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//optus-buys-more-radio-spectrum-for-mobile-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-buys-more-radio-spectrum-for-mobile-broadband.htm

Optus has announced it has bought up all the remaining 2100MHz mobile spectrum to give its 3G/HSPA mobile services in metro areas a speed boost.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:48:37 +1100 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 +1100 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-may-slow-pc-sales.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-may-slow-pc-sales.htm

Vista may have been a groaning, hefty beast needing fast hardware, but Windows 7's snappy performance on older computers has the computer industry worried.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:50:15 +1100 http://apcmag.com//optus-admits-slow-internet-problem.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-admits-slow-internet-problem.htm

Optus has admitted that it has been "shaping" internet connections to a slower speed than advertised.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 22:30:23 +1100 http://apcmag.com//latest-windows-7-beta-sets-a-blazing-pace.htm http://apcmag.com//latest-windows-7-beta-sets-a-blazing-pace.htm

Something felt odd having installed the latest Windows 7 beta; it took a while - but it soon clicked that the performance has gone up a notch.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//microsofts-ie-beats-chrome-and-firefox-with-the-microsoft-speed-test-of-course-.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts-ie-beats-chrome-and-firefox-with-the-microsoft-speed-test-of-course-.htm

Via its own research Microsoft has determined that its Internet Explorer 8 browser (expected to launch next week) is faster than both Google’s Chrome 1.0 and Firefox 3.0.]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//banned_iphone_ad_shown_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//banned_iphone_ad_shown_in_australia.htm

Did you buy the iPhone based on promises of "really fast' 3G, only to find it was a dog speed-wise? You've been sucked in by iPhone ads, banned overseas for false advertising.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:00:00 +1100 http://apcmag.com//how_does_windows_7_improve_performance.htm http://apcmag.com//how_does_windows_7_improve_performance.htm

"We believe we can get below 1% idle CPU utilisation with Windows 7." What technical tricks is Microsoft using to try and get the next release of Windows to those levels?]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:17:38 +1100 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 +1100 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 +1100 http://apcmag.com//inside_the_selftuning_genetic_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_the_selftuning_genetic_linux.htm

Can the application of genetic algorithms improve the performance of the Linux kernel? Perhaps, and if you're game enough, you can find out for yourself.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:40:11 +1100