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//calling-time-microsofts-chris-jackson-on-retiring-win-xp-ie6-and-office-2003.htm http://apcmag.com//calling-time-microsofts-chris-jackson-on-retiring-win-xp-ie6-and-office-2003.htm

Its older products are so hard to get rid of that Microsoft has assigned a senior executive to hasten their demise. APC spoke to him at Tech.Ed Australia.]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-monkey-business-mailchimp-review.htm http://apcmag.com//no-monkey-business-mailchimp-review.htm

Hosted bulk emailing for newsletters and more, MailChimp could be just what you need to spread the word.]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10-things-to-know-about-the-evolution-of-adobes-creative-suite-55.htm http://apcmag.com//10-things-to-know-about-the-evolution-of-adobes-creative-suite-55.htm

The Adobe CS 5.5 Roadshow is currently underway in Australia. We caught up with Adobe's Principal Evangelist, industry veteran Greg Rewis, to discuss the latest evolution of CS.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:57:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-may-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-may-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 22 May 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-develop-smartphone-apps-for-multiple-platforms-7-tips.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-develop-smartphone-apps-for-multiple-platforms-7-tips.htm

If you want to develop smartphone apps across multiple platforms and devices, how do you go about it? Here are seven top tips to keep you on track.]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 10:26:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//smartphone-development-going-cross-platform.htm http://apcmag.com//smartphone-development-going-cross-platform.htm

We explore the difficult process of developing apps for multiple platforms. It's a lot of work, sure, but there are benefits if you dig your heels in.]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 15:03:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//app-stores-the-future-of-desktop-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//app-stores-the-future-of-desktop-apps.htm

There are many ways in which Apple's iPhone has fundamentally changed the tech industry, and the iTunes App Store is one of the biggest.]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 09:32:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-radio-made-easy-radiosure-22-pro-review.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-radio-made-easy-radiosure-22-pro-review.htm

A world of radio is just a mouseclick away, and this app makes accessing and discovering your favourite content simpler than ever.]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//geek-must-have-ninite-the-essential-installation-service.htm http://apcmag.com//geek-must-have-ninite-the-essential-installation-service.htm

A service called Ninite has geeks in a lather, as it takes the pain out of reinstalling free basic software on your PC or notebook.]]> Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-one-ubuntus-cloud-platform-and-its-benefits-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-one-ubuntus-cloud-platform-and-its-benefits-explained.htm

The money behind the world's slickest Linux distribution has to come from somewhere, and increasingly that's Canonical's online platform: Ubuntu One. But what's in it for you?]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:52:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats-next-for-dropbox-plus-how-to-score-1gb-bonus-storage.htm http://apcmag.com//whats-next-for-dropbox-plus-how-to-score-1gb-bonus-storage.htm

Dropbox is the king of online storage but how can it stay on top? Cheeky innovations and clever ideas borne of its inaugural Hack Week hint at bright skies for this cloud operator.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:09:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//security-question-are-you-running-the-latest-version-of-microsoft-security-essentials.htm http://apcmag.com//security-question-are-you-running-the-latest-version-of-microsoft-security-essentials.htm

Microsoft Security Essentials turned 2.0 last week, but Microsoft has been pretty quiet on the topic, not even issuing a press release. So what's in the new version for users?]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:48:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wwf-the-worlds-first-environmentally-friendly-file-is-born-but-would-you-use-it.htm http://apcmag.com//wwf-the-worlds-first-environmentally-friendly-file-is-born-but-would-you-use-it.htm

The World Wide Fund for Nature is behind a new spin on the PDF: an unprintable document format. But will the WWF's inherent limitation actually prevent it taking off with users?]]> Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:59:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-devs-flock-to-warts-and-all-pro-am.htm http://apcmag.com//android-devs-flock-to-warts-and-all-pro-am.htm

Now that Australian developers can sell Android apps, information-hungry local developers are packing into grass-roots developer forums like one held by jTribe this week.]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:28:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail-vs-the-new-windows-live-hotmail.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail-vs-the-new-windows-live-hotmail.htm

In features like Office and social media integration, photo handling and integrated content searching, the new slicker Hotmail has powered ahead of Gmail. But is it better overall?]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:32:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-introduces-priority-inbox-sorts-mail-for-you.htm http://apcmag.com//google-introduces-priority-inbox-sorts-mail-for-you.htm

Google is introducing one of its most major new features in Gmail for a long time -- a new "priority inbox" which will sort the wheat from the chaff for you. ]]> Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:53:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//putting-google-docs-ocr-to-the-test.htm http://apcmag.com//putting-google-docs-ocr-to-the-test.htm

Google has added free optical character recognition (OCR) capabilities to its Google Docs online productivity suite. But how well do they work? We take them for a spin.]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-connect-for-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-connect-for-iphone.htm

Facebook Connect for the iPhone could open a wealth of possibilities for developers.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//doubletwist-is-only-half-baked.htm http://apcmag.com//doubletwist-is-only-half-baked.htm

Some people have hailed doubleTwist as "possibly the world's best media player", with promise to break the iTunes monopoly.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:12:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//quicksilver_gets_reborn_as_google_quick_search_box.htm http://apcmag.com//quicksilver_gets_reborn_as_google_quick_search_box.htm

Quicksilver creator Nicholas Jitkoff, has joined Google. His first product, Google Quick Search Box is in early beta, but shows great promise.]]> Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:45:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//visualhub_goes_live_with_universal_input_support.htm http://apcmag.com//visualhub_goes_live_with_universal_input_support.htm

An update to the popular DVD ripper Handbrake now supports 'Universal Media', which means it can rip nearly any video file you can throw at it.]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:31:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vmware_planning_to_make_your_os_irrelevant.htm http://apcmag.com//vmware_planning_to_make_your_os_irrelevant.htm

Having driven virtualization on servers, VMware is planning a universal client that makes your desktop and applications fully portable and able to run on any operating system.]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:53:46 +1000