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//why-social-media-in-the-workplace-is-not-the-enemy-business-benefits-of-staff-usage-.htm http://apcmag.com//why-social-media-in-the-workplace-is-not-the-enemy-business-benefits-of-staff-usage-.htm

Social media has a sullied reputation in the workplace, often viewed as a notorious time-waster. But could Twitter and Facebook actually be good for staff as well as brands?]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:50:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-which-australian-cios-didnt-buy-an-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-which-australian-cios-didnt-buy-an-ipad.htm

When we started snooping into which CIOs had bought an iPad, we expected a few had. What we didn't expect was that nearly every single one we contacted had joined the hype wave.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:18:18 +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//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//oh-dear-microsoft-twitterer-doesnt-know-whos-who.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-microsoft-twitterer-doesnt-know-whos-who.htm

You have to hand it to whoever was running Microsoft Australia's official twitter account today during its big Office launch...]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 17:44:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live-watch-kevin-rudd-announcing-nbn-plan-details.htm http://apcmag.com//live-watch-kevin-rudd-announcing-nbn-plan-details.htm

From 1:45PM today, Kevin Rudd will be announcing the full details of the national broadband network -- and you can watch live. (Now concluded)]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 13:35:35 +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//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//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-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//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//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//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//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//dear-mark-in-australia-we-love-the-facebook.htm http://apcmag.com//dear-mark-in-australia-we-love-the-facebook.htm

Dear Mark, I hope you are well and not worrying too much about those little incidents on the Facebook in the early days.]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:32:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas-shares-will-tumble-under-microsoft-outlook-predicts-lotus-notes-zealot.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas-shares-will-tumble-under-microsoft-outlook-predicts-lotus-notes-zealot.htm

An evangelist for Lotus Notes software predicts Qantas' decision to move to Microsoft Exchange and Outlook will see its share price fall. Oh dear.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:12:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-those-pesky-unrepentant-efa-boys.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-those-pesky-unrepentant-efa-boys.htm

Stephen Conroy talked smack about the Electronic Frontiers Australia in parliament -- here's how they blew the wind up him on Twitter.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:30:45 +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//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//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//microsoft-turns-to-twitter-for-quick-windows-7-support.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-turns-to-twitter-for-quick-windows-7-support.htm

If you're having trouble with an aspect of Windows 7 then you can turn to Twitter to get some rapid response from Microsoft techs. ]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +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//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//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//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//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//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//tweet-from-the-moon.htm http://apcmag.com//tweet-from-the-moon.htm

If you ever wanted to tweet from the Moon, expect some significant latency issues unless you use these guy's technology.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:16:00 +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//jolicloud-netbook-os-joins-the-fray.htm http://apcmag.com//jolicloud-netbook-os-joins-the-fray.htm

Jolicloud has begun taking the wraps off its social networking, netbook optimised Linux operating system.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:09:00 +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//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//turn-your-tweets-blu-in-windows7vista.htm http://apcmag.com//turn-your-tweets-blu-in-windows7vista.htm

Twitter is a great application but a rubbish site, and most Twitter apps look like spreadsheets. That is until Blu came along.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:57:00 +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//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//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//twitter-gets-a-television-show-sort-of.htm http://apcmag.com//twitter-gets-a-television-show-sort-of.htm

Like satirical humor? Like watching mainstream culture being bashed? You'll love Twitter's new TV show!]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is-windows-7-beta-better-than-vista.htm http://apcmag.com//is-windows-7-beta-better-than-vista.htm

Some reader comments on our Windows 7 articles suggest that the OS is not as big a boost as Microsoft would have us believe. We took to Twitter to see what other people think.]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-bay-goes-on-trial-20-things-you-need-to-know.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-bay-goes-on-trial-20-things-you-need-to-know.htm

The world's largest BitTorrent tracker, on trial for piracy in Sweden, is providing live updates via Twitter. Here are 20 key facts you need to know, in 140 characters or less.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:12:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//calls-to-scrap-internet-filter-give-money-to-bushfire-survivors.htm http://apcmag.com//calls-to-scrap-internet-filter-give-money-to-bushfire-survivors.htm

Members of the online community are calling for the government to scrap the unpopular government internet filter and give the $44 million to bushfire survivors.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//obama_to_have_hightech_inauguration_ceremony.htm http://apcmag.com//obama_to_have_hightech_inauguration_ceremony.htm

No expense is being spared to bring President Obama's inauguration to the world using virtually every popular technology available. ]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:36:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm

Whether you think Senator "clean feed" Conroy is a twit or a visionary, you can now follow his every move on Twitter.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000