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//best-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad-may-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad-may-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 16:59:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad-april-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad-april-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad-march-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-and-ipad-march-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone and iPad with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:27:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-february-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-february-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device ]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:16:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-january-2013.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-january-2013.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:15:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//retro-gamepad-turns-your-iphone-into-a-nintendo-nes.htm http://apcmag.com//retro-gamepad-turns-your-iphone-into-a-nintendo-nes.htm

Fans of vintage gaming on iOS already had the iCade arcade cabinet for iPad, but this cheaper NES-style gamepad looks like an even tastier option.]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:50:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-5-vs-the-world-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-galaxy-nexus-nokia-lumia-920-specs-compared-side-by-side.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-5-vs-the-world-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-galaxy-nexus-nokia-lumia-920-specs-compared-side-by-side.htm

The iPhone 5 offers a comprehensive upgrade over the iPhone 4S, but how does it stack up against its flagship rivals?]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:59:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//back-up-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//back-up-your-iphone.htm

Don't risk losing all the precious information and files on your phone – use one of the following techniques to back it up.]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:28:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//travelling-with-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//travelling-with-your-iphone.htm

Going overseas? Your iPhone can be an invaluable resource for all things travel-related. ]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:32:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-june-18-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-june-18-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hacking-siri-on-iphone-or-other-ios-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//hacking-siri-on-iphone-or-other-ios-devices.htm

Siri might be coming to other iOS devices with iOS 6, but in the meantime you can still fix Siri's shortcomings and get it working on other devices with these tweaks.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-june-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-june-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup.]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2012 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-utilities.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-utilities.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at utilities.]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-photovideo-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-photovideo-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at photo/video apps.]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-news-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-news-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at news apps.]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-lifestyle-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-lifestyle-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at lifestyle apps.]]> Mon, 07 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-games.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-games.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at iPhone games.]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-multimedia-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-multimedia-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at multimedia apps.]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-productivity-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-productivity-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at productivity apps.]]> Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-social-networking-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-social-networking-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at social networking.]]> Tue, 01 May 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-video-calling.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-video-calling.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at video calling.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-find-my-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-find-my-iphone.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at Find My iPhone.]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-introducing-icloud.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-introducing-icloud.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at iCloud.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-play-your-iphones-music-and-videos-on-stereos-and-tvs.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-play-your-iphones-music-and-videos-on-stereos-and-tvs.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at sharing music and video.]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-printing-from-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-printing-from-your-iphone.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at printing.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-sharing-your-iphones-data-connection.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-sharing-your-iphones-data-connection.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at sharing your data connection.]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-copy-paste.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-copy-paste.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at Copy & Paste.]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-use-the-iphone-camera.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-use-the-iphone-camera.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at using the camera.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:13:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-sync-and-transfer-media.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-sync-and-transfer-media.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at getting stuff on your iPhone.]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:08:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-set-up-email-on-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-set-up-email-on-your-iphone.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at email on your iPhone.]]> Sun, 15 Apr 2012 14:40:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-master-messages.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-master-messages.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at messaging and the tweaks in iOS 5.]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:44:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-use-the-safari-web-browser.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-use-the-safari-web-browser.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at Safari.]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-customise-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-customise-your-iphone.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at iPhone customisation.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-organise-your-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-organise-your-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. Today we look at organising your apps.]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-get-new-iphone-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-get-new-iphone-apps.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. In this instalment: getting new iPhone apps.]]> Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-get-to-know-your-iphone-buttons.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-get-to-know-your-iphone-buttons.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide. In this instalment: iPhone buttons.]]> Sat, 07 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-do-just-about-anything-with-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//the-ultimate-iphone-user-guide-how-to-do-just-about-anything-with-iphone.htm

Whether you're a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, you'll find something worthwhile in our Ultimate iPhone User Guide.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:31:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-march-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-march-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:31:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-use-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-as-a-remote-control.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-use-your-iphone-or-ipod-touch-as-a-remote-control.htm

Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a handy backup remote control device for your TV or entertainment system.]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vultures-of-doubt-circle-over-new-ipad-amid-heating-and-charging-issues.htm http://apcmag.com//vultures-of-doubt-circle-over-new-ipad-amid-heating-and-charging-issues.htm

The internet's critical spotlight is ever unforgiving with a new, over-hyped Apple product, and despite record-breaking sales the new iPad's teething problems are no exception.]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free-3gb-for-android-iphone-users-as-dropbox-makes-icloud-style-photo-backup-play.htm http://apcmag.com//free-3gb-for-android-iphone-users-as-dropbox-makes-icloud-style-photo-backup-play.htm

Ever misplaced or broken your phone and lost all the happy snaps you had stored on it? Dropbox has the answer: auto photo backup to the cloud and 3GB free storage to boot.]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:02:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-february-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-ios-february-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iOS device with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-moves-closer-to-ios-with-new-os-x-mountain-lion.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-moves-closer-to-ios-with-new-os-x-mountain-lion.htm

Move over Lion: Mac OS X is now just OS X with Apple's new "Mountain Lion", which strengthens the integration between the company's computer and mobile platforms.]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:58:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-customise-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-customise-your-iphone.htm

Stand out from the crowd by personalising your iPhone.]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:18:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-android-trumps-the-iphone-on-tethering.htm http://apcmag.com//why-android-trumps-the-iphone-on-tethering.htm

When it comes to using your mobile data however you see fit, Android has a clear advantage over the iPhone.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rims-new-hope-next-gen-blackberry-10-london-leaked.htm http://apcmag.com//rims-new-hope-next-gen-blackberry-10-london-leaked.htm

Following a tumultuous year, hopes for a return to form for BlackBerry maker RIM are being pinned on its next generation of QNX smartphones -- and the first has just been revealed.]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:25:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias-first-windows-phone-the-lumia-800-coming-to-australia-in-march.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias-first-windows-phone-the-lumia-800-coming-to-australia-in-march.htm

It's been nearly a year since Nokia's teamup with Microsoft was announced but we're finally going to see the results locally, with the Lumia 800 launching on all networks in March.]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:08:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-january-27-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-january-27-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-wades-further-into-academia-with-ibooks-2-itunes-u-and-ibooks-author.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-wades-further-into-academia-with-ibooks-2-itunes-u-and-ibooks-author.htm

Digital destruction or educational empowerment? Apple targets the academic sector with its trio of textbook-related apps: iBooks 2, iTunes U for iOS and iBooks Author.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:37:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//waterproof-iphone-and-samsung-smartphones-could-make-a-splash-soon-via-hzo-waterblock.htm http://apcmag.com//waterproof-iphone-and-samsung-smartphones-could-make-a-splash-soon-via-hzo-waterblock.htm

Will Apple's iPhone 5 or Samsung's Galaxy S III be waterproof? It might sound unlikely, but HzO's WaterBlock technology is on its way -- and has to be seen to be believed.]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:31:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-10-reasons-to-upgrade-to-ios-5.htm http://apcmag.com//top-10-reasons-to-upgrade-to-ios-5.htm

Yesterday we listed the Top 10 reasons to upgrade to Android 4.0. Well, it wouldn't be fair if we didn't follow up with the Top 10 upgrades on the iOS 5 side of the fence, right?]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-fake-siri-on-android-voice-recognition-for-all.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-fake-siri-on-android-voice-recognition-for-all.htm

Get Siri-like voice commands on your Android smartphone.]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-january-2012.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-january-2012.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 02 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-googles-majel-finally-provide-a-robust-android-voice-app-to-equal-apples-siri.htm http://apcmag.com//will-googles-majel-finally-provide-a-robust-android-voice-app-to-equal-apples-siri.htm

An Android equivalent of the Siri voice assistant has long been promised but never delivered, but leaked details of Google's Majel project suggest Android's response is imminent.]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 17:43:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-december-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-december-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//black-friday-apples-once-a-year-sale-is-on-today.htm http://apcmag.com//black-friday-apples-once-a-year-sale-is-on-today.htm

While the discounts on offer with Apple's 'Black Friday' might not exactly be overwhelming, it's rare Apple discounts at all, so get in quick if you want to make a saving.]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:45:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-unlock-your-iphones-automating-potential-with-tasker.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-unlock-your-iphones-automating-potential-with-tasker.htm

Turn your Android smartphone into a multi-tasking automated genius with the Tasker app.]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:29:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//15-year-odyssey-sees-mac-ride-to-5-market-share.htm http://apcmag.com//15-year-odyssey-sees-mac-ride-to-5-market-share.htm

Apple's 5% market share might not sound like much, but with quarter-on-quarter momentum dramatically outstripping total PC growth, the Mac is anything but a quiet achiever.]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:15:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//take-control-of-your-iphones-screen.htm http://apcmag.com//take-control-of-your-iphones-screen.htm

If you are prepared to jailbreak your phone, there are some amazing things you can do with its screen.]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:00:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-october-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-october-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hack-attack-how-to-hack-the-iphones-homescreen.htm http://apcmag.com//hack-attack-how-to-hack-the-iphones-homescreen.htm

Provided you haven't updated iOS to fresher variants, there's a fair bit that can be achieved with the iPhone's interface.]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wow-just-wow-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review.htm http://apcmag.com//wow-just-wow-samsung-galaxy-s-ii-review.htm

The iPhone 4S is making all the headlines right now, but Samsung's wonderphone is the premier Android competitor of this generation.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googles-answer-to-ios-5-ice-cream-sandwich-aka-android-40-being-served-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//googles-answer-to-ios-5-ice-cream-sandwich-aka-android-40-being-served-this-week.htm

Apple may have enjoyed steamroller success with the iPhone 4S and iOS 5 in the past week, but Android's own launch party is right around the corner.]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:39:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4s-plans-smorgasbord-pick-a-carrier-any-carrier.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4s-plans-smorgasbord-pick-a-carrier-any-carrier.htm

Despite a muted response at its launch a week ago, interest in the iPhone 4S is white hot. And with Telstra today finally unveiling its plans, you've got a range of 4S options.]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:04:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//steve-jobs-one-of-a-kind.htm http://apcmag.com//steve-jobs-one-of-a-kind.htm

As the industry loses perhaps its most famed, loved and divisive pioneer, we recall the life and times of one technology's greatest talents.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:25:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rest-in-peace-steve-jobs-1955-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//rest-in-peace-steve-jobs-1955-2011.htm

Just one day after the latest Apple iPhone launch extravaganza, the company announces the death of its famed co-founder Steve Jobs, who passed away today aged 56.]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:56:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4s-reality-check-people-get-sore-when-apple-doesnt-deliver-a-magical-surprise.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4s-reality-check-people-get-sore-when-apple-doesnt-deliver-a-magical-surprise.htm

All over the net, critics are decrying how Apple's latest iPhone 4S is an epic fail. But it's not. It's just our expectations of Apple: they're warped as, and way out of whack.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:29:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples-new-iphone-4s-to-hit-october-14-all-the-details-latest-specs-compared-prices-and-more.htm http://apcmag.com//apples-new-iphone-4s-to-hit-october-14-all-the-details-latest-specs-compared-prices-and-more.htm

And so, not altogether unsurprisingly, the mythical "teardrop-shaped" iPhone 5 failed to materialise in the event. So Apple unveiled the iPhone 4S in its stead. Here's the dirt.]]> Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:32:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-september-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-september-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-locks-in-iphone-5-debut-for-october-4-following-months-of-speculation.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-locks-in-iphone-5-debut-for-october-4-following-months-of-speculation.htm

Will they, won't they and most importantly... when? The timing piece of the iPhone 5 puzzle settles into place as Apple finally announces "Let's talk iPhone."]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:12:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//safe-as-houses-iphone-hacks.htm http://apcmag.com//safe-as-houses-iphone-hacks.htm

There’s no need to void your warranty with these ‘Apple approved’ workarounds.]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-turn-your-phone-or-tablet-into-a-monitor.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-turn-your-phone-or-tablet-into-a-monitor.htm

Want to transform your iPad, iPhone or Android device into a second monitor for your PC or Mac? Here's how.]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-august-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-august-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 21 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-is-buying-motorola-androids-knight-in-shining-armour.htm http://apcmag.com//google-is-buying-motorola-androids-knight-in-shining-armour.htm

You can insure almost anything these days. But in buying Motorola, Google not only purchases peace of mind and a bevy of patent protection: it also gets a hardware platform.]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:19:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//motorolas-tough-talk-we-have-some-patents-too-you-know.htm http://apcmag.com//motorolas-tough-talk-we-have-some-patents-too-you-know.htm

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Such is the logic behind Motorola CEO's cautionary reminder that his company is sitting on a considerable warchest of patent protections itself.]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:36:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-ios-why-apple-might-cross-the-streams-as-early-as-next-year-with-a6.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-os-x-ios-why-apple-might-cross-the-streams-as-early-as-next-year-with-a6.htm

The net is abuzz with one analyst's speculation that Apple will commence a merger of its two OS platforms as early as 2012. In the current context, he might just be onto something.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:49:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//patently-absurd-google-chief-lashes-out-at-android-patent-mania.htm http://apcmag.com//patently-absurd-google-chief-lashes-out-at-android-patent-mania.htm

In a fiery post on Google's official blog, Senior Vice President David Drummond has let fly at the "bogus patents" sniping at his company's smartphone wunderkind.]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:16:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hack-airplay-and-air-video-for-android.htm http://apcmag.com//hack-airplay-and-air-video-for-android.htm

When it comes to solutions for streaming media between your devices, Apple is starting to lose its advantage.]]> Sun, 31 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-july-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-july-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup. ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:46:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-moving-forward-mango-nokia-and-beyond.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-moving-forward-mango-nokia-and-beyond.htm

Will the double-whammy of Mango and Nokia prove a killer combo for Microsoft's fledgling smartphone platform? Aussie developer and Imagine Cup judge Nick Randolph believes so.]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:24:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get-paid-by-rim-blackberry-maker-unveils-bargain-handset-trade-up-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//get-paid-by-rim-blackberry-maker-unveils-bargain-handset-trade-up-deal.htm

In a bit to prevent current BlackBerry users considering a potential defection to the competing iOS and Android platforms, RIM's hoping to make an offer you can't refuse.]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:25:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe-navigating-apples-flash-blockade.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe-navigating-apples-flash-blockade.htm

The stoush between Apple and Adobe over Flash has been running for years, but Adobe developer evangelist Paul Trani is just focused on one thing: building great content.]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-icloud-faq-top-five-qas-to-clear-the-air.htm http://apcmag.com//the-icloud-faq-top-five-qas-to-clear-the-air.htm

After months of speculation iCloud is here, and it's an ambitious play by Apple to integrate all aspects of your digital life (again). We take a look at the would-be Google-killer.]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:20:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-june-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-june-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:23:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//history-repeating-is-microsoft-making-its-own-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//history-repeating-is-microsoft-making-its-own-tablet.htm

Rumours online point to Microsoft entering the hardware game (again) with an in-house Microsoft-brand tablet to take on the iPad, Android and BlackBerry competition.]]> Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:30:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-mango-500-reasons-to-switch.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-phone-mango-500-reasons-to-switch.htm

This week Microsoft demoed some of the key new features (among a claimed 500 tweaks) coming to Windows Phone in its major “Mango” refresh, scheduled to hit locally this spring.]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 15:48:45 +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-get-android-style-notifications-on-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-get-android-style-notifications-on-your-iphone.htm

A couple of jailbreak apps add a proper notifications system to your iPhone and get rid of those annoying pop-ups for good.]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 13:30:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nine-months-after-iphone-4-launch-white-model-released.htm http://apcmag.com//nine-months-after-iphone-4-launch-white-model-released.htm

After an uncharacteristically long delay, and only months out from a suspected successor iPhone 5 launch, Apple has at last released the fabled white model of the iPhone 4.]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:34:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-april-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//best-apps-for-iphone-april-2011.htm

Check out the latest and greatest in apps for your iPhone with our monthly app roundup.]]> Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-ascendant-but-are-tablets-another-story.htm http://apcmag.com//android-ascendant-but-are-tablets-another-story.htm

As Android officially outstrips its smartphone competition in the US for the first time, underwhelming Motorola Xoom adoption tells a different tale for Honeycomb.]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:02:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-watch-tv-on-your-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-watch-tv-on-your-ipad.htm

That 52in LCD TV on your living room wall is nice, but it's stuck in one spot. If you want to watch TV on your iPad from virtually anywhere, how do you do it?]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:14:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-turn-your-iphone-into-an-advanced-wireless-remote.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-turn-your-iphone-into-an-advanced-wireless-remote.htm

For less than a cup of coffee, Mobile Mouse Pro lets you access all of the functions on your computer from your iPhone.]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:30:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-slash-your-iphone-bill.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-slash-your-iphone-bill.htm

Put that large data allowance to good use with apps that let you save on call and text costs.]]> Tue, 01 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-tweak-android-14-killer-customisations.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-tweak-android-14-killer-customisations.htm

Unlike other locked-down mobile OSs, Android is highly tweakable – if you know where to start. Here's our guide to customising Android on your mobile device.]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:37:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apps-without-borders-how-to-access-us-only-audio-and-video-apps-on-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//apps-without-borders-how-to-access-us-only-audio-and-video-apps-on-your-iphone.htm

Some of the best audio and video-streaming apps in the App Store aren't intended for Aussie users, but you can get around Apple’s region restrictions in a couple of easy steps.]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:15:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//consumer-or-enterprise-differences-in-smartphone-brand-perception-across-asia-pacific.htm http://apcmag.com//consumer-or-enterprise-differences-in-smartphone-brand-perception-across-asia-pacific.htm

Tech cultural differences were on marked display last week, as devs and media from a host of APAC countries converged onto one mobile solution's hub.]]> Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:38:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wp7-first-look-the-live-tiles-and-hubs-interface.htm http://apcmag.com//wp7-first-look-the-live-tiles-and-hubs-interface.htm

Check out how the Windows Phone 7 interface works, with our quick and dirty video run-through on the first-available WP7 handsets at the Sydney launch yesterday.]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 06:22:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-ipod-ios-can-stream-video-to-your-tv.htm http://apcmag.com//new-ipod-ios-can-stream-video-to-your-tv.htm

Apple's new 4.2 iOS will be able to stream both music AND video to your TV -- if you pick up one of Apple's new $129 Apple TVs.]]> Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:04:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-coming-to-the-ipad-iphone-android.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-iview-coming-to-the-ipad-iphone-android.htm

ABC iView is coming to the iPad, iPhone and other smartphones soon, the ABC has revealed. ]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:16:46 +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//unlock-your-iphone-4-to-use-it-on-any-network.htm http://apcmag.com//unlock-your-iphone-4-to-use-it-on-any-network.htm

Free your iPhone 4 from the clutches of your mobile carrier in under five minutes. The crack was released only hours ago.]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-telstra-bumping-plans-to-6gb-if-you-ask.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-telstra-bumping-plans-to-6gb-if-you-ask.htm

Telstra is again outgunning the competitors with its iPhone 4 plans, offering customers upgrades to 6GB allowance for very little extra cost. ]]> Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:13:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-jailbreak-finally-released.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-jailbreak-finally-released.htm

Perfect timing for those that got their hands on an iPhone 4 over the weekend, it’s the simplest jailbreak yet]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:37:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-iphone-plans-at-last-minute.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-iphone-plans-at-last-minute.htm

Take that Optus, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone and Three, suckahhhhs... you believed Telstra's initial plan release...]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:43:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin-mobile-releases-iphone-4-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin-mobile-releases-iphone-4-plans.htm

Richard Branson had an iPhone 4 in his hand to launch Virgin Mobile's iPhone 4 plans today. Full details of the plans inside.]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:20:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//video-optus-iphone-queue-sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//video-optus-iphone-queue-sydney.htm

Jack, Callum and Mitch have been sitting in this queue since 2AM. YESTERDAY. MORNING. We asked them why.]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:13:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//details-iphone-4-launch-parties-around-sydney.htm http://apcmag.com//details-iphone-4-launch-parties-around-sydney.htm

Telcos in Sydney are going all out to outdo each other with lavish parties to sucker in the punters to buy an iPhone tonight. ]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:04:14 +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//telstra-next-g-and-the-iphone-4-is-it-worth-it.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-next-g-and-the-iphone-4-is-it-worth-it.htm

opinion There is one question that iPhone 4 purchasers need to ask themselves: is the cost of Next G low enough yet? ]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:21:03 +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//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//optus-first-to-announce-midnight-launch-of-iphone-4.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-first-to-announce-midnight-launch-of-iphone-4.htm

Optus has hinted at an "unlimited" future for the iPhone 4, which it will launch at midnight this Thursday.]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:26:48 +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//first-australian-review-of-the-iphone-4.htm http://apcmag.com//first-australian-review-of-the-iphone-4.htm

Can't wait for the iPhone 4? Neither could we. Ahead of its official Aussie release, we sourced an iPhone 4 from overseas and gave it the full review treatment]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//use-your-bluetooth-keyboard-with-your-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//use-your-bluetooth-keyboard-with-your-iphone.htm

Tired of tapping away on your iPhone screen? It's entirely possible to use a Bluetooth keyboard to get better control over your emails and documents. Here's how.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-get-fit-with-your-iphoneipod.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-get-fit-with-your-iphoneipod.htm

Why pay $80 a session for a personal trainer when you could do it for free with your Apple iDevice?]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:41:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//2010-the-year-of-android-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//2010-the-year-of-android-in-australia.htm

The iPhone 4's retina display and other evolutionary features will not be able to save it from Android domination within the year. ]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:02:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-tether-the-iphone-to-your-linux-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-tether-the-iphone-to-your-linux-pc.htm

Using Linux doesn't mean that tethering the iPhone as a mobile modem isn't an option. Here's how - step by step.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:01:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//steve-jobs-just-dont-hold-it-that-way.htm http://apcmag.com//steve-jobs-just-dont-hold-it-that-way.htm

Apple's new iPhone 4 has a problem: hold it the way you would normally hold a phone, and your reception will drop to one bar. Steve Jobs has a grumpy one line answer for customers.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:34:39 +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//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//please-father-steve-unlock-iphone-video-calling.htm http://apcmag.com//please-father-steve-unlock-iphone-video-calling.htm

There's one thing that stands out from the iPhone 4 launch like a moldy blood orange rotting at the bottom of the fruit bin full of of shiny golden delicious chunks of goodness...]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:16:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-graham-dawson-on-iphone-4.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-developer-graham-dawson-on-iphone-4.htm

What do Aussie developers think of Apple’s new baby? To find out, we spoke with Australian developer Graham Dawson.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-vha-confirm-iphone-4-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-vha-confirm-iphone-4-launch.htm

Mobile telcos Telstra and VHA today confirmed they will launch Apple’s new iPhone when the device hits Australia in July, but Optus has not yet flagged its plans.]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:38:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-to-hit-australia-in-july.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-4-to-hit-australia-in-july.htm

Australia will be in the second wave of countries to get the fourth-gen "Retina, Facetime, Aluminosilicate" iPhone, in July.]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:38:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-conroys-daughter-wrecked-his-unsecured-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//how-conroys-daughter-wrecked-his-unsecured-iphone.htm

The filter-loving Senator's phone was disabled by a persistent 3 year old. ]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 18:29:00 +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//will-android-kill-australias-iphone-obsession.htm http://apcmag.com//will-android-kill-australias-iphone-obsession.htm

A funny thing has started to happen in the last few months. ]]> Tue, 18 May 2010 22:29:04 +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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//10-reasons-the-ipad-will-be-a-huge-success.htm http://apcmag.com//10-reasons-the-ipad-will-be-a-huge-success.htm

Apple has just sold its millionth iPad – not bad for a product that's only been out for a month. Here are 10 reasons why the iPad – due here later this month – will be a success.]]> Tue, 04 May 2010 15:00:00 +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//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//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//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//in-depth-review-htc-desire-outguns-the-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//in-depth-review-htc-desire-outguns-the-iphone.htm

Sorry Apple fanboys, but the HTC Desire is set to bitch-slap the iPhone back to Cupertino.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opinion-five-reasons-the-ipad-wont-be-successful-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//opinion-five-reasons-the-ipad-wont-be-successful-in-australia.htm

High prices will be just the beginning.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:20:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-fix-your-tv-reception-using-iphone-google-earth.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-fix-your-tv-reception-using-iphone-google-earth.htm

No need to call out Mr Antenna for that glitchy picture -- just whip out your iPhone, and follow our simple steps to align your antenna correctly.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 14:20:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//did-apples-new-iphone-get-nicked.htm http://apcmag.com//did-apples-new-iphone-get-nicked.htm

A prototype iPhone got left in a bar . . . no, it's not the start of a joke.]]> Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:45:56 +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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//flash-coming-to-iphone-whether-apple-likes-it-or-not-adobe.htm http://apcmag.com//flash-coming-to-iphone-whether-apple-likes-it-or-not-adobe.htm

Adobe this week has expressed confidence Apple will cave eventually on its stubborn blocking of Flash on the iPhone.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:23:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//charge-an-iphone-with-orange-wedges.htm http://apcmag.com//charge-an-iphone-with-orange-wedges.htm

Who knew you could charge an iPhone by sticking electrodes into a few slices of fruit? ]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 08:11:51 +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//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//no-porn-allowed-on-21000-microsoft-surface.htm http://apcmag.com//no-porn-allowed-on-21000-microsoft-surface.htm

Microsoft's new coffee table-sized iPod Touch (now available in Australia) promises "touch at a completely new level", but not of the nasty sort, apparently.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:09:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//1000-iphone-heist-at-vodafone-hutchison-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//1000-iphone-heist-at-vodafone-hutchison-australia.htm

An employee of mobile telco Vodafone Hutchison Australia has been charged with fraudulently obtaining 131 Apple iPhones, and attempting to obtain 1,000 more.]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:49:56 +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//why-the-apple-ipad-is-merely-good-not-insanely-great.htm http://apcmag.com//why-the-apple-ipad-is-merely-good-not-insanely-great.htm

The iPad is "magical", says Steve Jobs. Sorry, but no, it's not. It's a predictable evolution.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:42:20 +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//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//microsoft-to-declare-war-on-netbooks-and-smart-phones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-declare-war-on-netbooks-and-smart-phones.htm

A key Linux developer has predicted Microsoft will use its huge patent portfolio to cripple smartphone competitors and boost its woeful Windows Mobile market share.]]> Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-unveils-19-for-1gb-next-g-broadband-prices.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-unveils-19-for-1gb-next-g-broadband-prices.htm

The new pricing would be ideal for iPhone users -- the only catch is that you need to have an ABN number to qualify.]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:59:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flash-is-coming-to-the-iphone-thanks-to-gordon.htm http://apcmag.com//flash-is-coming-to-the-iphone-thanks-to-gordon.htm

Flash is coming to the iPhone, but it's no thanks to Adobe or Apple. It's thanks to Gordon.]]> Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:12:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-easy-sell-for-apples-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//no-easy-sell-for-apples-tablet.htm

CES 2010: Apple's impending tablet will face a tough and fragmented market, industry figures suggest.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:41:00 +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//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//telstra-finally-enables-iphone-tethering-blames-apple-for-delay.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-finally-enables-iphone-tethering-blames-apple-for-delay.htm

Nearly five months after Apple first launched iPhone tethering, the big telco has switched on the feature for customers, blaming Apple for the delay.]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:44:31 +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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//iphone-virus-writer-could-be-charged-under-hacking-laws.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-virus-writer-could-be-charged-under-hacking-laws.htm

It may have just been a bit of fun, but Aussie iPhone virus developer Ashley Towns has opened himself up to criminal penalties under laws banning malicious damage to computers.]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:54:13 +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//symbian-slags-off-iphone-3-years-for-cut-and-paste.htm http://apcmag.com//symbian-slags-off-iphone-3-years-for-cut-and-paste.htm

Symbian's director has taken a series of pot shots at the iPhone, while proclaiming the Symbian mobile OS "three years ahead of its time".]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:33:37 +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//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//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//former-employees-say-apple-has-been-working-on-tablet-computer-since-2003.htm http://apcmag.com//former-employees-say-apple-has-been-working-on-tablet-computer-since-2003.htm

Apple had PowerPC-based tablet prototype in testing in 2003 says a former Apple worker.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +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//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//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//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//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//netbooks-bigger-than-iphone-wii-intel.htm http://apcmag.com//netbooks-bigger-than-iphone-wii-intel.htm

IDF 2009 | Intel has unveiled a major shift away from PCs in the company's IDF conference in San Francisco. ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:55:21 +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//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//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//more-touchscreen-laptops-for-windows-7-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//more-touchscreen-laptops-for-windows-7-launch.htm

Touch might not be such a big feature on big screen computers, but the notebook market is getting ready to tempt Windows 7 users]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:00:00 +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//apple-tablet-rumored-to-ship-in-november.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-tablet-rumored-to-ship-in-november.htm

An Apple tablet is to be announced in September, says unnamed analyst.]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:45:00 +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//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//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//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//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//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//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//detials-on-crunchpad-emerge-launch-nears.htm http://apcmag.com//detials-on-crunchpad-emerge-launch-nears.htm

Tech blogger Michael Arrington's CrunchPad nears completion and launch with an event late this month or in early August.]]> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:29:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-review-apple-iphone-3g-s.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-review-apple-iphone-3g-s.htm

The new iPhone 3G S is a welcome upgrade, even if it is mostly about Apple playing catchup. ]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:48:43 +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//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//first-impressions-iphone-30-software-update-tethering.htm http://apcmag.com//first-impressions-iphone-30-software-update-tethering.htm

Third time's a charm as Apple releases the long-awaited iPhone 3.0 software update, yet some telcos want to charge extra for tethering.]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:34:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hacker-purchase-anti-apple-ad-right-infront-of-apple-store.htm http://apcmag.com//hacker-purchase-anti-apple-ad-right-infront-of-apple-store.htm

The guy that broke DVD encryption, then Apple's Fairplay DRM, has done it again -- this time breaking into Apple's reality distortion field.]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:05:00 +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//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//is-this-the-next-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//is-this-the-next-iphone.htm

Are these leaked photos of the new iPhone?]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:20:00 +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//no-changes-in-next-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//no-changes-in-next-iphone.htm

Here's an Apple rumour we didn't expect: the new iPhone will see no significant changes.]]> Fri, 29 May 2009 10:58:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-to-announce-android-surprise-this-week.htm http://apcmag.com//google-to-announce-android-surprise-this-week.htm

Mmmm... donuts. Google has kicked off its dev conference with a demo of the next generation of Google's young mobile OS, Android.]]> Thu, 28 May 2009 14:15:00 +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//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//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//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//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//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//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//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//iphone-30-may-have-video-chat.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-30-may-have-video-chat.htm

A new Apple patent filing suggests the next iPhone may have iPhone-to-computer video chat.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sarien-multiplayer-games-now-open-source.htm http://apcmag.com//sarien-multiplayer-games-now-open-source.htm

A developer has got a bunch of old Sierra games working in modern web browsers, providing a multiplayer redux of Space Quest, Leisure Suit Larry and Police Quest.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:00:00 +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//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//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//apple-being-sued-over-iphones-access-to-itunes-and-camera-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-being-sued-over-iphones-access-to-itunes-and-camera-chips.htm

Apple’s iPhone may be a smash success, but it's also proving to be a honeypot for lawsuits.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:00:00 +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//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//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//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//commonwealth-bank-has-launched-iphone-and-other-mobile-phone-internet-banking.htm http://apcmag.com//commonwealth-bank-has-launched-iphone-and-other-mobile-phone-internet-banking.htm

Commonwealth Bank is offering full-functionality mobile banking. And for once, it's not just for the iPhone!]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:00:00 +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//iphone-30-now-with-copy-and-paste-mms-support.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone-30-now-with-copy-and-paste-mms-support.htm

Apple finally answers its critics and adds laundry list of features to iPhone 3.0 including Cut Copy Paste, MMS support and turn by turn navigation.]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:42:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc-launches-online-site-with-android-and-iphone-applications.htm http://apcmag.com//abc-launches-online-site-with-android-and-iphone-applications.htm

Access your ABC on a tiny screen, especially Android and iPhone -- but no Radio or Video at first.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:50:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-plans-to-preview-iphone-30-os-on-march-17.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-plans-to-preview-iphone-30-os-on-march-17.htm

Apple will introduce version 3.0 of its iPhone OS, and new development tools on Tuesday, fueling rumors that the launch of a new phone will come within months.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chinese-crackers-break-itunes-algorithm-delivering-high-qanitity-content-for-next-to-nothing.htm http://apcmag.com//chinese-crackers-break-itunes-algorithm-delivering-high-qanitity-content-for-next-to-nothing.htm

As if creating knock-offs of handbags, sunglasses, shoes and clothing isn’t enough, Chinese hackers have now created a brand new industry: fake iTunes gift card sales.]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//palm-pre-to-grab-attention-of-once-apple-fanboys.htm http://apcmag.com//palm-pre-to-grab-attention-of-once-apple-fanboys.htm

The release of the Palm Pre will be timed exactly to catch iPhone customers coming off contract.]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +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//linux-powers-iphones-loudest-contenders-.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-powers-iphones-loudest-contenders-.htm

iPhone challengers Palm Pre as well as HTC's Dream and Magic have one thing in common: Linux-based operating systems. We look at why Linux is so good for smartphones.]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bill-gates-bans-ipods-iphone-at-home.htm http://apcmag.com//bill-gates-bans-ipods-iphone-at-home.htm

Microsoft supremo Bill Gates' kids have to put up with Zune and Windows Mobile, his wife has revealed.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:42:59 +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//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//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//mobileme-be-gone-google-sync-comes-to-the-iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//mobileme-be-gone-google-sync-comes-to-the-iphone.htm

Google Sync now supports iPhone, Windows Mobile and other devices that support SyncML.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:00:00 +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//singapore_airlines_gets_ipod__iphone_support.htm http://apcmag.com//singapore_airlines_gets_ipod__iphone_support.htm

Yeehaw -- finally! Singapore Airlines has installed full iPod and iPhone music and video connectivity in all classes on its newest plane.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:11:30 +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//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//skype_heading_to_iphone_android_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//skype_heading_to_iphone_android_blackberry.htm

The new Mac and Android versions announced this week are just the tip of the iceberg: Skype has a lot more on its schedule for the year.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:38:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_unlock_finally_available_give_your_telco_the_finger.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_unlock_finally_available_give_your_telco_the_finger.htm

Unlocking your 3G iPhone in Australia just got a whole lot easier, with the release of the "yellowsn0w" unlock application, from our good friends at the iPhone Dev Team.]]> Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:25:00 +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//cheap_voip_comes_to_iphone_blackberry_sony_ericsson.htm http://apcmag.com//cheap_voip_comes_to_iphone_blackberry_sony_ericsson.htm

Fed up with dropped calls, patchy reception and expensive call rates on your iPhone? Pennytel lets you use VoIP both in and out of a wireless network]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:51:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telcos_slash_mobile_broadband_prices_in_time_for_christmas.htm http://apcmag.com//telcos_slash_mobile_broadband_prices_in_time_for_christmas.htm

As Christmas fast approaches some telcos have taken the opportunity to make substantial cuts to their on mobile broadband offerings. They've also rejigged iPhone pricing too.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +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//australias_android_phone_vs_iphone_bold__g1.htm http://apcmag.com//australias_android_phone_vs_iphone_bold__g1.htm

How the specs for the new Kogan Agora Android phone stack up against prime competitors: HTC G1, iPhone 3G and Blackberry Bold. ]]> Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_attempts_to_silence_iphone_hack_discussion.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_attempts_to_silence_iphone_hack_discussion.htm

Here's another tactic to add to the long list of ways to annoy Steve Jobs: try and build an application that syncs with the iPhone or iPod Touch.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 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 +1000 http://apcmag.com//round_up_ten_apps_for_aussie_iphone_users.htm http://apcmag.com//round_up_ten_apps_for_aussie_iphone_users.htm

We've made a list of the ten best iPhone apps developed by Aussies for Aussies.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_pits_the_storm_against_the_iphone_but_which_plans_offer_better_value.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_pits_the_storm_against_the_iphone_but_which_plans_offer_better_value.htm

Vodafone is the only telco in Australia to offer the hot new BlackBerry Storm touchscreen smartphone. We've looked at how the pricing stacks up against the iPhone 3G.]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//man_blames_iphone_for_cheating_on_wife.htm http://apcmag.com//man_blames_iphone_for_cheating_on_wife.htm

"I took my husband's i-phone and found a raunchy picture of him attached to an e-mail to a woman. He says the Genius Bar at Apple told him it is an i-Phone glitch."]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:43:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_explains_why_theres_no_flash_on_iphone_or_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_explains_why_theres_no_flash_on_iphone_or_blackberry.htm

There's hope on the horizon for iPhone owners when it comes to Flash support, but when if you're a BlackBerry owner, you probably shouldn't hold your breath.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//set_up_push_email_on_the_iphone_with_any_email_address.htm http://apcmag.com//set_up_push_email_on_the_iphone_with_any_email_address.htm

With the release of iPhone 3G and iPhone 2.0 software, millions of iPhone owners have suddenly been given access to push email. But setting it up can be a little challenging.]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +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//google_earth_for_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//google_earth_for_iphone.htm

Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch lets you carry the globe around in your pocket. But while the Earth has been around for billions of years, this app hasn't, and it shows.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//creative_zen_xfi.htm http://apcmag.com//creative_zen_xfi.htm

Besting the iPod touch is a Herculean task, but there are a few compelling features on the Zen X-Fi that make it a strong competitor.]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//symbian_developers_developers_but_no_monkey_dance.htm http://apcmag.com//symbian_developers_developers_but_no_monkey_dance.htm

Nokia wants developers to create apps for the aging Symbian mobile phone OS, but will Symbian execs do what it takes to really get developers excited -- a sweaty dance on stage?]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:09:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//what_recession_apple_sales_soar_on_iphone_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//what_recession_apple_sales_soar_on_iphone_3g.htm

The world may be in financial crisis, but Apple's sales are soaring, said CEO Steve Jobs, who also revealed Apple is now the world's third largest mobile phone maker. ]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:47:17 +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//visualhub_gets_reborn_as_filmredux_goes_open_source.htm http://apcmag.com//visualhub_gets_reborn_as_filmredux_goes_open_source.htm

VisualHub, a leading video encoding tool for Mac OS X might live again thanks to the open source community.]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:11:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bose_releases_iphonecompatible_headphone_cords.htm http://apcmag.com//bose_releases_iphonecompatible_headphone_cords.htm

Now, cords wouldn't normally rate a mention...]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:38:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_finally_lets_iphone_developers_talk_to_each_other.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_finally_lets_iphone_developers_talk_to_each_other.htm

Apple has dropped the NDA preventing iPhone developers from discussing their work with each other.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:42:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_may_close_itunes_music_store_if_price_hike_approved.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_may_close_itunes_music_store_if_price_hike_approved.htm

Apple claims it may be forced to close its highly successful iTunes music store if the US government tomorrow approves a 66 percent price hike for music royalties.]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hack_your_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//hack_your_iphone.htm

Still not sure whether it’s worth jailbreaking your iPhone? Here are ten reasons why it’s a good idea. ]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:31:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_android_phone__nothing_more_than_a_competent_iphone_rival.htm http://apcmag.com//first_android_phone__nothing_more_than_a_competent_iphone_rival.htm

Its significance lies in the fact that it's the first smartphone to run Google's Android OS. But as a competitor to the iPhone, T-Mobile's G1 won't worry Apple just yet.]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:52:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_users_are_download_crazy.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_users_are_download_crazy.htm

iPhone users consume six times as much data as the users of other mobile Internet devices, confirming that Apple's device has had a dramatic impact on the mobile content market.]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:20:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_iphone_tethering_app_goes_live.htm http://apcmag.com//new_iphone_tethering_app_goes_live.htm

Got a jailbroken iPhone? If so, a new program called iPhoneModem lets you tether your iPhone to your computer and take advantage of your phone's data connection]]> Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//congrats_optus_youre_the_worlds_worst_for_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//congrats_optus_youre_the_worlds_worst_for_3g.htm

A global survey has concluded that Optus offers the slowest network speeds of any carrier selling the iPhone worldwide and that Aussies get the slowest 3G speeds in general.]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:01:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_21_software_hits_is_it_finally_out_of_beta.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_21_software_hits_is_it_finally_out_of_beta.htm

After the recent announcement and release of the new iPod Touch with 2.1 software, iPhone users around the world can finally rejoice with global roll-out of iPhone 2.1.]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_problems_just_wont_die.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_problems_just_wont_die.htm

Think your iPhone usage at home on WiFi is free? Think again...]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +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//optus_now_offering_cheap_6gb_iphone_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_now_offering_cheap_6gb_iphone_plans.htm

Optus has started offering iPhone plans with a 6GB allowance -- but as always with Optus these days, there is a catch.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//big_business_release_websites_for_iphone_users.htm http://apcmag.com//big_business_release_websites_for_iphone_users.htm

Qantas to offer online check-in and boarding passes on your iPhone's screen. ]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:12:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_the_iphone_losing_its_sheen.htm http://apcmag.com//is_the_iphone_losing_its_sheen.htm

The iPhone is not all it was cracked up to be, say some frustrated early adopters.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:14:42 +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//icetv_launchs_native_iphone_app.htm http://apcmag.com//icetv_launchs_native_iphone_app.htm

Users of the electronic TV guide IceTV can now schedule recordings at home via their iPhone, thanks to a slick app.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_201_hits_the_wire_brings_bug_fixes_to_millions_of_users.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_201_hits_the_wire_brings_bug_fixes_to_millions_of_users.htm

Apple pushes out its first iPhone 2 software update, and it's all about bug fixes this time around.]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:04:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10_great_free_iphone_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//10_great_free_iphone_apps.htm

Looking for some great free apps to load on to your iPhone or iPod Touch? Read on for some of our favourites.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best_value_australian_iphone_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//best_value_australian_iphone_plans.htm

UPDATED | Want to buy an iPhone 3G? We've gone through all the plans from all the telcos to find the best of the best.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:50:00 +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//virgin_mobiles_iphone_plans_offer_up_to_5gb.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobiles_iphone_plans_offer_up_to_5gb.htm

If you thought Three's unofficial iPhone plans were impressive, you'll be amazed at Optus-owned Virgin Mobile's new iPhone plans.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:19:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_revamps_iphone_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_revamps_iphone_plans.htm

Telstra has done a rare about-face on its poor-value iPhone plans, which allowed arch-rival Optus, with its far better plans, sign up customers by the thousand.]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:06:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_australia_announces_multi_gigabyte_iphone_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//three_australia_announces_multi_gigabyte_iphone_plans.htm

The telco spurned by Apple so far -- Three -- has announced tasty plans for iPhone users who bring their own 3G handset.]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:06:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_virgin_to_announce_iphone_plans_this_friday.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_virgin_to_announce_iphone_plans_this_friday.htm

Virgin is poised to release the iPhone 3G this Friday. Read our story to see the rumoured price plans.]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:06:04 +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//whats_included_and_excluded_optus_timeless_unlimited_mobile_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_included_and_excluded_optus_timeless_unlimited_mobile_plans.htm

What's the catch with Optus' new unlimited mobile plans? We interviewed Optus consumer marketing chief Michael Smith to find out.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:45:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_unlock.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_unlock.htm

Got a cheekily imported original iPhone that you want to upgrade to iPhone 2.0 firmware? Or an iPhone 3G you want to jailbreak? Well, now you can.]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:27:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_introduces_unlimited_mobile_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_introduces_unlimited_mobile_plans.htm

EXCLUSIVE | Now you can really dump your home phone: Optus has revealed a range of new unlimited mobile plans. ]]> Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:35:13 +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//the_aftermath_iphone_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//the_aftermath_iphone_3g.htm

iPhone 3G is here. Read on for our notes on the launch, and some initial impressions on the phone that made the world go nuts.]]> Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//photos_crazy_iphone_queues.htm http://apcmag.com//photos_crazy_iphone_queues.htm

I admit I was sceptical people would really queue up at 6.00am to buy an iPhone. How wrong I was.]]> Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:03:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_vodafone_announces_iphone_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_vodafone_announces_iphone_pricing.htm

UPDATED | Vodafone has finally confirmed its iPhone plans, and the news isn't great -- Optus has vastly better pricing and value.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_iphone_plans_leaked__and_theyll_break_the_bank.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_iphone_plans_leaked__and_theyll_break_the_bank.htm

Leaked Telstra iPhone plans show the biggest Telco in the land intends to milk iPhone customers for all they can.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unauthorised_first_australian_review_of_iphone_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//unauthorised_first_australian_review_of_iphone_3g.htm

Unlike Walt "special dispensation" Mossberg, APC wasn't allowed to review the iPhone 3G in advance of its launch, but we got one anyway.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:58:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//analysis_how_much_data_do_you_need_for_iphone_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//analysis_how_much_data_do_you_need_for_iphone_3g.htm

With the news that not all iPhone plans are created equal, the big unanswered question for newly minted iPhone 3G owners around the world is: how much data is enough?]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//faking_the_iphone_for_fun_and_proft.htm http://apcmag.com//faking_the_iphone_for_fun_and_proft.htm

Bluescreen | Can't afford an iPhone, or don't have time to stand in a queue? We have all your iPhone worries sorted, and at a bargain price.]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +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//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//iphone_3g_to_be_sold_unlocked_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_to_be_sold_unlocked_in_australia.htm

For some people, it's a dream come true: the ability to buy an iPhone 3G in Australia totally unlocked and without a contract. ]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:30:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_optus_announces_iphone_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_optus_announces_iphone_pricing.htm

Optus today became the first telco to release comprehensive iPhone 3G pricing, including plan information.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:16:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_iphone.htm

Telstra will join the iPhone party on July 11th, and they've beaten Optus and Vodafone to the punch with their pricing announcement.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nike_functionality_coming_to_an_iphone_near_you_soon.htm http://apcmag.com//nike_functionality_coming_to_an_iphone_near_you_soon.htm

Leading makers of gym treadmills, steppers and bikes will soon come with iPod docks and big-screen playback of video and music.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_repairs_wont_be_available_in_australia_apple.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_repairs_wont_be_available_in_australia_apple.htm

So you've dropped your iPhone and smashed the screen. Or made the speaker crackle. Or jammed the 'lock' button in place. If you live in Australia don't turn to Apple for help...]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:36:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile_telco_3_protests_inability_to_obtain_iphone_from_apple.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile_telco_3_protests_inability_to_obtain_iphone_from_apple.htm

3 isn't feeling the love from Apple: it is asking customers to petition to let 3 sell the iPhone.]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vlc_comes_to_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//vlc_comes_to_the_iphone.htm

Tired of transcoding those DivX movies to play correctly on your iDevice? Wouldn't it be great if someone came up with a media player that supported all the codecs?]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_reasons_to_hate_the_iphone_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_reasons_to_hate_the_iphone_3g.htm

Is the iPhone 3G really deserving of the nickname Jesusphone?]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:38:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will_the_iphone_kill_the_ipod.htm http://apcmag.com//will_the_iphone_kill_the_ipod.htm

Apple may be doing what the rest of the electronics industry has so far been unable to do: kill off the iPod.]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:26:17 +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//tomtom_cozies_up_to_google_for_address_sharing.htm http://apcmag.com//tomtom_cozies_up_to_google_for_address_sharing.htm

Sat-nav leader TomTom is now in bed with Google Maps and Apple iPhone. So are they good lovers?]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linelink_offers_iphone_3g__let_the_war_begin.htm http://apcmag.com//linelink_offers_iphone_3g__let_the_war_begin.htm

No-one has yet seen a 3G iPhone in Australia but the price cutting has already started, with online retailer LineLink Data Communications firing the first shots.]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:54:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_much_is_that_iphone_in_the_window.htm http://apcmag.com//how_much_is_that_iphone_in_the_window.htm

A screenshot of a point of sale system from Apple retailer Domayne shows what may be the outright pricing for the iPhone 3G.]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_hits_optus_with_iphone_legal_threat.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_hits_optus_with_iphone_legal_threat.htm

Telstra has threatened Optus with legal action over its claims that the iPhone will be able to use Optus' upcoming HSDPA network with 98% coverage.]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:27:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_old_iphone_meet_new_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen_old_iphone_meet_new_iphone.htm

Bluescreen | We were there. At the Moscone Centre. Sort of. Not really. Nonetheless we bring to you the breaking news... one day late... of the 3D iPhone running Windows ME.]]> Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_is_real_features_3g_gps_and_costs_just_us199.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_is_real_features_3g_gps_and_costs_just_us199.htm

Steve Jobs this morning confirmed rumors and announced the next generation iPhone 3G, with real GPS, and a few unexpected features.]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:16:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//beg_steal_or_borrow__how_to_get_your_hands_on_iphone_20.htm http://apcmag.com//beg_steal_or_borrow__how_to_get_your_hands_on_iphone_20.htm

Getting hold of a first-gen iPhone in Australia last year on June 29th, when the iPhone first debuted was literally impossible. Hopefully, this time it's different.]]> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:00:00 +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//google_reader_for_iphone_gets_a_facelift.htm http://apcmag.com//google_reader_for_iphone_gets_a_facelift.htm

You won't need a 3G iPhone to enjoy the new version of Google Reader for Mobile Safari.]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 16:57:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_snags_iphone_too.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_snags_iphone_too.htm

To the collective sighs of relief of iPhone hopefuls in Australia, Optus has announced it will sell the iPhone, proving Apple has ditched its one-carrier policy for the iPhone.]]> Mon, 12 May 2008 15:41:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_rumour_recap.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_3g_rumour_recap.htm

In a total about-turn for Apple, Vodafone will not be an exclusive carrier for the iPhone in all 10 countries announced yesterday.]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 09:46:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_announces_iphone_in_10_countries_including_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_announces_iphone_in_10_countries_including_australia.htm

Australians will be buying the 3G iPhone through Vodafone -- along with residents of Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Italy, India, Portugal, New Zealand, South Africa and Turkey.]]> Wed, 07 May 2008 09:44:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_posts_record_q2_results_sells_over_225_million_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_posts_record_q2_results_sells_over_225_million_macs.htm

Apple has again made more money in a quarter than ever before, but this time the source of that profit is a surprise: a massive jump in Mac sales.]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:18:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_ceo_cool_in_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_ceo_cool_in_iphone.htm

Answering a question at a conference this morning, Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo was cool about whether Australia would get the iPhone through Telstra.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:51:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_eyes_iphone_but_aussies_dont_want_igoogle.htm http://apcmag.com//google_eyes_iphone_but_aussies_dont_want_igoogle.htm

Google's search chief wants to offer voice search on the iPhone and a better way to keep up with friends than Facebook -- but first, she has to convince Australians to use iGoogle.]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:25:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia_to_get_iphone_by_june.htm http://apcmag.com//australia_to_get_iphone_by_june.htm

Australian Mac community website MacTalk says it has received information from several trusted resllers suggesting the iPhone will go on sale in Australia by June. ]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:45:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_blackberry_crumbling_against_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//is_blackberry_crumbling_against_the_iphone.htm

Blackberry maker RIM's full year sales numbers don't look good compared to Apple's iPhone numbers.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:56:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_mobiles_answer_to_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_mobiles_answer_to_the_iphone.htm

The Touch is one of the first HTC-branded smartphones to make it to Australia, and what it lacks in high-end features (like GPS and 3G/HSDPA support), it makes up for in design.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:06:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_unlocked_iphones_now_officially_available_in_germany.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_unlocked_iphones_now_officially_available_in_germany.htm

T-Mobile cracks under legal pressure from Vodafone and begins to sell an unlocked iPhone. Catch is, it's nearly three times as expensive.]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:39:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_plays_iphone_catchup_announces_symbian_touchscreen_platform.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_plays_iphone_catchup_announces_symbian_touchscreen_platform.htm

Nokia announces updated Symbian Series 60 touch-screen software. Will it be the 'touch of death' for the iPhone?]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:48:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_slashes_drmfree_music_pricing_opens_iphone_to_developers.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_slashes_drmfree_music_pricing_opens_iphone_to_developers.htm

Apple has hacked the fat margin it was charging for DRM-free music away to become competitive with Amazon.com, and Steve Jobs does a total backflip on 3rd party apps on the iPhone.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:32:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_updates_nearly_everything_including_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_updates_nearly_everything_including_iphone.htm

When it rains, it pours: Apple has rolled out everything from minor stability upgrades to major feature overhauls, including the long anticipated iPhone 1.1.1 update, which blocks hacked units.]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:17:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eleven_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//eleven_things_you_didnt_know_about_the_iphone.htm

So you think you've mastered the fine detail of the iPhone? Here are 11 points that you might not have discovered yet.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:39:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_free_iphone_unlocking_solution_released.htm http://apcmag.com//first_free_iphone_unlocking_solution_released.htm

BREAKING |The first free iPhone unlock solution has just been released, making it possible for Australians to use the iPhone on Optus, Telstra and Vodafone at no extra cost.]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:20:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cheaper_iphone_ipods_will_dominate_market.htm http://apcmag.com//cheaper_iphone_ipods_will_dominate_market.htm

ANALYSIS |If you missed the news last week, alongside an entire refresh of the iPod line-up, Apple also slashed the price of the iPhone by 33% to $399.]]> Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:28:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_hack_the_iphone_to_work_anywhere_in_the_world__10_step_guide_with_pics.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_hack_the_iphone_to_work_anywhere_in_the_world__10_step_guide_with_pics.htm

The 8GB iPhone dropped to $US399 ($AU483) overnight, so what are you waiting for? Here's the 10 step complete guide on how to hack it to work in Australia.]]> Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:15:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yes_my_iphone_is_hacked_and_working_on_optus.htm http://apcmag.com//yes_my_iphone_is_hacked_and_working_on_optus.htm

After two long weeks back in Australia with my WiFi only iPhone I'm pleased to say I've finally got it working on an Australian GSM network.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:01:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//15_things_wrong_with_the_iphone_and_how_it_measures_up_to_windows_mobile.htm http://apcmag.com//15_things_wrong_with_the_iphone_and_how_it_measures_up_to_windows_mobile.htm

Our list of 15 things Apple urgently needs to fix in the iPhone, plus a comparison with Windows Mobile: does Microsoft have the edge?]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:13:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ive_got_an_iphone__in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//ive_got_an_iphone__in_australia.htm

FIRST AUSTRALIAN REVIEW |I've got an iPhone on Australian terra firma, and it lives up to the hype.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 02:59:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_everywhere_from_web_20_to_louis_vuitton.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_everywhere_from_web_20_to_louis_vuitton.htm

iPhone websites are sprouting everywhere, and even Louis Vuitton is getting in on the hype.]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:16:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hackers_get_access_to_iphone_firmware.htm http://apcmag.com//hackers_get_access_to_iphone_firmware.htm

Hackers have found the link to download the restore image for iPhone hidden away on Apple's file servers.]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:03:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//torn_apart_whats_inside_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//torn_apart_whats_inside_the_iphone.htm

iPhone is go, and tech enthusiasts are already ripping their new units apart to see exactly what's inside.]]> Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:09:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphones_for_all_steve_jobs.htm http://apcmag.com//iphones_for_all_steve_jobs.htm

Less than 24 hours to go:Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a small present for all Apple full-time staff today. PLUS: word on the street says the SIM card can be replaced.]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:24:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_softens_its_iphone_criticism.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_softens_its_iphone_criticism.htm

Telstra looks forward to reviewing the iPhone, the carrier said today, a marked softening on tech chief Greg Winn's earlier position that the iPhone would be a flop and Apple should stick to its knitting.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:44:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_gets_rave_reviews_except_for.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_gets_rave_reviews_except_for.htm

2 days to go:The American press loves the iPhone, but most are unhappy with the slow 2.5G EDGE connection it comes with.]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:25:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphones_monthly_rate_plan_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//iphones_monthly_rate_plan_revealed.htm

3 days to go:Apple finally announces details for data plans, and the news isn't good for Aussies hoping for an unlocked version.]]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:33:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_hires_armed_personnel_to_protect_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_hires_armed_personnel_to_protect_iphone.htm

4 days to go:Apple has hired armed personnel to supervise the distribution of the iPhone to retail stores. Plus, gambling firms have started reckoning the odds that the iPhone prices will hit $1500 on eBay.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:25:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_what_you_need_to_know.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_what_you_need_to_know.htm

6 days to go:ATT reveals how much it will cost to sign up for the iPhone in the 'States, then cancel the contract ... hint hint.]]> Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:19:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_tv_and_iphone_get_youtubed_mac_os_x_gets_10410_update.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_tv_and_iphone_get_youtubed_mac_os_x_gets_10410_update.htm

A big morning of Apple news with YouTube released for Apple TV and iPhone. And if that wasn't enough, Apple has given us a fat 50Mb OS X 10.4 upgrade, even though 10.5 is just around the corner.]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:34:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_upgrades_iphone_leopard_already_a_best_seller.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_upgrades_iphone_leopard_already_a_best_seller.htm

iPhone to get 8 hour battery life, new glass scratch resistant screen. Meanwhile, OS X 10.5 Leopard is already out-selling Vista by a long margin!]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 04:54:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera_mini_goes_headtohead_with_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//opera_mini_goes_headtohead_with_iphone.htm

The makers of the popular Opera Mini browser for mobile phones have released a major new upgrade, Dimension, which they're promising will offer iPhone-like browsing on almost any mobile.]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 00:34:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bring_it_on_iphone_to_ship_june_29.htm http://apcmag.com//bring_it_on_iphone_to_ship_june_29.htm

Apple has finally announced that the iPhone, possibly the most anticipated gadget of this decade, will start shipping June 29th. And it has published a bunch of TV ads online for your drooling pleasure.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:48:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_launches_dream_data_plan_for_iphone_and_other_email_handsets.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_launches_dream_data_plan_for_iphone_and_other_email_handsets.htm

The success of Apple's iPhone in Australia and many other countries will depend on telcos offering mobile internet data plans that are affordable and have generous usage limits. Virgin Mobile's new plan provides just that.]]> Sat, 21 Apr 2007 06:43:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_telco_heavyweight_telstra_launches_attack_on_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_telco_heavyweight_telstra_launches_attack_on_apple_iphone.htm

Telstra Operations Chief Greg Winn has unleashed a blistering attack on Apple's new iPhone, labelling it old hat and suggesting that Apple doesn't have the gumption to produce a capable mobile phone.]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:20:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_to_hate_about_the_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_to_hate_about_the_apple_iphone.htm

Don't get me wrong. I want an iPhone as badly as the next guy, but in the midst of the gushing hype-stream out there, I'd like to provide a little balance and point out that the iPhone's far from perfect.]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2007 01:26:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_to_love_about_the_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//top_10_things_to_love_about_the_apple_iphone.htm

Excuse me, I'm going to gush. Steve Jobs has again demonstrated that the core values of Apple -- innovation, design and attention to the end-user experience -- in a phone. I'm in love (again).]]> Wed, 10 Jan 2007 00:53:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia_wont_see_iphone_til_2008.htm http://apcmag.com//australia_wont_see_iphone_til_2008.htm

Salivating over the Apple iPhone announced by Steve Jobs this morning? Lick your chops and collect that drool - Apple Australia says it won't be available in Australia until 2008.]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:24:58 +1000