm

Can’t get a GPS lock with your shiny new HTC Desire smartphone? Telstra says that a software SNAFU is the reason and is rushing to issue a fix “as a matter of urgency”.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//western-digital-serves-up-750gb-notebook-drive-for-139.htm http://apcmag.com//western-digital-serves-up-750gb-notebook-drive-for-139.htm

WD’s latest Scorpio Blue boosts the ceiling for budget-friendly 2.5 inch notebook hard drives to a whopping 750GB.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-slams-intel-for-chipset-lockout-on-core-processors.htm

Talking up Web video and photo editing as apps which benefit from better graphics, Nvidia slams Intel’s decision to block graphics-tuned chipsets from the latest Core processors.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-blackberry-pearl-9100-does-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//new-blackberry-pearl-9100-does-3g.htm

RIM’s slim ‘candybar’ smartphone finally shifts to 3G with the release of the new BlackBerry 9100.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-dell-revs-up-android-and-windows-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-dell-revs-up-android-and-windows-smartphones.htm

Four new smartphones are on the launchpad at Dell HQ: the Lightning for Windows Phone 7, plus the Android-powered Aero, Smoke and Thunder running Dell’s slick new ‘Stage’ UI.]]> Sun, 25 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-preps-android-powered-eee-pad-tablet-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-preps-android-powered-eee-pad-tablet-for-launch.htm

The Asus slate will partner Nvidia’s Tegra processor with an enhanced Android OS and will make its debut at Taiwan’s Computex 2010 trade show in June.]]> Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-puts-printer-drivers-into-firmware-for-usb-plug-and-print-setup.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-puts-printer-drivers-into-firmware-for-usb-plug-and-print-setup.htm

Aiming to speed up and simplify printer setup, HP is now burning printer drivers into the printer’s own flash memory. Plus: new ‘Auto-On’ mode reduces standby power to 1 watt.]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:06:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-upgrade-discounts-for-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-upgrade-discounts-for-office-2010.htm

Microsoft will no longer offer discounted upgrade pricing on Office 2010 to owners of a previous version of the suite.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:11:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-prices-for-office-2010-169-849.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-prices-for-office-2010-169-849.htm

Microsoft releases local pricing for its forthcoming Office 2010 suite, with new ‘no disc’ versions starting from $169.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:56:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-adds-7-inch-and-10-inch-android-streak-slates-to-the-menu.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adds-7-inch-and-10-inch-android-streak-slates-to-the-menu.htm

Dell clearly expects big things of the tablet market, with spy shots revealing two larger-screen siblings set to follow the Android-powered Streak 5.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-hits-rtm-ready-for-launch-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-hits-rtm-ready-for-launch-next-month.htm

Microsoft signs off the code for its next-gen Office suite, which will introduce online Web Apps in an effort to catch up to Google and co.]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-boosts-atom-with-new-dual-core-and-soc-designs.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-boosts-atom-with-new-dual-core-and-soc-designs.htm

The pint-sized processor continues to punch above its weight with a dual-core netbook chip plus a fully integrated system-on-a-chip for in-car entertainment and media phones.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:13:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-light-peak-fibre-optic-interconnect-with-10gbps-due-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-light-peak-fibre-optic-interconnect-with-10gbps-due-2011.htm

With data hurtling down thin strands of optical fibre at speeds of 10-100Gbps, Intel hopes its forthcoming Light Peak technology will be “the last cable you’ll ever need”.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:00:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-premieres-new-dr-who-on-iview-ahead-of-tv-broadcast.htm

In a bid to promote its IPTV catch-up service the ABC screens the first episode of the new Dr Who series on iView tonight, two days before it airs on ABC TV.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:45:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-based-meego-mobile-os-makes-its-netbook-debut.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-based-meego-mobile-os-makes-its-netbook-debut.htm

The open-source offspring of Intel’s Moblin and Nokia’s Maemo gets its first public outing running an an Atom netbook, as well as a smartphone and a TV set...]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:36:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-working-on-windows-and-android-slates.htm

Toshiba’s tablet strategy puts a bet each way, with a low-price 10 inch slate running Android and a premium dual-screen (!) slate for Windows.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//back-to-boom-times-for-the-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//back-to-boom-times-for-the-pc.htm

Global PC shipments jumped by 24% in the first quarter of the year, with 79 million desktops, notebooks and netbooks sold around the world.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gateway-debuts-racy-rossi-inspired-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//gateway-debuts-racy-rossi-inspired-netbook.htm

The 11.6 inch Gateway VR46 netbook is a signature edition for fans of nine times Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:01:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-confirms-3g-plans-for-ipads-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-confirms-3g-plans-for-ipads-aussie-launch.htm

As expected, Optus joins Telstra, Vodafone and 3 as all Aussie 3G carriers offer a group hug to Apple’s delayed iPad.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:03:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-confirms-dedicated-ipad-plans-for-next-g.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-confirms-dedicated-ipad-plans-for-next-g.htm

Telstra follows Vodafone and 3 in announcing it’ll have Next G plans primed and ready for the iPad’s Aussie launch.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:35:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-dedicated-ipad-3g-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-dedicated-ipad-3g-plans.htm

VHA is first to confirm they'll back the iPad 3G – but will Aussie carriers also adopt subsidised contracts alongside Apple’s prepaid model in the US?]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:34:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-dials-up-new-social-networking-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-dials-up-new-social-networking-phones.htm

The trend towards enhanced ‘feature phones’ built around messaging and social networking continues with Nokia’s new C-series handsets.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-pushes-warp-speed-wireless-broadband-with-wimax-2.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-pushes-warp-speed-wireless-broadband-with-wimax-2.htm

Second-gen WiMAX standard will be built for peak throughput of over 300Mbps, with lower latency and increased VoIP capability for the ‘landline replacement’ market.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-australian-ipad-launch-delayed-again-to-end-of-may.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-australian-ipad-launch-delayed-again-to-end-of-may.htm

Apple pushes back the worldwide launch of the iPad for a second time, with a local debut for the WiFi and 3G models now not expected until the end of May.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:59:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-puts-android-onto-atom-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-puts-android-onto-atom-chips.htm

Slates, smartphones and 3G ‘smartbooks’ built around Intel’s Atom processor could all running Android in the near future.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:49:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flip-this-new-slidehd-flash-camcorder-with-3-inch-touchscreen.htm http://apcmag.com//flip-this-new-slidehd-flash-camcorder-with-3-inch-touchscreen.htm

Flash memory storage and inbuilt USB connector made Flip the plug-and-play camcorder – now a tilting 3 inch touchscreen turns the Flip SlideHD into ‘shoot and show’.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:51:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-winding-down-support-for-vista.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-winding-down-support-for-vista.htm

It’s the beginning of the end for Windows Vista, as Microsoft closes down support for the original non-service pack edition of the beleaguered OS.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:47:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so-you-bought-a-macbook-pro-last-week-and-now-its-the-old-model.htm http://apcmag.com//so-you-bought-a-macbook-pro-last-week-and-now-its-the-old-model.htm

If your just-purchased Apple notebook was superceded by today’s MacBook Pro refresh, here’s how to swap your ‘new old’ MacBook Pro for a totally 'new new' one.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:16:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-sandy-bridge-processor-wave-for-core-2011.htm

All-new 32nm design will replace the Nehalem microarchitecture for desktops and laptops in Intel’s Core 2011 processor launch.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//new-apple-macbook-pro-notebooks-get-core-i5-and-core-i7-chips.htm

Apple’s update to the MacBook Pro family introduces Intel’s latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors, souped-up switchable graphics, up to 10 hours battery life – and a price cut!]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-prepping-an-android-powered-gpad-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//google-prepping-an-android-powered-gpad-tablet.htm

Having already released its own Nexus One smartphone, and seeing the iPad’s rapturous reception, Google is said to be developing the ‘gPad’ – a touchscreen slate running Android.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:52:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scareware-scam-bluffs-bittorrent-users-into-paying-bogus-on-the-spot-fine.htm http://apcmag.com//scareware-scam-bluffs-bittorrent-users-into-paying-bogus-on-the-spot-fine.htm

Malicious software scans a hard drive for .torrent files, fires up a “copyright violation alert” and stings innocent users for an on-the-spot US$4,000 fine. ]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:41:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera-mini-released-for-the-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//opera-mini-released-for-the-iphone.htm

Want a better browser than Safari? Now you finally have a choice, with Apple approving Opera Mini for release into its app store.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:17:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-to-buy-palm.htm

Palm is up for sale, and HTC is said to be lining up to make a bid on the struggling smartphone maker.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe-cs5-is-almost-here-but-is-it-worth-it.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe-cs5-is-almost-here-but-is-it-worth-it.htm

Adobe’s fifth-gen CS family sports new features and new apps but with single-app upgrades from $340 and full packages costing from $1,000 to $4,300, will you step up or stay put?]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-reveals-new-kin-social-networking-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-reveals-new-kin-social-networking-smartphones.htm

The pair of Windows-powered QWERTY phones replaces the Hiptop series for Twittering tweens and Facebook fiends, and will run on Vodafone’s 3G network.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:55:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//murdoch-preps-the-australian-as-a-paid-app-for-the-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//murdoch-preps-the-australian-as-a-paid-app-for-the-ipad.htm

The Australian newspaper looks set to launch a subscription-based iPad edition alongside the device’s local release, marking News Ltd’s first local foray into paid content.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:59:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-to-be-bundled-with-sony-bravia-tvs-and-blu-ray-decks.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-to-be-bundled-with-sony-bravia-tvs-and-blu-ray-decks.htm

Sony’s big-screen Bravia TV sets will include access to the ABC’s impressive iView streaming TV service, but only some iView content will be available and it’ll all be metered…]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:01:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-launches-sony-ericsson-android-powered-xperia-x10-on-may-4th.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-launches-sony-ericsson-android-powered-xperia-x10-on-may-4th.htm

Telstra adds a second Android phone to its roster from next month, with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 starting at $99/month or $1,099 outright.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:42:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-working-with-vivid-on-australia-wide-wimax-network.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-working-with-vivid-on-australia-wide-wimax-network.htm

Intel says it’s excited by the arrival of WiMAX network in Perth and is working with the wireless telco towards a nationwide network.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//coming-next-to-slateworld-a-blackberry-tablet.htm

Reports that RIM is has placed an order with 8.9 inch screens from Apple's iPad supplier have sent the rumour mill spinning into overdrive.]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-month-by-month-mobile-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-month-by-month-mobile-broadband.htm

New plans sit between prepaid and contract deals, starting at $15/month for 1GB with BYO modem, but they’re not for everyone…]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-bans-apps-written-using-adobe-software.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-bans-apps-written-using-adobe-software.htm

The Apple vs Adobe war has escalated, with the iPhone OS 4 SDK decreeing that iPhone and iPad developers can’t use Adobe software to create their apps.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:49:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-home-grown-twitter-app-for-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-home-grown-twitter-app-for-blackberry.htm

RIM’s Twitter app for your BlackBerry is now available in public beta, with support for ‘push tweets’ just like push emails.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:02:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-developer-preview-of-iphone-40-sdk.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-developer-preview-of-iphone-40-sdk.htm

With the launch of iPhone OS 4 expected to be just 12 weeks away, Apple has released a developer preview of the software toolkit needed to write apps for multitasking and more…]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:44:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-os-40-gets-multitasking-kinda-sorta-better-email.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-os-40-gets-multitasking-kinda-sorta-better-email.htm

Apple finally delivers a degree of multitasking to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch in iPhone OS 4.0 – along with improved email and an online gaming service.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 10:04:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lg-teams-up-with-telstra-for-big-pond-iptv.htm http://apcmag.com//lg-teams-up-with-telstra-for-big-pond-iptv.htm

LG’s latest flat-screen tellies will include Internet access to BigPond Movies out of the box, along with other BigPond video content for Telstra subscribers.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:59:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm

The iPad is barely one week old and already rumours are swirling about a next-gen Apple touchscreen tablet with a 5-7 inch display.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:30:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-android-powered-xperia-x10-launch-this-month-on-all-aussie-3g-networks.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-android-powered-xperia-x10-launch-this-month-on-all-aussie-3g-networks.htm

The first Android smartphone from Sony Ericsson hits Australia later this month on Optus, Telstra, Vodafone and Three, on contract and outright sale.]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:51:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-slate-leaked-specs-and-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-slate-leaked-specs-and-pricing.htm

The touchscreen HP Slate is gearing up to go head-to-head with Apple’s iPad, according to the slick video demo and an allegedly leaked PowerPoint slide…]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:25:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-notebooks-and-iphone-os-40.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-notebooks-and-iphone-os-40.htm

April will be a busy month for Apple with the unveilling of iPhone OS 4.0 later this week and new MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air notebooks tipped for the end of the month.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:32:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-reveal-new-hiptop-smartphones-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-reveal-new-hiptop-smartphones-next-week.htm

The next-gen Hiptop will sport a slick UI inspired by Windows Phone 7 and take aim at the twittering tweens, teens and twentysomething social networking set.]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:09:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//publishers-prep-for-ipad-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//publishers-prep-for-ipad-launch.htm

With Apple’s ‘magical’ iPad launching this Saturday in the US, publishers are gearing up with everything from Flash-free HTML5 video to interactive magazines and ebooks-as-apps.]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:47:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-ups-the-core-count.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-ups-the-core-count.htm

Today’s launch of the Nehalem EX-based Xeon series introduces the chipmaker’s first eight-core processor, and foretells a push beyond quad-core in the mainstream space.]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:18:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-office-2011-for-mac.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-office-2011-for-mac.htm

Office 2010 for Windows hits RTM this month and the revamped Office 2011 for Mac will follow. Here’s a look at what’s in store.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:37:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//would-you-pay-150-per-day-to-read-a-newspaper-online.htm http://apcmag.com//would-you-pay-150-per-day-to-read-a-newspaper-online.htm

Rupert Murdoch’s move to charge readers to access the Web sites of two London newspapers gives a hint of what could be headed our way...]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:46:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chinas-half-price-ipad-clone.htm http://apcmag.com//chinas-half-price-ipad-clone.htm

Chinese IT stores and markets are filled with cut-price copycat iPods and iPhones – now you can add an iPad clone to your shopping list!]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:44:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-unlocks-access-to-paid-android-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-unlocks-access-to-paid-android-apps.htm

Ahead of next week’s expected launch of new Android handsets, Optus has finally enabled access to paid apps on the Android Marketplace.]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:52:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-sites-caught-charging-for-reviews.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-sites-caught-charging-for-reviews.htm

Two major iPhone sites are revealed to be charging developers up to US$150 to review their apps.]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 11:38:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-launch-htc-desire-on-april-27-from-60month-780-outright.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-launch-htc-desire-on-april-27-from-60month-780-outright.htm

HTC’s Android-powered Desire smartphone will make its Aussie debut on Telstra’s Next G network next month with plans starting at $60 per month.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm

Samsung is working on a slate-based device with desktop docking, which it says will have enough processing muscle to become the “primary device” for many people.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm

Samsung exec says the iPad is just a jumped-up mobile Internet device, with lack of processing power and connectivity being key drawbacks.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-rim-readies-blackberry-9900-touchscreen-slider.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-rim-readies-blackberry-9900-touchscreen-slider.htm

The BlackBerry 9900 looks set to bring together the best of both worlds with a touchscreen and slider keyboard combo.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:26:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-looks-to-3g-for-its-2010-netbook-push.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-looks-to-3g-for-its-2010-netbook-push.htm

The Korean colossus is set to sharpen its focus on 3G-enabled netbooks and will shortly add Vodafone to its set of telco partners for mobile broadband.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:59:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm

Samsung plans to enter the Australian ebook market later this year with readers with screens from 5 inches to 10 inches, e-ink note-taking, Wi-Fi and support for Google Books.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//melbourne-mac-fan-flies-to-us-to-bring-back-the-first-ipad-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//melbourne-mac-fan-flies-to-us-to-bring-back-the-first-ipad-in-australia.htm

Mac enthusiast Anthony Agius tells APC why he’s flying from Melbourne to New York for the launch of the iPad – and why he’s bringing back as many iPads as he can carry!]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-new-atom-platform-for-home-servers.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-new-atom-platform-for-home-servers.htm

Intel’s newest platform for the Atom aims to make it the chip of choice for home server manufacturers.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-spin-off-joojoo-spins-up-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-spin-off-joojoo-spins-up-for-launch.htm

Due to debut a week before the iPad, the Linux-powered tablet sports an Atom processor, Nvidia’s Ion graphics engine, 3G radio and a new UI.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//april-is-android-month-for-aussie-phone-vendors.htm http://apcmag.com//april-is-android-month-for-aussie-phone-vendors.htm

A fistful of phones running Google’s open-source OS are set to launch next month, giving Android a boost while Microsoft waits for Windows Phone 7.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-prepping-mini-5-streak-android-tablet-.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-prepping-mini-5-streak-android-tablet-.htm

Bigger than a smartphone but smaller than an iPad or Kindle, Dell hopes its Filofax-sized Mini 5 tablet will hit the sweet spot for slates.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:18:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-without-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-without-web-apps.htm

Microsoft confirms that only business customers will get the browser-based online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote when Office 2010 launches in May.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:16:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-set-to-release-mac-pro-running-six-core-intel-core-i7.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-set-to-release-mac-pro-running-six-core-intel-core-i7.htm

Now that Intel has launched its Core i7-980 Extreme Edition six-core processor, will next week see a supercharged Mac Pro desktop to go with it?]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-stick-with-32-bit-for-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-stick-with-32-bit-for-office-2010.htm

Even if you’re running 64-bit Windows 7 most users will have little reason to install the forthcoming Office 2010 suite in 64-bit mode, says Microsoft.]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm

VHA’s smartphone roadmap includes Samsung’s new Bada-powered Wave, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Android handset and the BlackBerry Storm 2.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:21:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-ipad-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-ipad-3g.htm

Vodafone says it is in discussion with Apple but remains guarded on what type of plans it will offer for the 3G iPad.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-vha-blackberry-storm-2-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-vha-blackberry-storm-2-launch.htm

Vodafone will release RIM's upgraded Storm 2 smartphone this Thursday on a $69 cap plan with $450 of national and international calls.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-on-may-13-for-businesses-june-for-consumers.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-to-launch-on-may-13-for-businesses-june-for-consumers.htm

Microsoft signs off on its next-gen Office suite next month as Office 2010 hits RTM; business customers can grab the suite on May 13th but consumers will have to wait until June.]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:12:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-pushes-back-aussie-release-of-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-pushes-back-aussie-release-of-ipad.htm

Apple says the the Wi-Fi version of the iPad will now arrive at the end of next month instead of its previously promised “late March” timeframe (oh, and we have leaked pricing).]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:19:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-readies-storm-2-for-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-readies-storm-2-for-aussie-launch.htm

RIM is gearing up for local release of the second-gen Storm 2, but which carrier will score the touchscreen smartphone?]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile-phone-networks-open-skype-calls-on-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile-phone-networks-open-skype-calls-on-3g.htm

In a promising sign of things to come, US carriers are now starting to permit Skype calls over the 3G mobile network.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-seeks-local-developers-for-mid-year-launch-of-aussie-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-seeks-local-developers-for-mid-year-launch-of-aussie-app-store.htm

With the countdown on for the mid-year debut of Samsung’s Bada-powered Wave smartphone, the Korean colossus is looking for local code-cutters and content.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-six-core-desktop-core-i7-gulftown-chip-ready-to-rumble.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-six-core-desktop-core-i7-gulftown-chip-ready-to-rumble.htm Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:43:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-phone-7-upgrade-for-windows-mobile-6x-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-phone-7-upgrade-for-windows-mobile-6x-devices.htm

Microsoft’s tight hardware spec for Windows Phone 7 smartphones means that Windows Mobile 6.x devices – including HTC’s just-launched HD2 – can’t be upgraded.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-launch-linux-powered-n900-tomorrow.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-launch-linux-powered-n900-tomorrow.htm

The N900 will be Nokia’s first and last Maemo 5 smartphone, with the next version due to run the new MeeGo Linux mobile OS created as a joint venture between Nokia and Intel.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-nears-its-use-by-date.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-nears-its-use-by-date.htm

Still running Windows 7 Release Candidate? From Monday the OS will automatically shut down every two hours, taking any unsaved work with it.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:40:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-what-we-learnt-from-the-iphone-and-what-apple-can-learn-from-us.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-what-we-learnt-from-the-iphone-and-what-apple-can-learn-from-us.htm

Apple’s tight integration of hardware and software pointed the way for Windows Phone 7, admits Microsoft, but it sledges the iPhone’s UI as out-dated.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-android-ready-for-aussie-prime-time.htm http://apcmag.com//is-android-ready-for-aussie-prime-time.htm

Samsung exec says Android is suffering from “low consumer awareness” in Australia, but sides with Telstra that the open-source mobile OS is set to soar.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm

Microsoft confirms that UI overlays such as HTC’s Sense will be banned from Windows Phone 7 platform, with carrier rebranding also being slapped down.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3g-ipad-arrives-in-australia-in-april.htm http://apcmag.com//3g-ipad-arrives-in-australia-in-april.htm

Steve Jobs tipped mid-year for international release of the 3G iPad, but Apple Australia has it lined up for local launch in the next eight weeks.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:06:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-snares-android-powered-htc-desire-for-april-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-snares-android-powered-htc-desire-for-april-launch.htm

Despite a three-month exclusivity deal on HTC’s new flagship Android smartphone, Telstra promises pricing will be “very aggressive’.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-gears-up-for-ipads-boost-to-prepaid-next-g.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-gears-up-for-ipads-boost-to-prepaid-next-g.htm

Telstra sees the forthcoming release of the iPad as a pick-me-up for pre-paid mobile broadband.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-dual-carrier-42mbps-smartphones-over-a-year-away.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-dual-carrier-42mbps-smartphones-over-a-year-away.htm

Smartphones built to take advantage of Telstra’s twin-channel Next G network won’t arrive until at least 2011, says Telstra exec.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-unveils-hd-mini-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-unveils-hd-mini-smartphone.htm

HTC’s deliciously big-screen HD2 is downsized into the new HD Mini, with Telstra tipped as the Australian launch partner.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-launches-android-powered-desire-and-legend-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-launches-android-powered-desire-and-legend-smartphones.htm

HTC has added two more Android smartphones to its mobile mix, both running Android 2.1 plus an enhanced Sense UI packed with sweet new features.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-with-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-with-windows-phone-7.htm

Windows phones should no longer look and work like Windows PCs, says Microsoft, as it overhauls its mobile OS in a ‘last chance’ catch-up to Apple and Google.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:38:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-wants-number-two-spot-after-apple.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-wants-number-two-spot-after-apple.htm

Samsung wants its Bada app store to become the number two player in the mobile apps scene, but Intel & Nokia say the focus for MeeGo is “quality rather than quantity”.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:38:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-unveil-new-meego-linux-mobile-os.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-unveil-new-meego-linux-mobile-os.htm

Intel and Nokia have scrapped their stand-alone Maemo and Moblin operating systems and merged them into a single open-source OS named MeeGo.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:43:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oops-samsung-renames-corby-smartphones-for-aussie-release.htm http://apcmag.com//oops-samsung-renames-corby-smartphones-for-aussie-release.htm

Samsung’s global 2010 lineup includes two phones bearing the name of the convicted drug smuggler, but the names will be changed for local release...]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-real-world-next-g-data-speeds-to-8mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-real-world-next-g-data-speeds-to-8mbps.htm

A ‘dual carrier’ upgrade to Telstra’s Next G network will use two data channels to double network speed to 42MBs for real-world rates in excess of 8Mbps.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:59:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-unveils-two-more-android-xperia-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-unveils-two-more-android-xperia-phones.htm

In an increasingly cluttered smartphone market, Google’s open-source mobile OS continues to gather support.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:48:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-new-bada-os-wave-smartphone-and-app-store-due-mid-year.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-new-bada-os-wave-smartphone-and-app-store-due-mid-year.htm

Australia will catch the Samsung Wave, powered by the manufacturer’s own Bada OS and accompanied by Samsung’s app store, in the middle of this year.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:46:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-docs-drops-support-for-ie6.htm http://apcmag.com//google-docs-drops-support-for-ie6.htm

Google says that Internet Explorer 6 has reached its use-by date, and as of March 1st will support only version 7.0 or 8.0 of the Microsoft browser on its Google Docs service.]]> Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:02:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-apps-take-shape-for-the-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//new-apps-take-shape-for-the-ipad.htm

Apple boasts that all 140,000 iPhone apps will run on the iPad, but which ones will benefit most from the larger screen and revised UI?]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:54:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-ipad-likely-to-nudge-1100.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-ipad-likely-to-nudge-1100.htm

Estimates of local pricing for the iPad suggest $649 for the entry-level model with Wi-Fi only and a 16GB drive, $819 for the cheapest 3G model and $1,099 for the primo iPad.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:43:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//card-tricks-why-apple-put-a-microsim-into-the-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//card-tricks-why-apple-put-a-microsim-into-the-ipad.htm

The 3G iPad will come unlocked and ready to use with any prepaid mobile broadband service – provided the carrier uses the new microSIM card format.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:50:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-a4-the-new-chip-on-the-block.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-a4-the-new-chip-on-the-block.htm

Not content with designing the iPad itself, Apple also engineered its own processor – a peppy 1GHz powerplant dubbed the A4.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:09:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-apple-ipad-what-you-need-to-know.htm http://apcmag.com//the-apple-ipad-what-you-need-to-know.htm

You want the facts without the fluff and the specs without the spin? We’ve got ‘em…]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//jobs-netbooks-are-a-massive-dose-of-meh.htm http://apcmag.com//jobs-netbooks-are-a-massive-dose-of-meh.htm

Apple CEO hits out at netbooks, saying “they aren’t better at anything” that users really want to do.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:40:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-release-worlds-first-dual-core-atom-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-release-worlds-first-dual-core-atom-netbook.htm Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples-tablet-what-we-know-so-far.htm http://apcmag.com//apples-tablet-what-we-know-so-far.htm

In a little over 12 hours’ time Steve Jobs will unveil a touchscreen tablet tipped to be called the iPad, iSlate or iBook. Here’s what know so far about Apple’s Next Big Thing...]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:23:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-is-fast-enough-for-now.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-atom-is-fast-enough-for-now.htm

The third-gen Atom ‘Pineview’ processors remain pegged at 1.66GHz because “the Atom doesn’t need to be any faster”, says Intel.]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pentium-and-celeron-were-not-dead-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//pentium-and-celeron-were-not-dead-yet.htm

Intel’s hot-to-trot Core brands are getting all the attention at this week’s launch, but there’s also a 32nm Westmere-class Pentium on the menu.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-2010-notebook-platform-sidelines-centrino-brand.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-2010-notebook-platform-sidelines-centrino-brand.htm

Notebooks built around the sixth-generation Centrino mobile platform, aka ‘Calpella’, won’t carry a fancy sticker or even a fancy name…]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm http://apcmag.com//how-intels-32nm-chips-fit-into-apples-next-gen-macs.htm

From the muscle-bound Mac Pro to the seductively slim MacBook Air, here’s how Intel’s new 2010 processors line up against Apple’s likely next-gen releases.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:06:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-mobile-mania-eleven-notebook-chips-in-new-32nm-line.htm

Notebooks sporting Intel’s first 32nm chips will go on sale from January 17th, with processors ranging from basic Core i3 to powerhouse Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:04:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-ramps-up-core-i5-processor-range.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-ramps-up-core-i5-processor-range.htm

The made-for-mainstream Core processor gets a record eight new editions, from turbo-charged 3.73GHz desktops to ultra-low voltage mobile chips.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:03:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-core-i3-chips-land-for-desktops-and-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//first-core-i3-chips-land-for-desktops-and-notebooks.htm

Intel’s new entry-level processor finally makes its debut, completing the 'good-better-best' lineup beneath the Core i5 and Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:02:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-next-leap-32nm-westmere-system-on-a-chip-arrives.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-next-leap-32nm-westmere-system-on-a-chip-arrives.htm

Today’s 2010 launch for Intel pushes the next-generation 32nm Westmere architecture into the spotlight with desktop and notebook processors for Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-17-new-chips-in-2010-core-line-up.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-17-new-chips-in-2010-core-line-up.htm

Microsoft may have abandoned year-based versioning for Windows but Intel has picked up the baton to unveil its “all-new 2010 Intel Core processor family”.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-asus-pinetrail-netbooks-top-10-hour-battery-life.htm http://apcmag.com//new-asus-pinetrail-netbooks-top-10-hour-battery-life.htm

Asus’ upgraded Eee PC netbooks sport Intel’s new Atom N450 processor for over ten hours battery life, plus the quick loading ‘Splashtop’ pre-boot Linux OS.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:20:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-overtakes-windows-mobile-in-sales-and-usage.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-overtakes-windows-mobile-in-sales-and-usage.htm

2009 has been a much better year for Apple than it has for Microsoft, with the iPhone eclipsing Windows Mobile in the US market.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:12:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-readies-six-core-core-i7-extreme-will-it-nudge-4ghz.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-readies-six-core-core-i7-extreme-will-it-nudge-4ghz.htm

A leaked Intel desktop roadmap for 2010 reveals the rumoured ‘Core i9’ six-core superslab to be a ‘Black Label’ Extreme Edition of the Core i7 set for launch by March 2010.]]> Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:40:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//star-trek-tops-2009s-list-of-most-pirated-movies.htm http://apcmag.com//star-trek-tops-2009s-list-of-most-pirated-movies.htm

The sci-fi remake clocked up almost 11 million BitTorrent downloads in the eight months since its release, making it the pick of the pirates for 2009.]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:48:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virtual-pvr-service-for-pcs-and-smartphones-launches.htm http://apcmag.com//virtual-pvr-service-for-pcs-and-smartphones-launches.htm

Don’t want to be shackled to your TV set? Australian company MyTVR will record TV programs on their server and push the content down to your PC, iPhone, Nokia or Android device.]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:45:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//15-days-left-to-claim-50-tax-rebate-on-tech.htm http://apcmag.com//15-days-left-to-claim-50-tax-rebate-on-tech.htm

If you’re nominally running a small business – even as a sole trader – you’ve got just two weeks to pick up a new PC or associated hardware and claim a 50% tax rebate.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:18:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate-unveils-super-thin-notebook-hard-drive.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate-unveils-super-thin-notebook-hard-drive.htm

Matching the move towards slim and sleek notebook designs, Seagate’s newest hard drive retains the standards 2.5 inch form factor but trims the profile to a wafer-thin 7mm.]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:32:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-introduces-browser-shuffle-ballot-in-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-introduces-browser-shuffle-ballot-in-windows-7.htm

Microsoft will revise its ‘browser ballot’ Web browser installation routine for European editions of Windows 7 and present the top five browsers in a random order.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:44:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-set-for-launch-this-friday-as-joojoo.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-set-for-launch-this-friday-as-joojoo.htm

The cancelled CrunchPad spawns a bastard son named JooJoo, set to debut this Friday with a US$500 price tag and a posse of lawyers in hot pursuit... ]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-cancels-first-gen-larrabee-graphics-processor.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-cancels-first-gen-larrabee-graphics-processor.htm

Citing delays in both the silicon and software, Intel says the multicore x86 graphics superslab is on hold due to a “reset” of the company’s GPU strategy.]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:13:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas-introduces-laptop-power-sockets-on-economy-class-domestic-flights.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas-introduces-laptop-power-sockets-on-economy-class-domestic-flights.htm

The new Airbus A330-200 will provide in-flight power to economy passengers plying the Sydney-Perth and Melbourne-Perth routes.]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:25:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-unleashes-99-unlimited-calls-plan-for-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-unleashes-99-unlimited-calls-plan-for-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

$99 per month gets you unlimited calls and texts through Vodafone, with a side serve of mobile data plus a BlackBerry Bold 9700 handset.]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:39:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-crashes-to-the-ground.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-crashes-to-the-ground.htm

Just two weeks away from launch where it would be shown running Windows 7 and Google Chrome OS, the long-awaited and highly anticipated CrunchPad goes belly-up...]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:38:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-gears-up-for-federal-elections.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-gears-up-for-federal-elections.htm

Sniffing an election in the wind, and wanting to put its own core issues on the table, the Pirate Party is seeking registration as an official political party.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:35:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-family-pack-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-family-pack-australia.htm

The Windows 7 Family Pack, containing three licences for Windows 7 Home Premium, will go on sale in Australia tomorrow for $249.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:19:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-exec-no-plans-for-telstra-next-g-hero.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-exec-no-plans-for-telstra-next-g-hero.htm

HTC confirms it has no plans to release a Next G version of its Hero smartphone in Australia, despite a compatible 850MHz 3G model being available in North America.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-intel-core-i9-superslab.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-intel-core-i9-superslab.htm

Tests of Intel’s unreleased ‘Gulftown’ six-core 32nm CPU indicate a fire-breathing processor which could find its way into high-end desktops such as the next-gen Mac Pro.]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netbooks-a-necessary-evil-for-microsoft-and-intel.htm http://apcmag.com//netbooks-a-necessary-evil-for-microsoft-and-intel.htm

Tech analyst firm Canalys says that while netbooks reduced the PC profit margin they’ve proven their worth by transforming the industry – and being the only market segment to grow.]]> Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:21:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//legal-action-forces-mininova-to-nuke-its-torrent-seeds-goes-legit.htm http://apcmag.com//legal-action-forces-mininova-to-nuke-its-torrent-seeds-goes-legit.htm

BitTorrent supersite Mininova has deleted its massive torrent seed database and will now support only legal downloads through its content distribution service.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:23:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla-finalises-thunderbird-3-for-download.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla-finalises-thunderbird-3-for-download.htm

The Release Candidate build for Mozilla’s Thunderbird 3.0 email client hits the Web as a ‘public preview release’ for Windows, Mac and Linux users.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2010-to-be-the-year-of-the-e-book.htm http://apcmag.com//2010-to-be-the-year-of-the-e-book.htm

Tech analyst firm Gartner reckons e-books will boom next year – provided they overcome hurdles in price, availability and lack of popular mainstream content.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-usb-30-hard-drive-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//first-usb-30-hard-drive-breaks-cover.htm

2010 could be the year of USB 3.0 but the first external hard drive for the ‘SuperSpeed USB’ spec has already hit the streets, starting at US$199 for 1TB.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:12:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-and-vodafone-roll-out-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-and-vodafone-roll-out-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

Telstra is first past the post, with its Next G Bold 9700 on sale from tomorrow, while Vodafone circles December 2nd and unveils new ‘unlimited’ $99 plans.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-blackberry-pearl-9100-with-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-blackberry-pearl-9100-with-3g.htm

The candybar-shaped Pearl follows the Curve and Bold in getting a stylish makeover, and a 3G radio lurks under the slick black covers.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera-mobile-10-makes-life-tougher-for-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//opera-mobile-10-makes-life-tougher-for-microsoft.htm

With HTC and Samsung pre-installing Opera Mobile as the default browser on their Windows Mobile smartphones, the newest version 10 ups the ante for Internet Explorer Mobile.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-releases-atom-powered-home-server.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-releases-atom-powered-home-server.htm

No, it’s not called the EeeServer... but Asus will be happy if the TS Mini home server enjoys even a fraction of the success of its Atom-powered EeeSiblings. ]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-hits-the-streets.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-hits-the-streets.htm

Optus is the first carrier to list the BlackBerry Bold 97000, which makes its debut on a $79/month plan – oddly, the same price as the Bold 9000...]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spain-decrees-affordable-broadband-a-legal-right-for-all-citizens.htm http://apcmag.com//spain-decrees-affordable-broadband-a-legal-right-for-all-citizens.htm

Internet connections of at least 1Mbps, at a fixed and regulated rate, will be included in a revised ‘universal service’ obligation as a legal obligation for Spanish telcos.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-targets-windows-8-for-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-targets-windows-8-for-2012.htm

Microsoft wants to stick to the three-year OS development track, with the latest roadmap showing Windows 8 due for release around 2012. Did the Mayans know something we don't? ]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:04:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-iphone-tethering-for-next-g-coming-soon.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-iphone-tethering-for-next-g-coming-soon.htm

Better late than never, Telstra boss David Thodey says the carrier is working with Apple to enable Next G tethering on the iPhone.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-home-server-gets-power-pack-3-update-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-home-server-gets-power-pack-3-update-next-week.htm

Got Windows 7 on your PCs and a Windows Home Server box sitting in the corner? Then you’ll want to grab the Power Pack 3 update as soon as it’s released next week.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-details-new-bada-smartphone-os.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-details-new-bada-smartphone-os.htm

Do we really need another smartphone OS? Samsung thinks so... its new Bada OS will debut next month, with the first handsets and Bada app store due by min-2010.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-cable-speeds-to-100mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-cable-speeds-to-100mbps.htm

Telstra is ready to flick the switch on Melbourne’s upgraded 100Mbps cable broadband network, but users wait to learn the price for having Australia’s fastest home Internet...]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:44:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-reveals-ultra-thin-ultra-cheap-thinkpad-x100.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-reveals-ultra-thin-ultra-cheap-thinkpad-x100.htm

It’s not just the ThinkPad X100’s profile which is skinny – the price tag for Lenovo’s first ULV notebook will be half that of the premium ThinkPad X200.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:03:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//who-makes-the-most-reliable-and-least-reliable-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//who-makes-the-most-reliable-and-least-reliable-notebooks.htm

Asus and Toshiba lead the laptop pack for reliability, says a US survey, but almost one in four notebooks from HP, Acer and Gateway are “expected to malfunction in three years”.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:49:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htcs-challenge-what-price-a-hero.htm http://apcmag.com//htcs-challenge-what-price-a-hero.htm

Will HTC’s decision to sidestep the subsidised handset plans of mobile phone carriers and sell the Hero and Tattoo outright help or hinder its new Android smartphones? ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:22:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-released-to-public.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-released-to-public.htm

Microsoft has opened the floodgates for public downloads of Office 2010 Beta 2, along with its smartphone sibling Office Mobile 2010.]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:47:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-hero-makes-aussie-debut.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-hero-makes-aussie-debut.htm

In a turnabout move HTC side sidesteps all four Australian mobile carriers to launch its Android-powered Hero and Tattoo smartphones unlocked and for outright sale.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:47:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-second-gen-atom-for-january-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-second-gen-atom-for-january-launch.htm

New ‘Pineview’ 400 and 500-series chips still top out at 1.66GHz but boost performance and battery life due to streamlined two-chip design.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dse-offers-dell-mini-9-3g-netbooks-unlocked-for-549.htm http://apcmag.com//dse-offers-dell-mini-9-3g-netbooks-unlocked-for-549.htm

It’s not the newest netbook on the market but at $549 with an inbuilt and unlocked 3G modem the pint-sized Mini 9 is a pretty sweet deal...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//app-stores-converge-at-app-planet-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//app-stores-converge-at-app-planet-2010.htm

App stores are where it's all happening – so much so that the annual Mobile World Congress is launching the App Planet 2010 expo to claim slice of the action.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-mini-3-android-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-mini-3-android-smartphone.htm

Making its debut in China and Brazil, the Mini 3 is the first of several expected Dell smartphones based on Google’s Android platform.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//google-tipped-to-release-chrome-os-this-week.htm

The lightweight open source operating system is expected to make its debut sometime this week, with ‘out of the box’ support for a wide range of Atom netbooks expected.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn-your-name-into-your-phone-number.htm http://apcmag.com//turn-your-name-into-your-phone-number.htm

A new Aussie Web site allows you to find what mobile number corresponds to your name – and if you’re so inclined, auction off your number to the highest bidder.]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smartphone-shake-up-windows-mobile-falls-behind-iphone-and-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//smartphone-shake-up-windows-mobile-falls-behind-iphone-and-blackberry.htm

Microsoft’s slice of the worldwide smartphone market slumps into single digits and is barely twice the share of newcomer Android, while the iPhone and BlackBerry pull well ahead.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:25:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-home-server-designs-for-atom.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-preps-new-home-server-designs-for-atom.htm

January could see a new wave of compact mini-servers marrying second-gen Atom chips to Windows Home Server systems.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//another-app-store-exit-airfoil-speakers-developer-sounds-out.htm http://apcmag.com//another-app-store-exit-airfoil-speakers-developer-sounds-out.htm

The second high-profile iPhone app developer in a week has given up on Apple, saying “the platform is a mess” and describing the App Store as “broken”.]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm

Microsoft will release the public beta of its next-gen Office suite on Wednesday but it’s already landed on popular BitTorrent file sharing sites.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-iphone-developer-quits-over-apples-app-store-policies.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-iphone-developer-quits-over-apples-app-store-policies.htm

The developer behind Facebook’s popular iPhone app has quit the project, citing frustration with Apple’s much-criticised policies surrounding approval (or not) for iPhone apps.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-and-office-web-apps-set-for-public-release-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-2-and-office-web-apps-set-for-public-release-this-week.htm

Microsoft will release public beta editions of Office 2010 and the online Office Web Apps components this coming Wednesday.]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:56:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-deals-on-the-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//best-deals-on-the-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

BlackBerry fans eager to upgrade to the new Bold 9700 are scooping them up from overseas stores and back-channel importers – and at less than $700, who can blame them?]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-reveals-tegra-touchscreen-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-reveals-tegra-touchscreen-tablet.htm

Eager for a slice of the tablet action, Nvidia is spruiking a custom-built touchscreen tablet powered by its Tegra superchip to demo to hardware companies and 3G carriers.]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:51:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-hub-pushes-ahead-with-next-gen-file-sharing-network.htm http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-hub-pushes-ahead-with-next-gen-file-sharing-network.htm

While the stoush continues over The Pirate Bay, fellow Torrent hub IsoHunt is rolling out its own ‘social file sharing’ project.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva-2010-adds-moblin-rolls-in-full-set-of-eee-pc-drivers.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva-2010-adds-moblin-rolls-in-full-set-of-eee-pc-drivers.htm

The netbook-friendly edition of Mandriva Linux boasts full hardware support for every currently-available Eee PC netbook, along with a USB flash drive installer.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-gears-up-for-atom-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-gears-up-for-atom-app-store.htm

Intel releases Software Development Kit for creating apps to be distributed through an ‘Atom app store’ for Windows and Moblin devices.]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:49:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples-latest-os-x-update-bricks-hackintosh-atom-netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//apples-latest-os-x-update-bricks-hackintosh-atom-netbooks.htm

Mac OS X 1.0.6.2 update brings a swift Snow Leopardy death to Hackintosh netbooks running Intel’s Atom processor.]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:59:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-hero-tattoo-android-optus-telstra-vodafone-3g-carrier.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-hero-tattoo-android-optus-telstra-vodafone-3g-carrier.htm

Optus or one of its virtual mobile network operators will be the sole Australian carrier for HTC’s new Android-powered Hero and Tattoo smartphones.]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:52:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-sets-aussie-launch-of-hero-and-tattoo-android-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-sets-aussie-launch-of-hero-and-tattoo-android-phones.htm

The aptly-named Hero and the more mainstream Tattoo smartphones will make their Australian debut next week on Optus' dual-band 3G network.]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:16:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-makes-aussie-debut-at-2499.htm http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-makes-aussie-debut-at-2499.htm

We've oh-so-briefly gotten our paws on Dell’s anorexic Adamo XPS: the world’s thinnest ever laptop, but maybe also the most expensive laptop never to actually be used on your lap?]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-launches.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-launches.htm

Telstra, Optus and the Vodafone-3 alliance now known as VHA are all lined up to carry the new Bold 9700, a smartphone described as “the best BlackBerry ever”.]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-builds-turn-by-turn-navigation-into-android-20.htm http://apcmag.com//google-builds-turn-by-turn-navigation-into-android-20.htm

The next wave of Android-powered smartphones will include free turn-by-turn navigation software powered by Google Maps and Google Street View. ]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:21:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-debuts-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-debuts-next-week.htm

The slimmed-down yet souped-up smartphone makes its Australia debut next week, with Vodafone among the launch carriers – but public release isn’t expected until late next month.]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:57:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-muscles-in-on-music-and-ebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//google-muscles-in-on-music-and-ebooks.htm

The search supremo is tipped to launch an online music service this week, with the Google Editions ebook store to follow next year.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:29:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista-goodbye-and-good-riddance.htm http://apcmag.com//vista-goodbye-and-good-riddance.htm

Almost three years to the day of its debut, Windows Vista is shunted off the stage to make way for Windows 7. What won’t you miss about the much-maligned OS?]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:46:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//super-thin-dell-adamo-xps-breaks-cover.htm

Following a surprise appearance at last week’s Windows 7 launch, more details are revealed about the unique design of Dell’s ultra-thin Adamo XPS. ]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:58:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-readies-broad-release-of-blackberry-os-50.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-readies-broad-release-of-blackberry-os-50.htm

The fresher, faster and funkier BlackBerry operating system 5.0 is just around the corner, with new builds leaking at a rate of knots – but it's not for every BlackBerry handset.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla-raindrop-unified-inbox-for-email-chat-skype-social-networking-and-more.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla-raindrop-unified-inbox-for-email-chat-skype-social-networking-and-more.htm

The new ‘Raindrop’ project seeks to build the ultimate inbox, with the ability to recognise and highlight important messages which could otherwise be lost in the noise.]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that silicon will last for three more generations of processors, when it will be replaced by a new and “very cool” base material.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:45:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//alienware-to-launch-core-i7-desktops-laptops-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//alienware-to-launch-core-i7-desktops-laptops-this-week.htm

Dell’s ‘extreme gaming’ brand will make its mark in Australia this week with the launch of new Core i7-based rigs. Let’s just hope the strong Aussie dollar keeps prices sane...]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:35:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-pulls-a-swifty-with-new-mobile-broadband-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-pulls-a-swifty-with-new-mobile-broadband-plans.htm

Lower prices, more data and cheaper modems – Optus’ revised wireless broadband plans are all good, until your monthly data allowance is halved after 12 months...]]> Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-makes-a-play-for-windows-7-upgraders.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-makes-a-play-for-windows-7-upgraders.htm

Boot Camp update to deliver full Windows 7 compatibility, while new TV ads target Windows XP users as potential switchers. ]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:54:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-family-pack-for-australia-is-a-possibility-concedes-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-family-pack-for-australia-is-a-possibility-concedes-microsoft.htm

Microsoft Australia’s Windows 7 chief responds to consumer anger over its decision not to offer the discount three-licence Windows 7 Family Pack available in other countries.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:37:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-dont-trust-us-about-windows-7-security.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-dont-trust-us-about-windows-7-security.htm

Microsoft admits that its new TV advertisements about the security features of Windows 7 are potentially misleading, saying users “can get better guidance at retail or on the Web”.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:40:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-to-launch-atom-powered-windows-home-server-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-to-launch-atom-powered-windows-home-server-in-australia.htm

Acer’s cute’n’compact Aspire easyStore AH340 Windows Home Server box gets a local launch in early 2010.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:47:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rtim-unveils-blackberry-bold-9700.htm http://apcmag.com//rtim-unveils-blackberry-bold-9700.htm

Take the best BlackBerry to date, trim the size but spec up the features, and you’ve got the new BlackBerry Bold 9700.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hps-windows-home-server-systems-finally-reach-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//hps-windows-home-server-systems-finally-reach-australia.htm

Just in time for tomorrow’s Windows 7 launch, HP’s third-gen Windows Home Server boxes touch down – starting with a nimble 1TB Atom system for $599.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:34:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-bitch-slaps-iphone-in-new-tv-adverts.htm http://apcmag.com//android-bitch-slaps-iphone-in-new-tv-adverts.htm

Prime-time TV spots critique the shortcomings of Apple’s iPhone in an attempt to position Android-powered mobiles as the better choice.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-gets-free-ad-supported-starter-edition.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-gets-free-ad-supported-starter-edition.htm

The new Office 2010 Starter Edition will be free forever, pledges Microsoft, as long as you can put up with advertisements running in cut-down versions of Word and Excel.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-apples-new-macbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-apples-new-macbook.htm

At just $1,299 the new 13.3 inch MacBook is Apple’s most affordable laptop ever, and takes aim at the hearts and wallets at the ‘switchers’ who are ready to move from Windows.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:34:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//barnes-noble-nook-ebook-runs-android.htm http://apcmag.com//barnes-noble-nook-ebook-runs-android.htm

The US$260 ebook reader launches overnight and turns out to be running Google’s Android OS...]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:30:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-mini-becomes-apples-850-desktop-and-its-newest-server.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-mini-becomes-apples-850-desktop-and-its-newest-server.htm

While overshadowed by the new iMacs, the pint-sized Mac Mini enjoys a $200 price cut and also morphs into a Snow Leopard Server for small businesses.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:55:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-imac-apple-boosts-speed-slashes-prices.htm http://apcmag.com//new-imac-apple-boosts-speed-slashes-prices.htm

The new iMacs sport more than just widescreen HD panels and a sleek new look: they pack Core i5 and Core i7 processors, yet start $400 cheaper.]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:26:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm

This over-sized watch uses Bluetooth to link to your BlackBerry and display incoming messages, RSS alerts and other notifications. It also tells the time.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:26:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-xps.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-xps.htm

At 9.99mm thin, and on sale this week for US$2,000, Dell’s anorexic Adamo XPS takes it to Apple in the “world’s thinnest notebook” stakes.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:34:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-goes-public-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-beta-goes-public-next-month.htm

With Windows 7 crossed off the to-do list Microsoft is now gearing up for next year’s launch of Office 2010, with the first public beta available in November.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:18:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-to-launch-by-christmas.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-to-launch-by-christmas.htm

Popular Mechanics magazine crowns the unreleased Crunchpad tablet as its ‘Breakthrough Product’ for 2009 – a sign that the affordable Linux tablet could be released by year’s end.]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-soon-to-activate-hidden-fm-radio-in-iphone-and-ipod-touch.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-soon-to-activate-hidden-fm-radio-in-iphone-and-ipod-touch.htm

Tipsters suggest that a forthcoming Apple firmware update will unlock the FM radio chip inside the iPhone and iPod Touch, as well as introduce ‘live pause’ recording.]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:59:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-designer-slams-pick-your-browser-option-in-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-designer-slams-pick-your-browser-option-in-windows-7.htm

Microsoft’s ‘browser ballot’ for European editions of Windows 7 ranks Safari and Chrome before Firefox on the menu. Apple and Google seem happy, but not Mozilla... ]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:22:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-7-family-pack-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-no-windows-7-family-pack-for-australia.htm

Windows 7 launches next week, but don’t go looking for the three-licence Family Pack edition – Microsoft has confirmed this won’t be offered to its Australian customers.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:11:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wi-fi-direct-to-link-gadgets-via-direct-ad-hoc-wireless.htm http://apcmag.com//wi-fi-direct-to-link-gadgets-via-direct-ad-hoc-wireless.htm

A new WI-Fi spec due in 2010 will allow devices such as cameras, laptops and photo frames to create instant peer-to-peer wireless connections.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:15:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-launch-to-have-minimal-impact-on-pc-growth-says-gartner.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-launch-to-have-minimal-impact-on-pc-growth-says-gartner.htm

Tech analyst firm Gartner predicts no mistletoe delight for Microsoft this Christmas, but forecasts a rapid take-up of Windows 7 next year.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:25:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//csiro-rakes-in-200m-from-wi-fi-patent.htm http://apcmag.com//csiro-rakes-in-200m-from-wi-fi-patent.htm

It’s payday for Australia’s peak science body, which yesterday reported a $200m boost to its coffers based on royalty payments for its work on the 802.11 wireless standard.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:08:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//web-creator-berners-lee-sorry-about-those-slashes.htm http://apcmag.com//web-creator-berners-lee-sorry-about-those-slashes.htm

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, but says he got it wrong when he put the // in front of the ‘www’.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:43:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-and-storm-2-set-for-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-bold-9700-and-storm-2-set-for-aussie-launch.htm

Two sweet second-gen BlackBerrys – the Bold 9700 and touchscreen Storm 2 – are on the launchpad for an Australian release next month.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:10:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//battle-of-the-e-books-heats-up.htm http://apcmag.com//battle-of-the-e-books-heats-up.htm

US bookseller giant Barnes & Noble will add its weight to the e-book push with next week’s launch of its own reader, putting it head to head with Amazon's Kindle.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:49:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//next-gen-mac-pro-desktop-to-get-core-i9-six-core-cpu.htm http://apcmag.com//next-gen-mac-pro-desktop-to-get-core-i9-six-core-cpu.htm

The rumour mill is spinning up for Apple’s early 2010 releases, with suggestions that a new Mac Pro desktop will mark the debut of Intel’s six-core Xeon ‘Core i9’ superslab.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 23:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finland-declares-1mbps-broadband-to-be-a-legal-right.htm http://apcmag.com//finland-declares-1mbps-broadband-to-be-a-legal-right.htm

The Finnish government has decreed that all citizens will be entitled to at least a 1Mbps broadband connection by July next year, with a 100Mbps service mandatory by 2015.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:42:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-readies-android-smartphone-for-2010-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-readies-android-smartphone-for-2010-launch.htm

Reports say the PC powerhouse’s long-awaited Android smartphone will be exclusive to US carrier AT&T , which also enjoys a US stranglehold on the iPhone.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:10:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-to-99-doubles-data-to-1gb.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-to-99-doubles-data-to-1gb.htm

Vodafone’s Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack now sells at $99 and throws in 1GB of data for the bundled dual-band USB modem.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:03:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-budget-minded-blackberry-curve-8520-kicks-off-on-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//new-budget-minded-blackberry-curve-8520-kicks-off-on-vodafone.htm

RIM’s BlackBerry for first-time users pares back the features to hit a more affordable pricing level, with availability this week on Vodafone’s $59/month plan.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:54:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-releases-entry-level-tattoo-android-mobile-phone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-releases-entry-level-tattoo-android-mobile-phone.htm

Following the high-end Dream and Magic smartphones, HTC hopes the entry-level Tattoo with its new ‘Sense’ UI will drive Android into the mainstream.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 02:14:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-htc-and-telstra-to-launch-windows-mobile-65-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-htc-and-telstra-to-launch-windows-mobile-65-this-week.htm

Microsoft is set to lift the covers off Windows Mobile 6.5 this Wednesday, with local launch partners Telstra and HTC joining in for the occasion.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:08:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-home-broadband-connections-tip-past-the-50-mark.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-home-broadband-connections-tip-past-the-50-mark.htm

Despite one in every two Australian homes having a fixed broadband connection, we barely make it into the Top 20 list of countries with the highest penetration of home broadband.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:21:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-macbook-imac-and-mac-mini-for-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-preps-new-macbook-imac-and-mac-mini-for-launch.htm

The countdown clock is ticking on a redesigned entry-level MacBook, an ‘ultra thin’ iMac and a faster Mac Mini which could drop from $1,049 to $899.]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:07:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-blackberry-desktop-software-for-mac.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-releases-blackberry-desktop-software-for-mac.htm

Mac users can finally enjoy a first-class BlackBerry experience thanks to RIM’s just-released Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac OS.]]> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:46:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-free-security-essentials-software.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-free-security-essentials-software.htm

The free anti-malware shield for Windows XP, Vista and 7 goes live today, replacing OneCare (and Windows Defender) as a simplified and streamlined solution.]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:58:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-latitude-on-alternative-linux-os-for-laptops.htm

Tiny system-on-a-chip module combines fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and run for days on a standard laptop battery.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:48:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-dells-super-slim-16-inch-latitude-z-.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-dells-super-slim-16-inch-latitude-z-.htm

With a generous 16 inch HD screen, the new Dell Latitude Z adds both ‘luxe' and 'large’ to the thin-and-light mantra.]]> Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:46:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-imac-to-get-core-i5-or-core-i7-quad-core-powerplant.htm http://apcmag.com//new-imac-to-get-core-i5-or-core-i7-quad-core-powerplant.htm

Apple is primed to launch a revamped iMac in the coming weeks, and the latest reports suggest a quad-core processor might find its way into the slim aluminium chassis.]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:49:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sydney-wide-iphone-test-which-carrier-has-best-speed-and-coverage.htm http://apcmag.com//sydney-wide-iphone-test-which-carrier-has-best-speed-and-coverage.htm

Four networks, 150 locations and one sprawling city - Sydney’s most thorough testing of iPhone carriers reveals the winners and sinners for speed and coverage.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:09:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-worlds-first-moblin-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-releases-worlds-first-moblin-netbook.htm

A special edition of the Inspiron Mini 10v run Intel’s Linux-based Moblin OS goes on sale for US$299, but also offers the netbook image as a free download.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:00:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-windows-cafe-in-paris.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-windows-cafe-in-paris.htm

Drop in for some coffee, a croissant and free Wi-Fi, and you can get a side serve of Windows 7...]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:59:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-microsofts-project-pink-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-microsofts-project-pink-smartphones.htm

Microsoft is set to stamp its name onto a new wave of Windows Mobile smartphones aimed at the social networking set. Here’s a sneak peak at ‘Project Pink’.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:42:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-unveils-quad-core-core-i7-notebooks-for-gaming-and-multimedia.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-unveils-quad-core-core-i7-notebooks-for-gaming-and-multimedia.htm

Intel’s newest Core i7 quad-core notebook chip is barely out of the oven but Asus is already serving it up in a pair of 16 inch mobile monsters which redline at 2.8GHz.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:57:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-preview-edition-of-office-web-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-preview-edition-of-office-web-apps.htm

Office finally heads online as Microsoft previews the first browser-based version of its suite, to be formally known as Office Web Apps.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:22:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netgear-unveils-new-399-home-nas-box.htm http://apcmag.com//netgear-unveils-new-399-home-nas-box.htm

The two-bay Stora takes aim at home media collections with centralised storage, backup, local sharing and remote access.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:18:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//picasa-desktop-software-gets-facial-recognition.htm http://apcmag.com//picasa-desktop-software-gets-facial-recognition.htm

The desktop companion for Google’s Picasa online photo album software now sports facial recognition and geotagging in Google Maps.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:38:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-brings-push-gmail-to-iphone-and-windows-mobile.htm http://apcmag.com//google-brings-push-gmail-to-iphone-and-windows-mobile.htm

Gmail joins Calendar and Contacts as a Google Sync service with instant delivery to any mobile device that supports Exchange ActiveSync.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:16:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flip-camcorder-set-for-aussie-release.htm http://apcmag.com//flip-camcorder-set-for-aussie-release.htm

The highly-praised Flip Mino and Flip Mino HD pocket digital camcorders will hit Australian stores in time for Christmas.]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:14:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-hps-third-gen-windows-home-server-box-headed-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//is-hps-third-gen-windows-home-server-box-headed-for-australia.htm

With stacks of shiny new kit prepped to launch alongside Windows 7, we might finally get to see HP’s new – and ironically, more Mac-friendly – Windows Home Server box.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:10:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-debuts-us99-quad-core-cpu.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-debuts-us99-quad-core-cpu.htm

With its US$99 Athlon II X4, AMD seeks to change the price-performance ratio for desktop PCs.]]> Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:16:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-unveils-thin-and-light-pavilion-dm3-notebook-with-amd-and-intel-ulv-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-unveils-thin-and-light-pavilion-dm3-notebook-with-amd-and-intel-ulv-chips.htm

HP’s second-gen ‘thin and light’ 13.3 inch notebook puts a buck each way with your choice of ultra-low voltage processors from Intel and AMD.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:20:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-revs-up-netbooks-with-nvidia-ion-powered-mini-311.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-revs-up-netbooks-with-nvidia-ion-powered-mini-311.htm

Intel’s Atom CPU mates up with Nvida’s GeForce 9400M GPU in the 11.6 inch Mini 311, which is set for an October release running Windows 7.]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:12:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-takes-on-macbook-pro-with-slim-envy-13-and-quad-core-envy-15-notebooks.htm

This looks like the closest any Windows notebook has come to emulating the design aesthetic of Apple’s MacBook Pro line, but we're not so sure about the lack of DVD drives...]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:44:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples-secret-new-ipod-touch-has-unactivated-fm-radio-and-80211n-hardware.htm http://apcmag.com//apples-secret-new-ipod-touch-has-unactivated-fm-radio-and-80211n-hardware.htm

The new iPod Touch unveilled last week disappointingly lacks a video camera but it’s got an FM receiver, FM transmitter and 5GHz 802.11n wireless hidden under the hood...]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:00:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-n310-netbook-with-love-it-or-loath-it-styling.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-n310-netbook-with-love-it-or-loath-it-styling.htm

Who says netbooks all look alike? Samsung’s N310 certainly doesn’t, thanks to the handiwork of Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:04:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-lite-offers-content-without-the-crud.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-lite-offers-content-without-the-crud.htm

New Facebook Lite isn’t quite so ‘in your face’ – it’s a leaner, cleaner and dare we say more Twitter-esque look without the overload of apps, ads and other distractions.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:50:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-prepping-199-eeebook-reader.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-prepping-199-eeebook-reader.htm

Starting at a rumoured A$199 target price, the Asus ‘Eee Reader’ will take on Amazon and Sony and could also offer dual screens and netbook-style Tablet PC functionality.]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:19:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-still-no-zune-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-still-no-zune-for-australia.htm

Almost three years after Microsoft’s iPod wanna-be hit the market, and on the eve of the third-gen Zune HD’s debut, there’s still no sign of the Zune hitting Aussie shores...]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:38:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//motorola-reveals-cliq-android-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//motorola-reveals-cliq-android-smartphone.htm

The consumer-minded Cliq puts social networking front and centre, with a beefier ‘mobile professional’ version soon to follow. Alas, we won’t see either until sometime in 2010.]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:36:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-ditches-processor-and-gpu-brands-for-new-vision-technology-logo.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-ditches-processor-and-gpu-brands-for-new-vision-technology-logo.htm

Chipmaker says that replacing the Athlon, Turion and ATI stickers on PCs with new Vision, Vision Premium and Vision Ultimate will give consumers ‘clarity’...]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:17:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-atom-powered-hornet-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-atom-powered-hornet-pc.htm

The compact netbook-based desktop box sports a slick design but this Hornet’s sting is in its $879 price tag...]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:30:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-trio-of-slim-ulv-based-inspiron-z-ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-trio-of-slim-ulv-based-inspiron-z-ultraportables.htm

The 11.6 inch ‘Argos’ notebook is revealed as the Inspiron 11z, which joins 14 inch and 15 inch models running Intel’s ULV silicon and offering up to 11 hours battery life.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:04:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-announces-first-wave-of-windows-7-touchscreen-pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-announces-first-wave-of-windows-7-touchscreen-pcs.htm

Beginning its roll-out of Windows 7 systems, Acer is betting on the ‘multi-touch’ UI as a key selling point for desktops and laptops alike.]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:40:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-confirms-core-i3-as-entry-level-nehalem-chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-confirms-core-i3-as-entry-level-nehalem-chip.htm

The industry’s worst-kept secret becomes official as Intel reveals the Core i3 processor, due for release in early 2010, as its ‘entry-level’ CPU built on the Nehalem architecture.]]> Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:45:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-first-core-i5-chips-cheaper-core-i7-cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-launches-first-core-i5-chips-cheaper-core-i7-cpus.htm

The powerful ‘Nehalem’ microarchitecture moves into the mainstream with the Core i5-750, a 2.6GHz quad-core which can throttle up to 3.2GHz in single-core ‘Turbo’ mode.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:20:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-googlism-the-new-religion.htm http://apcmag.com//is-googlism-the-new-religion.htm

The Church Of Google suggests the super-powered search engine is a man-made God, with more evidence in favour of its divinity than for “other more traditional gods”.]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:48:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-aims-windows-embedded-at-smartbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-aims-windows-embedded-at-smartbooks.htm

The pint-sized ‘Windows Embedded’ OS is set to join its desktop and smartphone cousins in Microsoft’s war against ‘little Linux’ distros such as Android and Mobilin.]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:18:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chrome-to-get-cloud-based-bookmark-sync.htm http://apcmag.com//chrome-to-get-cloud-based-bookmark-sync.htm

In a hint of thing to come for the OS, Google will add automatic bookmark and password synchronisation to its Chrome browser, based on a Google Account and ‘push’ technology.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//now-theres-an-app-store-for-your-tv.htm http://apcmag.com//now-theres-an-app-store-for-your-tv.htm

US telco Verizon opens up the ‘Widget Bazaar’ app store for its fibre-optic TV service, adding dollops of Web goodness to the biggest screen in the house.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:56:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-made-for-multicore.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-made-for-multicore.htm

Intel and Microsoft work together to fine-tune Windows 7 so it can take advantage of multicore and multithreading processors.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:49:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-lands-blackberry-wanna-be-htc-snap.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-lands-blackberry-wanna-be-htc-snap.htm

HTC’s Snap boasts familiar Berry-esque design and features but starts at $100/month when paired with Telstra’s push email service.]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-seagate-nas-boxes-kick-off-at-1400-for-2tb.htm http://apcmag.com//new-seagate-nas-boxes-kick-off-at-1400-for-2tb.htm

The aptly-named BlackArmour systems have landed on the local market, with the four-bay boxes offering 2TB through 6TB of off-the-shelf storage.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//corel-seeks-to-woo-netbook-fans.htm http://apcmag.com//corel-seeks-to-woo-netbook-fans.htm

More than Works but less than Microsoft Office, Corel’s new Home Office suite is being pitched at netbook users and comes with the installer on a USB key.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-hps-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-hps-mini-5101-business-class-netbook.htm

HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:11:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-android-smartphone-for-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-android-smartphone-for-aussie-launch.htm

Next month sees Samsung roll out its full line of touchscreen ‘Icon’ mobiles, among them the Android-powered Galaxy Icon.]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:17:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//offisync-makes-microsoft-office-and-google-docs-play-nice.htm http://apcmag.com//offisync-makes-microsoft-office-and-google-docs-play-nice.htm

Free plug-in for Microsoft Office goes beyond file syncing between your hard drive and the Google Docs cloud, with tricks like support for collaboration and Google Image Search.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smartphone-chips-hit-1ghz-including-the-next-gen-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//smartphone-chips-hit-1ghz-including-the-next-gen-iphone.htm

Less than a decade after desktop processors broke the 1GHz barrier, smartphones are set to muscle up. Among them will be devices powered by Samsung’s ARM chips, such as the iPhone.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:40:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-more-money-for-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//no-more-money-for-microsoft.htm

Microsoft has pulled the plug on its Money personal finance program, adding yet another title to Redmond’s software deadpool.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sneak-peak-streamlined-chrome-style-ui-for-firefox-4.htm http://apcmag.com//sneak-peak-streamlined-chrome-style-ui-for-firefox-4.htm

Official mockups of Firefox 4 reveal hints of a streamlined UI similar to Google’s Chrome browser in what Mozilla calls a ‘Tabs-on-Top’ design concept.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:14:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//laptop-drives-hit-1tb.htm http://apcmag.com//laptop-drives-hit-1tb.htm

So you need 1,000GB to go? Western Digital has just launched the first 1TB notebook hard drive, and Seagate is set to follow...]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:52:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-adds-2gb-bonus.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-adds-2gb-bonus.htm

Vodafone drops the price of its Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack to $119 and extends the promo date for its bonus 2GB of data to get you started.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:58:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apollo-11-code-goes-open-source.htm http://apcmag.com//apollo-11-code-goes-open-source.htm

Google publishes the source code for Apollo 11’s on-board computers, which can be run in a specialised emulator to simulate your own lunar mission!]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:40:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-is-ready-to-roll-as-code-gets-rtm-sign-off.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-is-ready-to-roll-as-code-gets-rtm-sign-off.htm

Microsoft overnight blessed the latest build of Windows 7 for ‘release to manufacture’, reaching a milestone in its efforts to push the memory of Vista far behind.]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:53:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-ericcsons-rachel-set-to-join-android-friends.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-ericcsons-rachel-set-to-join-android-friends.htm

It’s codenamed Rachel but we’ll see this Android-powered smartphone debut as the Xperia X3 and sporting a custom Sony Ericsson UI.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:29:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-second-gen-solid-state-drives-faster-cheaper-and-ready-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-second-gen-solid-state-drives-faster-cheaper-and-ready-for-windows-7.htm

New SSDs still top out at 160GB but the move to a 34nm process halves the cost while doubling write performance. Yeah, we can live with that...]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:33:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-rtm-in-the-next-two-weeks.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-rtm-in-the-next-two-weeks.htm

Microsoft outlines the timetable for when developers, PC builders and businesses will get the final code for Windows 7, with August 6th as the last possible date for RTM.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:09:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-confirms-windows-7-family-pack.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-confirms-windows-7-family-pack.htm

While staying mum on pricing, Microsoft has revealed that a ‘family pack’ edition of Windows 7 will allow Home Premium to be installed on three PCs.]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:17:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sneak-peak-new-firefox-ui-for-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//sneak-peak-new-firefox-ui-for-windows.htm

The Firefox team is tinkering with the browser’s Windows UI ahead of next year’s 5.7 update. These screenshots give you a first look at their ideas for the redesign...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:59:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-delay-second-gen-netbooks-to-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-delay-second-gen-netbooks-to-2010.htm

If reports are correct, we might not see next-gen netbooks built around Intel’s Atom 'Pinetrail' platform until early next year...]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:58:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//police-go-on-patrol-for-open-wi-fi-networks.htm http://apcmag.com//police-go-on-patrol-for-open-wi-fi-networks.htm

Queensland Police will soon add unprotected wireless networks to the Sunshine State’s ‘most wanted’ list.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:15:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-6760-qwery-slide-smartphone-for-the-masses.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-6760-qwery-slide-smartphone-for-the-masses.htm

Nokia hopes its ‘made for messaging’ smartphone will be a low-cost hit with tweens, teens and the Twitterati.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:45:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-to-launch-new-blackberry-sync-software-for-macs.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-to-launch-new-blackberry-sync-software-for-macs.htm

Get an early look at the long-awaited BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac OS X, which RIM says will be released in September.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:53:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-preps-my-blackberry-social-networking-site.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-preps-my-blackberry-social-networking-site.htm

BlackBerry fans will get an official gathering place when RIM opens its new ‘My BlackBerry’ Web site, which is already running in invitation-only ‘private beta’ mode.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:58:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-slashes-adamo-notebook-by-1500.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-slashes-adamo-notebook-by-1500.htm

It’s a case of ‘better late than never’ as the ultra-portable, ultra-chic and ultra-expensive Dell Adamo plummets to the realm of affordability after a whopping $1,500 price cut!]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:20:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-updates-desktop-manager-5-launched-messenger-5-leaked.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-updates-desktop-manager-5-launched-messenger-5-leaked.htm

It could be a good weekend for refreshing your BlackBerry with the latest software for your desktop (as long as you’re running Windows) and the device itself.]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:39:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-home-server-gets-ready-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-home-server-gets-ready-for-windows-7.htm

The newly-released ‘Power Pack 3’ beta for Windows Home Server adds support for Windows 7 libraries and other features of the forthcoming OS, as well as better backup for netbooks.]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:02:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-slugs-new-landline-customers-with-100-penalty.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-slugs-new-landline-customers-with-100-penalty.htm

A new $100 ‘temporary connection charge’ for disconnecting a landline after three months is claimed to dissuade customers from joining competing ISPs on a naked DSL plan.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-is-hot-on-moblin-lukewarm-on-chrome.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-is-hot-on-moblin-lukewarm-on-chrome.htm

Dell is “working very closely” with Intel and Canonical on potential Moblin products and also plans to evaluate Chrome, although “there’s still lots of questions about the OS"]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:03:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-bitch-slaps-palm-pre-with-latest-itunes-update.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-bitch-slaps-palm-pre-with-latest-itunes-update.htm

Palm’s trick of pretending to be an iPod in order to sync with iTunes has been slapped down by Apple, with the latest iTunes 8.2.1 update disabling the Palm Pre’s pseudo-iPod mode.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:37:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-open-retail-stores-this-year.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-open-retail-stores-this-year.htm

The first Microsoft store will open in time for the Windows 7 launch this October – with some located “right next door to Apple stores”, the company promises.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:38:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3-slashes-its-own-iphone-pricing-but-drops-500mb-bonus-for-iphone-3gs.htm http://apcmag.com//3-slashes-its-own-iphone-pricing-but-drops-500mb-bonus-for-iphone-3gs.htm

Mere days after announcing its iPhone pricing, 3 has halved the monthly handset cost across most plans, but the 500MB bonus on the $49 cap has been dropped.]]> Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:48:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//stephen-fry-confesses-im-a-bittorrent-pirate.htm http://apcmag.com//stephen-fry-confesses-im-a-bittorrent-pirate.htm

UK’s highly-regarded doyen of the digerati stuns audience at an Apple iTunes event by admitting that he downloads TV shows via BitTorrent!]]> Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:00:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smartphones-below-par-when-it-comes-to-voice-calls.htm http://apcmag.com//smartphones-below-par-when-it-comes-to-voice-calls.htm

Tests indicate that Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and even the iPhone provide mixed results when used as a plain old mobile phone.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:11:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-asus-hp-lenovo-and-toshiba-line-up-behind-chrome-os.htm

Google’s first set of Chrome partners includes several leading laptop makers along with ARM processor firms Freescale, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//laptop-connect-offers-short-term-mobile-broadband-hookup.htm http://apcmag.com//laptop-connect-offers-short-term-mobile-broadband-hookup.htm

Innovative ‘short term hire’ program offers a Next G modem from $5 to $11 per day, including around 140MB of daily data.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:50:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-office-web-apps-for-free.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-office-web-apps-for-free.htm

Microsoft borrows a page from Google’s playbook with free and paid-for versions of its Office Web apps online suite, but also offers DIY hosting on your own server.]]> Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:46:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-windows-7-be-a-hit-or-a-miss.htm http://apcmag.com//will-windows-7-be-a-hit-or-a-miss.htm

Two new reports contain starkly contrasting forecasts for Windows 7. They can’t both be right...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:51:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3s-new-iphone-3gs-plans-to-start-at-57month-free-on-79month-with-1gb.htm http://apcmag.com//3s-new-iphone-3gs-plans-to-start-at-57month-free-on-79month-with-1gb.htm

The 3G-only carrier gears up for this Friday’s release of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS with both prepaid and contract plans, but with an additional $200 to unlock your iPhone.]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:14:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-release-windows-7-this-month.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-release-windows-7-this-month.htm

With Windows 7 set to be finalised this week, business customers will get the fresh-baked OS by the end of this month – almost three months before its public debut.]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:17:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-aussie-review-hps-new-mini-110-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-aussie-review-hps-new-mini-110-netbook.htm

HP’s third-gen Mini 110 netbook is an economy-class version of the Mini 1000 with some upsides and downsides of its own...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-releases-500-linux-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-releases-500-linux-netbook.htm

The budget-priced Mini 110 makes its Aussie debut this week with HP’s Ubuntu-based ‘Mi’ edition and a 16GB solid state drive for $499. Want Windows XP? That’ll be another $200...]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm http://apcmag.com//just-how-much-faster-is-the-iphone-3gs.htm

Testing reveals the iPhone 3.0 OS update alone delivers a 3x Javascript browsing boost to the iPhone 3G, while other tweaks to the 3GS provide an additional 3x kick on top of that.]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-now-easier-to-open.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-now-easier-to-open.htm

Microsoft has added another bullet point its brag list of Great Things in Windows 7 – the redesigned box containing the OS can be opened without needing an instruction sheet!]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:33:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-thinkpad-400s.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-thinkpad-400s.htm

Australia’s first hands-on review of the deceptively ‘thin and light’ ThinkPad T400s makes us wonder if Lenovo has created the Bruce Lee of laptops...]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-free-beta-of-security-essentials-software.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-free-beta-of-security-essentials-software.htm

Now in public beta phase, Microsoft Security Essentials will not only replace the OneCare security suite but also deep-six Windows Defender. ]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:04:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-join-forces-on-new-class-of-mobile-computing-device.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-and-nokia-join-forces-on-new-class-of-mobile-computing-device.htm

Linux, 3G HSDPA and x86-based Atom silicon to form the core of a “new mobile platform beyond today’s smartphones, notebooks and netbooks”]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:32:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-releases-apps-sync-for-outlook.htm http://apcmag.com//google-releases-apps-sync-for-outlook.htm

Like Google Apps for your email, calendar and contacts but prefer to run Microsoft Outlook as your desktop client? Now you have have your cloud computing cake and eat it too...]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:20:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-preps-beta-of-free-morro-security-software-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-preps-beta-of-free-morro-security-software-for-windows-7.htm

Free software will protect against malware such as viruses, spyware, rootkits and trojans, but won’t be bundled with the OS.]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:29:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-next-gen-netbook-chips-revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-next-gen-netbook-chips-revealed.htm

Due before year’s end, Atom 400- and 500-series ‘Pineview’ processors clock remain pegged at 1.66GHz but boost performance and battery life due to a streamlined two-chip design.]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:54:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amazon-says-send-us-your-hard-drive-and-well-seed-your-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//amazon-says-send-us-your-hard-drive-and-well-seed-your-cloud.htm

Got too much data to upload to Amazon’s S3 cloud-based storage service? Amazon is testing a system whereby users can physically ship their data to the company on a USB 2.0 or eSATA]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:32:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-to-get-twitter-style-usernames.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-to-get-twitter-style-usernames.htm

From 2pm this Saturday Facebook users will be able to register a username which will become their profile’s Web address. ]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:40:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telcos-line-up-to-launch-iphone-3g-s-on-june-26.htm http://apcmag.com//telcos-line-up-to-launch-iphone-3g-s-on-june-26.htm

Vodafone and Optus are gearing up for Apple’s souped-up iPhone – but what will the deal be with upgrading to the new model?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:06:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-its-mini-12-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-its-mini-12-netbook.htm

The super-sized netbook has disappeared from several Dell sites around the world. Is the rumoured Mini 11 ‘thin and light’ ULV notebook waiting in the wings?]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:33:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-30-to-get-data-tethering-through-telstra-optus-and-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-30-to-get-data-tethering-through-telstra-optus-and-vodafone.htm

All three of Australia’s iPhone carriers will support iPhone-to-laptop data tethering through Apple’s new iPhone 3.0 OS.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:57:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-paves-the-way-for-an-all-new-macbook.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-paves-the-way-for-an-all-new-macbook.htm

Having renamed the 13.3 inch unibody MacBook as the MacBook Pro, is Apple laying the foundation to reframe its MacBook brand for an all-new device like a netbook or e-book pad?]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:20:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-mauls-microsoft-with-snow-leopard-os-x-upgrade-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-mauls-microsoft-with-snow-leopard-os-x-upgrade-pricing.htm

Stepping up to Apple’s OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard will cost you half as much as Microsoft will charge for Windows 7 Home Premium, and you get you a full-featured OS too...]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:13:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm

The highly-anticipated CrunchPad gets a cool new aluminium-clad look as the touchscreen Web tablet ‘built by geeks for geeks’ moves towards a July debut.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:33:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-second-gen-atom-not-validated-for-windows-7-home-premium-or-higher.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-second-gen-atom-not-validated-for-windows-7-home-premium-or-higher.htm

Windows 7 Home Premium is not “the right solution” for netbooks, says Intel, so its forthcoming Pineview processors will be tested only for Windows 7 Starter and Home Basic.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:37:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-says-goodbye-netbook-hello-lcsn-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-says-goodbye-netbook-hello-lcsn-pc.htm

“Low cost small notebook PC” is Microsoft’s laughable new tag for what everyone else calls netbooks. Whatever they’re smoking, keep it away from us.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:39:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-releases-netbook-based-home-server.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-releases-netbook-based-home-server.htm

Is there no stopping the Eee steamroller? The latest addition to Asus’ Atom-powered family of devices is a simplified Linux-based home server.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:36:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//core-i5-desktop-tag-team.htm http://apcmag.com//core-i5-desktop-tag-team.htm

Intel’s ‘Desktop 2010’ roadmap kicks off with its first 32nm processor headed for mainstream desktop PCs rather than high-end systems.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:26:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-adds-pentium-to-ulv-notebook-line-up-.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-adds-pentium-to-ulv-notebook-line-up-.htm

The four-chip ULV family repackages Celeron and Pentium mobile processors to make thin-and-light notebooks even more affordable.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:14:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its-official-windows-7-to-launch-october-22nd.htm http://apcmag.com//its-official-windows-7-to-launch-october-22nd.htm

Microsoft has confirmed a late October lift-off for Windows 7, confirming the date leaked last month by a loose-lipped Acer executive.]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:06:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-struts-its-stuff-with-8-core-nehalem-ex.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-struts-its-stuff-with-8-core-nehalem-ex.htm

At this week’s Computex techfest Intel will showcase a V8 version of its Nehalem server chip runs sixteen threads backed by 24MB of cache, plus two top-end Core i7 superslabs.]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-debut-quad-core-core-i5-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-debut-quad-core-core-i5-this-week.htm

Core i5-ready motherboards will be on show at this week’s Computex expo, but is Intel ready to launch its mainstream Nehalem CPU?]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sata-30-set-to-launch-with-blazing-6-gbits-speeds-.htm http://apcmag.com//sata-30-set-to-launch-with-blazing-6-gbits-speeds-.htm

This week’s Computex techfest will mark the public debut of the third-gen SATA interface spec, capable of boosting data-to-disk speeds to an SSD-friendly 750 MB/s.]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-the-us-heading-for-googlegov.htm http://apcmag.com//is-the-us-heading-for-googlegov.htm

The White House has hired a third high-profile Google exec to join President Obama’s team, and this one looks to be the most influential appointment yet..]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skyfire-mobile-browser-released-for-windows-and-symbian-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//skyfire-mobile-browser-released-for-windows-and-symbian-phones.htm

Finally out of beta, the fresh-baked Skyfire promises to bring desktop-class browsing – with full support for Flash and AJAX – to Windows Mobile and Nokia Symbian S60.3 phones.]]> Sun, 31 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-the-mini-9-netbook-the-mini-12-soon-to-follow.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-axes-the-mini-9-netbook-the-mini-12-soon-to-follow.htm

It seems that Dell is dropping its first-gen Mini 9 netbook from the line-up, with the Mini 12 also for the chop due to Microsoft’s netbook restrictions for Windows 7...]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 17:47:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-starter-drops-three-app-limit.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-starter-drops-three-app-limit.htm

Microsoft confirms that the ‘netbook edition’ of Windows 7 will now be able to run more than three apps simultaneously, although other limits remain in place.]]> Sat, 30 May 2009 12:33:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3s-htc-magic-available-from-mid-june-starting-at-87month.htm http://apcmag.com//3s-htc-magic-available-from-mid-june-starting-at-87month.htm

The middle of June is when the magic happens on both Vodafone and 3, with 3's plans kicking off from $63/month for 1GB and 'free' handsets from $109/month.]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 13:04:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-magic-launches-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-magic-launches-in-australia.htm

Waiting to hear on plans and pricing for HTC’s second-gen ‘Magic’ Android smartphone? Yeah, we are too.]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-refreshes-netbook-line-with-mini-110-and-1101.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-refreshes-netbook-line-with-mini-110-and-1101.htm

Two new models based on the popular Mini 1000 see the return of the VGA port and bigger hard drives, plus optional HD graphics and 3G.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 21:32:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-delivers-visual-voicemail-to-aussie-iphone-owners.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-delivers-visual-voicemail-to-aussie-iphone-owners.htm

It’s about time a local carrier gave us the coolness that US iPhone customers have enjoyed for the past two years.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 19:02:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-vista-service-pack-2-for-download.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-vista-service-pack-2-for-download.htm

Vista SP2 has gone live to the masses, but if you’ve used vLite to streamline Vista you could be facing a total reinstall of the OS from scratch.]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-launch-new-aussie-search-engine-at-bingcomau.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-launch-new-aussie-search-engine-at-bingcomau.htm

Microsoft’s all-new ‘Kumo’ search engine, which replaces Live Search, will be branded as Bing and launched in Australia this week at bing.com.au]]> Wed, 27 May 2009 07:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dells-mini-10-netbook-gets-tv-tuner-inside-coloured-cases-outside.htm http://apcmag.com//dells-mini-10-netbook-gets-tv-tuner-inside-coloured-cases-outside.htm

Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10 netbook has just sprouted a few extra options. It's a shame they’re just not the ones we really wanted to see...]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-well-wait-for-android-20.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-well-wait-for-android-20.htm

Sony Ericsson is staying away from Google’s smartphone OS until it’s better at multimedia, which it says means waiting until Android 2.0 is released.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-cutencompact-windows-home-server.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-releases-cutencompact-windows-home-server.htm

The Atom-powered four-drive system looks set to be the second major WHS system that we can’t get here. Surprise, surprise...]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-releases-ulv-notebook-12-inch-netbook-and-all-in-one-atom-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-releases-ulv-notebook-12-inch-netbook-and-all-in-one-atom-desktop.htm

Lenovo’s up-sized IdeaPad S12 netbook offers optional Nvidia Ion graphics, while the all-in-one IdeaCentre C300 desktop is a slim budget version of the A600 with an Atom CPU.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-spins-up-as-beta-1-shuts-down.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-spins-up-as-beta-1-shuts-down.htm

A leaked PowerPoint deck reveals part of Microsoft’s marketing playbook as it gears up for Windows 7. Plus: Beta 1 installs will go into ‘two-hour shutdown mode’ from this Monday.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias-ovi-app-store-goes-live-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias-ovi-app-store-goes-live-in-australia.htm

Local Nokia users have discovered they can access the Ovi Store on their mobiles as the company gears up for this week’s launch of the app store.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 07:47:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free-upgrades-from-vista-to-windows-7-begin-june-26th.htm http://apcmag.com//free-upgrades-from-vista-to-windows-7-begin-june-26th.htm

From next month Microsoft will offer a free copy of Windows 7 to buyers of new PCs running Vista, and in some cases XP.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 00:10:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim-ditches-clicky-touchscreen-from-next-gen-blackberry-storm-ii.htm http://apcmag.com//rim-ditches-clicky-touchscreen-from-next-gen-blackberry-storm-ii.htm

The Storm's much-criticised SurePress tactile touchscreen gets the thumbs-down in the second-gen Storm. Plus: RIM preps an impressive 3G version of the Curve 8900.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//marketing-agency-impersonates-nsw-police-via-twitter.htm http://apcmag.com//marketing-agency-impersonates-nsw-police-via-twitter.htm

You can be sent to jail for impersonating a police officer in the real world, but luckily for one marketing agency doing so on Twitter doesn’t appear to be a crime...]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ces-2010-makes-more-room-for-apple.htm http://apcmag.com//ces-2010-makes-more-room-for-apple.htm

The Las Vegas techfest boosts its Mac-only space from 4,000 square feet to 25,000 square feet for its January 2010 show.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-revises-netbook-hardware-spec-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-revises-netbook-hardware-spec-for-windows-7.htm

Netbooks eligible to for the low-cost Windows 7 Starter edition can’t exceed a 10.2 inch screen or 1GB of RAM, although larger drives and faster processors are allowed.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels-next-gen-atom-platform-gets-hd-decoder-chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intels-next-gen-atom-platform-gets-hd-decoder-chip.htm

Unable to bake its own HD-capable silicon into the forthcoming Pinetrail two-chip netbook platform, Intel taps Broadcom for an optional HD graphics decoder chip.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cartier-slaps-apple-for-fake-watch-iphone-clock-app.htm http://apcmag.com//cartier-slaps-apple-for-fake-watch-iphone-clock-app.htm

It was lawyers at ten paces when luxury brand Cartier took offence over an iPhone app which displayed the time using a look-a-like of a Cartier watch.]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-chrome-20-browser.htm http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-chrome-20-browser.htm

The new Web browser is not only much faster, it finally gets form auto-fill and a full-screen mode. Hurrah!]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 00:04:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sophos-releases-klingon-anti-virus-software.htm http://apcmag.com//sophos-releases-klingon-anti-virus-software.htm

This is what happens when you let software developers off their leash: Star Trek-themed malware scanner. Raise shields and scan for intruders, Mr Worf..!]]> Sat, 23 May 2009 21:04:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gps-network-could-start-to-fail-by-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//gps-network-could-start-to-fail-by-2010.htm

Delays in launching new satellites could see the current GPS system start to fail as early as next year – leading to wrong directions, slower signal acquisition and black spots.]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-four-way-netbook-play.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-four-way-netbook-play.htm

The Korean powerhouse returns to the Australian PC market with a bang, unleashing four netbooks including a 12.1 inch mini-note and a 3G model.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 23:54:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-confirms-htc-magic-android-touchscreen-smartphone-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-confirms-htc-magic-android-touchscreen-smartphone-for-australia.htm

Vodafone and Three are gearing up for next week's launch of HTC’s Android-powered Magic touchscreen smartphone.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 12:09:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acers-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks-are-dressed-and-priced-to-impress.htm http://apcmag.com//acers-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks-are-dressed-and-priced-to-impress.htm

Less than an inch thick, boasting an eight hour battery life and starting at $1,299, the Aspire Timeline series is the slim shape of ultra-portable notebooks to come..]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-upsizes-its-aspire-one-netbook-to-116-inches.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-upsizes-its-aspire-one-netbook-to-116-inches.htm

The best-selling netbook gets a big brother with an 11.6 inch HD display, eight hour battery life and $899 price tag.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-for-blackberry-enters-closed-beta-test-but-yahoo-pulls-the-plug.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-for-blackberry-enters-closed-beta-test-but-yahoo-pulls-the-plug.htm

The popular VoIP software moves a step closer to the BlackBerry, while Yahoo takes a giant step backwards and kills its Yahoo! Mobile client.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-700-ubuntu-linux-netbook-onto-australian-market.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-700-ubuntu-linux-netbook-onto-australian-market.htm

Dell’s innovative new Latitude 2100 netbook is the company’s first Aussie PC with Linux factory-installed – and while it’s intended for school students, anyone can buy it...]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-moves-windows-mobile-my-phone-online-backup-service-into-open-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-moves-windows-mobile-my-phone-online-backup-service-into-open-beta.htm

The cloud-based My Phone service stores text messages, contacts, photos and video clips from Windows Mobile phones on the Web.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 11:34:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-be-more-expensive-than-vista-xp.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-be-more-expensive-than-vista-xp.htm

Dell has seen Microsoft’s price list for Windows 7 and the PC manufacturer isn’t happy, warning that over-pricing will cruel consumer demand for OS upgrades and new PCs.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 00:31:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm

Canonical has begun testing its own Ubuntu One cloud service which will be integrated into October’s launch of Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 23:43:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-magic-android-g2-smartphone-set-for-aussie-launch-in-june-exclusive-to-vodafone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-magic-android-g2-smartphone-set-for-aussie-launch-in-june-exclusive-to-vodafone.htm

HTC will unveil its G2 ‘Magic’ Android smartphone to the local media next week, with the smartphone offered exclusively through Vodafone.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 23:00:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-technical-preview-beta-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-technical-preview-beta-leaks-onto-bittorrent.htm

Microsoft hasn’t officially opened its preview program for Office 2010 but the beta test build has already hit the Web via BitTorrent...]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 13:29:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-toshiba-nb200-netbook.htm

We get hands-on with all three models in Toshiba’s second-gen NB200 netbook family, which go on sale next week starting at $699 after cashback rebate.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 12:29:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail-makes-it-easier-to-switch-from-hotmail-and-yahoo.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail-makes-it-easier-to-switch-from-hotmail-and-yahoo.htm

New Gmail accounts gain an Import option to smooth the transition from competing Webmail services. Also now available: managing tasks in Calendar and Google searching inside Gmail.]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-uses-via-nano-netbook-chip-to-create-modular-mini-servers.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-uses-via-nano-netbook-chip-to-create-modular-mini-servers.htm

Nimble low-power processors like Nano and Intel’s Atom continue to find a niche outside the netbook market.]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 17:10:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-moves-into-photo-frames-and-home-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//android-moves-into-photo-frames-and-home-phones.htm

Google’s Android OS is branching out beyond smartphones and rumoured netbooks into digital photo frames and a conventional landline phone for the home.]]> Sun, 17 May 2009 12:52:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//notebook-owners-seek-to-sue-nvidia-over-faulty-graphics-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//notebook-owners-seek-to-sue-nvidia-over-faulty-graphics-chips.htm

Owners of laptops from Apple, Dell and HP line up for a class-action lawsuit against nVidia over claims of defective GPUs.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 16:50:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googles-chrome-20-browser-to-support-plug-in-extensions.htm http://apcmag.com//googles-chrome-20-browser-to-support-plug-in-extensions.htm

The latest beta release of Google’s open source Web browser introduces support for third-party extensions.]]> Sat, 16 May 2009 14:34:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-update-boosts-battery-life-on-hackintosh-netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-update-boosts-battery-life-on-hackintosh-netbooks.htm

Is Apple’s Mac OS X 10.5.7 simply more power efficient or has it been optimised for the Atom – and if so, does this point to an Atom-powered Mac in the neat future?]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 15:19:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-closes-the-gap-on-microsoft-exchange.htm http://apcmag.com//google-closes-the-gap-on-microsoft-exchange.htm

With a new Apps Connector software to push Gmail, Google Calendar and Contacts direct to a BlackBerry Google takes another step towards becoming a complete alternative to Exchange.]]> Fri, 15 May 2009 00:04:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-packs-512gb-ssd-into-super-slim-laptop.htm

Toshiba’s revamped Portege R600 ultra-portable now sports a whopping 512GB (yes, a half-terrabyte) solid state drive – and an equally jaw-dropping $5,000 price tag.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 19:49:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-technical-preview-beta-program-for-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-technical-preview-beta-program-for-office-2010.htm

Want to get your hands on the next-gen Office suite? Microsoft is now accepting public registrations for its invitation-only preview of Office 2010.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 15:45:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-and-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-set-for-a-showdown.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-and-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-set-for-a-showdown.htm

Things are looking surprisingly neck-and-neck as Apple and Microsoft race towards the OS finish line, but it might not even matter who gets there first...]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 02:08:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-to-release-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-preview-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-to-release-mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard-preview-next-month.htm

Attendees at next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference will receive a ‘developer preview’ build of Apple’s next-gen OS on June 8. Watch for it on BitTorrent on June 9.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 01:34:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-budget-pried-mini-10v-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-budget-pried-mini-10v-netbook.htm

As tipped last month the new Mini 10v shaves the sticker price on the popular 10.1 inch netbook. Now let’s see how much cheaper it is in Australia...]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 01:00:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-cops-19bn-fine-for-antitrust-action-against-amd.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-cops-19bn-fine-for-antitrust-action-against-amd.htm

EU ruling finds Intel gave CPU rebates plus direct payments to Acer, Dell, HP, Lenovo and NEC to use its processors instead of AMD silicon.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 00:11:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm

Enthusiasts may no longer need to privately import Samsung netbooks once the Korean colossus begins local sales of its 10.1 inch and 12.1 inch models.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 23:22:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-windows-7-logo-revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//new-windows-7-logo-revealed.htm

Leaked box shots and a closed Microsoft-only FaceBook group reveal what appears to be the new look of Windows 7.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 12:17:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-to-drop-below-50-browser-share-by-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-to-drop-below-50-browser-share-by-2011.htm

Steady uptake of Firefox, Safari and Chrome sees Microsoft’s browser slip to 66% of share – and the slide will continue until it tumbles below 50%, says one analyst.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 00:19:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-ditches-windows-genuine-advantage-in-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-ditches-windows-genuine-advantage-in-windows-7.htm

But you can put away that celebratory bottle of bubbly... the widely criticised anti-piracy system is just having its name changed to Windows Activation.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 23:36:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//give-xp-a-windows-7-make-over.htm http://apcmag.com//give-xp-a-windows-7-make-over.htm

The Windows 7 Transformation Pack gives XP a top-to-tail interfacelift with a fresh yet familiar result...]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 22:59:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-skip-rc2-go-straight-to-rtm-in-august.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-skip-rc2-go-straight-to-rtm-in-august.htm

Microsoft will skip a second Release Candidate for Windows 7 as it steams towards an RTM date in August ahead of an October launch.]]> Tue, 12 May 2009 22:30:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//carriers-cut-new-iphone-deals-fall-as-apple-preps-new-model.htm http://apcmag.com//carriers-cut-new-iphone-deals-fall-as-apple-preps-new-model.htm

UPDATED: Optus and Vodafone both drop their cheapest 'free iPhone' plans to $49 per month to clear stocks ahead of a possible third-gen iPhone in July.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 18:15:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gps-sends-street-directories-down-a-dead-end.htm http://apcmag.com//gps-sends-street-directories-down-a-dead-end.htm

Australia’s leading street directory publisher stalls the launch of its 2010 editions citing lack of demand due to the popularity of GPS systems.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 17:31:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-vista-service-pack-2.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-vista-service-pack-2.htm

This week isn’t all about Windows 7. Microsoft has released Vista SP2 to the members-only MSDN network. Next stop: public release (if it's not on BitTorrent beforehand).]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-dells-rumoured-android-netbook-makes-sense.htm http://apcmag.com//why-dells-rumoured-android-netbook-makes-sense.htm

Adding Google’s Android smartphone OS to its entry-level netbook could be part of Dell’s revamp for its entire Mini family.]]> Fri, 08 May 2009 01:14:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//four-small-but-cool-features-of-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//four-small-but-cool-features-of-windows-7.htm

Besides the big-ticket features in Windows 7 Release Candidate there are plenty of small but welcome touches that makes real sense in everyday use.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 09:35:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-preps-local-launch-for-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-preps-local-launch-for-slim-timeline-ulv-notebooks.htm

Three new ultra-portables based on Intel ultra-low voltage chips will make their Australian debut on May 20. Let’s just hope they’re ultra-affordable...]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-xp-upgrades-to-windows-7-kinda-sorta.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-offer-xp-upgrades-to-windows-7-kinda-sorta.htm

Users of XP will quality for a free or low-cost upgrade to Windows 7, but they won’t be able to install 7 without first nuking XP from their hard drive.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//got-windows-7-get-to-know-these-new-keyboard-shortcuts.htm http://apcmag.com//got-windows-7-get-to-know-these-new-keyboard-shortcuts.htm

Microsoft has added a dozen handy hotkeys and keystroke combos to Windows 7.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-the-inspiron-mini-11-argos-dells-first-culv-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//is-the-inspiron-mini-11-argos-dells-first-culv-ultraportable.htm

Leaked Dell roadmap points to mid-year release of a new 11.6 inch ‘Argos’ notebook running Intel’s CULV ultra-low voltage silicon.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 00:34:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//prepaid-wireless-mobile-broadband-optus-telstra-three-and-vodafone-compared.htm http://apcmag.com//prepaid-wireless-mobile-broadband-optus-telstra-three-and-vodafone-compared.htm

Vodafone has joined its rivals in offering 3G wireless broadband to prepaid customers. So which telco offers the best value for your ‘pay as you go’ mobile broadband buck?]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 21:57:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dick-smith-to-sell-dell.htm http://apcmag.com//dick-smith-to-sell-dell.htm

Prospective buyers of Dell desktops and laptops will now be able to get hands-on with selected models at a Dick Smith store.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-ultratouch-is-ultra-sneaky.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-ultratouch-is-ultra-sneaky.htm

What other phone lets you fake an incoming call, complete with pre-recorded dialogue, so you can escape from a boring meeting or social situation?]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 16:44:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//beyond-windows-7-geneva-hawaii-and-dublin.htm http://apcmag.com//beyond-windows-7-geneva-hawaii-and-dublin.htm

Microsoft may have dumped Vienna as the codename for Windows 7 but there’s still plenty of virtual globetrotting in Redmond’s beta labs.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-releases-geforce-drivers-for-windows-7-rc1.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-releases-geforce-drivers-for-windows-7-rc1.htm

Just in time for this week’s downloadfest, Nvidia has posted updated Windows 7 Release Candidate drivers for its GeForce graphics cards.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//global-warming-to-sink-tv-and-to-domain-names.htm http://apcmag.com//global-warming-to-sink-tv-and-to-domain-names.htm

The highly-prized .tv domain name could be headed for extinction if tiny island and .tv host nation Tuvalu disappears beneath rising ocean waters.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-blocks-upgrade-from-pre-rc-builds.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-blocks-upgrade-from-pre-rc-builds.htm

Microsoft has rigged the new Windows 7 Release Candidate to prevent upgrades on top of the pre-RC Beta 1 build, but there’s a work-around to save you from doing the Vista shuffle.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 11:45:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-windows-7s-virtual-xp-mode.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-windows-7s-virtual-xp-mode.htm

Microsoft won’t be bundling its virtualised XP Mode with this week’s Windows 7 Release Candidate, but here’s how to get it and what you need to know...]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 19:04:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-swarm-service-for-discounted-group-buys.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-launches-swarm-service-for-discounted-group-buys.htm

Dell’s new Swarm taps into social networks like Twitter and FaceBook to promote group buys of desktops, notebooks and netbooks.]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 14:41:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-launch-october-23rd.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-launch-october-23rd.htm

A senior exec from Acer leaks the launch date for Windows 7 as being October 23rd...]]> Sun, 03 May 2009 00:56:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//download-windows-7-rc-and-keep-it-for-a-year-free.htm http://apcmag.com//download-windows-7-rc-and-keep-it-for-a-year-free.htm

Microsoft will let users run the fresh-baked Windows 7 Release Candidate for a full year – through to June 2010, to be precise!]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 23:25:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-office-2007-service-pack-2.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-office-2007-service-pack-2.htm

A faster and more stable Outlook, better charting in Excel plus inbuilt support for OpenDoc ODF file formats are all part of Microsoft’s Office 2007 refit.]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 22:34:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//xp-to-remain-on-netbooks-long-after-windows-7-launches.htm http://apcmag.com//xp-to-remain-on-netbooks-long-after-windows-7-launches.htm

Netbook manufacturers will be allowed to continue licensing and loading Windows XP until the end of 2010 – 12 months after Windows 7 arrives.]]> Sat, 02 May 2009 20:42:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-plans-for-7lite-reveals-vlite-creator.htm http://apcmag.com//no-plans-for-7lite-reveals-vlite-creator.htm

The author of the popular nLite and vLite programs for trimming Windows XP and Vista down to size says he currently has no plans to release a similar tool for Windows 7.]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:32:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//use-safari-and-firefox-to-read-newstand-magazines-on-your-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//use-safari-and-firefox-to-read-newstand-magazines-on-your-desktop.htm

Read free copies of popular US tech magazines, motoring magazines and (ahem) men’s magazines by telling your browser to pretend it’s running on an iPhone...]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:23:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-to-get-live-collaboration-for-chat-calendars-contacts-and-more.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-to-get-live-collaboration-for-chat-calendars-contacts-and-more.htm

Rumoured BlackBerry groupware app will include shared calendar, photos, contacts, GPS-based locations – and group messages?]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:20:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb-30-cables-now-on-sale-but-hubs-still-a-year-away.htm http://apcmag.com//usb-30-cables-now-on-sale-but-hubs-still-a-year-away.htm

An online store is now selling USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’ cables which bend the needle at up to 5Gbit/s – provided you can conjure up some USB 3.0 hardware.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:32:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//web-site-sues-apple.htm http://apcmag.com//web-site-sues-apple.htm

Apple set its lawyers onto BluWiki for daring to discuss how to use iPods with software and sites other than iTunes, so BluWiki is now suing Apple in the name of 'free speech'.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:57:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-35-hits-final-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-35-hits-final-beta.htm

The fourth beta of Firefox 3.5, released overnight, will be the last before the browser’s code is locked for an expected mid-year debut.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:10:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-android-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-android-smartphone.htm

The consumer electronics powerhouse is adding its muscle to the Android platform with the touchscreen i7500.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:34:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-issues-beta-2-of-os-x-106-snow-leopard.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-issues-beta-2-of-os-x-106-snow-leopard.htm

Windows 7 and OS X 10.6 are in a race to the finish line, but Apple looks set to get there first with a mid-year release of Snow Leopard.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:12:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//clever-usb-key-lets-your-pc-download-while-in-standby-mode.htm http://apcmag.com//clever-usb-key-lets-your-pc-download-while-in-standby-mode.htm

P2P pirates can do their bit to save the planet with Somniloquy – a tiny PC on a USB stick that piggybacks onto your snoozing PC’s network connection.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:25:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-releases-capped-one-plan-for-voice-broadband-and-3g-wireless-kinda-sorta.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-releases-capped-one-plan-for-voice-broadband-and-3g-wireless-kinda-sorta.htm

The ‘Total Business Cap’ is actually a combo of two separate capped plans – one for voice, the other for data – but at least they come on a single bill.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:43:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-beefs-up-its-eee-box-for-hd-with-ati-radeon-gpu-and-hdmi-output.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-beefs-up-its-eee-box-for-hd-with-ati-radeon-gpu-and-hdmi-output.htm

The second-gen $699 Eee Box is a souped-up netbook in desktop clothing, but with dreams of becoming an adjunct to your home theatre system.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:52:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-adds-3g-wireless-data-to-its-broadband-menu.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-adds-3g-wireless-data-to-its-broadband-menu.htm

The popular ISP’s new NodeMobile Data plans repackage Optus 3G from $15 per month for 250MB, with excess usage blocks starting at $10 for 250MB.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msis-x-slim-340-the-shape-of-notebooks-to-come.htm http://apcmag.com//msis-x-slim-340-the-shape-of-notebooks-to-come.htm

This sleek MacBook Air wanna-be heralds an invasion of affordable thin-and-light notebooks built around Intel’s Core 2 ‘Ultra’ processor.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:42:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-include-virtual-xp-for-100-xp-compatibility.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-to-include-virtual-xp-for-100-xp-compatibility.htm

Premium editions of Windows 7 will include an ‘XP mode’ for running the aged OS or individual apps directly from a Virtual PC session.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:11:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//next-gen-netbooks-will-run-best-under-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//next-gen-netbooks-will-run-best-under-windows-7.htm

Netbooks with Intel’s Atom GN40 graphics, solid state drives and 2GB of RAM will be the big winners under Windows 7.]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 15:17:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-leaked-to-bittorrent.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-release-candidate-leaked-to-bittorrent.htm

Ahead of this week’s expected debut for the Windows 7 ‘release candidate’, it seems that the RC1 edition – labelled Build 7100 – has already hit the BitTorrent network]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:37:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama-ready-to-upgrade-to-his-super-secure-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//obama-ready-to-upgrade-to-his-super-secure-blackberry.htm

The US President will soon get a new high-security BlackBerry, but it still won’t let him stay in touch with the people...]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:00:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-plans-12-core-processor-for-early-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-plans-12-core-processor-for-early-2010.htm

AMD’s ambitious roadmap stretches from the six-core ‘Istanbul’ due for a June launch to a 12-core superslab for servers and workstations by next year.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:09:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm http://apcmag.com//a-business-class-thinkpad-netbook-watch-this-space-says-lenovo-exec.htm

As Lenovo readies its 12 inch IdeaPad S20 netbook for release, the company reveals it’s also looking into a ThinkPad-branded netbook for business customers.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:48:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba-preps-second-gen-nb200-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba-preps-second-gen-nb200-netbook.htm

While Asus and Dell continue to roll out netbooks ad nauseam, late-comer Toshiba looks to make up lost ground with the much-improved NB200.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:33:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//csiro-could-scoop-billions-from-wi-fi-patent.htm http://apcmag.com//csiro-could-scoop-billions-from-wi-fi-patent.htm

A 15-year old CSIRO patent on wireless LAN technology could rake in billions of dollars in ongoing loyalties from the likes of Microsoft, Intel, Dell, HP, Toshiba and even Nintendo]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:03:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-wants-laptops-to-boot-in-two-seconds.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-wants-laptops-to-boot-in-two-seconds.htm

Intel’s Moblin 2.0 platform could be well-named, with the chipmaker hoping its open source Linux OS will deliver a two second boot time.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:16:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstras-next-hiptop-gets-3g-and-gps-taps-into-twitter.htm http://apcmag.com//telstras-next-hiptop-gets-3g-and-gps-taps-into-twitter.htm

Due for US release next month the Hiptop LX 2009, aka Sidekick, gets a high-tech overhaul with HSDPA 3G, a GPS receiver and a range of social networking clients.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:12:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo-preps-touchscreen-thinkpads-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo-preps-touchscreen-thinkpads-for-windows-7.htm

New ThinkPads will support Windows 7 multi-touch gestures and allow users to add their own customised gestures to the OS.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:39:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile-broadband-busts-loose.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile-broadband-busts-loose.htm

Vodafone’s new 900MHz 3G network and Three’s roaming deal with Next G help mobile broadband stay connected beyond the ‘big smoke’.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-android-ui-in-15-update.htm http://apcmag.com//google-polishes-android-ui-in-15-update.htm

In Android’s most significant update yet, this month’s 1.5 upgrade gets a slicker and more streamlined interface plus the ability to delete or archive multiple Gmail messages.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-gears-up-for-technical-preview-beta-of-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-gears-up-for-technical-preview-beta-of-office-2010.htm

The next-gen Office suite won’t arrive until the first half of next year, but a ‘technical preview’ beta will be widely available this September.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:10:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox-32-to-get-a-radical-itunes-inspired-ui.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox-32-to-get-a-radical-itunes-inspired-ui.htm

“Forget tabs!” says a UI designer of his Firefox 3.2 mock-up, which mimics iTunes with a playlist-like ‘Surflist’ of sites, an integrated ‘Library' of sites and a 'Genius’ button.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:29:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm

Spy pics indicate this US$300 touchscreen Web tablet created by TechCrunch founder and Web 2.0 entrepreneur Michael Arrington could even beat Apple to the ‘iTablet’ punch!]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:11:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mainstream-linux-get-more-netbook-friendly.htm http://apcmag.com//mainstream-linux-get-more-netbook-friendly.htm

New releases of Mandriva and KDE Desktop are being optimised for a better netbook experience.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:03:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inventing-the-apple-logo.htm http://apcmag.com//inventing-the-apple-logo.htm

Graphic designer Rob Janoff tells how he created the original and now-iconic emblem – and didn't get a cent for it!]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:14:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-unveil-new-ultra-processor-for-notebooks-and-netbooks-alike.htm

If you thought the line between netbooks and notebooks was starting to blur, wait until you see Intel’s new Ultra mobile processor.]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:47:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dual-mode-bluetooth-30-to-boost-data-speeds-and-battery-life.htm http://apcmag.com//dual-mode-bluetooth-30-to-boost-data-speeds-and-battery-life.htm

Set to debut this month the next-gen Bluetooth standard will allow devices to automatically switch between low-power and high-speed modes, and even gets friendly with Wi-Fi.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:53:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//namechk-scours-social-networking-sites-for-your-username.htm http://apcmag.com//namechk-scours-social-networking-sites-for-your-username.htm

Want to grab your unique user name on scores of social networking sites? Namechk is a good place to start.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:26:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-reveals-its-secret-servers.htm http://apcmag.com//google-reveals-its-secret-servers.htm

Take a peek at the custom-built hardware behind Google’s search engine, where a fleet of dual-x86 servers are crammed into a fleet of shipping containers]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:54:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//experts-to-microsoft-set-your-windows-patches-free.htm http://apcmag.com//experts-to-microsoft-set-your-windows-patches-free.htm

There’s a growing call for Microsoft to drop its Windows Genuine Activation process so that every Windows user can keep their PC completely up to date.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:32:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-14-becomes-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//office-14-becomes-office-2010.htm

While Windows 7 gallops confidently towards the pre-Christmas finish line, it’ll be next year before we see the next-gen Office suite.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:06:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//atom-hits-2ghz.htm http://apcmag.com//atom-hits-2ghz.htm

Intel’s ‘mighty mite’ Atom processor jumps to 2GHz. Plus: the Moorestown platform and Moblin Linux OS 2.0 to make a move on smartphones in 2010.]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:01:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-second-gen-netbook-platform.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-second-gen-netbook-platform.htm

Expected to launch in October, the Pinetrail platform shifts netbooks and ‘nettops’ to a two-chip design for a claimed 50% drop in power consumption and a 70% reduction in size. ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:38:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer-debuts-nvidia-ion-platform-with-new-mini-desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//acer-debuts-nvidia-ion-platform-with-new-mini-desktop.htm

Take an Intel Atom processor, pump up the graphics with an Nvidia GPU and you’ve got the new Ion platform for mini desktops and maybe even netbooks. ]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:38:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-mulls-office-for-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-mulls-office-for-iphone.htm

Microsoft is playing coy on its plans to bring Office to the iPhone, but it’s about to be beaten to the punch by an independent iPhone app due this month...]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:10:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-release-a-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-release-a-netbook.htm

Nokia is “looking very actively” at releasing a netbook, says its CEO. But will it run Symbian, Android or something else again?]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:03:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile-carriers-seek-to-block-skype-on-iphone-blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile-carriers-seek-to-block-skype-on-iphone-blackberry.htm

A legal stoush is brewing between carriers and consumers regarding the use of VoIP over 3G mobile phones.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:18:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-complaints-skyrocket-240-during-the-trujillo-years.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-complaints-skyrocket-240-during-the-trujillo-years.htm

Telstra customers lodge a complaint at a rate of one every six minutes, says the Government’s telecoms ombudsman, while Big Pond beefs have also risen 65% over the last quarter.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:12:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-preps-mini-11-netbook-plus-budget-mini-10-model.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-preps-mini-11-netbook-plus-budget-mini-10-model.htm

A leaked copy of Dell’s netbook roadmap reveals a low-cost version of the Mini 10 due next month, with an 11.6 inch netbook codenamed ‘Argos’ slated for mid-year.]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 02:24:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sticky-intel-badges-get-new-look-are-still-a-btch-to-remove.htm http://apcmag.com//sticky-intel-badges-get-new-look-are-still-a-btch-to-remove.htm

The new design reveals a peek at the processor die to remind PC buyers what ‘Intel inside’ actually means.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:50:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three-gears-up-for-next-g-roaming-slashes-roaming-data-rates-to-50cmb.htm http://apcmag.com//three-gears-up-for-next-g-roaming-slashes-roaming-data-rates-to-50cmb.htm

Smartphone and mobile broadband customers of Three’s limited 3G-only network will soon be able to roam onto Telstra’s fast and far-reaching Next G network for 'just' 50c per MB.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:41:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-and-hp-netbooks-to-run-google-android.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-and-hp-netbooks-to-run-google-android.htm

Asus and HP are both looking into Google’s Android as an alternative to Windows 7 for a new wave of netbooks.]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:23:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-pics-blackberry-app-world-online-software-store-goes-live.htm http://apcmag.com//first-pics-blackberry-app-world-online-software-store-goes-live.htm

RIM’s just-launched BlackBerry App World has obvious similarities to Apple’s ground-breaking iPhone App Store, but with a few unique twists...]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:31:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-bright-budget-friendly-inspiron-desktops.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-unveils-bright-budget-friendly-inspiron-desktops.htm

New Inspiron mini-tower and slim slab desktops get a fresh look, colourful faceplates and ramp up to Core 2 Duo at the entry-level.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-blackberry-curve-8900-for-you.htm http://apcmag.com//no-blackberry-curve-8900-for-you.htm

Don’t go looking for the just-launched BlackBerry Curve 8900 at your nearest Vodafone store – the carrier is restricting sales to ‘big ticket’ corporate customers.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:45:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-eee-pc-netbook-comes-with-dvd-drive-souped-up-graphics-and-1400-price-tag.htm http://apcmag.com//new-eee-pc-netbook-comes-with-dvd-drive-souped-up-graphics-and-1400-price-tag.htm

By adding an optical drive to its fresh-baked 1004DN, Asus further blurs the line between netbooks and notebooks.]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:45:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-for-blackberry-due-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-for-blackberry-due-next-month.htm

A BlackBerry version of the VoIP software is expected to be released at next month’s BlackBerry lovefest in Orlando, Florida.]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:39:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-earth-has-a-dead-pixel.htm http://apcmag.com//google-earth-has-a-dead-pixel.htm

It’s annoying enough on your 24 inch LCD monitor – so how would you feel about a dead pixel on Google Earth?]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:09:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//western-digital-gears-up-for-shift-to-ssd.htm http://apcmag.com//western-digital-gears-up-for-shift-to-ssd.htm

In a case of better late than never, WD makes a move into the growing market for solid state and hybrid drives.]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:41:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-power-pack-2-update-for-windows-home-server.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-power-pack-2-update-for-windows-home-server.htm

The souped-up server OS now streams content to Windows Media Centres and Extenders, streamlines Remote Access and squashes the ‘81% backup freeze’ gremlin.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:08:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//death-to-internet-explorer-60.htm http://apcmag.com//death-to-internet-explorer-60.htm

Web developers and online services lead a campaign to stamp out IE6 from the face of the planet.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:37:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1000he-the-nine-hour-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus-eee-pc-1000he-the-nine-hour-netbook.htm

Leave the AC adaptor at home! Blitzing past seven hours with Wi-Fi and reaching nine hours sans wireless, this $900 netbook has battery life to shame notebooks twice the price.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-curve-8900-to-be-launched-next-week.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-curve-8900-to-be-launched-next-week.htm

RIM’s new smartphone brings Bold features and design to the Curve family, although the 8900 remains a GSM-only phone. But what about those rumours of a 3G ‘Curve 9300’…?]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-keep-an-eye-on-whirlpool.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-keep-an-eye-on-whirlpool.htm

The besieged Minister for Censorship is organising surveillance for the popular Whirlpool website, along with others.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-dell-adamo-is-this-the-worlds-sexiest-laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-dell-adamo-is-this-the-worlds-sexiest-laptop.htm

With an ultra-portable profile and ultra-chic design, Dell’s new 13.4 inch laptop gives the MacBook Air a run for its money.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:14:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-vs-apple-macbook-air.htm http://apcmag.com//dell-adamo-vs-apple-macbook-air.htm

It’s the world’s slimmest, sexiest and most stylish Windows notebook, but how does Dell’s new Adamo stack up against the MacBook Air?]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-and-nokia-launch-mobile-app-stores.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-and-nokia-launch-mobile-app-stores.htm

Two of the biggest mobile phone players join the app store stampede, with Windows Mobile and Nokia phones to get over-the-air software shops by mid-year.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-asus-claims-9-hours-battery-life-for-new-1000he-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-asus-claims-9-hours-battery-life-for-new-1000he-netbook.htm

Yet another member of the Eee PC family lands this month, with the 10 inch 1000HE netbook pledging up to 9.5 hours battery life and sporting Intel’s tweaked Atom N280 processor.]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-bare-facts-on-optus-naked-dsl.htm http://apcmag.com//the-bare-facts-on-optus-naked-dsl.htm

Optus becomes the first major league telco to strip down for naked DSL, but punts on mobile rather than VoIP as its landline replacement.]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:34:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-smartphone-superchip.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-smartphone-superchip.htm

With the second-gen Atom ‘Moorestown’ platform, Intel wants to do for smartphones what the original Atom did for netbooks...]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:29:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-dells-new-10-inch-netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-dells-new-10-inch-netbook.htm

Dell aims for the netbook sweet spot with the Inspiron Mini 10, which introduces a multitouch trackpad and near full size ‘edge-to-edge’ keyboard ]]> Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-my-phone-cloud-service-for-windows-mobile.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-my-phone-cloud-service-for-windows-mobile.htm

New cloud-based service to sync and backup Windows Mobile phones goes live on an invite-only basis, but an open public beta will follow. Plus: how My Phone will be woven into Windows 7.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:07:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-launch-big-pond-app-store.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-launch-big-pond-app-store.htm

Telstra is working on an Apple-style app store for mobile phones. The icon even looks like Apple's one.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-lands-on-nokia-smartphones-but-iphone-still-to-come.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-lands-on-nokia-smartphones-but-iphone-still-to-come.htm

Skype could end the ‘mobile roaming rage’ for Nokia and Sony-Ericsson customers stung by outrageous carrier charges for global roaming. But where’s the promised Skype for iPhone?]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-and-vodafone-unveil-second-gen-android-g2-phone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-and-vodafone-unveil-second-gen-android-g2-phone.htm

New touchscreen HTC ‘Magic’ phone ditches the slide-out keyboard for a virtual QWERTY keypad – along with better browser, bigger battery and 900MHz HSDPA.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-introduce-android-smartphone-in-second-half-of-2009.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-introduce-android-smartphone-in-second-half-of-2009.htm

Telstra reveals to APC that it will release an Android phone on Next G before the year is out.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-to-sell-htc-dream-android-phone-from-mid-feb-for-74-per-month-with-500mb-of-data-up-to-182-.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-to-sell-htc-dream-android-phone-from-mid-feb-for-74-per-month-with-500mb-of-data-up-to-182-.htm

Australia will get the world’s first Android phone outside the US when Optus launches HTC’s Dream on Monday February 16th.]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:35:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//HTC_and_Optus_to_launch_Google_Android_mobile_this_week.htm http://apcmag.com//HTC_and_Optus_to_launch_Google_Android_mobile_this_week.htm

This Thursday sees the Australian launch of the Android-powered HTC Dream, with Optus first off the blocks to sell the handset.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//Netgear_preps_do-it-yourself_NAS_box.htm http://apcmag.com//Netgear_preps_do-it-yourself_NAS_box.htm

New ReadyNAS Pro Pioneer Edition will ship with six empty bays, allowing users to choose their own drives for up to 6TB of storage. Plus: get a free 1TB drive with any new ReadyNAS Duo or NV+.]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//Microsoft_readies_Windows_Mobile_65_and_app_store.htm http://apcmag.com//Microsoft_readies_Windows_Mobile_65_and_app_store.htm

Redmond’s oft-criticised smartphone OS gets a make-over before Windows 7 arrives, while Microsoft is also set to announce a Windows Mobile app store and Mobile Me-style service. ]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_sniper_software_the_ultimate_killer_app.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_sniper_software_the_ultimate_killer_app.htm

In a poor-taste coincidence, a sophisticated "sniper" app for iPhone has been released on the day of Barack Obama's inauguration.]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:17:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_to_keep_his_beloved_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_to_keep_his_beloved_blackberry.htm

The President-elect gets to hang onto his favourite gadget, although he’ll also have to carry a chunky second super-secure mobile for “government” use.]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_cuts_price_of_3g_netbook_deal.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_cuts_price_of_3g_netbook_deal.htm

Vodafone’s mobile broadband bundle of a 3G-equipped Dell Inspiron Mini 9 netbook and 5GB of data drops $10 to $59.95 per month.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphonelike_htc_touch_hd_set_for_aussie_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//iphonelike_htc_touch_hd_set_for_aussie_launch.htm

HTC’s Touch HD smartphone has a huge, lush high-res screen -- twice the resolution of the iPhone 3G's.]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_core_2_duo_ultra.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_core_2_duo_ultra.htm

Cut-down and cut-priced Core 2 Duo set to bring MacBook Air-style notebooks to the Windows mainstream.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bushwhacked.htm http://apcmag.com//bushwhacked.htm

An online ‘farewell card’ for George W Bush is bogged down by abusive emails from the Middle East.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sandisk_supercharges_ssds.htm http://apcmag.com//sandisk_supercharges_ssds.htm

New G3 solid state disks ‘spin’ equivalent to a 40,000rpm hard drive but at prices that’ll keep your budget from spiralling into a nosedive.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linksys_launches_linuxbased_home_media_server_wireless_streaming_audio_system.htm http://apcmag.com//linksys_launches_linuxbased_home_media_server_wireless_streaming_audio_system.htm

Linksys is kick-starting the digital home market with some new high-tech wireless home entertainment gear -- based around Linux.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_launches_10_inch_netbook_reveals_macbook_air_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_launches_10_inch_netbook_reveals_macbook_air_killer.htm

High-spec Inspiron Mini 10 netbook boasts multitouch, inbuilt GPS, 3G and even a digital TV tuner, while the slim stylish Adamo takes on the MacBook Air.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm

What’s bigger than a netbook but slimmer than most notebooks? AMD wants the answer to be a fleet of new ultra-portables built around its Neo processor and ATI Radeon graphics.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_ditches_macworld_in_favour_of_ces_2010.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_ditches_macworld_in_favour_of_ces_2010.htm

Days after Apple's last appearance at Macworld, reports say the company will headline at next year’s Consumer Electronics Show – perhaps with Steve Jobs presenting the keynote...]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_aussie_review_hp_mini_1000_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_aussie_review_hp_mini_1000_netbook.htm

HP’s second-gen netbook makes a serious stab at the mainstream consumer market, but this polished package falls short in a few key areas.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_vaio_p_netbook_is_ohso_sony_slim_stylish_and_costs_a_shtload.htm http://apcmag.com//new_vaio_p_netbook_is_ohso_sony_slim_stylish_and_costs_a_shtload.htm

UPDATED: Sony slugs Aussie buyers of its purse-sized $2,300 netbook by dropping the inbuilt 3G and GPS, yet still charging hundreds more than the Sony US model that's got the lot!]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_notebooks_to_get_personal_wifi.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_notebooks_to_get_personal_wifi.htm

Intel launches ‘My WiFi’ personal area networking for new Centrino 2 notebooks to create direct connections to Wi-Fi printers, smartphones, projectors and even other notebooks]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_beta_1_get_it_this_saturday.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_beta_1_get_it_this_saturday.htm

Here's how to get the official Beta 1 of Windows 7, free of charge and legally!]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_hp_mini_2140_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_hp_mini_2140_netbook.htm

HP’s update to its 2133 Mini-note keeps the best traits of the original model and upgrades the rest – including a bigger screen, better processor and six cell battery. ]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:40:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//being_there_what_its_like_at_the_macworld_keynote.htm http://apcmag.com//being_there_what_its_like_at_the_macworld_keynote.htm

So you’ve never been to a Macworld keynote? Here’s a glimpse of ground zero of Apple’s annual lovefest before tomorrow’s last ever Macworld keynote kicks off.]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_comes_clean_on_concerns_over_jobs_health.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_comes_clean_on_concerns_over_jobs_health.htm

Apple and its superstar CEO have confirmed rumours regarding Jobs’ ill health, but sidestep allegations that this is the reason for Jobs not delivering tomorrow’s Macworld keynote.]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:46:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_boosts_android_with_cupcake_update.htm http://apcmag.com//google_boosts_android_with_cupcake_update.htm

Google’s open-source smartphone OS gains an on-screen keyboard and stereo Bluetooth, but ‘Cupcake’ raises the issue of how vendors will update their Android phones]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_prepping_a_quadcore_macbook_pro.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_prepping_a_quadcore_macbook_pro.htm

Just one week ahead of Macworld, Intel quietly slips a low-cost quad-core processor into its mobile line-up. Is this the powerplant for Apple’s new unibody 17 inch MacBook Pro?]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_beta_1_busts_loose_onto_bittorent.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_beta_1_busts_loose_onto_bittorent.htm

Ahead of an expected preview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next week, the fresh-baked beta edition of Windows 7 has already broken cover and hit the Web.]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_preps_slim_stylish_netbook.htm

Sony’s coming fashionably late to the netbook party with what looks to be a super-widescreen model known as the Vaio Pocket.]]> Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_laptop_packs_two_screens.htm http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_laptop_packs_two_screens.htm

‘Desktop replacement’ takes on a whole new meaning with Lenovo’s new twin-screen ThinkPad, which couples a 17 inch widescreen panel with a slide-out 10.6 inch secondary display]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_intels_ticktock_clock_running_slow.htm http://apcmag.com//is_intels_ticktock_clock_running_slow.htm

Intel’s all-new Nehalem micro-architecture has made its debut, but we won’t see mainstream desktop or notebook processors until this time next year.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_set_to_unveil_new_nova_os.htm

Palm will debut its overdue next-gen Palm OS codenamed ‘Nova’, along with new smartphones, at January’s Consumer Electronics Show.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bury_me_with_my_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//bury_me_with_my_blackberry.htm

It’s not enough that some people can’t live without their BlackBerry.… now there are people who want to be buried with it!]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:56:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_vodafone_suspends_sale_of_dell_3g_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_vodafone_suspends_sale_of_dell_3g_netbook.htm

An embarrassing gaffe halts sales of the 3G-equipped Inspiron Mini 9 netbook after customers discover the solid state drive has only half the promised capacity.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_unveils_curve_8900.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_unveils_curve_8900.htm

While RIM’s new mid-range smartphone brings Bold features and design to the Curve family, the new 8900 remains a GSM-only phone. ]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best_blackberry_bold_deal_3_optus_telstra_and_vodafone_plans_compared.htm http://apcmag.com//best_blackberry_bold_deal_3_optus_telstra_and_vodafone_plans_compared.htm

With 3 finally releasing the BlackBerry Bold this week, RIM’s souped-up smartphone is available on all four Australian networks. So which carrier’s got the best deal?]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_ups_the_ante_in_isp_customer_service.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_ups_the_ante_in_isp_customer_service.htm

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]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//solid_state_drives_set_to_blast_past_256gb.htm http://apcmag.com//solid_state_drives_set_to_blast_past_256gb.htm

Samsung and Micron are prepping 256GB SSDs for the mass market, while Intel lays the foundations for drives with “over 300GB capacity”.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_planning_basic_and_premium_editions_of_windows_home_server.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_planning_basic_and_premium_editions_of_windows_home_server.htm

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]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_dell_and_vodafone_to_launch_3g_version_of_mini_9_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_dell_and_vodafone_to_launch_3g_version_of_mini_9_netbook.htm

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.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_fights_to_keep_his_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_fights_to_keep_his_blackberry.htm

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.]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 11:26:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_creates_sms_kill_pill_for_thinkpads.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_creates_sms_kill_pill_for_thinkpads.htm

New service will allows users to disable a lost or stolen 3G notebook by sending it an SMS message.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//canonical_releases_ubuntu_netbook_edition.htm http://apcmag.com//canonical_releases_ubuntu_netbook_edition.htm

Based on the popular desktop distro, Ubuntu Netbook Remix but optimised for small screens, modest hardware and Intel’s Atom processors]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:32:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_to_release_free_security_software.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_to_release_free_security_software.htm

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.]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:57:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_preps_45nm_quadcore_phenom_ii_chip_for_dragon_desktop_platform.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_preps_45nm_quadcore_phenom_ii_chip_for_dragon_desktop_platform.htm

The second-gen Phenom X4 will arrive in fire-breathing gaming systems with speeds to 3GHz and up to 6MB of Level 3 cache.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_storm_set_for_december_1st_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_storm_set_for_december_1st_launch.htm

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]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:18:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_faces_blackberry_and_apple_laptop_ban.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_faces_blackberry_and_apple_laptop_ban.htm

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.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_we_review_the_inspiron_mini_12__dells_supersized_yet_superslim_12_inch_netbook.htm

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.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_releases_first_aussie_3g_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_releases_first_aussie_3g_netbook.htm

Dell builds a 3G HSDPA modem into the $999 Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, while slashing the non-3G model to $749.]]> Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amds_new_yukon_platform_targets_thin_and_light_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//amds_new_yukon_platform_targets_thin_and_light_notebooks.htm

In a highly strategic move, AMD’s ‘Yukon’ family will sidestep netbooks and bring ATI graphics grunt to full-featured ‘slim form factor’ ultraportables.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_backtracks_on_accidental_50_pc_discount.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_backtracks_on_accidental_50_pc_discount.htm

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.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_launches_windows_7_cloud_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_launches_windows_7_cloud_apps.htm

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]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virtualisation_comes_to_mobile_phones.htm http://apcmag.com//virtualisation_comes_to_mobile_phones.htm

VMware’s new Mobile Virtualisation Platform brings x86-class virtualisation to smartphones. But exactly why do you need a hypervisor in your handset?]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_ssdfriendly.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_ssdfriendly.htm

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.]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_and_via_take_aim_at_netbooks.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_and_via_take_aim_at_netbooks.htm

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. ]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_hits_the_torrent_sites.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_hits_the_torrent_sites.htm

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!]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:35:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_netbook_edition.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_netbook_edition.htm

Microsoft puts netbooks on the Windows 7 menu and mulls plans for a cut-down ‘Netbook Edition’ of the OS]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_many_users_will_go_skip_vista_go_straight_from_xp_to_windows_7.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_many_users_will_go_skip_vista_go_straight_from_xp_to_windows_7.htm

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.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_nb1000_say_no_to_this_netbook.htm

Given Toshiba’s mobile computing heritage and expertise, we expected a lot more from their debut netbook. Alas, the NB100 suffers from being a hurried ‘me too’ exercise.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_details_centrino_roadmap_for_2009.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_details_centrino_roadmap_for_2009.htm

Notebooks will get a mid-year refresh before shifting to the sixth-gen Centrino platform based on the all-new Nehalem microarchitecture]]> Sun, 02 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_sorry_for_sledging_iphone_over_arm_processor.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_sorry_for_sledging_iphone_over_arm_processor.htm

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]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hps_mini_1000_netbook_tripleplay.htm http://apcmag.com//hps_mini_1000_netbook_tripleplay.htm

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]]> Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_drops_the_ball_on_local_windows_7_domain_names.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_drops_the_ball_on_local_windows_7_domain_names.htm

Enthusiasts have snapped up a variety of Windows 7 domain names from under the nose of Redmond (and North Ryde).]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_launches_secondgen_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_launches_secondgen_netbook.htm

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.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_add_wifi_personal_area_networking_to_centrino_2.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_add_wifi_personal_area_networking_to_centrino_2.htm

New ‘Cliffside’ technology supports simultaneous simple Bluetooth-style connection to multiple devices within a three metre radius.]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//one_power_brick_to_rule_them_all_perhaps_one_day_but_not_just_yet.htm http://apcmag.com//one_power_brick_to_rule_them_all_perhaps_one_day_but_not_just_yet.htm

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...]]> Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_upgrade_notebook_screens_to_displayport.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_upgrade_notebook_screens_to_displayport.htm

The next-gen ‘Calpella’ Centrino platform introduces embedded DisplayPort to run laptop screens with less power and boost battery life.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_30_tops_300mbs_first_gear_due_next_year.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_30_tops_300mbs_first_gear_due_next_year.htm

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.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_unveils_12_inch_vista_netbook_for_999.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_unveils_12_inch_vista_netbook_for_999.htm

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.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_2009_urbanmax_concept_notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_2009_urbanmax_concept_notebook.htm

Touch-friendly tablet sports slide-out keyboard and inbuilt WiMAX. Is this the shape of notebooks to come?]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:20:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_to_launch_overtheair_blackberry_app_store.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_to_launch_overtheair_blackberry_app_store.htm

Vodafone will be the first Australian carrier to introduce the new BlackBerry App Centre on the forthcoming touchscreen Storm.]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_ready_to_serve_up_more_3g_blackberrys.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_ready_to_serve_up_more_3g_blackberrys.htm

Blackberry maker RIM says the iPhone 3G has poor battery life -- and that its upcoming 3G phones won't have the same problem.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm

Ahead of tomorrow’s Australian launch, we get hands on with BlackBerry’s hip new flip phone...]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nec_enters_the_netbook_fray.htm http://apcmag.com//nec_enters_the_netbook_fray.htm

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.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:55:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_to_get_instant_on_mode.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_to_get_instant_on_mode.htm

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.]]> Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:25:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_12_inch_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_12_inch_netbook.htm

A web leak has revealed how Dell plans to supersize the netbook with the Inspiron Mini 12]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:23:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_lenovo_ideapad_s10_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_lenovo_ideapad_s10_netbook.htm

We get hands on with a 10 inch netbook that almost hits the sweet spot.]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_is_officially_windows_7.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_is_officially_windows_7.htm

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.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_set_to_launch_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_set_to_launch_blackberry_pearl_flip.htm

The hippest BlackBerry to date will make its Australian debut next week as RIM pushes more into the mainstream market.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:57:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_chases_macbook_air_with_thinkpad_x200.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_chases_macbook_air_with_thinkpad_x200.htm

The latest slim ThinkPad sub-notes seek to bring the MacBook Air’s geek chic appeal to the buttoned-down world of Windows.]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:45:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more_new_blackberrys_curve_8900_and_pearl_8200_flipphone.htm http://apcmag.com//more_new_blackberrys_curve_8900_and_pearl_8200_flipphone.htm

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...]]> Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_unveils_the_1000_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_unveils_the_1000_netbook.htm

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.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_trims_mobile_broadband_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_trims_mobile_broadband_prices.htm

But 3’s plans still offer the most data for your dollar, while concerns over Vodafone’s network performance remain.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_preps_new_blackberry_software_for_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_preps_new_blackberry_software_for_macs.htm

First up: sync your BlackBerry with iTunes. And is there a Mac desktop sync package around the corner?]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_locks_up_blackberry_storm.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_locks_up_blackberry_storm.htm

EXCLUSIVE | Despite not supporting Vodafone's new 900MHz 3G network, the new touch-screen BlackBerry Storm will only be available from Vodafone.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//msi_prep_wind_2_netbook_with_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//msi_prep_wind_2_netbook_with_3g.htm

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.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//xp_leads_linux_in_the_netbook_stakes.htm http://apcmag.com//xp_leads_linux_in_the_netbook_stakes.htm

As MSI sees Linux netbooks returned four times more often than Windows models, Microsoft loosens its licensing restrictions on XP for netbook makers.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_extends_windows_xp_to_mid2009.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_extends_windows_xp_to_mid2009.htm

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.]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:04:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sonys_usb_turntable_turns_lps_into_mp3s.htm http://apcmag.com//sonys_usb_turntable_turns_lps_into_mp3s.htm

How’s this for retro-tech? Hook this turntable up to your PC, drag out those old albums and get set for a true ‘vinyl revival’.]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_working_on_indoor_gps_system.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_working_on_indoor_gps_system.htm

Wi-Fi replaces GPS to help you find where you are, and point to where you want to go, in shopping centres and airports.]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:18:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_nokias_new_touchphone_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_nokias_new_touchphone_revealed.htm

Available in Australia from early 2009, Nokia’s 5800 MusicXpress touchphone has got the iPhone dead in its sights.]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:34:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovos_ideapad_netbook_on_the_launchpad.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovos_ideapad_netbook_on_the_launchpad.htm

Lenovo is counting down to the local release of the IdeaPad S10 later this month – should Asus and co be worried?]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aspire_one_netbook_aces_the_competition.htm http://apcmag.com//aspire_one_netbook_aces_the_competition.htm

With the $100 rebate that helped make Acer's mini-note a hit in the Aussie market about to end, 3G and a six-cell battery will be introduced to maintain the package's appeal.]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:25:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mandriva_moves_onto_mininotes.htm http://apcmag.com//mandriva_moves_onto_mininotes.htm

New Mandriva Mini distro joins gOS, Ubuntu Remix and eeebuntu as Linux packages built for pint-sized netbooks.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:00:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_is_it_vista_se_or_windows_2010.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_is_it_vista_se_or_windows_2010.htm

As Windows 7 moves towards Beta 1, with an end-of-2009 target for final release, Microsoft will puzzle over how to position the next-gen OS.]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:48:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_dualcore_atom.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_dualcore_atom.htm

Barely four months after its debut Intel’s pint-sized processor goes dual-core, with more L2 cache and faster memory. Get ready for some kick-arse netbooks..! ]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:26:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_declares_war_on_beige.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_declares_war_on_beige.htm

Stylish new Studio desktops sport glossy piano black on the outside and Intel quad-core chips within.]]> Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:14:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_wordpad_gets_a_ribbon_but_email_and_more_gets_axed.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_wordpad_gets_a_ribbon_but_email_and_more_gets_axed.htm

Leaked screenshots show Windows 7 looks more like ‘Vista revisited’ and while some apps get an Office 2007-style ribbon, others are ditched altogether!]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:35:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_soon_to_unveil_upgraded_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_soon_to_unveil_upgraded_netbook.htm

Heavy price-cutting and a $100 rebate could be signs that a new (and possibly Atom-powered) version of the 2133 Mini-Note is close at hand.]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dualband_wifi_ready_to_roll.htm http://apcmag.com//dualband_wifi_ready_to_roll.htm

New routers capable of simultaneously running 2.4GHz and 5GHz weave separate data and ‘entertainment’ wireless networks around the home]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_releases_linux_netbook.htm

The mobile computing heavyweight joins the netbook feeding frenzy.]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_dells_inspiron_mini_9_netbook_first_australian_review.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_dells_inspiron_mini_9_netbook_first_australian_review.htm

With a sharp 9-in screen, 16GB solid state drive and optional 3G in the wings, Dell’s new $599 mini notebook has maximum appeal – unless you want Linux...]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_lays_out_nehalem_roadmap.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_lays_out_nehalem_roadmap.htm

Single cores bite the dust as Intel’s first true multicore processor hits the launchpad with up to six cores plus an enhanced ‘Turbo’ speed-boost mode.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_quadcore_notebook_chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unleashes_quadcore_notebook_chip.htm

Gamer and workstation-class mobile processors join ultra-small chips and, err, a new Celeron M..?]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//atom_goes_dualcore.htm http://apcmag.com//atom_goes_dualcore.htm

The pint-sized processor moves into multicore mode for low-cost desktops and a supercharged Eee PC netbook!]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_solid_state_drives.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_solid_state_drives.htm

Intel's new line of 80GB and 160GB flash drives provide massive performance boosts in transfer rates, the chip giant says.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_atom_inside_the_iphone_in_2010.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_atom_inside_the_iphone_in_2010.htm

Intel is working on slotting a third-gen Atom processor into the Apple iPhone.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_ready_for_public_debut.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_ready_for_public_debut.htm

With Vista roundly declared a dog in the marktplace, Microsoft is gearing up to reveal the next-gen Windows and has started the countdown towards a Beta 1 release.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eee_box_mininote_meets_desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//eee_box_mininote_meets_desktop.htm

Asus extends the less-is-more approach of the Eee PC netbook family with the $429 Eee Box mini-desktop]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//revealed_nextgen_blackberry_pearl_and_curve_smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//revealed_nextgen_blackberry_pearl_and_curve_smartphones.htm

RIM is set to follow up its stunning Bold handset with new ‘KickStart’ and ‘Javelin’ models -- form factors never seen in a Blackberry before.]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_debuts_slim_macbook_air_killers.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_debuts_slim_macbook_air_killers.htm

New ultra-portables take aim at MacBook Air and ThinkPad X300 with Centrino 2 processors and 128GB SSD drives]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_claims_19_hour_battery_for_new_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_claims_19_hour_battery_for_new_notebooks.htm

Leave your AC adaptor at home – Dell promises its new Latitude notebooks will deliver 19 hours on the trot!]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_dells_blacktop_laptop_linux_os.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_dells_blacktop_laptop_linux_os.htm

Dell’s new laptops sideline Windows with a fast-boot Linux OS and ARM processor to check email, browse the Web and even sync with Exchange.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_bold_handson_review.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_bold_handson_review.htm

Our massive review of RIM's hot new BlackBerry Bold 3G smartphone covers all the key features, with screenshots of the slick new BlackBerry OS.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nextgen_intel_chips_branded_core_i7.htm http://apcmag.com//nextgen_intel_chips_branded_core_i7.htm

Intel moves into the multicore era of its forthcoming Nehalem architecture with the new ‘Core i7’ processor brand]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_launches_700_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_launches_700_mininote.htm

Another of the Big Brands joins the netbook rally, with Lenovo’s 10.2 inch IdeaPad S10 due here at the end of next month.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:39:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//must_hear_stewart_copelands_cool_new_blackberry_bold_theme_and_ringtones.htm http://apcmag.com//must_hear_stewart_copelands_cool_new_blackberry_bold_theme_and_ringtones.htm

RIM commissions the prolific composer and former drummer for The Police to create a ‘soundtrack’ for the BlackBerry Bold.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firewire_leaps_to_32gbits.htm http://apcmag.com//firewire_leaps_to_32gbits.htm

So you thought Fireware was dying off? Au contraire, mon frère ... turbo-charged FireWire 1600 and 3200 specs will deliver eSATA speeds.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn_your_iphone_into_a_mobile_3g_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//turn_your_iphone_into_a_mobile_3g_modem.htm

Apple pulls, then restores, controversial software that fixes a major (and deliberately engineered) shortcoming of the iPhone]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshiba_x300_gaming_laptop_fastest_ever.htm http://apcmag.com//toshiba_x300_gaming_laptop_fastest_ever.htm

Tosh's mobile gaming machine packs a ‘secret’ Nvidia GPU with 1GB of VRAM and an overclock-friendly Intel Core 2 Extreme.]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_studio_hybrid_pc_downsizes_the_desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_studio_hybrid_pc_downsizes_the_desktop.htm

New $999 bookshelf-style system takes a mobile processor, wraps it in bamboo and stir-fries... no, wait...]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//newest_blackberry_makes_a_bold_debut.htm http://apcmag.com//newest_blackberry_makes_a_bold_debut.htm

It’s finally here – well, sort of. Despite today’s official launch, the 3G smartphone won’t land in our hands for at least another three weeks.]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_toshibas_new_notebook_tech.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_toshibas_new_notebook_tech.htm

New to Toshiba’s Winter 2008 laptop line-up: 18 inch screens, quad-core HD video processors, 128GB solid state drives, inbuilt 3G, eSATA ports and FM radios!]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_set_to_unleash_dualcore_atom.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_set_to_unleash_dualcore_atom.htm

The pint-sized processor shifts to a dual-core design intended for mini-notes and a new breed of desktops]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:34:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_next_g_wireless_gateway.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_next_g_wireless_gateway.htm

Can’t get ADSL or cable, or leech off your neighbour’s wireless network? Telstra’s new gateways convert Next G into Wi-Fi.]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_reveals_plans_for_lowcost_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_reveals_plans_for_lowcost_mininote.htm

In addition to its premium ‘business class’ Mini-note, HP is working on a new ‘economy’ model for budget-minded buyers]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scoop_toshiba_preps_premium_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//scoop_toshiba_preps_premium_mininote.htm

The mobile computing giant says it will have a mini-note product “very soon”]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:05:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//revealed_the_best_global_roaming_data_deals_for_your_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//revealed_the_best_global_roaming_data_deals_for_your_iphone.htm

Travelling with your iPhone overseas? Here's the best value for your data-roaming dollar!]]> Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//watchdog_warns_on_iphone_fees.htm http://apcmag.com//watchdog_warns_on_iphone_fees.htm

The ACCC is warning iPhone purchasers not to get burned by telco billing tricks. ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:57:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_promote_linux_certification.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_promote_linux_certification.htm

Intel's enthusiasm for open source is gathering speed: now it is endorsing professional Linux certifications, snubbing the old Microsoft certification program.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_hobbles_xp_mininotes_with_1gb_ram_limit.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_hobbles_xp_mininotes_with_1gb_ram_limit.htm

Redmond’s new XP mini-note licence dictates a 1GB memory limit to protect the high-profit position of Vista-powered notebooks]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_bold_to_launch_on_july_29.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_bold_to_launch_on_july_29.htm

However, RIM’s new smartphone may not actually go on sale until September. Plus: spy shots of the touchscreen ‘Thunder’!]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:23:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_x200_mimics_macbook_air.htm http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_x200_mimics_macbook_air.htm

New 12.1in ultrathin drops the optical drive, offers choice between magnetic and solid state drives.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_14_approaches_beta_1_may_get_web_clients.htm http://apcmag.com//office_14_approaches_beta_1_may_get_web_clients.htm

Microsoft is readying the first beta of its next Office suite – and web versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint could be on the cards.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 22:57:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_takes_aim_at_gamers_and_globetrotters.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_takes_aim_at_gamers_and_globetrotters.htm

Intel launches its radically overhauled fifth-gen Centrino 2 platform, and notebooks ranging from superslabs to super-slim are heading our way ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:20:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_rings_up_a_million_sales.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_rings_up_a_million_sales.htm

A mere three days after the iPhone 3G’s worldwide debut, Apple says it has sold a cool million of its geek-chic smartphone.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:30:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate_busts_past_the_terabyte_barrier.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate_busts_past_the_terabyte_barrier.htm

Fatter platters in the Barracuda and Momentus series see new drives soars to 1.5TB on the desktop and 500MB for notebooks.]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_slashes_blackberry_plans_to_59.htm http://apcmag.com//three_slashes_blackberry_plans_to_59.htm

3 has set a new entry-level of $59/month for 3G Blackberry unlimited-email plans.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_set_for_liftoff_next_week.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_set_for_liftoff_next_week.htm

Intel’s fifth-gen Centrino platform is ready to take flight, with a raft of new notebooks lined up on the launchpad.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//customers_putting_iphone_on_hold.htm http://apcmag.com//customers_putting_iphone_on_hold.htm

The new 3G iPhone may face a slower than expected take-up as Apple sets its sights on the mainstream markets outside the US.]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:37:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eager_mininote_buyers_stung_by_lowcapacity_batteries.htm http://apcmag.com//eager_mininote_buyers_stung_by_lowcapacity_batteries.htm

Rushing out to buy an Acer Aspire One or MSI Wind? The first batch of both mini-notes will sport only a three-cell battery, but there’s a six-cell upgrade just around the corner.]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//welcome_to_ipod_airlines.htm http://apcmag.com//welcome_to_ipod_airlines.htm

New biz-class seats from Singapore and United let you connect your iPod or iPhone to the plane's in-flight entertainment system.]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer_launches_500_atompowered_linux_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//acer_launches_500_atompowered_linux_mininote.htm

Aspire One sports Intel’s Atom processor, an 8.9in screen and a $99 cashback deal on its $599 (Linux) and $699 (Windows XP) sticker price.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leaked_blackberry_software_syncs_with_itunes.htm http://apcmag.com//leaked_blackberry_software_syncs_with_itunes.htm

RIM is rolling out updates to its desktop and Internet software in readiness for the Bold. Plus: spy photos of the next-gen Curve, aka ‘Javelin 9300’, and the flip-phone 'SideKick']]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//huawei_readies_new_hspa_modems.htm http://apcmag.com//huawei_readies_new_hspa_modems.htm

A thumbdrive modem with microSD slot and a home HSPA-to-WiFi gateway may soon be offered by Australian telcos.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its_a_touchphone_tsunami.htm http://apcmag.com//its_a_touchphone_tsunami.htm

This week sees LG and HTC join Samsung in unleashing touchscreen smartphones. Up next: BlackBerry ‘Thunder’ and Nokia’s ‘Tube’.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung_enters_the_touchscreen_race.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung_enters_the_touchscreen_race.htm

New Omnia is a ‘smartphone with the lot’ – including several features which Apple left off the iPhone.]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:43:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_hp_voodoo_envy_laptop_is_thinner_sort_of_than_macbook_air.htm http://apcmag.com//new_hp_voodoo_envy_laptop_is_thinner_sort_of_than_macbook_air.htm

HP’s new ultra-mobile 13.3in notebook joins the thin brigade with an 1.8cm profile but more ports and features than Apple’s iconic Air]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_releases_1999_touchscreen_desktop_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_releases_1999_touchscreen_desktop_pc.htm

Can’t wait for Windows 7? HP’s new flagship iMac-like desktop features a 22in touchscreen display.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up_close_with_dells_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//up_close_with_dells_mininote.htm

Due by August, Dell’s 9 inch ‘Eee PC killer’ seeks to cut through the increasingly crowded mini-note market. Here's the latest on Dell’s littlest laptop.]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:49:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_laptops_get_instanton_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_laptops_get_instanton_linux.htm

Embedded ‘Splashtop’ OS loads in seconds to deliver Web browsing, Skype and online gaming]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//michael_dell_answers_your_questions.htm http://apcmag.com//michael_dell_answers_your_questions.htm

We’re off to Dell HQ in Texas, and we’re going to take your questions and comments straight to the top -- to Dell's CEO.]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_inspiron_jnr_mininote.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_preps_inspiron_jnr_mininote.htm

It’s mini-note mania as Dell and Acer join the Lilliputian laptop brigade and Asus readies a 10in Eee PC!]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 11:57:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_touchyfeely.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_gets_touchyfeely.htm

Bill Gates reveals new touchscreen UI planned for Windows 7.]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 18:20:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_readies_nextgen_web_20_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_readies_nextgen_web_20_os.htm

Palm boss Ed Colligan reveals the ‘Palm 2.0’ OS platform to APC, including a possible return for the Foleo sub-notebook, and why Palm doesn’t just give up and go home...]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:16:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//299_palm_centro_australias_cheapest_smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//299_palm_centro_australias_cheapest_smartphone.htm

Palm believes its new low-cost QWERTY smartphone ($299 outright) will be a huge hit with pre-paid customers.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:10:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_cooks_up_nine_montevinaclass_mobile_chips.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_cooks_up_nine_montevinaclass_mobile_chips.htm

3GHz quad-core Extreme superslab and three ‘small package’ sub-note versions arrive mid-July, ahead of the full Centrino 2 tech set in August.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 17:37:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_starts_the_whispers_on_windows_7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_starts_the_whispers_on_windows_7.htm

Gates, Ballmer and Sinofksy begin sharing the barest details on Windows 7, now due in January 2010.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_opens_office_to_opendoc.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_opens_office_to_opendoc.htm

Two years after its launch, Office 2007 will finally get native support for the XML-based Open Document Format as well as PDF output.]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_atom_for_launch_next_month.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_atom_for_launch_next_month.htm

Atom hits the catwalk at next week’s Computex, but AMD and VIA plan to crash the party.]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3_cuts_the_cable_with_directconnect_usb_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//3_cuts_the_cable_with_directconnect_usb_modem.htm

Mobile broadband just got a little less fiddly, with 3 introducing a slim 3G HSDPA modem which plugs straight into your notebook’s USB port.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 13:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//olpc_20_towards_the_us75_laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//olpc_20_towards_the_us75_laptop.htm

MIT wants the second generation of its innovative ‘One Laptop Per Child’ sub-notebook to use a touchscreen QWERTY keyboard but aims for a price tag of US$75 by 2010.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_gets_blackberry_bold_9000_for_next_g.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_gets_blackberry_bold_9000_for_next_g.htm

The first ‘Next G’ BlackBerry is on the way. Plus: more on the new BlackBerry OS, and why Mac users remain second-class citizens in the BlackBerry world]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_preps_touchscreen_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_preps_touchscreen_blackberry.htm

Sources report two new BlackBerry smartphones on the horizon – the touchscreen ‘Thunder’ and dual mode keyboard-plus-touchscreen ‘Storm’]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 16:14:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//handson_with_the_blackberry_9000_bold.htm http://apcmag.com//handson_with_the_blackberry_9000_bold.htm

RIM’s next-gen smartphone will arrive in Australia soon, and our first impressions are that it’s easily the sweetest BlackBerry ever.]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_9000_breaks_cover.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_9000_breaks_cover.htm

Next-gen BlackBerry series sports a larger and higher-res screen, 3G HSDPA, Wi-Fi, inbuilt GPS and an updated OS with a slick new UI.]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 17:12:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_launches_cutrate_data_roaming_deal.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_launches_cutrate_data_roaming_deal.htm

The mobile broadband price war is moving to a global scale as Vodafone slashes the cost of global data roaming.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dell_streamlines_new_vostro_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//dell_streamlines_new_vostro_notebooks.htm

Slimmer, sleeker and still free of crapware, with new 13.3 inch and 17 inch models.]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:21:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//acer_notebook_gets_full_hd_screen__bluray.htm http://apcmag.com//acer_notebook_gets_full_hd_screen__bluray.htm

Is this the shape of multimedia notebooks to come? Acer predicts a wave of larger screens with 16:9 aspect ratios and HD displays.]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:20:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more_macbook_airchomping_ultrathin_thinkpads_on_the_way.htm http://apcmag.com//more_macbook_airchomping_ultrathin_thinkpads_on_the_way.htm

Lenovo’s forthcoming range of Centrino 2 notebooks looks set to include four models based on the ultra-thin X300.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_windows_xp_running_well_on_the_eee_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_windows_xp_running_well_on_the_eee_pc.htm

So you know someone who's bought one of the new Eee PCs running Windows XP? Take pity on them and make a few of these changes to make it run better.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_depth_official_eee_pc_with_xp.htm http://apcmag.com//in_depth_official_eee_pc_with_xp.htm

Asus now offers Eee PC buyers a choice between Linux and Windows. So just how good (or how bad) is the little laptop when it comes pre-loaded with XP?]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_unveils_sexy_eee_pc_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_unveils_sexy_eee_pc_killer.htm

It’s more expensive than the Eee PC but boasts serious notebook tech such as a spill-proof keyboard, shock-resistant hard drive and aluminium chassis.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:05:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_mobile_61_gets_new_look_interface.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_mobile_61_gets_new_look_interface.htm

Microsoft’s updated mobile OS sports a smarter home screen, zoomable IE mini-browser with YouTube support and threaded ‘chat mode’ for SMS. ]]> Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:47:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_unveils_linux_powered_wimax_tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_unveils_linux_powered_wimax_tablet.htm

While Intel was busy launching its latest "mobile internet devices", Nokia has released its N810, with WiMAX, GPS and a QWERTY keyboard.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:16:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_official_eeepc_with_xp_.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_official_eeepc_with_xp_.htm

You can now officially buy an eeePC with Windows. So just how good (or how bad) is the little laptop when it comes pre-loaded with XP? We've checked it out.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:30:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_gets_blackberry_with_better_value.htm http://apcmag.com//three_gets_blackberry_with_better_value.htm

Three is the last telco to get BlackBerry, but it was worth the wait: its plans include 2GB of mobile broadband, free calls to Three mobiles and free push email when overseas.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:59:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_drops_mobile_broadband_to_15.htm http://apcmag.com//three_drops_mobile_broadband_to_15.htm

3 now has Australia’s cheapest mobile broadband plan at $15, while existing $29 and $49 plans also get a higher download limit. But there are some new modem fees.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:45:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_nukes_notebook_crapware.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_nukes_notebook_crapware.htm

Customers can now order a virgin VAIO unsullied by third-party software, but Sony’s ‘Fresh Start’ option has a sting in the tail... ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:32:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_to_have_all_new_user_interface.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_to_have_all_new_user_interface.htm

Vista's successor will sport a radically revised XML-based interface with elements of Office 2007's ribbon, as Microsoft literally rewrites the rule book on the Windows UI ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:55:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_meaty_and_modular_core_3_platform.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_meaty_and_modular_core_3_platform.htm

Due before year's end, the next-gen ‘Nehalem' architecture succeeds Core 2 with up to eight cores on a single processor, and much more. ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:17:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//another_eee_pc_killer_msis_wind_built_around_intel_atom.htm http://apcmag.com//another_eee_pc_killer_msis_wind_built_around_intel_atom.htm

MSI jumps onto the bandwagon with the ‘Wind', a 10in subnote running Linux and the first system to be built around Intel's new Centrino Atom platform.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:16:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//revealed_intels_multicore_graphics_processor.htm http://apcmag.com//revealed_intels_multicore_graphics_processor.htm

Mention Intel and graphics in the same sentence and you'll hear any gamer curse under their breath. But Intel's latest chips put ATI and NVIDIA squarely in the crosshairs with a ‘super GPU' that runs with up to 24 cores.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:37:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp_preps_sexy_new_eee_pc_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//hp_preps_sexy_new_eee_pc_killer.htm

HP is set to trump ASUS with a sleek aluminium-chassis eeePC-Killer with a bigger feature set for around the same price.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:27:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_launches_thinkpad_x300_ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_launches_thinkpad_x300_ultraportable.htm

Drawing favourable feature comparisons to the MacBook Air, the super-slim ThinkPad X300 bundles 3G HSDPA, a 64Gb flash drive and up to 10 hours battery life for $3,999. Plus ...]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:37:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_new_atom_processor_11_processors_on_a_penny.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_new_atom_processor_11_processors_on_a_penny.htm

Intel has taken the wraps off a family of tiny processors for handheld devices, called Atom -- also destined for low cost notebooks and desktop PCs which may run Linux. ]]> Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:45:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//thinkpad_x300__hackintosh_os_x__a_better_macbook_air.htm http://apcmag.com//thinkpad_x300__hackintosh_os_x__a_better_macbook_air.htm

Lenovo's super-svelte ThinkPad isn't as slim or light as the positively anorexic MacBook Air, but it could be a superior ultra-portable - especially if you turn it into a 'Hackintosh' system running OS X!]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:58:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_centrino_2_for_midyear_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_centrino_2_for_midyear_launch.htm

The fifth-gen mobile platform, codenamed Montevina, updates every element of the successful Centrino recipe. Also in the works: a pint-sized 45nm Penryn processor for the MacBook Air and other super-slim subnotes.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:02:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_confirms_3g_hsdpa_blackberry_is_on_the_way.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_confirms_3g_hsdpa_blackberry_is_on_the_way.htm

The BlackBerry is set for a long-overdue turbocharge from GPRS to HSDPA, and RIM files patents for a dual touchscreen-QWERTY device. Will both arrive in the super-juiced BlackBerry 9000 series?]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:08:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_fits_into_macbook_air_manilla_envelope_but_is_fully_featured.htm http://apcmag.com//new_thinkpad_fits_into_macbook_air_manilla_envelope_but_is_fully_featured.htm

In a cheeky piece of marketing, Lenovo has unveiled its new super-skinny ThinkPad X300, which squeezes in everything that Apple's MacBook Air left out but still fits into a manilla envelope.]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 02:08:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_buys_maker_of_sidekick_and_hiptop_smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_buys_maker_of_sidekick_and_hiptop_smartphones.htm

Is Redmond gearing up for a serious assault on the consumer smartphone market? You bet - its acquisition of Danger Inc confirms it.]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:26:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macbu_interview_office_2008_for_mac_fails_to_deliver_full_exchange_support.htm http://apcmag.com//macbu_interview_office_2008_for_mac_fails_to_deliver_full_exchange_support.htm

Microsoft's marketing machine has spun up for today's official Macworld Expo launch of Office 2008, but little has been said about Entourage's support for Exchange. Having put the questions direct to the MacBU team, now we know why...]]> Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:05:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//from_wild_applause_to_awkward_silence_the_many_sounds_of_the_macworld_keynote.htm http://apcmag.com//from_wild_applause_to_awkward_silence_the_many_sounds_of_the_macworld_keynote.htm

12 outbreaks of whooping and cheering, 52 rounds of applause and one very telling silence were the soundscape of Steve Jobs keynote.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:14:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//twas_the_night_before_macworld_and_were_on_the_ground_at_the_moscone_centre.htm http://apcmag.com//twas_the_night_before_macworld_and_were_on_the_ground_at_the_moscone_centre.htm

There's late-night movement at San Francisco's iconic Apple Store, and dozens of Mac enthusiasts lined up to spend a chilly mid-winter night outside the Moscone West building, all in readiness for tomorrow's Big Event. Plus: Macworld Keynote Buzzword Bingo!]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:17:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_record_haul_of_new_45nm_penryn_chips.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_unveils_record_haul_of_new_45nm_penryn_chips.htm

The second wave of 45nm processors is proving to be a tsunami, with Intel this morning unleashing 16 of the Penryn-class superslabs at CES 2008.]]> Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn_your_windows_mobile_smartphone_into_a_google_phone.htm http://apcmag.com//turn_your_windows_mobile_smartphone_into_a_google_phone.htm

Well, notexactly, but a clever VNC hack lets developers (and highly curious mere mortals) test drive Android apps on a Windows Mobile smartphone. It's the next best thing to having a real prototype 'gPhone' in your hand!]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:24:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googlepowered_mobile_phones_to_make_a_february_debut.htm http://apcmag.com//googlepowered_mobile_phones_to_make_a_february_debut.htm

Google's Android has sprung to life. Prototype devices are circulating, software developers are experimenting with the SDK and PC-based Android emulator, and there are rumours of a show-stopping debut at February's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:28:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_rumour_site_think_secret_shuts_down_following_apple_lawsuit.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_rumour_site_think_secret_shuts_down_following_apple_lawsuit.htm

After three long years of legal to-and-fro, Think Secret is pulling down its shutters as part of a settlement which ends Apple's lawsuit against the site's webmaster.]]> Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:08:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_windows_7__what_we_know_so_far.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_windows_7__what_we_know_so_far.htm

As Vista celebrates its first birthday, the countdown clock slowly ticks away on Windows 7. We join the dots on the very earliest signs of what Microsoft hopes will be Windows' lucky number.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:00:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_new_national_mobile_broadband_phone_network.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_new_national_mobile_broadband_phone_network.htm

The mobile telco will expand its 3G network to almost double the current coverage, upgrade it to 14.4Mbps HSDPA with a 2Mbps uplink channel, and convert part of its GSM spectrum into a new long-throw regional 900MHz service with 3G technology]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:58:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_cuts_mobile_broadband_pricing_by_50.htm http://apcmag.com//three_cuts_mobile_broadband_pricing_by_50.htm

Just one week after Vodafone and Optus slashed their mobile broadband rates to ADSL levels, 3 ups the ante by dramatically lowering its prices across the board.]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:55:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pocketsurfer2_handheld_promises_fast_and_free_mobile_web_access.htm http://apcmag.com//pocketsurfer2_handheld_promises_fast_and_free_mobile_web_access.htm

Making its Australian debut next week, the slim widescreen handheld uses GSM but claims more than 10x faster mobile Web browsing -- and without monthly data charges.]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:27:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hacking_the_499_eee_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//hacking_the_499_eee_pc.htm

Asus' amazing 7in subnote goes on sale in Australia this weekend, but 'eeenthusiasts' are already diving under the hood to install Ubuntu and Windows XP]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:36:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telcos_cut_mobile_broadband_to_adsl_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//telcos_cut_mobile_broadband_to_adsl_pricing.htm

Both Vodafone and Optus have lopped their mobile broadband rates to match ADSL deals on the market, in a major about-turn for the mobile industry.]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:21:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_pearl_2_for_local_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_pearl_2_for_local_launch.htm

Upgraded BlackBerry 8120 is same size but boasts Wi-Fi, 2.0 megapixel camera, video recording and Windows Live Messenger client - plus slightly longer battery life?]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:52:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kiss_your_plastic_goodbye_visa_offers_virtual_card_numbers.htm http://apcmag.com//kiss_your_plastic_goodbye_visa_offers_virtual_card_numbers.htm

New 'Pre-paid' Visa cards are intended to reduce scams such as credit card fraud and boost confidence in online shopping by doing away with the real-world plastic cards altogether.]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:14:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_virus_or_spyware_8090_likely_says_security_expert.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_virus_or_spyware_8090_likely_says_security_expert.htm

It's only a matter of time before malicious software targets the iPhone, which could trigger a wave of mobile malware - with made-for-Mac viruses, spyware and more all soon to follow.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:04:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//an_apple_tablet_is_on_the_way_according_to_unreliable_totally_anonymous_sources.htm http://apcmag.com//an_apple_tablet_is_on_the_way_according_to_unreliable_totally_anonymous_sources.htm

You can tell that Apple's Macworld love-in is coming, because the 'Apple is doing a Tablet Mac' rumour gets trotted out again. The good news is that one year it'll actually be true. Will that year be 2008?]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:26:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_preps_leopard_service_pack_aka_1051.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_preps_leopard_service_pack_aka_1051.htm

Did Apple let this cat out of the bag a little too soon? A swarm of bug reports and other 'issues' with OS X 10.5 has led to the fast-tracking of an update, with testing already underway and an expected release in early December.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:22:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_intel_ultramobile_device_launches_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//first_intel_ultramobile_device_launches_in_australia.htm

HTC's compact Shift is a dual-mode mini-tablet with a 7 inch touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard. But with a laughable two hours of battery life, it proves why Vista is not Intel's OS of choice for its mini-tablet platform.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:09:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leopard_giveth_and_leopard_taketh_away.htm http://apcmag.com//leopard_giveth_and_leopard_taketh_away.htm

Can't get your Address Book to talk to your Bluetooth phone? That's just one of Leopard's missing features which are now starting to come to light. Plus, why some Mac software developers refuse to take the heat for Leopard incompatibility.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:29:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_mobile_gets_an_interfacelift.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_mobile_gets_an_interfacelift.htm

After years of championing the consistent look of the Windows Mobile UI, Microsoft is now working with mobile carriers and smartphone makers to craft fresh and funky interfaces.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 03:10:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_os_update_to_deliver_video_and_voice_recording.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_os_update_to_deliver_video_and_voice_recording.htm

The next update to the BlackBerry OS will let you shoot videos on your BB Curve and record voice notes on your Pearl. Plus: the latest goss on the Pearl 2, which the tipsters expect something this month.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:55:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm

Enthusiastic Aussie response for the tiny Eee PC laptop now has Asus looking to a retail launch in time for a pre-Christmas debut.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:39:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//leopard_let_loose_on_pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//leopard_let_loose_on_pcs.htm

Your Mac can run Windows, courtesy of BootCamp. Now there's a clever hack which lets your Windows PC run Apple's fresh-baked Leopard OS.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:27:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//enter_the_skypephone.htm http://apcmag.com//enter_the_skypephone.htm

3's new made-for-Skype mobile phone gives you free VoIP calls on the move. Up next: service stations to give away free petrol, and coffee shops hand out complimentary cappuccinos?]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:23:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_takes_a_razor_to_xp.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_takes_a_razor_to_xp.htm

First it was 'MinWin' microkernel inside Windows 7; now Redmond is working on a cut-down, lighterweight version of XP. Vista? Well there's not a lot of talk about that.]]> Sat, 27 Oct 2007 06:28:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate_settles_class_action_cash_back_over_misleading_hard_drive_capacities.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate_settles_class_action_cash_back_over_misleading_hard_drive_capacities.htm

The world's largest hard disk manufacturer will offer customers 5% cash back on disk drives bought over the last six years in order to settle a legal action over the measurement of hard drive capacity.]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:16:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hi_facebook_blackberry_wants_to_be_your_friend.htm http://apcmag.com//hi_facebook_blackberry_wants_to_be_your_friend.htm

Get ready for a double dose of addiction with the launch of a dedicated Facebook app for the BlackBerry smartphone family.]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:32:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_agrees_windows_is_a_really_large_bloated_operating_system.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_agrees_windows_is_a_really_large_bloated_operating_system.htm

Yes, they really did say that! The reason? Redmond is finally sending Windows to Jenny Craig, and will build the next generation of Windows around a stripped-back 'microkernel' named MinWin with a 25MB footprint.]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:03:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free_wifi_for_nokia_nseries_phones.htm http://apcmag.com//free_wifi_for_nokia_nseries_phones.htm

A summer promo gives free access to over 200 Azure hotspots around Australia, but only if you've got one of Nokia's up-market N-series mobile phones.]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:04:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias_thirdgen_internet_tablet_to_be_sold_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias_thirdgen_internet_tablet_to_be_sold_in_australia.htm

The Finnish phone giant's Linux powered pocket tablet gets a major upgrade and will soon hit Australian shores.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:41:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie_stores_selling_windows_home_server_for_200_mouse_optional.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie_stores_selling_windows_home_server_for_200_mouse_optional.htm

Want to load Microsoft's new Windows Home Server OS on a home-built server box or your old desktop PC? It'll cost you around $200, and maybe $9 for a mouse.]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2007 01:51:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_overtheair_calendar_sync_for_families.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_overtheair_calendar_sync_for_families.htm

RIM's new BlackBerry Unite software will private let groups of up to five users share calendars, documents and pictures plus do remote over-the-air backup. Can the iPhone do that?]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:53:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_unveils_new_higherend_digital_slr.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_unveils_new_higherend_digital_slr.htm

With the new Alpha 700 digital SLR, Sony points its sights at the high-end $3000 market for advanced dSLRs coveted by high-end enthusiasts and many professionals.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:19:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_due_january_31st.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_due_january_31st.htm

Microsoft has detailed release plans for the various editions of Office 2008 for Mac, including a nearly-free upgrade for some users.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu_mobile_gets_ready_to_roll.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu_mobile_gets_ready_to_roll.htm

IDF San Francisco |The UMPC version of Ubuntu hits alpha next month and features code drawn from Intel's Moblin project as well as Nokia's Linux-powered wireless Internet Tablet family.]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:04:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_shares_the_laptop_love_with_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_shares_the_laptop_love_with_linux.htm

IDF San Francisco | Intel makes further inroads by working with the open-source community, including Canonical and Red Hat, to boost battery life on laptops running Linux.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 22:57:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_3g_option_back_on_the_table.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_3g_option_back_on_the_table.htm

IDF San Francisco |Intel may have divorced its awkward marriage with Nokia, but it is now hedging its bets with another 3G company, Option, while it waits for the world to adopt WiMAX.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:56:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_punts_on_pintsized_penryn_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_punts_on_pintsized_penryn_notebooks.htm

IDF San Francisco |Miserly power management and highly shrunk silicon to reduce notebook motherboard sizes by 60% in the fifth-gen Centrino notebooks due mid-2008]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 02:08:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_shows_its_iphone_clone.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_shows_its_iphone_clone.htm

IDF San Francisco |Does Intel want to be the 'i' in iPhone? A very familiar-looking concept 'mobile Internet device' built around the all-in-one Moorestown superchip sure makes things seem that way.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:38:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_usb_30_will_be_optical_5gbits.htm http://apcmag.com//new_usb_30_will_be_optical_5gbits.htm

IDF San Francisco |In an attempt to break the USB bottleneck, Intel has kickstarted work on USB 3.0, aka 'Super Speed USB'. First devices aren't expected 'til 2009 though.]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:32:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels_45nm_penryn_due_november_12.htm http://apcmag.com//intels_45nm_penryn_due_november_12.htm

IDF San Francisco |Intel signs off on its next-gen 'Core 3' microarchitecture and names the date for motherboard-based WiMAX and BluRay/HD-DVD support.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:43:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_announces_threecore_desktop_cpu.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_announces_threecore_desktop_cpu.htm

Like the sound of AMD's quad-core processor but worried about the price tag? The new Phenom X3 processor is a marked-down 'factory second' Barcelona quad-core processor on which only three engines are firing.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:53:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//after_the_foleo_folly_palms_new_treo_500.htm http://apcmag.com//after_the_foleo_folly_palms_new_treo_500.htm

Palm seeks to bounce back with an all-new Treo smartphone; also, HP muscles up its iPAQ Messenger line of mobile email smartphones to include GPS.]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:47:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//preview_intels_idf_fall_2007_techfest.htm http://apcmag.com//preview_intels_idf_fall_2007_techfest.htm

IDF Fall 2007 |What does Intel have up its sleeve for next week's silicon slumber party in San Francisco? Think plenty of 45nm 'Penryn', a dash of quad-core, beyond Core 2 and more.]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:42:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_home_broadband_and_near_unlimited_calls_for_60.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_home_broadband_and_near_unlimited_calls_for_60.htm

Virgin Mobile will tomorrow announce a package that will let you disconnect your home phone from Telstra together.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:44:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_user_interface_for_windows_7.htm http://apcmag.com//new_user_interface_for_windows_7.htm

Microsoft has named the date for the next version of Windows, and the woman behind the Office 2007 interface is in charge of an all bets are off UI refresh for Windows too.]]> Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:29:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_your_hands_on_windows_home_server.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_your_hands_on_windows_home_server.htm

Now that Microsoft's much-praised Windows Home Server has been RTM'd, how can you go about getting your own WHS-powered box? Or better yet, building you own? We've got the inside scoop!]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2007 03:56:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_wifi_blackberry_on_the_way.htm http://apcmag.com//new_wifi_blackberry_on_the_way.htm

So you thought the just-launched BlackBerry 8300 Curve was the bee's knees? RIM has just taken the covers off the new BlackBerry 8820, which adds wireless networking to the mix!]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:43:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_releases_unlocked_extreme_mobile_cpu.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_releases_unlocked_extreme_mobile_cpu.htm

The new Core 2 Extreme X7800 mobile processor is not only overclock-ready, it's officially an arse-kicking Core 2 Duo on steroids according to Intel's mobile guru Mooly Eden.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:30:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//motorola_moto_has_mobile_email_mojo.htm http://apcmag.com//motorola_moto_has_mobile_email_mojo.htm

Motorola has entered the mobile email fray with the much-anticipated Moto Q 9h smartphone. It is shagadellic to say the least.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:47:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberrys_curvaceous_new_pocket_rocket.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberrys_curvaceous_new_pocket_rocket.htm

We get hands-on with the just-launched BlackBerry Curve, and wonder if it's the sweetest BlackBerry ever...]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:10:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ca_distributing_software_on_2gb_flash.htm http://apcmag.com//ca_distributing_software_on_2gb_flash.htm

Forget CDs and DVDs: CA is offering its new Internet Security Suite 2007 on a tiny 2GB flash drive which also doubles as a Vista speed-booster using ReadyBoost.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:50:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc_touch_vs_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc_touch_vs_apple_iphone.htm

It's almost impossible to talk about HTC's new Touch smartphone without referencing the iPhone. So let's just bite the bullet, shall we?]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:20:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_working_on_a_new_type_of_notebook_battery_lithiummetal.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_working_on_a_new_type_of_notebook_battery_lithiummetal.htm

The notebook maker plans a 25% increase in battery capacity and has its eye on 'fast charge' technology which will recharge your notebook in five minutes.]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 12:33:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_windows_we_never_got_users_get_to_work_programming_longhorn_reloaded.htm http://apcmag.com//the_windows_we_never_got_users_get_to_work_programming_longhorn_reloaded.htm

Was the beta better? The team behind the radical 'Longhorn Reloaded' OS think so, casting the release version of Vista aside in order to rebuild Longhorn from its original 2004 codebase. Yes, WinFS is in there.]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 09:04:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_puma_stalking_not_just_centrino_but_handheld_pcs_too.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_puma_stalking_not_just_centrino_but_handheld_pcs_too.htm

AMD steals a page from Intel's playbook to release its own 'Centrino'. But it's ambitions don't end at notebooks: it has plans to create super-low-voltage chips for ultra-mobile PCs too.]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 13:47:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovos_plan_for_double_disk_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovos_plan_for_double_disk_notebooks.htm

How do you bridge the storage gap between flash disks and hard drives? Lenovo tips a dual-drive system which puts the OS and apps on a flash drive, but uses spinning platters for your data.]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 11:23:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lenovo_rails_against_discreet_graphics_in_notebooks_too_power_hungry.htm http://apcmag.com//lenovo_rails_against_discreet_graphics_in_notebooks_too_power_hungry.htm

Battery technology can't keep up with the ever-increasing power demands of laptops, and Lenovo reckons that discreet graphics processors such as those from ATI and Nvidia are partly to blame.]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 11:17:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_will_be_the_last_version_of_windows_for_pentium_4_and_core_duo_owners.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_will_be_the_last_version_of_windows_for_pentium_4_and_core_duo_owners.htm

Microsoft has sounded the death knell for 32-bit operating systems, meaning Vista's the last version of Windows that will boot on Pentium 4 and Intel Core Duo. Perhaps AMD had a point after all with its early introduction of 64-bit...UPDATE |Microsoft has clarified its position.]]> Thu, 17 May 2007 13:43:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_delays_office_2007_file_converters_for_office_mac_2004.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_delays_office_2007_file_converters_for_office_mac_2004.htm

A half-done beta converter for Word is rushed out the door, but Excel and PowerPoint versions are being pushed back as late as August, and the final converters might not arrive until March 2008...]]> Tue, 15 May 2007 08:24:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_kills_off_portable_media_center_os.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_kills_off_portable_media_center_os.htm

Microsoft supremo Steve Ballmer has pressed the Stop and Erase buttons on his Portable Media Centre platform after years of trying to make it work.]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 04:21:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_the_inbuilt_web_server.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_the_inbuilt_web_server.htm

Part 8 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server beta 2]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:29:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_system_requirements_and_sdk.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_system_requirements_and_sdk.htm

Part 7 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server beta 2]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:27:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_adding_hard_drives_using_whs_raidlike_disk_spanning_feature.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_adding_hard_drives_using_whs_raidlike_disk_spanning_feature.htm

Part 6 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server Preview]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:24:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_network_backup.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_network_backup.htm

Part 5 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server beta 2]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:21:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_administering_remotely.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_administering_remotely.htm

Part 4 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server beta 2]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:20:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_managing_users.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_managing_users.htm

Part 3 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server Beta 2]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:18:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_logging_on.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_home_server_logging_on.htm

Part 2 of GALLERY: Windows Home Server beta 2]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:17:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gallery_windows_home_server_beta_2.htm http://apcmag.com//gallery_windows_home_server_beta_2.htm

Our first look at Microsoft's server for the rest of us includes a detailed screenshot gallery walking you through the user and admin screens]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:00:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_vista_upgrades_for_everybody.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_vista_upgrades_for_everybody.htm

Microsoft is offering just about anyone 'special' upgrade pricing for Vista now. Hasanyoneactually paid the full ticket price for Vista?]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 02:28:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2004_users_to_get_beta_office_2007_xml_converters_next_month.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2004_users_to_get_beta_office_2007_xml_converters_next_month.htm

EXCLUSIVE |Beta converters to let Microsoft's Mac Office customers read Office 2007 documents will be released next month, but the final edition could be almost a year away...]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 06:30:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intels_nextgen_pc_platform_santa_rosa_ready_for_may_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//intels_nextgen_pc_platform_santa_rosa_ready_for_may_launch.htm

Intel has named the date for its fourth-gen Centrino platform with flash-enhanced 'Turbo Memory' drives, integrated DirectX graphics and 802.11n wireless.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:35:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_unlocks_windows_home_server.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_unlocks_windows_home_server.htm

Family calendaring, remote TV recording, internet monitoring of security camera webcams ... Microsoft expects developers will add all this functionality to Windows Home Server through the new software development kit.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:11:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_hits_beta_lush_escher_graphics_engine_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2008_for_mac_hits_beta_lush_escher_graphics_engine_revealed.htm

Microsoft's forthcoming Mac supersuite has stepped into the beta stage with a streamlined interface and an all-new graphics engine to deliver lush graphic effects and impressive charting.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:50:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//beyond_core_2_intels_roadmap_to_2010.htm http://apcmag.com//beyond_core_2_intels_roadmap_to_2010.htm

Intel's plans for the next two generations of its CPU microarchitecture begin with the first 45nm 'Penryn' processor due later this year.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_to_skip_unlucky_office_13.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_to_skip_unlucky_office_13.htm

Microsoft is showing a just a touch of Triskaidekaphobia and will skip Office 13 and instead start work straight on Office 14 now that Office 2007 is out the door.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:26:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_blackberry_8800_adds_gps_navigation_and_multimedia.htm http://apcmag.com//new_blackberry_8800_adds_gps_navigation_and_multimedia.htm

Here's the sweet, and the slightly sour, of the latest BlackBerry smartphone which was launched today onto the Australian market.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:43:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_first_new_feature_of_internet_explorer_8.htm http://apcmag.com//the_first_new_feature_of_internet_explorer_8.htm

Microsoft's Research Team has demonstrated to journalists an intriguing new web feature that could become part of Internet Explorer 8.]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:36:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_the_microsoft_staff_shop.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_the_microsoft_staff_shop.htm

Microsoft Zunes are not selling too well -- even in the famed Microsoft staff shop at the campus of 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond.]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:08:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_enters_the_space_race.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_enters_the_space_race.htm

In the 1960s, it was Russia vs USA. Now, it's Google vs Microsoft, and while Google may have gazumped Microsoft on global mapping, Microsoft now has all of space in its sights.]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:12:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_mobile_6_pirated.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_mobile_6_pirated.htm

Windows Mobile 6 has been released by software pirates before it has made its way onto any commercially released handsets. Adding further insult to injury, the hackers are boasting their tweaked version is better than Microsoft's own.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:44:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seagate_25in_drives_set_to_blast_past_200gb.htm http://apcmag.com//seagate_25in_drives_set_to_blast_past_200gb.htm

Sumo-sized hard disks are being readied for launch in laptops, says Seagate, which is also about to ship its first flash-enhanced 'hybrid hard drives'.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:08:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vistafriendly_apps_finally_line_up.htm http://apcmag.com//vistafriendly_apps_finally_line_up.htm

Looking to ease your incompatibility blues? Microsoft has finally caved to public pressure and created a list of software designed to work with Vista.]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:30:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2007_holds_hands_with_palm.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2007_holds_hands_with_palm.htm

Palm has updated its desktop software to allow PalmOS smartphones and PDAs to sync with Outlook 2007.]]> Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:20:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm_treo_750_has_an_upgrade_up_its_sleeve.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_treo_750_has_an_upgrade_up_its_sleeve.htm

Palm's new Treo 750 HSDPA smartphone runs Windows Mobile 5 over Telstra's Next G network today, but a Windows Mobile 6 upgrade plus versions unlocked for other networks are on the way.]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:16:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_nokia_bustup_over_centrino_hsdpa.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_nokia_bustup_over_centrino_hsdpa.htm

We get the feeling that Intel was the dumper and Nokia the dumpee in this Valentine's Day bust-up, but laptop users are certain to be the ones left sobbing over theirTim Tamsin the end.]]> Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:26:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_finally_gets_that_syncing_feeling.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_finally_gets_that_syncing_feeling.htm

You can stop banging your head against the wall. Vista can now talk to Windows Mobile-powered PDAs and smartphones, thanks to the oven-fresh Windows Mobile Device Centre.]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:57:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_gives_draft_n_its_blessing_sorry_ieee_we_couldnt_wait_any_more.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_gives_draft_n_its_blessing_sorry_ieee_we_couldnt_wait_any_more.htm

Now that Apple and Intel have thrown their weight behind the draft version of 802.11n, does the officially sanctified standard need to be anything more than a rubber stamp?]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:05:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_launches_behind_the_hooplah.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_launches_behind_the_hooplah.htm

So it's finally here. After six years in development Microsoft today pushed Vista out the door and onto centre stage with some added sweeteners. More info here about HD Photo, and whether you'll be bothering with the Sanity Live! music service.]]> Tue, 30 Jan 2007 07:04:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_service_pack_1_is_coming.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_service_pack_1_is_coming.htm

The new uber-OS hasn't even been officially launched to the mass market but Microsoft admits it has high impact issues and has already started work on Vista SP1, which is now due in the second half of this year.]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:17:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_offers_family_discount_for_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_offers_family_discount_for_vista.htm

As the release of Vista draws near, Microsoft is piling on the upgrade incentives. In a bid to get families to buy more than one Vista upgrade, Microsoft is offering heavy discounts for the second and third copy.]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2007 07:06:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_home_basics_halfbaked_bits.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_home_basics_halfbaked_bits.htm

It's not what's been left out that's the problem with Vista Home Basic: it's what has been left in. Some of the features are horribly watered-down.]]> Wed, 03 Jan 2007 22:37:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_says_no_to_samsungs_hybrid_flash_hard_drives_in_new_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_says_no_to_samsungs_hybrid_flash_hard_drives_in_new_macs.htm

... but says yes to Intel's motherboard-integrated 'Robson' flash technology for enhancing performance and extending notebook battery life?]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:39:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_cs3_public_beta_this_weekend_major_new_live_filters_capability.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_cs3_public_beta_this_weekend_major_new_live_filters_capability.htm

Clear your commitments this weekend and boot up your download manager: Adobe is set to unleash a public beta of its CS3 supersuite in the next few days.]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:37:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//symantec_releases_betas_for_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//symantec_releases_betas_for_vista.htm

Now that Vista is done, get ready for a barrage of Vista-compatible apps -- starting with betas of Symantec's Norton 2007 range.]]> Thu, 07 Dec 2006 06:32:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nero_runs_under_vista_at_last.htm http://apcmag.com//nero_runs_under_vista_at_last.htm

Got Vista but need Nero? A fresh-baked update finally makes the popular CD/DVD burning suite compatible with Vista's RTM edition.]]> Thu, 23 Nov 2006 21:43:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cutprice_office_2007_starts_at_249.htm http://apcmag.com//cutprice_office_2007_starts_at_249.htm

Microsoft has finally recognised that home users are never going to pay the full price for Office and made available a cut price home and student version.]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:03:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_gets_official_release_dates.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_gets_official_release_dates.htm

EXCLUSIVE |Microsoft has set November 30 as the release date for Vista (and Office 2007) to business customers and January 30, 2007 as the date for the official launch to consumers and The World At Large.]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:52:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_vistas_retail_boxes_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_vistas_retail_boxes_revealed.htm

A shiny new OS deserves a shiny new box to sit in. Well, five of them -- one for each Vista version. Here's the story behind the new retail guise of Windows.]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:15:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//psst_wanna_buy_vista_for_27.htm http://apcmag.com//psst_wanna_buy_vista_for_27.htm

Okay, so there's a catch: in order to score a super-cheap copy of Vista or Office 2007, you'll have to buy a new PC with XP on it within the next few months.]]> Wed, 25 Oct 2006 04:58:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nortons_revitalised_mac_attack.htm http://apcmag.com//nortons_revitalised_mac_attack.htm

Symantec, the software company accused by many Mac users of scare-mongering about Mac security, is about to release a set of Universal-friendly security programs for the Mac.]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:46:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_2007_grab_that_final_beta_while_you_can.htm http://apcmag.com//office_2007_grab_that_final_beta_while_you_can.htm

Microsoft is pulling down the shutters on its Office 2007 downloads as the next-gen suite is readied to go 'gold'. But it's well worth grabbing the latest Tech Refresh before it's too late.]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:42:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_ultimate_question_give_microsoft_2000_or_buy_a_new_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//the_ultimate_question_give_microsoft_2000_or_buy_a_new_pc.htm

A mere $2,000 will buy you Microsoft's 'Ultimate' bundle of Vista and Office 2007, or a damned good dual-core desktop PC. Which would you choose?]]> Mon, 09 Oct 2006 12:30:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//norton_2007_will_be_faster_pledges_symantec.htm http://apcmag.com//norton_2007_will_be_faster_pledges_symantec.htm

It seems Symantec hasfinallygot the message about Norton bloat: it has promised its new Norton security software will have a smaller footprint and run faster.PLUS:Vintage Norton advertising: Peter Norton and the Village People.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:38:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eyecandy_sampler_the_four_faces_of_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//eyecandy_sampler_the_four_faces_of_vista.htm

Exactly how does Vista's glammed-up Aero Glass interface compare with the scaled-down Vista Standard, Vista Basic and Windows Classic themes? Here's a unique eye-candy sampler that compares the four looks side-by-side...]]> Sat, 23 Sep 2006 03:40:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_tweak_tool_goes_free.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_tweak_tool_goes_free.htm

The award-winning Tweak-XP utility has made the leap to Vista but left its price tag behind. The basic version of TweakVI is now free - you only have to pay for the Premium or Ultimate versions.]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:00:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//exclusive_first_details_of_office_2007_for_mac_all_new_ui.htm http://apcmag.com//exclusive_first_details_of_office_2007_for_mac_all_new_ui.htm

Office 2007 for Mac will have an all-new UI that borrows from the Ribbon concept in Office 2007 for Windows, along with XML file formats and of course Universal Binary code. The bad news? It's not due for another year.]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2006 21:59:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//messenger_6_for_mac_to_miss_out_on_voice_video_again.htm http://apcmag.com//messenger_6_for_mac_to_miss_out_on_voice_video_again.htm

The new Intel-friendly MSN Messenger client for Mac will be released in the next couple of weeks, says Microsoft, but audio and video is another year and another version away.UPDATED: Now with screenshots!]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:32:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//voip_just_too_dang_hard_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//voip_just_too_dang_hard_microsoft.htm

What's with Microsoft's sudden interest in webcams and VoIP headsets? Why step into a well-established market, where notebooks increasingly have the stuff built-in? According to Microsoft, it's all just too hard to use at the moment.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:21:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts_ipod_zune_details_released.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts_ipod_zune_details_released.htm

Microsoft has officially launched its Zune music/movie player in a surprise presentation this morning. With a 3in colour screen and inbuilt WiFi, the improved 5th gen iPod just released is soon to be overtaken -- on specifications, at least.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:48:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_microsoft_mice_copy_os_xs_expose.htm http://apcmag.com//new_microsoft_mice_copy_os_xs_expose.htm

Yup, Microsoft's new Instant Viewer definitely bears more than a passing resemblance to Expose on Mac OS X. But apart from that transgression, there's some dead smart stuff in these new mice.]]> Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:47:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts_14_new_vista_hardware_devices.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts_14_new_vista_hardware_devices.htm

YOU cooked up eight versions of Vista dude? My division has a dozen mice! Bite me. Microsoft is about to take the wraps off its most prolific hardware range yet.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 06:27:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_rc1_looks_good_but_boots_slow.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_rc1_looks_good_but_boots_slow.htm

After more cosmetic surgery than Michael Jackson, Vista enters the final mile of the marathon with Release Candidate 1. Overall the build feels much faster to use, but boot time is still lagging XP by a long way.]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:55:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_tweak_tools_already_piling_up.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_tweak_tools_already_piling_up.htm

Just because it's Vista doesn't mean you won't need TweakUI. A number of third party developers have already made Vista tweaking tools that let you modify the interface, change boot options and easily reconfigure Internet Explorer.]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:13:02 +1000