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//samsung-galaxy-note-101-tablet-review.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-note-101-tablet-review.htm

Take note, this is one fine tablet.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:38:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mini-tablet-war-approaches-ipad-mini-vs-new-google-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//mini-tablet-war-approaches-ipad-mini-vs-new-google-devices.htm

With new tablet reveals by Apple and Google expected this month, battle lines are being redrawn around the smaller 7-inch form factor, and that's just for starters.]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:17:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-notebook-series-9-np900x4c-ultrabook-review.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-notebook-series-9-np900x4c-ultrabook-review.htm

15in of ultrabook win]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:56:37 +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//samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-iii-review.htm

Inspired by nature, and awe-inspiring.]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:06:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-c27a550u-review.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-c27a550u-review.htm

The perfect upgrade for your new gaming laptop.]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:03:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//coming-soon-ultra-tvs-promise-cinema-resolution.htm http://apcmag.com//coming-soon-ultra-tvs-promise-cinema-resolution.htm

You may think your brand-new Full HD TV looks good, but the future looks way, way better. It’s called 4K, looks like 35mm cinema, and is five times the resolution of 1,920 x 1,080.]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-series-9-15-inch-hands-on-with-the-worlds-first-ultraportable-desktop-replacement.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-series-9-15-inch-hands-on-with-the-worlds-first-ultraportable-desktop-replacement.htm

If you like the idea of MacBook Air-style portability but you refuse to use a machine smaller than 15 inches, Samsung has a solution.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:17:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//premium-in-almost-every-way-samsung-series-7-chronos-review.htm http://apcmag.com//premium-in-almost-every-way-samsung-series-7-chronos-review.htm

Premium notebooks have a new challenger, the Samsung Series 7 Chronos, but just how premium is it exactly?]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-89-4g-launches-today-australias-first-4g-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-89-4g-launches-today-australias-first-4g-tablet.htm

Telstra completes its 4G trifecta, adding the nations's first 4G tablet to its smartphone and mobile broadband 4G offerings.]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:31:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-2-galaxy-tab-101-bargains-emerge-in-lead-up-to-next-months-ipad-3-debut.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-2-galaxy-tab-101-bargains-emerge-in-lead-up-to-next-months-ipad-3-debut.htm

With the iPad 3 set to kick off a new arms race fought over top-end tablet specs, best-of-breed current models like the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1 are selling for less than ever.]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:23:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-iii-expected-in-may-at-just-a-stunning-7mm-thick.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-iii-expected-in-may-at-just-a-stunning-7mm-thick.htm

Move over Galaxy Nexus: Samsung's heir apparent to the Samsung Galaxy S II is said to be arriving in May, with quad-core power and 4G support jammed into a sleek 7mm form factor.]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:09:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-top-10-tech-fails-of-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//the-top-10-tech-fails-of-2011.htm

Things don't always work out the way you had them planned. Without further ado, here are ten such examples from last year's dishonour roll.]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +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//its-official-samsung-galaxy-tab-101-back-on-sale-after-high-court-denies-apple-appeal.htm http://apcmag.com//its-official-samsung-galaxy-tab-101-back-on-sale-after-high-court-denies-apple-appeal.htm

After several weeks of a ban stemming from one of the most high-profile Australian tech/legal stoushes of recent times, Samsung's impressive Galaxy Tab 10.1 will go back on sale.]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:53:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-101-turnaround-device-could-be-back-on-sale-friday.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-101-turnaround-device-could-be-back-on-sale-friday.htm

The Full Federal Court has overturned an injunction preventing sales of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, but Apple's High Court appeal means Samsung's victory may be short-lived.]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:38:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-tag-team-ice-cream-sandwich-samsung-galaxy-nexus-unleashed.htm http://apcmag.com//android-tag-team-ice-cream-sandwich-samsung-galaxy-nexus-unleashed.htm

In a dual-pronged manoeuvre, Google and Samsung have teamed up to put the focus squarely back on Android 4.0.]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:01:30 +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//her-telephone-conspicuously-htc-entices-the-fairer-sex-with-rhyme.htm http://apcmag.com//her-telephone-conspicuously-htc-entices-the-fairer-sex-with-rhyme.htm

With perhaps the most overt mainstream fashion smartphone yet, HTC is outwardly pandering to female Android users with the HTC Rhyme, launching in the US next week. ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:42:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-new-dslrs-micro-43rds-cameras-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//the-new-dslrs-micro-43rds-cameras-explained.htm

They're small, sexy and need specialised lenses. But if you want superb image quality and DSLR control in the size of a compact, there's no other option.]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-the-first-chromebook.htm http://apcmag.com//hands-on-with-the-first-chromebook.htm

We get hands on with Samsung’s Series 5 3G, the first Chromebook on the market and the international role model for Google's ambitious new PC landscape.]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rethinking-the-operating-system-chrome-os-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//rethinking-the-operating-system-chrome-os-explained.htm

The heart of a Chromebook is its Chrome operating system, so what kind of experience does Chrome offer exactly?]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chromebook-weirdness.htm http://apcmag.com//chromebook-weirdness.htm

Using a Chromebook for the first time is quite disconcerting – things you take for granted aren’t there.]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ultraportable-street-fight-samsung-baits-macbook-airs-with-new-series-9-expansion.htm http://apcmag.com//ultraportable-street-fight-samsung-baits-macbook-airs-with-new-series-9-expansion.htm

You've got to hand it to Samsung. It's taken the fight for shoppers' dollars right to Apple's doorstep with its Galaxy portable brands -- and now comes the ultraportable cavalry.]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:04:25 +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//rip-honeycomb-non-apple-tablets-an-endangered-species-as-apple-now-sues-motorola.htm http://apcmag.com//rip-honeycomb-non-apple-tablets-an-endangered-species-as-apple-now-sues-motorola.htm

Emboldened by preliminary legal victories against Samsung in Australia & Europe, Apple is also pursuing the Motorola Xoom -- with the fate of Android tablets lying in the balance.]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:53:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-101.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-tab-101.htm

Apple has pressured Samsung into stopping the launch of its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia, even though it's available in the US and UK. Ten reasons why Apple is bullying Aussies.]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:48:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//walking-on-air-samsung-series-9-review.htm http://apcmag.com//walking-on-air-samsung-series-9-review.htm

Like the tablet market, Apple's dominance of the thin and light notebook segment has been an unassailable fortress. Until now.]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:11:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-ca550-23in-review.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-ca550-23in-review.htm

Connectivity is made as easy as can be with the Samsung CA550, which enables you to connect your entire PC setup by one cable (and perhaps one day, even wirelessly). ]]> Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in-a-word-drool-worthy-five-things-we-love-about-the-samsung-series-9.htm http://apcmag.com//in-a-word-drool-worthy-five-things-we-love-about-the-samsung-series-9.htm

Samsung redefines sleek with its seductive new Sandy Bridge ultraportable. Here's five things to like about the latest would-be MacBook Air killer.]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 17:51:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//monitors-evolve-to-the-ultimate-hub-with-samsungs-central-station.htm http://apcmag.com//monitors-evolve-to-the-ultimate-hub-with-samsungs-central-station.htm

Is your PC looking a tad nervous? It should be. Samsung's Central Station monitor technology sees smart displays outing PCs to become the central hub of your digital workstation.]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:15:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm http://apcmag.com//mac-vs-pc-2011-who-offers-the-best-sandy-bridge-ultraportable.htm

With Sandy Bridge levelling the playing field, competition between Mac & PC is again on a knife edge. In our new series, we compare the new MacBook Pros to equivalent PC notebooks.]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-10-mwc-2011-moments-nokia-microsoft-htc-and-all-the-mobile-action-from-this-years-event.htm http://apcmag.com//top-10-mwc-2011-moments-nokia-microsoft-htc-and-all-the-mobile-action-from-this-years-event.htm

Mobile World Congress is over, and in a world that's increasingly mobile-focused the pace of innovation was more frenetic than ever. Here's 10 things to know from this year's show.]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:16:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-galaxy-is-expanding-samsung-to-introduce-larger-101-tab.htm http://apcmag.com//the-galaxy-is-expanding-samsung-to-introduce-larger-101-tab.htm

Samsung's announcement of a new, larger 10.1-inch tablet shows the industry believes a range of tablet form factors will be supported by the market.]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:00:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chrome-os-not-android-for-tablets.htm http://apcmag.com//chrome-os-not-android-for-tablets.htm

If Britain's Sunday Times is to be believed, Google is aiming its forthcoming Chrome OS at tablets, rather than trying to expand Android out into a tablet-sized computing OS. ]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:48:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-rf-notebook-its-a-range-rover-damn-it.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-rf-notebook-its-a-range-rover-damn-it.htm

If Samsung's QX notebook is the MacBook Pro and the SF is a shark, we're calling this one the Range Rover. It's a notebook with grunt. ]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:51:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-qx-mercedes-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-qx-mercedes-notebooks.htm

Does this notebook design look familiar? Still, we're not complaining -- Samsung's QX range notebook is a lovely, lovely beast.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:48:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-shark-notebook-packs-a-curious-design.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-shark-notebook-packs-a-curious-design.htm

Samsung is trying something different with its curvy new notebook designed on the lines of a shark's body. Like it? We're not sure.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:41:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-tab-we-can-feel-an-apple-lawsuit-coming-on.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-tab-we-can-feel-an-apple-lawsuit-coming-on.htm

Do these Samsung Tab accessories look at all familar? ]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:07:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-unveils-delicious-looking-7-android-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-unveils-delicious-looking-7-android-tablet.htm

Samsung has taken the wraps off its sexy iPhone and iPad competitor, sporting a 7" screen but also full telephony capabilities.]]> Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:48:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yum-pics-of-samsungs-7-galaxy-tab.htm http://apcmag.com//yum-pics-of-samsungs-7-galaxy-tab.htm

Samsung has posted an enticing video trailer for its upcoming iPad competitor, in a sweet 7" size bracket.]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:51:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc-telstra-wildfire.htm http://apcmag.com//htc-telstra-wildfire.htm

Telstra adds another Android to its Next G family this month with HTC's Wildfire, which goes on sale from August 24 at $349 outright for pre-paid customers.]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-toughens-up-just-a-bit-with-r-series-notebooks.htm

Starting from $999, Samsung’s two new mid-size laptops sport a scratch-resistant finish, Core i3 and Core i5 engines and very un-Samsung colours.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:57:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-opens-bada-developer-days-in-sydney-and-brisbane.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-opens-bada-developer-days-in-sydney-and-brisbane.htm

Free ‘developer days’ held in Sydney and Brisbane next week provide an introduction to Samsung’s new Linux-based smartphone OS.]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-debuts-q-series-thin-and-light-notebooks.htm

The 13.3 inch Q330 packs a Core i3 processor, switchable Intel HD and nVidia GeForce graphics into a tapered sub-2kg chassis for $1,199.]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:32:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//review-samsung-galaxy-s-android-21-on-optus.htm http://apcmag.com//review-samsung-galaxy-s-android-21-on-optus.htm

There's a vast array of Android handsets out there ranging from rubbish to serious iPhone 4 competitors. This curvaceous Samsung is more towards the iPhone end.]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:12:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//review-samsung-n220-netbook-on-optus-3g.htm http://apcmag.com//review-samsung-n220-netbook-on-optus-3g.htm

Samsung's N220 is a new netbook being launched into Australia through Optus, with 3G broadband built-in. We tested its battery life and also played with Jolicloud Linux on it.]]> Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vha-cuts-prices-boosts-talk-and-data-on-new-smarthone-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-cuts-prices-boosts-talk-and-data-on-new-smarthone-plans.htm

It’s game on for smartphone carriers: Vodafone and 3 boost the value their smartphone cap plans, plus Telstra drops the price of the HTC Desire.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:01:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//galaxy-s-pro-probably-not-for-australia-says-samsung.htm http://apcmag.com//galaxy-s-pro-probably-not-for-australia-says-samsung.htm

Samsung exec downplays chances of an Aussie release for QWERTY slider version of the just-launched Galaxy S Android smartphone...]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:04:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-australia-optus-release.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-galaxy-s-australia-optus-release.htm

Optus will launch Samsung’s second-gen Android Galaxy S smartphone on Thursday July 1st, ‘free’ at $59/month and selling outright for $849; a Telstra Next G model is set to follow.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-rolls-out-three-new-android-handsets-plus-wave-2-duo-for-bada.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-rolls-out-three-new-android-handsets-plus-wave-2-duo-for-bada.htm

While yet to release the latest Android and Bada smartphones in Australia, Samsung already has a fleet of new Android ‘Galaxy’ and Bada ‘Wave’ handsets on the launchpad.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-readies-android-powered-7-inch-galaxy-tab-slate-for-august-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-readies-android-powered-7-inch-galaxy-tab-slate-for-august-launch.htm

Samsung’s tablet triple-play begins with the 7 inch Galaxy Tab, to be followed by 8 inch and 10 inch models, all running Android.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:57:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-first-bada-os-phone-and-android-galaxy-s-for-local-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-first-bada-os-phone-and-android-galaxy-s-for-local-launch.htm

This month sees the Aussie launch of Samsung’s Android-powered Galaxy S as well as the Wave, which runs Samsung’s own Bada smartphone OS.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:32:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-3g-netbook-bundles-with-optus-from-50month.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-3g-netbook-bundles-with-optus-from-50month.htm

Samsung’s Atom ‘Pinetrail’-based netbook packs 12 hour battery life with Optus dual-band 2100MHz and 900MHz 3G.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-s-pad-android-slate-tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-s-pad-android-slate-tablet.htm

Apple's got the iPad, Asus has the Eee Pad and Google is planning a gPad – so when Korean colossus Samsung put a slate on its plate, the name was almost a given!]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 13:27:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//your-next-tv-will-it-run-android-or-windows.htm http://apcmag.com//your-next-tv-will-it-run-android-or-windows.htm

Microsoft releases its stripped-down Windows 7 Embedded edition to run TV sets and set-top boxes, while Samsung talks up ‘Google TVs’ powered by Android. Get ready for the TV OS...]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:49:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-warns-on-health-risks-for-watching-3d-tv.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-warns-on-health-risks-for-watching-3d-tv.htm

Samsung warns against watching its new 3D TV sets if you’ve had a drink or two, are prone to strokes or epileptic seizures, are pregnant, unfit or just plain tired... ]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2010 22:21:43 +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//intel-pushes-warp-speed-wireless-broadband-with-wimax-2.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-pushes-warp-speed-wireless-broadband-with-wimax-2.htm

Second-gen WiMAX standard will be built for peak throughput of over 300Mbps, with lower latency and increased VoIP capability for the ‘landline replacement’ market.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm http://apcmag.com//up-next-for-apple-the-ipad-mini.htm

The iPad is barely one week old and already rumours are swirling about a next-gen Apple touchscreen tablet with a 5-7 inch display.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:30:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-to-release-slate-pc.htm

Samsung is working on a slate-based device with desktop docking, which it says will have enough processing muscle to become the “primary device” for many people.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-the-ipad-is-a-glorified-mid.htm

Samsung exec says the iPad is just a jumped-up mobile Internet device, with lack of processing power and connectivity being key drawbacks.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:19:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-looks-to-3g-for-its-2010-netbook-push.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-looks-to-3g-for-its-2010-netbook-push.htm

The Korean colossus is set to sharpen its focus on 3G-enabled netbooks and will shortly add Vodafone to its set of telco partners for mobile broadband.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:59:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preps-four-ebook-readers-for-aussie-release-starting-at-299.htm

Samsung plans to enter the Australian ebook market later this year with readers with screens from 5 inches to 10 inches, e-ink note-taking, Wi-Fi and support for Google Books.]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//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//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//vha-readies-new-fleet-of-smartphones.htm

VHA’s smartphone roadmap includes Samsung’s new Bada-powered Wave, Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 Android handset and the BlackBerry Storm 2.]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:21:22 +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//is-android-ready-for-aussie-prime-time.htm http://apcmag.com//is-android-ready-for-aussie-prime-time.htm

Samsung exec says Android is suffering from “low consumer awareness” in Australia, but sides with Telstra that the open-source mobile OS is set to soar.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-locks-out-windows-phone-7-customisations-from-htc-and-telstra.htm

Microsoft confirms that UI overlays such as HTC’s Sense will be banned from Windows Phone 7 platform, with carrier rebranding also being slapped down.]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-preparing-a-chrome-based-netbook-for-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-preparing-a-chrome-based-netbook-for-2010.htm

Samsung netbook gets Chrome OS and might run Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.]]> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-with-windows-phone-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-with-windows-phone-7.htm

Windows phones should no longer look and work like Windows PCs, says Microsoft, as it overhauls its mobile OS in a ‘last chance’ catch-up to Apple and Google.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:38:36 +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//oops-samsung-renames-corby-smartphones-for-aussie-release.htm http://apcmag.com//oops-samsung-renames-corby-smartphones-for-aussie-release.htm

Samsung’s global 2010 lineup includes two phones bearing the name of the convicted drug smuggler, but the names will be changed for local release...]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:08 +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//samsung-n220-netbook-with-matte-screen-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-n220-netbook-with-matte-screen-breaks-cover.htm

Intel Pine Trial power and a matte screen finish make for something different in the netbook market.]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-deliberately-blocking-android-paid-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-deliberately-blocking-android-paid-apps.htm

EXCLUSIVE | Optus is blocking owners of Android mobile phones from buying paid apps from the Android store, while locking users into long service contracts.]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:13:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera-mobile-10-makes-life-tougher-for-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//opera-mobile-10-makes-life-tougher-for-microsoft.htm

With HTC and Samsung pre-installing Opera Mobile as the default browser on their Windows Mobile smartphones, the newest version 10 ups the ante for Internet Explorer Mobile.]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-details-new-bada-smartphone-os.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-details-new-bada-smartphone-os.htm

Do we really need another smartphone OS? Samsung thinks so... its new Bada OS will debut next month, with the first handsets and Bada app store due by min-2010.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-custom-gaming-desktop-up-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-custom-gaming-desktop-up-for-charity-auction-on-ebay.htm

Custom gaming PC is crammed with enough goodies to make the PC gamer drool.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +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//tv-deal-time-again.htm http://apcmag.com//tv-deal-time-again.htm

Free BluRay players, digital cameras, PVRs... it must be the silly season again, where TV makers are competing savagely for your Christmas dollar.]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-muscles-in-on-music-and-ebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//google-muscles-in-on-music-and-ebooks.htm

The search supremo is tipped to launch an online music service this week, with the Google Editions ebook store to follow next year.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:29:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-n310-netbook-with-love-it-or-loath-it-styling.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-n310-netbook-with-love-it-or-loath-it-styling.htm

Who says netbooks all look alike? Samsung’s N310 certainly doesn’t, thanks to the handiwork of Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa.]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:04:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-shows-off-new-culv-x-series-notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-shows-off-new-culv-x-series-notebooks.htm

New Samsung notebooks have an unannounced Intel CULV CPU inside.]]> Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//costco-are-the-bargains-really-there.htm http://apcmag.com//costco-are-the-bargains-really-there.htm

US discounting giant Costco has opened in Melbourne and while some prices on IT and electronics are good, there isn't the deep US equivalent pricing some may have hoped for.]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsun-unveils-hard-drive-with-500gb-per-platter.htm http://apcmag.com//samsun-unveils-hard-drive-with-500gb-per-platter.htm

New Samsung Spinpoint F3 hard drives do more with less (platters).]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:00:00 +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//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//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//samsung-unveils-massive-173-inch-notebook.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-unveils-massive-173-inch-notebook.htm

Massive Samsung notebook has huge screen and discrete graphics and unusually powerful speakers for a notebook. ]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-well-wait-for-android-20.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-ericsson-well-wait-for-android-20.htm

Sony Ericsson is staying away from Google’s smartphone OS until it’s better at multimedia, which it says means waiting until Android 2.0 is released.]]> Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-revises-netbook-hardware-spec-for-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-revises-netbook-hardware-spec-for-windows-7.htm

Netbooks eligible to for the low-cost Windows 7 Starter edition can’t exceed a 10.2 inch screen or 1GB of RAM, although larger drives and faster processors are allowed.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsungs-four-way-netbook-play.htm http://apcmag.com//samsungs-four-way-netbook-play.htm

The Korean powerhouse returns to the Australian PC market with a bang, unleashing four netbooks including a 12.1 inch mini-note and a 3G model.]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 23:54:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-brings-its-netbooks-to-australia.htm

Enthusiasts may no longer need to privately import Samsung netbooks once the Korean colossus begins local sales of its 10.1 inch and 12.1 inch models.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 23:22:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-ultratouch-is-ultra-sneaky.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-ultratouch-is-ultra-sneaky.htm

What other phone lets you fake an incoming call, complete with pre-recorded dialogue, so you can escape from a boring meeting or social situation?]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 16:44:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-samsung-netbook-offers-larger-keyboard-in-10-inch-form-factor.htm http://apcmag.com//new-samsung-netbook-offers-larger-keyboard-in-10-inch-form-factor.htm

Netbook users with fat fingers, your computer is here!]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:18:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-android-smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung-releases-android-smartphone.htm

The consumer electronics powerhouse is adding its muscle to the Android platform with the touchscreen i7500.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:34:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ill_take_your_price_and_lower_it_kogan.htm http://apcmag.com//ill_take_your_price_and_lower_it_kogan.htm

Some might say Kogan was playing a dangerous poker game with his failed attempt to launch a mobile phone, but he has come back guns blazing, promising lower prices.]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:46:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//freebies_retailers_desperate_to_move_lcd_tvs.htm http://apcmag.com//freebies_retailers_desperate_to_move_lcd_tvs.htm

And would you like a free notebook, Wii, second TV or holiday with your HDTV, sir?]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:35:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//solid_state_drives_set_to_blast_past_256gb.htm http://apcmag.com//solid_state_drives_set_to_blast_past_256gb.htm

Samsung and Micron are prepping 256GB SSDs for the mass market, while Intel lays the foundations for drives with “over 300GB capacity”.]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tvs_just_keep_on_getting_thinner.htm http://apcmag.com//tvs_just_keep_on_getting_thinner.htm

Time to throw away that existing LCD or Plasma --- it's a chunky beast. Or at least, that seems to be Samsung, Sony and Philips are thinking.]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:13:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung_bdp1400_basic_in_black.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung_bdp1400_basic_in_black.htm

One of the least expensive BluRay players we've reviewed, this one does the basics and would be adequate for a budget home theatre system.]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:36:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung_i780.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung_i780.htm

Samsung's latest BlackBerry-killer offers all the high-tech goodies in a remarkably compact package.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_preparing_for_256gb_ssd_macbook_air_later_this_year.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_preparing_for_256gb_ssd_macbook_air_later_this_year.htm

The massive SSD price drop in the MacBook Air shows Apple is clearing stock to prepare for next generation SSDs from Samsung.]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +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//true_plug_and_play.htm http://apcmag.com//true_plug_and_play.htm

Until it’s turned on, the Samsung T10 looks like a piece of plastic. Hit the power button and a set of touch controls light up giving a space age look.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 22:23:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_solid_lcd_tv_with_samsungs_usual_pizazz.htm http://apcmag.com//a_solid_lcd_tv_with_samsungs_usual_pizazz.htm

The imaginatively named LA40M81BD from Samsung is a 40in LCD HDTV with some serious stylings and performance to match.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:25:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//colour_laser_mfc_for_under_800.htm http://apcmag.com//colour_laser_mfc_for_under_800.htm

Samsung’s colour laser miniaturisation, first seen in the CLP-300 model, has been given a whole new swathe of functionality.]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:44:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_says_no_to_samsungs_hybrid_flash_hard_drives_in_new_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_says_no_to_samsungs_hybrid_flash_hard_drives_in_new_macs.htm

... but says yes to Intel's motherboard-integrated 'Robson' flash technology for enhancing performance and extending notebook battery life?]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:39:45 +1000