http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//the-ebook-price-war-what-it-means-for-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ebook-price-war-what-it-means-for-australia.htm

eBook reader makers are slicing prices in the wake of the iPad's success. But what does that mean for Australians?]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:59:52 +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//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//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//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//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//existing-australian-tivos-wont-get-new-series-4-features.htm http://apcmag.com//existing-australian-tivos-wont-get-new-series-4-features.htm

Australian TiVo licencee, Hybrid TV, says it has no plans to bring the slick new Tivo Series 4 to Australia -- or to allow existing Series 3 owners to upgrade their software.]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:33:00 +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//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//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//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//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//manage-your-e-books-on-linux-with-calibre.htm http://apcmag.com//manage-your-e-books-on-linux-with-calibre.htm

If you're hankering for a Kindle but can't get one, check out the Calibre software.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:05:00 +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//hacker-weev-takes-credit-for-amazon-anti-gay-glitch-amazon-refutes-rumors.htm http://apcmag.com//hacker-weev-takes-credit-for-amazon-anti-gay-glitch-amazon-refutes-rumors.htm

A hacker has come forward claiming he was responsible for duping Amazon into delisting gay/lesbian books.]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tivo-internode-unlimited-movie-downloads.htm http://apcmag.com//tivo-internode-unlimited-movie-downloads.htm

With the economy in decline, it's no wonder that people are ditching the video store for online movie downloads -- a trend that Tivo and Internode hope to capitalise on. ]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2009s-first-e-book-reader-runs-on-linux.htm http://apcmag.com//2009s-first-e-book-reader-runs-on-linux.htm

Linux runs on the first e-book reader released this year ... and on the second ... and the third.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:00:00 +1000