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//sony-dev-5-digital-recording-binoculars-review.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-dev-5-digital-recording-binoculars-review.htm

Get up close real far away.]]> Wed, 30 May 2012 18:33:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipad-rush-leads-to-delivery-delays-and-courier-meltdown.htm http://apcmag.com//ipad-rush-leads-to-delivery-delays-and-courier-meltdown.htm

Apple’s contracted iPad delivery agency TNT has almost 8,000 iPads waiting to be delivered in Sydney alone, with delays stretching through to next week.]]> Fri, 28 May 2010 12:56:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm

A $199 price tag hits the sweet spot as the Kobo reader looks to kickstart the Australian ebook market. Here’s our quick hands-on review of the would-be ‘Kindle killer’.]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:30:00 +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//price-shock-set-for-aussie-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//price-shock-set-for-aussie-ipad.htm

As Apple gears up to announce the iPad’s local pricing the Aussie dollar plummets to under US88c, and Web stats indicate at least one in ten iPads sold in the US are used overseas.]]> Fri, 07 May 2010 10:43:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-confirms-3g-plans-for-ipads-aussie-launch.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-confirms-3g-plans-for-ipads-aussie-launch.htm

As expected, Optus joins Telstra, Vodafone and 3 as all Aussie 3G carriers offer a group hug to Apple’s delayed iPad.]]> Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:03:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-australian-ipad-launch-delayed-again-to-end-of-may.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-australian-ipad-launch-delayed-again-to-end-of-may.htm

Apple pushes back the worldwide launch of the iPad for a second time, with a local debut for the WiFi and 3G models now not expected until the end of May.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:59:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flip-this-new-slidehd-flash-camcorder-with-3-inch-touchscreen.htm http://apcmag.com//flip-this-new-slidehd-flash-camcorder-with-3-inch-touchscreen.htm

Flash memory storage and inbuilt USB connector made Flip the plug-and-play camcorder – now a tilting 3 inch touchscreen turns the Flip SlideHD into ‘shoot and show’.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:51:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-dash-bloggie-taylor-swift.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-dash-bloggie-taylor-swift.htm

CES 2010: Sony's product lineup includes some cool but strangely-named products. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-anything-be-hot-at-ces-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//will-anything-be-hot-at-ces-2010.htm

There's no rival Apple event, but will the depressed climate take the edge off the world's biggest tech gathering? ]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry-watch-feeds-your-crackberry-addiction.htm

This over-sized watch uses Bluetooth to link to your BlackBerry and display incoming messages, RSS alerts and other notifications. It also tells the time.]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:26:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wireless-usb-on-the-way.htm http://apcmag.com//wireless-usb-on-the-way.htm

If the computing experience is to get better, doing away with those pesky wires is a good step. Cut up another cable with the advent of wireless USB.]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bored-of-gadgets-on-your-windows-desktop-try-os-x-widgets.htm http://apcmag.com//bored-of-gadgets-on-your-windows-desktop-try-os-x-widgets.htm

Widgets are now a feature of every operating system and even browsers. However, mix and match isn't an option, until now, as you can add Mac-based widgets to your PC]]> Wed, 20 May 2009 01:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//clever-usb-key-lets-your-pc-download-while-in-standby-mode.htm http://apcmag.com//clever-usb-key-lets-your-pc-download-while-in-standby-mode.htm

P2P pirates can do their bit to save the planet with Somniloquy – a tiny PC on a USB stick that piggybacks onto your snoozing PC’s network connection.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:25:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-10-best-and-the-worst-of-ces-2009.htm http://apcmag.com//top-10-best-and-the-worst-of-ces-2009.htm

Now that CES 2009 has been and gone and the world's media has cast its vote, what stands out as the good and bad of tech coming this year?]]> Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//five_key_ces_2009_predictions.htm http://apcmag.com//five_key_ces_2009_predictions.htm

The Consumer Electronics Show kicks off this Wednesday, and APC is on the ground in Las Vegas. Here are five predictions so far...]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:01:44 +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//palm_readies_nextgen_web_20_os.htm http://apcmag.com//palm_readies_nextgen_web_20_os.htm

Palm boss Ed Colligan reveals the ‘Palm 2.0’ OS platform to APC, including a possible return for the Foleo sub-notebook, and why Palm doesn’t just give up and go home...]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:16:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//299_palm_centro_australias_cheapest_smartphone.htm http://apcmag.com//299_palm_centro_australias_cheapest_smartphone.htm

Palm believes its new low-cost QWERTY smartphone ($299 outright) will be a huge hit with pre-paid customers.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 23:10:00 +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//its_official_hd_dvd_is_dead_bluray_has_won.htm http://apcmag.com//its_official_hd_dvd_is_dead_bluray_has_won.htm

After a two year battle, Toshiba has hammered the final nail into the HD DVD coffin, announcing it's no longer supporting the high-definition video format and handing victory to rival Blu-ray.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:31:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seven_reasons_why_you_should_buy_an_apple_tv.htm http://apcmag.com//seven_reasons_why_you_should_buy_an_apple_tv.htm

If you've been sitting on the fence wondering whether an Apple TV is for you, now is the time to take a closer look -- version 2.0 of the product is a huge improvement.]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:04:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rim_confirms_3g_hsdpa_blackberry_is_on_the_way.htm http://apcmag.com//rim_confirms_3g_hsdpa_blackberry_is_on_the_way.htm

The BlackBerry is set for a long-overdue turbocharge from GPRS to HSDPA, and RIM files patents for a dual touchscreen-QWERTY device. Will both arrive in the super-juiced BlackBerry 9000 series?]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:08:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_buys_maker_of_sidekick_and_hiptop_smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_buys_maker_of_sidekick_and_hiptop_smartphones.htm

Is Redmond gearing up for a serious assault on the consumer smartphone market? You bet - its acquisition of Danger Inc confirms it.]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:26:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_to_slash_price_of_surface_to_consumer_levels.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_to_slash_price_of_surface_to_consumer_levels.htm

You watched with envy as Tom Cruise used those large touch screens in Minority Report. Now the technology could be heading for your home faster than you think.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:22:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_and_touch_get_hardware_upgrade.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_and_touch_get_hardware_upgrade.htm

As widely rumored, Apple announced doubled the capacity of its the iPod Touch and iPhone -- likely to be the last upgrade before the release of the 3G iPhone.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:27:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_shows_off_new_ultra_lowpower_silverthorne_chip.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_shows_off_new_ultra_lowpower_silverthorne_chip.htm

Intel has unveiled a new CPU that needs only a tenth of the power of current models. Ultramobile computing is about to get interesting.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//another_iphone_killer_meet_garmin_nuvifone.htm http://apcmag.com//another_iphone_killer_meet_garmin_nuvifone.htm

Garmin yesterday formally announced their new GPS enabled smartphone called the Nuvifone. Is this the next 'iPhone Killer'?]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:44:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//damn__now_youll_need_another_excuse_for_being_late_to_work.htm http://apcmag.com//damn__now_youll_need_another_excuse_for_being_late_to_work.htm

Just as you thought traffic jams were the perfect excuse for showing up at work at 11am, GPS device vendors are embracing a new real-time monitoring system that can automatically route motorists around snarls.]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 01:42:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eee_pc_spawns_a_lowcost_eee_family.htm http://apcmag.com//eee_pc_spawns_a_lowcost_eee_family.htm

Buoyed by the success of its diminutive $499 notebook, Taiwanese computer giant Asustek is planning to launch an entire range of cheap Eee products.]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:31:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tridge_confesses_im_a_sony_reader_fan.htm http://apcmag.com//tridge_confesses_im_a_sony_reader_fan.htm

Linux.conf.au wouldn't be complete without Andrew 'Tridge' Tridgell giving a presentation on the latest developments in Samba, but attendees who turned up early for his talk this year got an unexpected insight into another one of his passions: the Sony Reader.]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:06:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wimax_devices_still_thin_on_the_ground.htm http://apcmag.com//wimax_devices_still_thin_on_the_ground.htm

Just months away from switching on its national WiMax network, US telco giant Sprint has very few WiMax compatible devices to show off. If a US telco can't do it, can the Australian government WiMax network, OPEL pull a rabbit out of its hat?]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:35:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_it_all_over_for_hddvd.htm http://apcmag.com//is_it_all_over_for_hddvd.htm

Sony is in the final stretch of killing HD-DVD, offering free Blu-ray playing PlayStation 3s with certain TVs, while Toshiba slashed the price of HD-DVD players today by 50%.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:26:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_30_connectors_on_display.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_30_connectors_on_display.htm

USB 3.0 connectors made their into in the public light at CES. What will the new world of USB 3.0 look like? Remarkably similar to the old one, it seems.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:21:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_30_could_use_military_speaker_technology.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_30_could_use_military_speaker_technology.htm

A technology developed by the British Ministry of Defence could be the next addition to the iPhone: it's a speaker that can be applied across the surface of anything -- even, say, the entire plateau of the iPhone's touch screen.]]> Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:38:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//5_reasons_why_googleenabling_your_gps_is_wrong.htm http://apcmag.com//5_reasons_why_googleenabling_your_gps_is_wrong.htm

Magellan's new Maestro GPS systems include built-in Google searching -- which sounds great, until you switch your brain on for a few seconds. Here's five reasons to steer clear.]]> Sun, 06 Jan 2008 22:24:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turn_your_windows_mobile_smartphone_into_a_google_phone.htm http://apcmag.com//turn_your_windows_mobile_smartphone_into_a_google_phone.htm

Well, notexactly, but a clever VNC hack lets developers (and highly curious mere mortals) test drive Android apps on a Windows Mobile smartphone. It's the next best thing to having a real prototype 'gPhone' in your hand!]]> Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:24:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//clipon_bicycle_computer_unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//clipon_bicycle_computer_unveiled.htm

Bicycles may be the last vestige of transport vehicles to be computerised, but now a US company Cerevellum is promising GPS navigation, rear-vision cameras, heart rate monitoring and more. Clipped on to your handlebar.]]> Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:10:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googlepowered_mobile_phones_to_make_a_february_debut.htm http://apcmag.com//googlepowered_mobile_phones_to_make_a_february_debut.htm

Google's Android has sprung to life. Prototype devices are circulating, software developers are experimenting with the SDK and PC-based Android emulator, and there are rumours of a show-stopping debut at February's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:28:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wrong_turn_for_navman_results_in_1million_fine.htm http://apcmag.com//wrong_turn_for_navman_results_in_1million_fine.htm

GPS navigator manufacturer Navman has been hit with a $1.25million fine after the ACCC found it had tried to force stores to not discount its products.]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2007 06:39:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//16gb_in_a_drop_of_water.htm http://apcmag.com//16gb_in_a_drop_of_water.htm

With temperatures in the flash-based storage market reaching red hot, Intel has announced a new line of solid state disks that weigh less that a drop of water.]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:24:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_dual_drives_blur_the_blurayhddvd_divide.htm http://apcmag.com//new_dual_drives_blur_the_blurayhddvd_divide.htm

Wondering whether to go for a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD drive? With these latest offerings from LG, you can have both.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:22:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_gps_navigators_are_big_bad_and_dumb.htm http://apcmag.com//why_gps_navigators_are_big_bad_and_dumb.htm

GPS systems are thick on the ground -- but why are they so thick? I've been driving too many kilometres this year testing GPS machines and I can tell you exactly what's wrong with them.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:14:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pocketsurfer2_handheld_promises_fast_and_free_mobile_web_access.htm http://apcmag.com//pocketsurfer2_handheld_promises_fast_and_free_mobile_web_access.htm

Making its Australian debut next week, the slim widescreen handheld uses GSM but claims more than 10x faster mobile Web browsing -- and without monthly data charges.]]> Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:27:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//suns_datacentreinabox_heads_down_under.htm http://apcmag.com//suns_datacentreinabox_heads_down_under.htm

They're usually employed to transport anything from breakfast cereal to building supplies, but now Sun is stuffing servers inside of them. And switching them on.]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:45:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//daddy_what_is_paper.htm http://apcmag.com//daddy_what_is_paper.htm

Amazon.com launches its Kindle e-Book reader and the whole world wonders whether books will be around in the future.]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:34:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_pearl_2_for_local_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_pearl_2_for_local_launch.htm

Upgraded BlackBerry 8120 is same size but boasts Wi-Fi, 2.0 megapixel camera, video recording and Windows Live Messenger client - plus slightly longer battery life?]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:52:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iphone_virus_or_spyware_8090_likely_says_security_expert.htm http://apcmag.com//iphone_virus_or_spyware_8090_likely_says_security_expert.htm

It's only a matter of time before malicious software targets the iPhone, which could trigger a wave of mobile malware - with made-for-Mac viruses, spyware and more all soon to follow.]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2007 05:04:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_intel_ultramobile_device_launches_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//first_intel_ultramobile_device_launches_in_australia.htm

HTC's compact Shift is a dual-mode mini-tablet with a 7 inch touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard. But with a laughable two hours of battery life, it proves why Vista is not Intel's OS of choice for its mini-tablet platform.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:09:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_os_update_to_deliver_video_and_voice_recording.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_os_update_to_deliver_video_and_voice_recording.htm

The next update to the BlackBerry OS will let you shoot videos on your BB Curve and record voice notes on your Pearl. Plus: the latest goss on the Pearl 2, which the tipsters expect something this month.]]> Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:55:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_499_linuxpowered_subnote_set_to_go_mainstream.htm

Enthusiastic Aussie response for the tiny Eee PC laptop now has Asus looking to a retail launch in time for a pre-Christmas debut.]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:39:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//enter_the_skypephone.htm http://apcmag.com//enter_the_skypephone.htm

3's new made-for-Skype mobile phone gives you free VoIP calls on the move. Up next: service stations to give away free petrol, and coffee shops hand out complimentary cappuccinos?]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 03:23:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hi_facebook_blackberry_wants_to_be_your_friend.htm http://apcmag.com//hi_facebook_blackberry_wants_to_be_your_friend.htm

Get ready for a double dose of addiction with the launch of a dedicated Facebook app for the BlackBerry smartphone family.]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:32:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_overtheair_calendar_sync_for_families.htm http://apcmag.com//blackberry_preps_overtheair_calendar_sync_for_families.htm

RIM's new BlackBerry Unite software will private let groups of up to five users share calendars, documents and pictures plus do remote over-the-air backup. Can the iPhone do that?]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:53:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_unveils_new_higherend_digital_slr.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_unveils_new_higherend_digital_slr.htm

With the new Alpha 700 digital SLR, Sony points its sights at the high-end $3000 market for advanced dSLRs coveted by high-end enthusiasts and many professionals.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:19:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_releases_secondgen_zune_lame_or_not.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_releases_secondgen_zune_lame_or_not.htm

Microsoft has unveiled its second-gen iPod killer, creatively called Zune 2. Lame or not? You be the judge.]]> Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:40:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_chip_allows_wifi_upgrade_of_digital_cameras.htm http://apcmag.com//new_chip_allows_wifi_upgrade_of_digital_cameras.htm

Been lusting after one of those WiFi-equipped digital cameras that let you easily share images with others? Don't worry - soon you'll be able to upgrade your existing model to do the same thing.]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:00:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//review_notes_on_the_ipod_touch.htm http://apcmag.com//review_notes_on_the_ipod_touch.htm

The new iPod Touch, king of the refreshed iPod lineup, inherits its sex-appeal from the iPhone. On paper it's a killer product, but is it in reality? I've given it a thorough going-over.]]> Tue, 02 Oct 2007 06:06:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amazon_launches_2_million_track_mp3_store.htm http://apcmag.com//amazon_launches_2_million_track_mp3_store.htm

DRM-free music, here we come. Amazon today launched a music store offering two million tracks in MP3 format that can play on literally any digital music player.]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2007 04:34:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_6_usb_peripherals_and_plugnplay.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_6_usb_peripherals_and_plugnplay.htm

You've gotta love the plug'n'play nature of USB devices, especially when it comes to cameras and other pluggable peripherals. But can Ubuntu make it as easy as Windows?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_it_a_pda_is_it_a_phone_no_its_a_superphone.htm http://apcmag.com//is_it_a_pda_is_it_a_phone_no_its_a_superphone.htm

I've been struggling along with a K-JAM phone for too long now. Long boot time, too many features, fiddly Windows Mobile interface... here are four phones that are still primarily phones but include some advanced creature comforts.]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:31:02 +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//new_os_x_ipods_around_the_corner.htm http://apcmag.com//new_os_x_ipods_around_the_corner.htm

RUMOUR |If you're about to head out and buy an iPod - STOP! The family is due for an upgrade, and it should be soon.]]> Sun, 26 Aug 2007 05:24:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//so_long_palm_thanks_for_starting_the_revolution.htm http://apcmag.com//so_long_palm_thanks_for_starting_the_revolution.htm

Palm, the inventor of the PDA, is nearly dead. Take a look at the proof.]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 03:10:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_verdict_from_wheels.htm http://apcmag.com//the_verdict_from_wheels.htm

With HDTV testing so subjective, we asked professional car testers from Wheels magazine to run their critical eyes over the plasma and LCD HDTVs in our Labs.]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:34:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_lcd_and_plasmas_work_at_the_pixel_level.htm http://apcmag.com//how_lcd_and_plasmas_work_at_the_pixel_level.htm

To really understand the unique properties of plasma and LCD TVs, it's worth looking at the fundamental differences between the two at pixel level.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:44:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_case_for_plasma_hdtvs.htm http://apcmag.com//the_case_for_plasma_hdtvs.htm

They do sport and movies better and you get more TV for your money. Why would you buy anything but a plasma HDTV? This is the case for plasmas, part of APC's comparison of Plasma and LCD technologies.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:30:56 +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//honey_ive_shrunk_the_motherboard.htm http://apcmag.com//honey_ive_shrunk_the_motherboard.htm

Just when you thought PC motherboards couldn't get any smaller, along comes one that fits in the palm of your hand.]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 02:22:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_bittorrent_on_your_mobile_phone.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_bittorrent_on_your_mobile_phone.htm

The complete tutorial on how to control your torrents via your mobile phone. Hi, my name is Peter and I have a problem.]]> Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:28:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_iphone_hacking_solution_emerges_make__receive_calls_on_any_network.htm http://apcmag.com//first_iphone_hacking_solution_emerges_make__receive_calls_on_any_network.htm

The first iPhone unlocking solution emerges, but is it too complicated to bother with?]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:24:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_walls_have_ears_the_phones_have_eyes_new_microsoft_video_phone_follows_you.htm http://apcmag.com//the_walls_have_ears_the_phones_have_eyes_new_microsoft_video_phone_follows_you.htm

No matter where you sit in the room, this new phone from Microsoft will swivel round and follow you.]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:07:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//exclusive_new_pictures_of_the_nanobook.htm http://apcmag.com//exclusive_new_pictures_of_the_nanobook.htm

Watch out eeePC, the Nanobook is coming to get you.]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2007 04:49:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bug_labs_the_router_for_your_home_av_system.htm http://apcmag.com//bug_labs_the_router_for_your_home_av_system.htm

Bug Labs, a New York based start-up, is planning to turn the world of consumer electronics inside out by giving power to the people.]]> Fri, 03 Aug 2007 07:15:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_affordable_bluetooth_ipod_car_stereos.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_affordable_bluetooth_ipod_car_stereos.htm

Below $400 before Christmas, the Sony guy said, pointing proudly at the new Bluetooth car stereo that offers music streaming and handsfree.]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:20:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//indepth_review_virgin_broadbands_home_hsdpa_broadband_service.htm http://apcmag.com//indepth_review_virgin_broadbands_home_hsdpa_broadband_service.htm

In the past few days I've been writing about how Virgin Broadband has the potential tobreak Telstra's landline monopoly. But if you've been itching to know how the service performs in real life, read on...]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:56:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony_experience_more_frustration.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_experience_more_frustration.htm

Sony has unveiled a bevy of networked consumer electronics including a home HiFi with a hard drive, Ethernet, USB and Bluetooth. But will this new strategy fail faster than you can say ATRAC?]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 10:14:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_poised_to_slaughter_telstras_landline_profit.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_poised_to_slaughter_telstras_landline_profit.htm

Has Telstra finally met its nemesis? The official launch of Virgin's broadband and home phone service today made something very clear: if Telstra thought its landline monopoly was under threat from capped mobile plans, it ain't seen nothing yet.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:41:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_selling_150_iphones_a_minute_record_numbers_of_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_selling_150_iphones_a_minute_record_numbers_of_macs.htm

Well, this was unexpected. Amid the financial results focusing on the iPhone, Apple revealed it is selling more Macs than ever before in its history.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 23:11:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_wifi_blackberry_on_the_way.htm http://apcmag.com//new_wifi_blackberry_on_the_way.htm

So you thought the just-launched BlackBerry 8300 Curve was the bee's knees? RIM has just taken the covers off the new BlackBerry 8820, which adds wireless networking to the mix!]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2007 11:43:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its_time_to_declare_the_umpc_doa.htm http://apcmag.com//its_time_to_declare_the_umpc_doa.htm

The Ultra-Mobile PC has failed to entice users. Is it destined to go the way of Bill Gates' favourite innovation, the tablet PC?]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:56:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_still_selling_nonvista_devices.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_still_selling_nonvista_devices.htm

Six months after Vista's consumer launch, Telstra is still pushing incompatible wireless modems through its stores, and has admitted some of its satellite services will never be Vista compatible.]]> Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:47:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//motorola_moto_has_mobile_email_mojo.htm http://apcmag.com//motorola_moto_has_mobile_email_mojo.htm

Motorola has entered the mobile email fray with the much-anticipated Moto Q 9h smartphone. It is shagadellic to say the least.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:47:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberrys_curvaceous_new_pocket_rocket.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_blackberrys_curvaceous_new_pocket_rocket.htm

We get hands-on with the just-launched BlackBerry Curve, and wonder if it's the sweetest BlackBerry ever...]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 07:10:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ca_distributing_software_on_2gb_flash.htm http://apcmag.com//ca_distributing_software_on_2gb_flash.htm

Forget CDs and DVDs: CA is offering its new Internet Security Suite 2007 on a tiny 2GB flash drive which also doubles as a Vista speed-booster using ReadyBoost.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:50:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_tv_networks_open_up_epg_to_all_on_one_condition.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_tv_networks_open_up_epg_to_all_on_one_condition.htm

The TV networks have done the unthinkable and freed their electronic program guide information across all channels for use on PVRs and PCs. But there are strings attached.]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:57:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//htc_touch_vs_apple_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//htc_touch_vs_apple_iphone.htm

It's almost impossible to talk about HTC's new Touch smartphone without referencing the iPhone. So let's just bite the bullet, shall we?]]> Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:20:41 +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_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//sony_killing_hddvd_claims_91_bluray.htm http://apcmag.com//sony_killing_hddvd_claims_91_bluray.htm

Sony has made the audacious claim that 90.8% of the 6,000 high definition movies sold in Australia in the first quarter of 2007 have been in the BluRay format.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2007 03:08:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//guy_climbs_everest_to_send_ludicrous_sms.htm http://apcmag.com//guy_climbs_everest_to_send_ludicrous_sms.htm

After days of fighting off frostbite, avoiding practically bottomless abysses and battling through howling winds, British climber Rod Baber reached the summit of Mt Everest...]]> Wed, 23 May 2007 04:10:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias_first_standalone_gps_navigator_has_some_key_design_flaws.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias_first_standalone_gps_navigator_has_some_key_design_flaws.htm

Nokia's first standalone GPS navigator is a quality device, but it's let down by a few design flaws that compromise the overall package.]]> Tue, 22 May 2007 14:40:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_to_unveil_mobile_internet_devices__red_flag_linux_with_iphonestyle_interface.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_to_unveil_mobile_internet_devices__red_flag_linux_with_iphonestyle_interface.htm

Intel will shortly announce that its future Mobile Internet Devices and UMPCs will be Linux-powered, using a custom version of the Chinese Red Flag distribution.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:55:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//appletv_works_well_nice_price_but_only_welcome_in_well_equipped_loungerooms.htm http://apcmag.com//appletv_works_well_nice_price_but_only_welcome_in_well_equipped_loungerooms.htm

Apple is aiming for lounge-room domination iPod-style with its new AppleTV set-top box. But is your lounge room ready to make good on Apple's tough requirements?]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:40:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_sata_standard_unveiled_pata_turns_in_grave_emits_small_whimper.htm http://apcmag.com//new_sata_standard_unveiled_pata_turns_in_grave_emits_small_whimper.htm

Will the new revision of SATA finally do away with separate power and data cables? We went straight to the top of SATA-IO and asked the tough questions.]]> Tue, 10 Apr 2007 21:34:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fingersized_projector_for_phones.htm http://apcmag.com//fingersized_projector_for_phones.htm

Texas Instruments demonstrates the prototype of a tiny next-generation DLP projector that can easily fit in a mobile phone.]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:16:28 +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//seven_things_worth_noticing_from_3gsm.htm http://apcmag.com//seven_things_worth_noticing_from_3gsm.htm

GPS. Mobile TV. The odd iPhone clone (if you can clone something that doesn't exist yet). Here's the high-speed rundown on the most interesting new products to emerge at the 3GSM gabfest in Barcelona.]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:41:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//powerful_gpus_will_sit_outside_notebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//powerful_gpus_will_sit_outside_notebooks.htm

If manufacturers pick up a newly defined graphics specification, laptop and desktop computers alike are about to get their very own line of external video cards.]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2007 14:50:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//powerline_200mbs_hits_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//powerline_200mbs_hits_australia.htm

Netgear has finally launched the 200Mb/s Ethernet-over-mains power adaptor in Australia. As convenient as they may be, however, there is an ugly catch.]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:53:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//former_apple_exec_creates_ipod_vibrator.htm http://apcmag.com//former_apple_exec_creates_ipod_vibrator.htm

There's an unexpected connection between Apple's slick design and the vibrator manufacturing industry... and it's not just iPod compatibility.]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:36:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cisco_sues_apple_over_iphone_name.htm http://apcmag.com//cisco_sues_apple_over_iphone_name.htm

Networking giant Cisco has sued Apple over theft of Cisco's iPhone trademark. Today's iPhone is not tomorrow's iPhone, said Cisco.]]> Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:06:32 +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//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 http://apcmag.com//now_you_can_put_youtube_on_your_tube.htm http://apcmag.com//now_you_can_put_youtube_on_your_tube.htm

At CES 2006, everyone was trying to frantically integrate with Skype. In 2007, there's a different dream partner: YouTube.]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2007 21:18:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluetooth_beckons_ipod_car_enthusiasts.htm http://apcmag.com//bluetooth_beckons_ipod_car_enthusiasts.htm

No matter what Apple's official plans for the next iPod may be, a number of manufacturers are showing intriguing new devices at CES that add features like Bluetooth networking, with a special emphasis on in-car use.]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:48:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//zune_ecosystem_an_ecological_disaster.htm http://apcmag.com//zune_ecosystem_an_ecological_disaster.htm

While there are plenty of vendors trying to suck some dollars out of iPod consumers with accessories and add-ons galore, evidence of a similar ecosystem for Microsoft's Zune is somewhat thin on the ground. Which companies are brave enough to even try?]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2007 18:24:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cars_get_connected_incar_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//cars_get_connected_incar_broadband.htm

WiFi in the car is coming, with the early announcement of in-car 3G routers before the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show.]]> Thu, 04 Jan 2007 08:10:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//delayed_takeoff_for_inflight_ipods_in_au.htm http://apcmag.com//delayed_takeoff_for_inflight_ipods_in_au.htm

Don't hold your breath for the iPod inflight experience as announced by Apple a couple of days ago: one of the airlines in the deal that flies to Australia -- United -- has poured some cold water on Apple's enthusiasm.]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2006 02:11:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//another_wireless_hd_standard_emerges.htm http://apcmag.com//another_wireless_hd_standard_emerges.htm

Wireless, high-definition media streaming between your local A/V devices could be hitting your hands early next year.]]> Thu, 02 Nov 2006 03:24:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_on_your_ipod_windows_malware.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_on_your_ipod_windows_malware.htm

Apple has revealed today that it shipped video iPods with more content than their new owners bargained for.]]> Wed, 18 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tripledisplay_monitor_with_a_twist.htm http://apcmag.com//tripledisplay_monitor_with_a_twist.htm

Sharp has announced a monitor that can display three different images, all at once, at three separate angles. This could have its benefits, but we can see it being a tad strange when it comes to the lounge room.]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:29:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_announces_phone_with_satellite_navigation_5_megapixel_camera.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_announces_phone_with_satellite_navigation_5_megapixel_camera.htm

Nokia's new N95 will feature sat-nav using GPS as well as a ludicrously high-resolution five megapixel camera. Is this the beginning of the end for dedicated sat-nav vendors like TomTom and Navman?]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:11:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//topfield_releases_pvr_with_wifi_and_epg.htm http://apcmag.com//topfield_releases_pvr_with_wifi_and_epg.htm

Popular PVR-maker Topfield has unveiled a dual-tuner digital TV PVR with inbuilt WiFi to make it easy to download recordings to your PC. It can also download electronic program guides off the internet wirelessly.]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:53:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//1tb_drives_early_2007_25tb_in_2009.htm http://apcmag.com//1tb_drives_early_2007_25tb_in_2009.htm

Hard drives will see a massive jump in available storage space in the next few years, thanks to new breakthroughs - and a new world record - in magnetic areal storage density from Seagate.]]> Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:48:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//voip_just_too_dang_hard_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//voip_just_too_dang_hard_microsoft.htm

What's with Microsoft's sudden interest in webcams and VoIP headsets? Why step into a well-established market, where notebooks increasingly have the stuff built-in? According to Microsoft, it's all just too hard to use at the moment.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 05:21:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts_ipod_zune_details_released.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts_ipod_zune_details_released.htm

Microsoft has officially launched its Zune music/movie player in a surprise presentation this morning. With a 3in colour screen and inbuilt WiFi, the improved 5th gen iPod just released is soon to be overtaken -- on specifications, at least.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:48:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//8gb_scratchless_nano_80gb_ipod_gorilla.htm http://apcmag.com//8gb_scratchless_nano_80gb_ipod_gorilla.htm

Apple's new iPod models are cheaper, shinier and smaller than before. But it's notallgood news... Apple has introduced yet another different connector for the Shuffle.]]> Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:37:24 +1000