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//protecting-your-online-identity.htm http://apcmag.com//protecting-your-online-identity.htm

With much of our lives spent online, protecting yourself from online threats is no longer just about viruses and spam. We reveal how to counter the other threats that are out there]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:38:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//watching-the-watchers.htm http://apcmag.com//watching-the-watchers.htm

Did you know that personal information is collected every time you surf the web? Here's how to stay safe.]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:57:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-one-privacy-policy-to-rule-them-all.htm http://apcmag.com//google-one-privacy-policy-to-rule-them-all.htm

How will Google's new privacy policy affect you? We wade through the fine print so you know where you stand and what to do about it.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ybuy-online-shopping-gets-touchy-feely-with-try-before-you-buy.htm http://apcmag.com//ybuy-online-shopping-gets-touchy-feely-with-try-before-you-buy.htm

It’s part of the online shopping revolution – try goods for 30 days before you buy.]]> Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fight-the-australian-technology-tax-online-shopping-bargains.htm http://apcmag.com//fight-the-australian-technology-tax-online-shopping-bargains.htm

You'll get the most bang for your buck by mail-ordering your gizmos direct from the USA.]]> Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//personal-hotspots-the-rise-of-mobile-tethering.htm http://apcmag.com//personal-hotspots-the-rise-of-mobile-tethering.htm

The days of USB mobile broadband modems are numbered: smartphones now have great 'personal hotspot' features to provide internet access for your laptop.]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:08:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a-new-front-in-the-net-neutrality-battle.htm http://apcmag.com//a-new-front-in-the-net-neutrality-battle.htm

The US has introduced formal and binding net neutrality regulations, so where does Australia stand, and what's it all about anyway?]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//anti-sopa-internet-blackout-today-said-to-number-7000-sites-going-dark.htm http://apcmag.com//anti-sopa-internet-blackout-today-said-to-number-7000-sites-going-dark.htm

A reported 7,000 websites including Wikipedia will take part today in a voluntary internet blackout worldwide to raise awareness of the controversial SOPA & PIPA anti-piracy bills.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:11:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//broadband-in-the-sky-telstra-bigpond-usb-4g-review.htm http://apcmag.com//broadband-in-the-sky-telstra-bigpond-usb-4g-review.htm

It sure is snappy if you’re in the right spot.]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//better-browsing-playing-guest-to-your-hosts.htm http://apcmag.com//better-browsing-playing-guest-to-your-hosts.htm

How your ‘hosts file’ can make your browsing safer and protect your computer from malware.]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//running-out-of-space-on-dropbox-try-your-own-personal-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//running-out-of-space-on-dropbox-try-your-own-personal-cloud.htm

Is this the next big thing? The personal cloud is just like the public variety, except you're the one who's in control.]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-social-media-in-the-workplace-is-not-the-enemy-business-benefits-of-staff-usage-.htm http://apcmag.com//why-social-media-in-the-workplace-is-not-the-enemy-business-benefits-of-staff-usage-.htm

Social media has a sullied reputation in the workplace, often viewed as a notorious time-waster. But could Twitter and Facebook actually be good for staff as well as brands?]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:50:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//useful-meets-social-crowdsourcer-yelp-launches-in-australia-today.htm http://apcmag.com//useful-meets-social-crowdsourcer-yelp-launches-in-australia-today.htm

In partnership with Sensis, 'online urban city guide' Yelp is opening up shop in Australia today -- and it wants you to spill the beans on local business experiences.]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//arrested-development-lives-again-if-youre-on-netflix.htm http://apcmag.com//arrested-development-lives-again-if-youre-on-netflix.htm

Cult TV hit Arrested Development languished for years in non-production, but now online entertainment giant Netflix has come to the rescue, for viewers in the US at least.]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-case-for-teleworking-plus-top-5-work-at-home-productivity-tips.htm http://apcmag.com//the-case-for-teleworking-plus-top-5-work-at-home-productivity-tips.htm

Working at home is often dreamed of by jealous office colleagues, but there are real reasons why it's the way forward for progressive workplaces.]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-set-up-the-perfect-teleworking-environment.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-set-up-the-perfect-teleworking-environment.htm

Teleworking (aka working from home) is increasing fast as new technology and communications make it possible. Here's how to make the most of it.]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//up-up-and-away-cloud-salaries-are-sky-high.htm http://apcmag.com//up-up-and-away-cloud-salaries-are-sky-high.htm

Unless you've been living under the proverbial rock for the past year, you know cloud computing is the IT phrase on everybody's lips.]]> Mon, 26 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//tech-bargains-get-a-feel-for-daily-deals.htm http://apcmag.com//tech-bargains-get-a-feel-for-daily-deals.htm

We take a look at the best daily-deals sites offering tech bargains so you can save big.]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +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//the-calm-before-the-cloud-apple-quietly-begins-music-streaming.htm http://apcmag.com//the-calm-before-the-cloud-apple-quietly-begins-music-streaming.htm

Despite iCloud's download-only approach to music, Apple is quietly experimenting with streaming on the iTunes Music Store, courtesy of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//freeeedom-optus-3g-home-zone-to-unshackle-your-home-phone-this-weekend.htm http://apcmag.com//freeeedom-optus-3g-home-zone-to-unshackle-your-home-phone-this-weekend.htm

Sick of line rental and mobile dropouts? Optus's new 3G Home Zone puts a broadband-powered mini base station in your living room, in a bid to lure users away from Telstra.]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:05:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//taking-on-the-amazons.htm http://apcmag.com//taking-on-the-amazons.htm

Not afraid of thinking big (and acting even bigger), three Aussie university students have created a cloud storage startup service to take on Amazon.]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:44:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ballmer-on-bings-holy-grail-almost-like-our-own-little-private-copy-of-the-internet.htm http://apcmag.com//ballmer-on-bings-holy-grail-almost-like-our-own-little-private-copy-of-the-internet.htm

Welcoming some 400 students to Microsoft's Imagine Cup world finals, Steve Ballmer came clean on the rudimentary nature of today's browsers and hyped Bing's context-driven future.]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:58:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-get-legal-content-via-torrents.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-get-legal-content-via-torrents.htm

The BitTorrent protocol lets you find and download massive (and small) files from the internet – here’s how to do it and where to get legal torrents.]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-ripping-blu-ray-discs.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-ripping-blu-ray-discs.htm

Ripping Blu-rays is not as straightforward or commonplace as ripping DVDs or CDs, but don't let that stop you repurposing your HD content.]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:23:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla-hits-top-gear-firefox-5-follows-4-by-just-3-months.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla-hits-top-gear-firefox-5-follows-4-by-just-3-months.htm

With the first offering from its new rapid-release schedule now hitting the servers (and your auto-update), Mozilla's privacy-prone Firefox 5 browser is out to silence the critics.]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:54:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-ripping-dvds.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-ripping-dvds.htm

You’ll find no shortage of commercial one-click solutions for ripping DVDs to your hard drive, but there are also free options. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-ripping-audio-from-cds.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-ripping-audio-from-cds.htm

Ripping an audio CD seems straightforward, but here we show you how to get the highest quality, error-free rips.]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-recording-from-lp-or-cassette.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-recording-from-lp-or-cassette.htm

Want to transfer those remaining LPs to digital format? Sound-editing expert Mike Le Voi shows how to do it and and maintain the highest quality. ]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-foxtel.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-foxtel.htm

There’s no need to worry about losing your Foxtel shows if you fill your iQ hard drive or want to cancel your subscription at some point in the future.]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-free-to-air-tv.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-free-to-air-tv.htm

VHS may be obsolete, but the desire to have a copy of your favourite TV show is still alive and kicking — especially now there are so many ways to play that video content back.]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-audio-streams.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-audio-streams.htm

How to capture internet radio streams and music from music subscription sites so you can play it whenever you want.]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-overseas-content.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-overseas-content.htm

Aussies may get a decent selection of streaming video options, but our US friends across the pond have it far better.]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-youtube-videos.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-copying-youtube-videos.htm

Most people associate YouTube with funny video clips of cats barking or the latest Rebecca Black-style viral sensation, but there’s a lot more quality content than you may realise.]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:51:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-view-copy-streaming-videos.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-view-copy-streaming-videos.htm

When you stream a video, you actually download it. Here, we show you how to keep it.]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-keep-movies-music-forever.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-rip-anything-keep-movies-music-forever.htm

Over the next two weeks, Jenneth Orantia and Mike Le Voi will show you how to (legally) copy, rip or download virtually any form of media so you can enjoy it permanently.]]> Sat, 11 Jun 2011 13:28:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-businesses-small-and-large-are-being-revamped-by-the-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//how-businesses-small-and-large-are-being-revamped-by-the-cloud.htm

We take a look at the cloud computing revolution and how it’s paid off for a number of businesses who have made the switch to the new technology.]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:31:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-end-of-the-net-as-we-know-it-the-evolution-of-ipv6.htm http://apcmag.com//the-end-of-the-net-as-we-know-it-the-evolution-of-ipv6.htm

IP addresses are running out, but as Douglas Adams might have said: don't panic. We explain the IPv6 solution and what it means for you.]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:19:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-bargain-priced-mac-os-x-lion-as-3199-download-only-app.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-unveils-bargain-priced-mac-os-x-lion-as-3199-download-only-app.htm

In a sign of the times, Apple will be distributing the latest version of its Mac OS X operating system, 10.7 aka Lion, via the Mac App Store as a digital download.]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:35:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mind-the-gap-edimax-wireless-80211n-high-gain-usb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//mind-the-gap-edimax-wireless-80211n-high-gain-usb-review.htm

If you're having problems with your Wi-Fi reception, this adaptor from Edimax should help you go that extra distance.]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:16:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fairfaxs-tablet-future-smh-on-ipad-out-tomorrow-android-coming-soon.htm http://apcmag.com//fairfaxs-tablet-future-smh-on-ipad-out-tomorrow-android-coming-soon.htm

Fairfax is embracing the tablet for its leading mastheads The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, with slick iPad apps available tomorrow and Android versions in development.]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 15:57:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-auction-sites-our-savings-conclusion.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-auction-sites-our-savings-conclusion.htm

The appeal of the online auction site is hard to ignore, but remember to do your homework. Plus, we wrap up our tech discounts series.]]> Sat, 28 May 2011 11:43:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-education-discounts.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-education-discounts.htm

Some of the juiciest savings are reserved for students - which, in light of their amount of disposable income, is a pretty fair deal.]]> Fri, 27 May 2011 08:44:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-discount-coupons-cashback-offers-and-vouchers.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-discount-coupons-cashback-offers-and-vouchers.htm

How do you make a good deal even sweeter? Reach for the coupon or voucher and you'll make an additional saving.]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 09:46:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-buy-from-local-resellers.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-buy-from-local-resellers.htm

The often-overlooked reseller is a handy resource for those looking for peace of mind and good service, and they're often pretty knowledgeable to boot.]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-your-local-computer-shop.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-your-local-computer-shop.htm

Don't be intimidated by that overly geeky PC shop on the corner of the block - it might just house the best tech bargains you can find.]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-physical-retailers.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-physical-retailers.htm

They used to be bastions of overcharging, but bricks-and-mortar retailers have come a long way as they watch smaller and nimbler online merchants dance rings around them.]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-buy-from-overseas.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-buy-from-overseas.htm

Gerry Harvey hates it, but Australian shoppers have come to absolutely love the bargains they can get on all sorts of tech items from overseas.]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-buy-online-from-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-buy-online-from-australia.htm

It was a novelty a decade ago, but buying tech and other commodities online has become a way of life for discount-savvy shoppers.]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 09:16:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-group-buying-sites.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-group-buying-sites.htm

They're not specifically tech-focused, but group-buying sites are the darlings of the online retail community and a great way of getting a good deal.]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 09:10:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-daily-discounts-sites.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discounts-daily-discounts-sites.htm

One of the most obvious ways of saving money on tech is to monitor the daily discounts sites, but how do they manage to cut costs so low?]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 09:06:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//search-gets-friendly-bing-vs-google-in-the-quest-for-social-context.htm http://apcmag.com//search-gets-friendly-bing-vs-google-in-the-quest-for-social-context.htm

Overnight Bing announced deeper Facebook integration via new "Like" button tie-ins, and with Google rolling out its own "+1" features, the social search race is heating up.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 17:36:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discount-secrets-the-best-ways-to-save-money-on-your-next-purchase.htm http://apcmag.com//top-tech-discount-secrets-the-best-ways-to-save-money-on-your-next-purchase.htm

There's simply no need to pay retail prices these days. Over the next week, we'll be outlining the myriad of ways in which you can pay less for technology.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 09:18:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//googles-killer-entertainment-push-youtube-movie-rentals-google-music.htm http://apcmag.com//googles-killer-entertainment-push-youtube-movie-rentals-google-music.htm

Google is taking big steps into mainstream entertainment with its just-announced YouTube movie rental feature, and its Google Music service is expected to be unveiled overnight.]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 17:30:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inflight-wi-fi-is-australia-falling-behind-in-air-comms.htm http://apcmag.com//inflight-wi-fi-is-australia-falling-behind-in-air-comms.htm

Staying connected while in the air is fast becoming a reality (overseas), but Qantas and Virgin Blue are still staying mum on their plans.]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ethernet-over-power-lines-wd-livewire-review.htm http://apcmag.com//ethernet-over-power-lines-wd-livewire-review.htm

Much easier than punching holes in the wall, WD's Livewire kit helps you get the internet when traditional means aren't available.]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:25:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples-mobileme-to-become-mobilefree.htm http://apcmag.com//apples-mobileme-to-become-mobilefree.htm

Internet rumours suggest Apple's long-running subscription-based cloud platform, MobileMe, is set to be replaced next month with a revamped free version.]]> Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:02:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-9-is-out-today-but-can-it-contain-chrome.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-explorer-9-is-out-today-but-can-it-contain-chrome.htm

We check out the top new features of IE9, which, Microsoft promises, enables you to "unleash a more beautiful web".]]> Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:09:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//singapore-airlines-to-introduce-in-flight-calls-and-internet.htm http://apcmag.com//singapore-airlines-to-introduce-in-flight-calls-and-internet.htm

Australians will be finally able to connect to the net and use their own phones on international flights when Singapore Airlines introduces in-flight communications next year.]]> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:40:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail-vs-the-new-windows-live-hotmail.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail-vs-the-new-windows-live-hotmail.htm

In features like Office and social media integration, photo handling and integrated content searching, the new slicker Hotmail has powered ahead of Gmail. But is it better overall?]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:32:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe-releases-major-flash-preview-codename-square.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe-releases-major-flash-preview-codename-square.htm

Adobe has released a new preview version of Flash which it says provides big performance boosts.]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:35:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-internet-explorer-9-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-releases-internet-explorer-9-beta.htm

A beta version of IE 9 is now available, with some nifty new features like being able to easily add sites to your taskbar.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:38:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//video-telstras-42mbits-next-g-modems-are-go.htm http://apcmag.com//video-telstras-42mbits-next-g-modems-are-go.htm

Nobody's pretending "42Mbit/s" means "42Mbit/s" in real life -- but this video shows the actual speeds you'll be seeing... and they're quite amazing.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-more-than-doubles-data-allowances.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-more-than-doubles-data-allowances.htm

Q: As Vodafone, what do you do when Telstra ups its gold-plated Next G network data allowances?
A: Up yours.]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:42:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-nbn-where-to-from-here.htm http://apcmag.com//the-nbn-where-to-from-here.htm

President Bill Clinton and the Gunners' Axl Rose both have something to say about what YOU think about the NBN.]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:14:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-chaos-has-nbn-co-stopped-the-rollout.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-chaos-has-nbn-co-stopped-the-rollout.htm

ELECTION | The NBN Co would not confirm this morning whether it would continue rolling out fibre while Australia's political future is in turmoil.]]> Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:43:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-launches-terabyte-download-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-launches-terabyte-download-plans.htm

iiNet has launched the first 1TB download plan but has also started charging for uploads.]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:46:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//broadband-election-debate-watch-live-now.htm http://apcmag.com//broadband-election-debate-watch-live-now.htm

Watch Labor's Stephen Conroy, Coalition's Tony Smith and Greens' Scott Ludlam debate broadband policy. ]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best-prepaid-plans-for-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//best-prepaid-plans-for-smartphones.htm

Prepaid is no longer the poor man's postpaid when it comes to mobile data -- how'd you like 4.8GB on your next recharge?]]> Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-releases-30gb-mobile-broadband-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-releases-30gb-mobile-broadband-plan.htm

Optus has released new mobile broadband plans ranging from $20 for 2GB to $100 for 20GB -- but as always, there is a confusing catch.]]> Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:50:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-were-fixing-our-3g-network.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-were-fixing-our-3g-network.htm

An APC reader asked a probing question to Optus' engineering director today: when will you fix the 3G network? Here's a video of the answer.]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:03:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-demos-lte-network-at-43mbits.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-demos-lte-network-at-43mbits.htm

Optus has shown a live demo of high def video streaming over its trial 4G (LTE) mobile network in North Sydney.]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:58:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-would-you-vote-on-the-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//how-would-you-vote-on-the-internet-filter.htm

Numerous major media outlets are running a poll today asking whether you will vote for a party that endorses the internet filter. Vote now!]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gillard-acknowledges-fears-over-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//gillard-acknowledges-fears-over-internet-filter.htm

... but says she has confidence that Stephen Conroy will sort out the glitches in the policy.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:16:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more-cities-to-get-telstra-30mbits-cable-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//more-cities-to-get-telstra-30mbits-cable-broadband.htm

Even though Telstra will shut down its cable broadband network to make way for the NBN, it says it is bringing 30Mbit/s speeds to more cities.]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-nbn-customer-connected.htm http://apcmag.com//first-nbn-customer-connected.htm

A Whirlpool user claims to be the first customer to be connected to the NBN in Tasmania, and Senator Conroy has called a press conference for 10.30AM.]]> Fri, 02 Jul 2010 10:13:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-mark-newtons-epic-anti-conroy-rant.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-mark-newtons-epic-anti-conroy-rant.htm

Usually submissions to government committees are tame and boring to read. Not this one from Internode engineer Mark Newton, who has finally let it all out.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:02:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-slams-lundy-says-australia-getting-net-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-slams-lundy-says-australia-getting-net-filter.htm

Stephen Conroy has ridiculed the suggestion that Australians should have a choice to opt-in or opt-out of the proposed internet filter.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:07:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ozlog-.htm http://apcmag.com//ozlog-.htm

The Senate will hold an enquiry into a widely derided Federal Govt proposal to record Australian citizens' web history, telephone calls and emails.]]> Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:12:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//im-proud-of-the-nbn-tearful-rudd-in-farewell-speech.htm http://apcmag.com//im-proud-of-the-nbn-tearful-rudd-in-farewell-speech.htm

Outgoing PM Kevin Rudd today said he was proud of the government's work on the NBN, saying it would fundamentally transform the country in ways we haven't even conceived of yet.]]> Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:51:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//national-party-votes-against-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//national-party-votes-against-internet-filter.htm

The National Party has come out swinging against Labor's proposed centralised internet censorship scheme, saying it had been inundated with complaints from constituents.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:32:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ozlog-ludlam-raises-isp-snooping-issue-in-senate.htm http://apcmag.com//ozlog-ludlam-raises-isp-snooping-issue-in-senate.htm

The Greens have questioned the government over its ISP data logging and snooping plans in the Senate.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:04:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//audio-qa-david-thodey-on-the-11bn-telstra-nbn-deal.htm http://apcmag.com//audio-qa-david-thodey-on-the-11bn-telstra-nbn-deal.htm

Telstra CEO David Thodey takes our -- and other journalists' -- questions on the deal to shut down its copper and cable networks in favour of the NBN.]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:46:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-does-11billion-deal-for-nbn-access.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-does-11billion-deal-for-nbn-access.htm

Telstra will shut down its phone network, as well as its HFC cable broadband service in an $11billion deal with the government's fibre-to-the-home NBN company.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//reform-still-needed-despite-telstra-deal-says-optus.htm http://apcmag.com//reform-still-needed-despite-telstra-deal-says-optus.htm

Optus says the deal between Telstra and the NBN is good, but not that good.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:59:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opposition-would-crush-telstranbn-deal-smith.htm http://apcmag.com//opposition-would-crush-telstranbn-deal-smith.htm

The Opposition has labelled the $11bn Telstra/NBN deal a "desperate" attempt by Labor to buy time for its failing NBN plan and says it would reverse it if elected.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:54:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstranbn-deal-rectifies-privatisation-mistake-greens.htm http://apcmag.com//telstranbn-deal-rectifies-privatisation-mistake-greens.htm

Today's deal between Telstra and the NBN Co may reverse some of the damage done to the Australian telco industry when the Howard government privatised Telstra, say the Greens.]]> Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:41:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm

With Australians becoming increasingly worried about "spams and scams through the portal", Kogan has introduced an impervious shield for internet users.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:10:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-news-gets-a-new-look.htm http://apcmag.com//google-news-gets-a-new-look.htm

Google is testing a blog-style makeover for its Google News aggregator service which includes more ways to share stories via social networks.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-australia-needs-megan-fox-to-promote-the-nbn.htm http://apcmag.com//why-australia-needs-megan-fox-to-promote-the-nbn.htm

Megan, your adoring fans, if not your country, are calling you to come and help us feel the earth move as Kevin Rudd starts laying cables.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:49:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//privacy-commissioner-sits-on-fence-over-isp-snooping-policy.htm http://apcmag.com//privacy-commissioner-sits-on-fence-over-isp-snooping-policy.htm

The Federal Privacy Commissioner has issued a muted statement in reaction to the Attorney General's proposal to force ISPs to keep records of Australians' internet usage.]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:21:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-launches-200gb-broadband-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-launches-200gb-broadband-plans.htm Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:44:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-hosting-pirate-bay-torrent-site-from-underground-bunker.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-hosting-pirate-bay-torrent-site-from-underground-bunker.htm

It’s a match made in P2P heaven as Sweden’s Pirate Party plays host to lawsuit-prone The Pirate Bay – with servers located in a former Cold War bunker in Stockholm!]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:54:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opinion-snooping-law-would-make-copyright-suits-afact-of-life.htm http://apcmag.com//opinion-snooping-law-would-make-copyright-suits-afact-of-life.htm

A proposal to log your every move online would not only violate your privacy, but provide the missing link for studios to sue file sharers within an inch of their lives.]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its-not-about-your-web-history-says-attorney-general.htm http://apcmag.com//its-not-about-your-web-history-says-attorney-general.htm

The Attorney General, Robert McLelland, has denied the government's controversial ISP logging policy will extend to users' web history.]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:47:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinets-iptv-is-three-times-the-cost-of-telstras.htm http://apcmag.com//iinets-iptv-is-three-times-the-cost-of-telstras.htm

In an industry where Telstra is almost always the most expensive, this certainly is a surprise.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:58:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//surveillance-state-near-warns-australian-pirate-party.htm http://apcmag.com//surveillance-state-near-warns-australian-pirate-party.htm

The Australian Pirate Party has declared war on the fed govt over its plans to monitor records of Australian citizens' web browsing, phone calls, emails and P2P usage.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:35:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-knew-of-internet-surveillance-proposal-in-2009.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-knew-of-internet-surveillance-proposal-in-2009.htm

iiNet was briefed in 2009 about a government proposal to force ISPs to store copies of customers' emails, phone calls and web browsing histories, but was bound to secrecy.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:27:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//government-isp-snooping-policy-totally-insane-linton.htm http://apcmag.com//government-isp-snooping-policy-totally-insane-linton.htm

The CEO of ISP Exetel has described as a "nanny state gone totally insane" a govt proposal which could see telcos required to store customers' web browsing and emails.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:23:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-unveils-iptv-pvr-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-unveils-iptv-pvr-pricing.htm

Twenny bux a month for iiNet's IPTV and digital TV PVR service: cheap compared to Foxtel, but there are some high upfront costs.]]> Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:12:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-may-record-users-web-history-email-data.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-may-record-users-web-history-email-data.htm

The Fed Govt is considering forcing Australian ISPs to retain data on how Australian citizens are using the internet, such as their sent and received email and browsing history.]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:32:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kevins-google-love-moment.htm http://apcmag.com//kevins-google-love-moment.htm

Although the government is currently at war with Google, Kevin Rudd says you need the NBN because... you'll be able to access Google faster.]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:04:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroys-tubes-moment-scams-through-the-portal.htm http://apcmag.com//conroys-tubes-moment-scams-through-the-portal.htm

At the launch of National Cyber Security Awareness Week Communications Minister Stephen Conroy plainly wasn’t having a good day.]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//simon-hackett-reviews-the-ipad.htm http://apcmag.com//simon-hackett-reviews-the-ipad.htm

IN DEPTH | Internode CEO and supergeek Simon Hackett has reviewed his Apple iPad in this special guest review.]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:35:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-launches-cheaper-than-adsl-nbn-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-launches-cheaper-than-adsl-nbn-plans.htm

Internode has unveiled fibre-to-the-home broadband pricing starting from $29.95, $10 less than its cheapest ADSL+ plans.]]> Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:04:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-virgin-blues-porn-sackings-are-hypocritical.htm http://apcmag.com//why-virgin-blues-porn-sackings-are-hypocritical.htm

Virgin Blue is no regular company -- it has actively promoted itself in public as having a culture of slightly sexualised behaviour.]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:42:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//federal-police-deny-au-facebook-crackdown.htm http://apcmag.com//federal-police-deny-au-facebook-crackdown.htm

The Australian Federal Police has denied reports that it was seeking to block minors from creating tribute pages on Facebook to friends who have passed away in an untimely manner.]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:44:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-confirms-nbn-plans-starts-signing-customers.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-confirms-nbn-plans-starts-signing-customers.htm

iiNet has confirmed its final plans for the National Broadband fibre-to-the-home network, starting from $49.00.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:52:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dont-buy-a-3dtv-buy-an-iptv-instead.htm http://apcmag.com//dont-buy-a-3dtv-buy-an-iptv-instead.htm

OPINION | If you buy a 3DTV, expect to be begging at the table for scraps of 3D content. Spend your money on something more worthwhile instead.]]> Tue, 25 May 2010 10:02:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//byo-linux-router-to-the-nbn.htm http://apcmag.com//byo-linux-router-to-the-nbn.htm

What do tomatoes and penguins have to do with the Australian government's nationwide fibre-to-the-home project? ]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 10:16:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-using-google-dns-opendns-is-a-bad-idea.htm http://apcmag.com//why-using-google-dns-opendns-is-a-bad-idea.htm

Think you're getting faster performance by using Google DNS or OpenDNS? Think again -- especially if you're outside the US.]]> Wed, 19 May 2010 16:48:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype-adds-monthly-subscription-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//skype-adds-monthly-subscription-plans.htm

One hour of Skype calls to landline and mobile numbers starts at $1.50 per month, depending on which countries you need to call...]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australians-standing-up-to-net-filter-greens-senator.htm http://apcmag.com//australians-standing-up-to-net-filter-greens-senator.htm

The Greens have delivered a blunt rejoinder to Senator Conroy's statement this week that Aussies would stand up to a broadening of the net filter by saying, "we are standing up".]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 17:11:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//4-corners-focuses-on-internet-censorship-830-tonight.htm http://apcmag.com//4-corners-focuses-on-internet-censorship-830-tonight.htm

ABC's flagship investigative journalism program 4 Corners will tonight report on Australia's bungled internet censorship scheme.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 16:42:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//exetels-linton-thanks-thug-conroy-for-free-plug.htm http://apcmag.com//exetels-linton-thanks-thug-conroy-for-free-plug.htm

The controversial chief of ISP Exetel has thanked Stephen Conroy for the "free plugs" for Exetel's cheap NBN plans while appearing to quietly change the final shape of those plans.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 15:41:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-nbn-details.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-nbn-details.htm

It'll only cost $26b, says the government, as it releases details showing that the NBN is financially viable.]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 14:42:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live-watch-kevin-rudd-announcing-nbn-plan-details.htm http://apcmag.com//live-watch-kevin-rudd-announcing-nbn-plan-details.htm

From 1:45PM today, Kevin Rudd will be announcing the full details of the national broadband network -- and you can watch live. (Now concluded)]]> Thu, 06 May 2010 13:35:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-net-laws-plucked-straight-from-iran-china.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-net-laws-plucked-straight-from-iran-china.htm

The Pirate Party of Australia says the government appears to be taking internet censorship policy advice straight from China and Iran.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:33:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//reports-of-the-filters-death-are-premature.htm http://apcmag.com//reports-of-the-filters-death-are-premature.htm

Think the filter is dead, just because it's delayed? Think again -- this is a tactic to get 'a clear mandate' at the next election to implement it. "Vote Labor, vote filter."]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:36:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//secret-web-forum-typical-of-conroy-ludlam.htm http://apcmag.com//secret-web-forum-typical-of-conroy-ludlam.htm

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam says the secret web forum where crucial internet censorship discussions are taking place are typical of the way Stephen Conroy conducts his politics.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:26:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-denies-plans-to-make-filter-avoidance-illegal.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-denies-plans-to-make-filter-avoidance-illegal.htm

Despite the government saying it would look poorly on ISPs who promoted ways to avoid the net filter, Stephen Conroy says he won't make it illegal.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:20:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//net-filter-laws-havent-even-been-drafted-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//net-filter-laws-havent-even-been-drafted-yet.htm

Leaked screenshots from a secret forum run by Stephen Conroy have emerged, showing the government hasn't even drafted net filtering legislation yet.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:13:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-optus-does-it-again-unlimited-doesnt-mean-unlimited.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-optus-does-it-again-unlimited-doesnt-mean-unlimited.htm

A dictionary was delivered to us by courier today unexpectedly, with one word's definition mysteriously highlighted.]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:11:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eyes-of-the-world-swing-onto-australias-internet-filter-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//eyes-of-the-world-swing-onto-australias-internet-filter-plan.htm

Embarrassed Australian pollies say they are fielding queries from around the world about Kevin Rudd's internet filtering plan.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:32:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//taswegian-nbn-ready-to-roll.htm http://apcmag.com//taswegian-nbn-ready-to-roll.htm

The Tasmanian government has dropped pamphlets on citizens it is soon about to bring broadband democracy to, promising "unlimited possibilities".]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:14:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//us-ambassador-says-filter-not-necessary.htm http://apcmag.com//us-ambassador-says-filter-not-necessary.htm

The US Ambassador to Australia says there are "other means" the government could use to provide internet protections, adding to the impression of US disapproval of the filter.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-month-by-month-mobile-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-and-3-to-offer-month-by-month-mobile-broadband.htm

New plans sit between prepaid and contract deals, starting at $15/month for 1GB with BYO modem, but they’re not for everyone…]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//net-filtering-conroy-pleads-ignorance-on-us-govt-protest-.htm http://apcmag.com//net-filtering-conroy-pleads-ignorance-on-us-govt-protest-.htm

Communications minister Stephen Conroy says nobody from the US government has voiced their concerns over internet filtering to him, contrary to reports.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:51:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-acquires-netspace-for-40m.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-acquires-netspace-for-40m.htm

The founders of Victorian ISP, Netspace, Stuart Marburg and Richard Preen, are now very wealthy men indeed.]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:47:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-boss-pays-tribute-to-bigpond-chief.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-boss-pays-tribute-to-bigpond-chief.htm

iiNet chief executive Michael Malone has paid tribute to long-time rival Justin Milne's time steering of BigPond, describing the Telstra executive as "extraordinary".]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:41:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//everywhere-man-internode-ads-lure-bigpond-customers.htm http://apcmag.com//everywhere-man-internode-ads-lure-bigpond-customers.htm

Internode has launched a cheeky ad campaign featuring a blue VW kombi van, pointing out its superior value compared to BigPond.]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:35:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-debate-mark-newton-efa-tonight.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-debate-mark-newton-efa-tonight.htm

Comms minister Conroy will hit radio airwaves tonight to face his greatest foes: Internode engineer Mark Newton and Electronic Frontiers Australia, over internet filtering plans]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:27:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-will-release-nbn-study.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-will-release-nbn-study.htm

Stephen Conroy has confirmed the controversial $25 million National Broadband Network implementation study will be released before the Federal Budget in May.]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:55:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fed-gov-shops-around-for-a-new-broadband-provider.htm http://apcmag.com//fed-gov-shops-around-for-a-new-broadband-provider.htm

The government is looking to bring all its telecommunications services to one provider. If only it was building its own national telecommunications network...]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:06:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-internet-filter-submissions.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-internet-filter-submissions.htm

Embattled comms minister Stephen Conroy has lifted the veil of secrecy on public submissions to the internet filtering project.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:51:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//install-fibre-not-new-phone-lines-says-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//install-fibre-not-new-phone-lines-says-conroy.htm

"It doesn’t make sense for new houses to be fitted with old copper [phone line] technology," says Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//too-expensive-nbn-monthly-plans-unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//too-expensive-nbn-monthly-plans-unveiled.htm

The first 100Mbit/s plans have been announced for the national broadband network, but they're like Telstra pricing -- only worse.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:54:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//efa-rejects-extraordinary-conroy-attack.htm http://apcmag.com//efa-rejects-extraordinary-conroy-attack.htm

Online rights group Electronic Frontiers Australia has responded to what it described as an "extraordinary challenge and attack" by Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:31:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//efa-deliberately-misled-on-internet-filter-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//efa-deliberately-misled-on-internet-filter-conroy.htm

Comms Minister Stephen Conroy's latest attack is on Electronic Frontiers Australia, who he has accused of deliberately misleading the public about his internet filter scheme.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yep-we-wanna-buy-netspace-iinet.htm http://apcmag.com//yep-we-wanna-buy-netspace-iinet.htm

iiNet has confirmed reports that it was in talks to acquire fellow ISP Netspace, but said the discussions were "at an early stage and remain incomplete".]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:32:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-to-buy-netspace-for-60-75m.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-to-buy-netspace-for-60-75m.htm

iiNet has put its shares in a trading halt following speculation it will assimilate rival Netspace into its growing empire.]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:27:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//libs-stance-on-net-filtering-will-await-legislation.htm http://apcmag.com//libs-stance-on-net-filtering-will-await-legislation.htm

Shadow Comms Minister Tony Smith today said the Opposition would not release a formal stance on the Government’s internet filtering plan until after legislation was released.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:41:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hockey-slams-unworkable-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//hockey-slams-unworkable-internet-filter.htm

The Libs' senior leadership has come out swinging against the Rudd/Conroy centralised internet censorship scheme.]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:37:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond-software-cripples-home-pcs.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond-software-cripples-home-pcs.htm

Something went wrong -- very wrong -- with BigPond's software on Friday, preventing PCs from booting.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:07:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//programmer-orders-conroy-to-remove-bastardised-website-code.htm http://apcmag.com//programmer-orders-conroy-to-remove-bastardised-website-code.htm

A software developer has cried foul over what he says is misuse of his code on Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s web site.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:01:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//government-to-postpone-net-filtering-till-after-election-prediction.htm http://apcmag.com//government-to-postpone-net-filtering-till-after-election-prediction.htm

... and if Labor wins at the next election it will claim a clear mandate to immediately implement its unpopular internet filtering plan.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:09:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-announces-first-nbn-sites-in-nsw-vic-qld-sa.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-announces-first-nbn-sites-in-nsw-vic-qld-sa.htm

Embattled comms minister Stephen Conroy has turned attention away from ISP filtering with news of what suburbs will get access to the national fibre-to-the-home network first.]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:08:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//senator-kate-lundy-proposes-internet-filter-lite.htm http://apcmag.com//senator-kate-lundy-proposes-internet-filter-lite.htm

The Pirate Party has come out guns blazing, rejecting it and saying "now is not the time for compromise".]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:59:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-piracy-trial-afact-to-appeal-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//new-piracy-trial-afact-to-appeal-iinet-verdict.htm

The Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) today said it would appeal the Federal Court's judgement against the group in its internet piracy case against iiNet. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:43:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tasmanias-dirty-bunyip-not-the-last.htm http://apcmag.com//tasmanias-dirty-bunyip-not-the-last.htm

OPINION | First South Australia tried wacky internet laws, then Tassie. But we only have more of this to look forward to -- the golden days of the net are drawing to a close.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:22:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-on-the-brink-of-launching-iptv-service.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-on-the-brink-of-launching-iptv-service.htm

It's due to launch commercially next month, and a group of home-users are already trialling iiNet's IPTV service.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:27:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-upsizes-next-g-prepaid-mobile-broadband-plans.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-upsizes-next-g-prepaid-mobile-broadband-plans.htm

Telstra's new Next G prepaid wireless plans come with 1GB free upfront, plus up to six months expiry on recharges -- can anyone say "perfect for Apple iPad?"]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:13:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-users-ponder-voting-liberal-over-forced-internet-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-users-ponder-voting-liberal-over-forced-internet-filtering.htm

Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today welcomed survey results showing Australian Internet users might not vote Labor again at the next election due to Internet filtering.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:02:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//david-spence-to-leave-unwired.htm http://apcmag.com//david-spence-to-leave-unwired.htm

The stalwart CEO of Unwired, one of the first wireless broadband networks, is to leave the company, as its owner, Channel 7 makes clear its future plans lie with vividwireless.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:38:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-selling-4000-bobs-per-month.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-selling-4000-bobs-per-month.htm

Finn, the guy on the iiNet ads, might be annoying, but the company's BoB has proven to be a smash hit with customers.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:19:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tasmania-censorship-law-sparks-protests.htm http://apcmag.com//tasmania-censorship-law-sparks-protests.htm

A number of civil liberties, privacy, consumer groups and individuals have started to express displeasure at what they claim are out-of-date laws about online commenting.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:22:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-lets-you-call-bullshit-on-your-isp.htm http://apcmag.com//google-lets-you-call-bullshit-on-your-isp.htm

A new speed testing tool from Google is designed to help you see how your broadband connection compares to others in your ISP, area, state and country.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:55:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intense-interest-but-no-aussie-google-datacentre-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//intense-interest-but-no-aussie-google-datacentre-yet.htm

Google has refused to rule out constructing the Big Datacentre next to the Dog on the Tuckerbox or the Big Pineapple, right here in Australia.]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:10:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//attacks-on-conroy-work-better-than-petitions-anonymous.htm http://apcmag.com//attacks-on-conroy-work-better-than-petitions-anonymous.htm

The loosely-knit group known as Anonymous has brought out war rhetoric to defend their continuing distributed denial of service attacks on the Australian government.]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vivid-wireless-to-build-wimax-nationwide-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//vivid-wireless-to-build-wimax-nationwide-in-australia.htm

Australia's role as one of the best wireless connected countries in the world is set to continue, with Channel 7 announcing it would build a WiMax network nationally.]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:47:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-speaks-to-google-about-rolling-out-fibre-to-the-home.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-speaks-to-google-about-rolling-out-fibre-to-the-home.htm

Telstra today said it had spoken to Google management about its rollout of gigabit fibre-to-the-home in the US which was announced overnight.]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:10:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-the-govt-is-deliberately-making-the-nbn-boring.htm http://apcmag.com//why-the-govt-is-deliberately-making-the-nbn-boring.htm

It's no mistake that when the government gives a speech about the new fibre-to-the-home network, you want to fall asleep. ]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:06:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//anonymous-attacks-govt-websites-over-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//anonymous-attacks-govt-websites-over-filtering.htm

"Anonymous" has swung its focus away from Scientology and onto Stephen Conroy and Kevin Rudd, over their internet censorship plans in Australia.]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:39:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//now-conroy-wants-google-to-filter-youtube-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//now-conroy-wants-google-to-filter-youtube-in-australia.htm

Stephen Conroy has expressed admiration for what he termed as Google’s role in suppressing controversial web content in China, Thailand and other countries.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-recommends-labor-man-for-450k-nbn-job.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-recommends-labor-man-for-450k-nbn-job.htm

Not only is NBN Co's new PR man a former Labor staffer, the government is paying him $450K to keep relationships with ... the government ... good. ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//buggy-parliament-web-filter-blocked-news-ltd.htm http://apcmag.com//buggy-parliament-web-filter-blocked-news-ltd.htm

The Federal Parliament's own internet filtering system (yes, the one that filters the net for politicians) has been blocking a News Limited website, it emerged today.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:34:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-cable-to-hit-100mbits-by-mid-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-cable-to-hit-100mbits-by-mid-2010.htm

The nation’s number two telco Optus today said it was on schedule to upgrade the speed of its HFC cable network in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to 100Mbps by mid-2010.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:50:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//i.htm http://apcmag.com//i.htm

Australian ISPs are increasing their purchases of ADSL equipment, despite the potential for the construction of the fibre-to-the-home NBN to make ADSL irrelevant.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:44:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-gmail-is-rapidly-killing-exchange-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//why-gmail-is-rapidly-killing-exchange-in-australia.htm

It's a perfect storm: Google's cloud email is reaching reliability and manageability levels that Microsoft, IBM and Novell can't keep up with, say big Aussie organisations.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:26:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//after-16-years-iinet-chief-michael-malone-is-still-excited.htm http://apcmag.com//after-16-years-iinet-chief-michael-malone-is-still-excited.htm

We spoke to Michael Malone shortly after the iiNet court victory.]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:09:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-buys-more-radio-spectrum-for-mobile-broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-buys-more-radio-spectrum-for-mobile-broadband.htm

Optus has announced it has bought up all the remaining 2100MHz mobile spectrum to give its 3G/HSPA mobile services in metro areas a speed boost.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:48:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//regrets-ive-had-a-few-but-not-over-nbn-tender-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//regrets-ive-had-a-few-but-not-over-nbn-tender-conroy.htm

Stephen "Sinatra" Conroy says he has regrets, but not over the NBN tender: no, he did it his way.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:02:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//looks-like-time-is-up-for-internet-explorer-6.htm http://apcmag.com//looks-like-time-is-up-for-internet-explorer-6.htm

World governments want you to stop using IE6. Microsoft does too. But the software giant claims its hands are tied -- it's like a drug. Why Microsoft can't stop supporting IE6.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:01:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-closely-examine-iinet-verdict.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-closely-examine-iinet-verdict.htm

Pro-censorship Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says he will examine what the failure of the AFACT lawsuit against iiNet means for the industry. ]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:40:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-judgement-vindicates-our-stance.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-judgement-vindicates-our-stance.htm

Australian ISP iiNet this afternoon said its victory in the Federal Court was a vindication of the claim that it had never supported or encouraged illegal behaviour amongst users.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:49:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//federal-court-iinet-did-not-infringe-copyright.htm http://apcmag.com//federal-court-iinet-did-not-infringe-copyright.htm

iiNet landed a sound victory in court today, with movie studios being ordered to pay iiNet's full costs and the ISP being exonerated of copyright infringement charges.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:05:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//liberals-smith-slams-chaotic-conroy-over-nbn.htm http://apcmag.com//liberals-smith-slams-chaotic-conroy-over-nbn.htm

Shadow Comms Minister Tony Smith has branded Stephen Conroy "the master of disaster" following the Auditor General's investigation into the NBN.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:57:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//we-wont-disconnect-your-internet-iia.htm http://apcmag.com//we-wont-disconnect-your-internet-iia.htm

Microsoft has developed a plan of disconnecting people's internet if their PC is bot-infected, but the IIA says it won't support it.]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:17:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt-planned-for-failure-of-nbn-bids.htm http://apcmag.com//govt-planned-for-failure-of-nbn-bids.htm

The government was figuring out a "plan B" for the national broadband network as early as August 2008, newly-released documents show.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:39:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//labor-senator-argues-against-net-censorship.htm http://apcmag.com//labor-senator-argues-against-net-censorship.htm

Legislation for internet filtering will hit parliament as early as this month, but Labor Senator Kate Lundy says she is fighting for an opt-out option.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:38:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sa-gov-bans-anonymous-online-comments.htm http://apcmag.com//sa-gov-bans-anonymous-online-comments.htm

In a bizarre move, the South Australian government has banned anonymous online comments about election issues. We asked Gamers4Croydon candidate Kat Nicholson what she thinks.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia-day-internet-blackout-protests-filtering-.htm http://apcmag.com//australia-day-internet-blackout-protests-filtering-.htm

Electronic Frontiers Australia today announced that over 500 Australian websites will be "blacked out" in protest against the Rudd government's mandatory Internet filtering scheme.]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:33:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-releases-battery-powered-3g-mifi-router.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-releases-battery-powered-3g-mifi-router.htm

Internode has today announced it is selling the MiFi router -- popular in America -- that allows a 3G connection to be shared via WiFi to multiple computers. ]]> Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:20:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-delivers-on-promise-to-reduce-pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-ceo-delivers-on-promise-to-reduce-pricing.htm

Telstra has lopped prices and done away with excess usage fees on its BigPond Next G wireless broadband services.]]> Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:43:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lg-pushes-skype-on-tv.htm http://apcmag.com//lg-pushes-skype-on-tv.htm

CES 2010: LG talks Internet TVs and 3D Blu-ray. ]]> Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:26:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-enabled-tvs-we-dont-want-em.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-enabled-tvs-we-dont-want-em.htm

CES 2010: Aussies might complain at the lack of Net-enabled TVs here, but people who have them can't be bothered using them.]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:34:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-green-lights-centralised-internet-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-green-lights-centralised-internet-filtering.htm

Industry bodies and ISPs are divided over planned legislation that will force ISPs to filter all Internet traffic according to a government-managed blacklist, announced today.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:40:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spain-decrees-affordable-broadband-a-legal-right-for-all-citizens.htm http://apcmag.com//spain-decrees-affordable-broadband-a-legal-right-for-all-citizens.htm

Internet connections of at least 1Mbps, at a fixed and regulated rate, will be included in a revised ‘universal service’ obligation as a legal obligation for Spanish telcos.]]> Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:53:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-cable-speeds-to-100mbps.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-boosts-cable-speeds-to-100mbps.htm

Telstra is ready to flick the switch on Melbourne’s upgraded 100Mbps cable broadband network, but users wait to learn the price for having Australia’s fastest home Internet...]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:44:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-hub-pushes-ahead-with-next-gen-file-sharing-network.htm http://apcmag.com//bittorrent-hub-pushes-ahead-with-next-gen-file-sharing-network.htm

While the stoush continues over The Pirate Bay, fellow Torrent hub IsoHunt is rolling out its own ‘social file sharing’ project.]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//web-creator-berners-lee-sorry-about-those-slashes.htm http://apcmag.com//web-creator-berners-lee-sorry-about-those-slashes.htm

Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, but says he got it wrong when he put the // in front of the ‘www’.]]> Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:43:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finland-declares-1mbps-broadband-to-be-a-legal-right.htm http://apcmag.com//finland-declares-1mbps-broadband-to-be-a-legal-right.htm

The Finnish government has decreed that all citizens will be entitled to at least a 1Mbps broadband connection by July next year, with a 100Mbps service mandatory by 2015.]]> Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:42:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie-home-broadband-connections-tip-past-the-50-mark.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie-home-broadband-connections-tip-past-the-50-mark.htm

Despite one in every two Australian homes having a fixed broadband connection, we barely make it into the Top 20 list of countries with the highest penetration of home broadband.]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:21:46 +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//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//conroy-to-roll-out-wimax-to-broadband-blackspots.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-to-roll-out-wimax-to-broadband-blackspots.htm

Despite having mothballed the previous government's $1bn OPEL WiMax network plan, Stephen Conroy has announced his great new idea: a WiMax network to cover broadband blackspots.]]> Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:57:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-more-money-for-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//no-more-money-for-microsoft.htm

Microsoft has pulled the plug on its Money personal finance program, adding yet another title to Redmond’s software deadpool.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-adds-2gb-bonus.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone-cuts-prepaid-mobile-broadband-adds-2gb-bonus.htm

Vodafone drops the price of its Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack to $119 and extends the promo date for its bonus 2GB of data to get you started.]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:58:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tweet-from-the-moon.htm http://apcmag.com//tweet-from-the-moon.htm

If you ever wanted to tweet from the Moon, expect some significant latency issues unless you use these guy's technology.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:16:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//china-delays-net-filtering-australia-sticks-to-its-guns.htm http://apcmag.com//china-delays-net-filtering-australia-sticks-to-its-guns.htm

As China backs off from controversial PC filtering plans, Australia is looking to expand its censorship net, with plans to ban computer games too.]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:03:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-sleek-chic-and-almost-ready-for-the-geeks.htm

The highly-anticipated CrunchPad gets a cool new aluminium-clad look as the touchscreen Web tablet ‘built by geeks for geeks’ moves towards a July debut.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:33:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus-admits-slow-internet-problem.htm http://apcmag.com//optus-admits-slow-internet-problem.htm

Optus has admitted that it has been "shaping" internet connections to a slower speed than advertised.]]> Mon, 25 May 2009 22:30:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cheeseburger-powers-15000-google-searches.htm http://apcmag.com//cheeseburger-powers-15000-google-searches.htm

It's so wrong, and yet, so right. Just one cheeky little cheeseburger can power 15,000 of your toughest Google searches.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:25:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//-firefox-to-get-multicore-boost.htm http://apcmag.com//-firefox-to-get-multicore-boost.htm

Firefox is poised to get core software features that will allow it to make full use of multicore CPUs for faster performance.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mynetfone-launches-adsl2-service.htm http://apcmag.com//mynetfone-launches-adsl2-service.htm

MyNetFone's naked ADSL2+ packs surprisingly good value -- $39 a month for 5GB peak usage. You could pay that much to Telstra just in line rental.]]> Mon, 11 May 2009 14:15:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-by-the-numbers.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-by-the-numbers.htm

The release of the Windows 7 Release Candidate saw a huge spike in Aussie IP traffic, showing that the mass interest in Windows 7 is not just MS hot air.]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-you-swing-on-microsofts-vine.htm http://apcmag.com//will-you-swing-on-microsofts-vine.htm

Banish those dirty thoughts! It's a new Twitter-competitor from Microsoft.]]> Wed, 06 May 2009 11:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//global-warming-to-sink-tv-and-to-domain-names.htm http://apcmag.com//global-warming-to-sink-tv-and-to-domain-names.htm

The highly-prized .tv domain name could be headed for extinction if tiny island and .tv host nation Tuvalu disappears beneath rising ocean waters.]]> Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nbn-rollout-get-started-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//nbn-rollout-get-started-conroy.htm

When the going gets politically tough, the NBN gets going, apparently. Senator Conroy says the government is moving quickly to get started on the fibre network in regional areas.]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:33:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spam-a-massive-carbon-polluter-mcafee.htm http://apcmag.com//spam-a-massive-carbon-polluter-mcafee.htm

Forget electric cars. Or clean coal. Or CFL lightbulbs. The energy use to send spam could power 2.4 million homes, McAfee reckons.]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:31:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm http://apcmag.com//crunchpad-web-tablet-is-built-by-geeks-for-geeks.htm

Spy pics indicate this US$300 touchscreen Web tablet created by TechCrunch founder and Web 2.0 entrepreneur Michael Arrington could even beat Apple to the ‘iTablet’ punch!]]> Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:11:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//namechk-scours-social-networking-sites-for-your-username.htm http://apcmag.com//namechk-scours-social-networking-sites-for-your-username.htm

Want to grab your unique user name on scores of social networking sites? Namechk is a good place to start.]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:26:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-reveals-its-secret-servers.htm http://apcmag.com//google-reveals-its-secret-servers.htm

Take a peek at the custom-built hardware behind Google’s search engine, where a fleet of dual-x86 servers are crammed into a fleet of shipping containers]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:54:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//malcolm-turnbull-wants-you-to-drive-on-potholes.htm http://apcmag.com//malcolm-turnbull-wants-you-to-drive-on-potholes.htm

Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull today slammed the Rudd Government's $43 billion national road network.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:52:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-gobsmacked-iinet-welcomes-ftth-network.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-gobsmacked-iinet-welcomes-ftth-network.htm

Two high profile ISPs have welcomed the government's decision to scrap its fibre-to-the-node plans and build a fibre-to-the-home network instead.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:30:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking-news-govt-to-build-43bn-fibre-to-the-home-network.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking-news-govt-to-build-43bn-fibre-to-the-home-network.htm

The Government has scrapped the fraught NBN process and will instead build its own 100Mbit/s fibre to the home network to 90% of Australians, within 5-8 years. ]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:07:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//senator-conroy-put-up-for-sale.htm http://apcmag.com//senator-conroy-put-up-for-sale.htm

It may be a bit late for April Fools, but Ebay member "Krudd53" has put the beleaguered Minister for Internet Censorship, Senator Stephen Conroy, up for auction. ]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:02:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fennec-reaches-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//fennec-reaches-beta.htm

Mozilla has launched a Firefox-like browser for use on mobile phones.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +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//new-worm-can-infect-home-modemrouters.htm http://apcmag.com//new-worm-can-infect-home-modemrouters.htm

A new botnet, “psyb0t” is the first known to be capable of directly infecting home routers and cable/DSL modems.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook-users-outraged-by-redesign-.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook-users-outraged-by-redesign-.htm

Users are outraged by the Facebook redesign and Facebook doesn't really care.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//death-to-internet-explorer-60.htm http://apcmag.com//death-to-internet-explorer-60.htm

Web developers and online services lead a campaign to stamp out IE6 from the face of the planet.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:37:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top-5-most-useful-and-little-known-firefox-add-ons.htm http://apcmag.com//top-5-most-useful-and-little-known-firefox-add-ons.htm

Here's your cheat sheet on the absolute best plugins for Firefox -- that you probably don't know about.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:37:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-out-of-conroy-net-filtering-trial.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-out-of-conroy-net-filtering-trial.htm

iiNet has announced that it has pulled out of the government's controversial internet filtering pilot. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:36:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ie8-launched-by-microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//ie8-launched-by-microsoft.htm

Microsoft has finally delivered the browser that its fans have been anticipating, hopefully.]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2009 14:50:00 +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//whirlpool-threatened-by-govt-over-blacklist.htm http://apcmag.com//whirlpool-threatened-by-govt-over-blacklist.htm

Internet filtering is supposed to just be a trial in Australia, but the government has already clamped down on Whirlpool for posting a link to a banned website.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:56:54 +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//ceo-promises-new-ebay.htm http://apcmag.com//ceo-promises-new-ebay.htm

Executives at eBay are shifting their focus away from ordinary people selling their used goods. ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-firefox-31-beta-released-final-to-be-firefox-35.htm http://apcmag.com//new-firefox-31-beta-released-final-to-be-firefox-35.htm

Hold on to your seats Firefox fans. The new Firefox packs a superfast Javascript engine, better private browsing, and it's getting closer to release.]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts-ie-beats-chrome-and-firefox-with-the-microsoft-speed-test-of-course-.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts-ie-beats-chrome-and-firefox-with-the-microsoft-speed-test-of-course-.htm

Via its own research Microsoft has determined that its Internet Explorer 8 browser (expected to launch next week) is faster than both Google’s Chrome 1.0 and Firefox 3.0.]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-drop-internet-explorer-for-gazelle.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-to-drop-internet-explorer-for-gazelle.htm

The concept of Microsoft dropping Internet Explorer like a bad habit is next to thrilling.]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tivo-internode-unlimited-movie-downloads.htm http://apcmag.com//tivo-internode-unlimited-movie-downloads.htm

With the economy in decline, it's no wonder that people are ditching the video store for online movie downloads -- a trend that Tivo and Internode hope to capitalise on. ]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-upgrade-cable-to-100mbits.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-to-upgrade-cable-to-100mbits.htm

Melbourne, you lucky bastards. You'll be surfing at 100Mbit/s by Christmas, according to Telstra.]]> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will-windows-7-take-the-app-store-route.htm http://apcmag.com//will-windows-7-take-the-app-store-route.htm

If Microsoft can open bricks and mortar stores, why not build one in to every copy of Windows 7?]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//drm-will-infect-flash-soon-adobe-announcement-hints.htm http://apcmag.com//drm-will-infect-flash-soon-adobe-announcement-hints.htm

DRM. They're the three most-dreaded letters in the world of technology. And it looks like they are going to infect your copy of Flash soon.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:11:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linuxcom-is-now-owned-by-linux-foundation.htm http://apcmag.com//linuxcom-is-now-owned-by-linux-foundation.htm

From the what in the wierd files... if Linux.com used to be your key source of Linux news, you'll need to go elsewhere now.]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-bare-facts-on-optus-naked-dsl.htm http://apcmag.com//the-bare-facts-on-optus-naked-dsl.htm

Optus becomes the first major league telco to strip down for naked DSL, but punts on mobile rather than VoIP as its landline replacement.]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:34:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet-users-get-free-wifi-at-starbucks.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet-users-get-free-wifi-at-starbucks.htm

You'll come for the WiFi, but you'll stay for the coffee. iiNet Starbucks. At least, that's how the advertising jingle could go.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:32:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode-launches-100mbit-broadband-for-49.htm http://apcmag.com//internode-launches-100mbit-broadband-for-49.htm

Internode has unexpectedly announced a fibre-to-the-home broadband service for $49 a month. But there is a catch...]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:35:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-safari-4-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-releases-safari-4-beta.htm

Apple has unexpectedly dropped Safari 4 beta as a free download, and the main selling point is "fast" ... oh, and a lot of "stunning" new eye-candy in true Apple style.]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:07:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new-combined-3gadsl2-broadband-service.htm http://apcmag.com//new-combined-3gadsl2-broadband-service.htm

A new broadband plan is offering a 3G and ADSL2+ allowance for one fixed monthly price, and will also offer a novel "reserve tank" of gigabytes.]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:22:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-access-us-only-sites-from-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-access-us-only-sites-from-australia.htm

Ever wondered how you can access US only Internet sites from Australia? It's easy, and free.]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-internet-filters-for-idiots.htm http://apcmag.com//bluescreen-internet-filters-for-idiots.htm

Late last night, APC was approached by the Rudd Government's department-of-leaking-stuff-to-the-opposition with secret details of the net filtering plan.]]> Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-review-htc-dream-optus.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-review-htc-dream-optus.htm

When APC gets the latest smartphone we don't just have a cursory play with it. We give it a thorough roasting, a grilling, a pounding with our thumbs... heck, a few flecks of spittle may even land on the device. Here's our in-depth review of the Australian HTC Dream.]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 22:16:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-filter-goes-live-without-iinet-or-optus.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-filter-goes-live-without-iinet-or-optus.htm

Australia's second and third largest ISPs, Optus and iiNet, won't be included in the government's internet filter test upon its launch.]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:45:37 +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//underbelly-2-episodes-hit-the-net.htm http://apcmag.com//underbelly-2-episodes-hit-the-net.htm

Channel 9 is making Underbelly 2 available for download on the web straight after each episode airs.]]> Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:14:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-to-isps-were-watching-you.htm http://apcmag.com//google-to-isps-were-watching-you.htm

Google is providing a bevy of new online tools to help you keep your ISP honest.]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//Blackout_cripples_iiNet_Internode_Netspace_TPG.htm http://apcmag.com//Blackout_cripples_iiNet_Internode_Netspace_TPG.htm

Hundreds of thousands of people have been without internet and phone calls due to a power outage in a major Melbourne data centre.]]> Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:23:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//now_you_can_use_gmail_when_youre_offline.htm http://apcmag.com//now_you_can_use_gmail_when_youre_offline.htm

It's taken more than 18 months in development, but Google is finally rolling out an offline mode for Gmail that lets you work with your email while you're not connected to the net.]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:19:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_behind_sol_trujillos_kind_wikipedia_entry.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_behind_sol_trujillos_kind_wikipedia_entry.htm

Britney Spears' Wikipedia entry gets edited multiple times a day. Telstra boss Sol Trujillo's has been essentially untouched for six months. What's Sol's secret?]]> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:33:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wikipedia_readies_for_print_encyclopedia_sales.htm http://apcmag.com//wikipedia_readies_for_print_encyclopedia_sales.htm

Wikipedia is likely to start offering print books of its most popular articles, as the Wikimedia Foundation explores ways to diversify its funding and increase its reach.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:57:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unwanted_advice_trujillo_tells_obama_how_to_run_the_internet.htm http://apcmag.com//unwanted_advice_trujillo_tells_obama_how_to_run_the_internet.htm

Hey Barack! Want to set up an Internet that everyone hates? Mr Trujillo has some ideas for you...]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:51:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bushwhacked.htm http://apcmag.com//bushwhacked.htm

An online ‘farewell card’ for George W Bush is bogged down by abusive emails from the Middle East.]]> Tue, 13 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//us_dumps_unpopular_internet_filter_plan.htm http://apcmag.com//us_dumps_unpopular_internet_filter_plan.htm

Even before a change of president, US government officials have realised that trying to block porn online is a bad way of trying to enhance the Internet. Anyone wanna tell Conroy?]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:50:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//christmas_surprise_australian_government_to_trial_p2p_filters.htm http://apcmag.com//christmas_surprise_australian_government_to_trial_p2p_filters.htm

The Rudd government didn't tell voters before the election, but now it has revealed it will filter illegal P2P transfers at a government level as part of its ISP filtering plan.]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:22:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_piracy_case_starts_in_federal_court.htm

iiNet says it will vigorously defend itself against AFACT's claims that it authorised piracy among its users, but the case looks set to be a long battle.]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 00:21:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile_firefox_targeting_nokia.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile_firefox_targeting_nokia.htm

Ambitious plans will see Firefox mobile ported to Symbian Smartphones, possibly by as early as April next year.]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_offers_adsl2_across_entire_telstra_adsl_footprint.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_offers_adsl2_across_entire_telstra_adsl_footprint.htm

Internode now has the same ADSL2+ coverage as Telstra, but will "stop customers hurting themselves" by signing on to a Telstra-based service if there is any other option.]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//audio_sol_trujillo_announcing_telstra_nbn_failure.htm http://apcmag.com//audio_sol_trujillo_announcing_telstra_nbn_failure.htm

Listen to Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo lambast the government for rejecting Telstra's bid to build the national broadband network.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:25:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_knocked_itself_out_of_the_bidding_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_knocked_itself_out_of_the_bidding_conroy.htm

The Federal Government says Telstra excluded itself from the bidding to build the national broadband network.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_dumped_from_government_nbn_process.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_dumped_from_government_nbn_process.htm

Telstra is out of the running to build the national broadband network, after the Government's expert panel rejected the company's non-compliant bid.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:31:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//in_pictures_hundreds_protest_govt_net_censorship.htm http://apcmag.com//in_pictures_hundreds_protest_govt_net_censorship.htm

Protest marches were held around Australia today against the Australian government's internet censorship plans. APC was at the Sydney march, armed with a camera.]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:38:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_10_sins_of_senator_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//the_10_sins_of_senator_conroy.htm

Our beloved communication minister has launched a blog. The only problem? He appears to completely misunderstand how blogs work.]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:27:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_rejects_govt_internet_filtering_trials.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_rejects_govt_internet_filtering_trials.htm

If the nation's biggest ISP doesn't have anything to do with them, how much reliance can be placed on tests of the controversial "clean feed" proposal?]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:24:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet_filter_stuffup_cuts_off_wikipedia.htm http://apcmag.com//internet_filter_stuffup_cuts_off_wikipedia.htm

Want proof that internet filters can have dire unexpected consequences? Look no further than the UK, where Wikipedia has been filtered out by mistake.]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:54:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//isp_filter_tests_ideally_someone_will_get_a_clue.htm http://apcmag.com//isp_filter_tests_ideally_someone_will_get_a_clue.htm

The government has released the spec documents for its proposed compulsory internet filtering system. The problem? They're a confusing mess of vague waffle.]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:12:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tivo_2009_pizza_pay_per_view_and_picasa_but_not_pvr.htm http://apcmag.com//tivo_2009_pizza_pay_per_view_and_picasa_but_not_pvr.htm

Streaming radio, Pizza for couch potatoes and 1TB of storage coming in early 2009. But don't call it a PVR, or they'll get really angry.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:31:07 +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//street_protests_planned_over_internet_filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//street_protests_planned_over_internet_filtering.htm

Protests against plans to censor Australia's internet feeds are moving from online to the physical world, with a series of street protests planned.]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_ups_the_ante_in_isp_customer_service.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_ups_the_ante_in_isp_customer_service.htm

Dread waiting in ‘telephone queue hell’? Internode’s real-time Flash display of its sales and support phone queues sets a new standard for ISPs to follow]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy_mocks_telstra_broadband_bid.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy_mocks_telstra_broadband_bid.htm

"They describe it as a proposal... they believe it can be considered."]]> Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:17:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_inks_telstra_adsl2_wholesale_deal.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_inks_telstra_adsl2_wholesale_deal.htm

Internode has announced it will soon be reselling Telstra ADSL2+ services, giving it broader coverage than Telstra itself. ]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:41:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//afact_v_iinet_the_case_that_could_shut_down_the_internet.htm http://apcmag.com//afact_v_iinet_the_case_that_could_shut_down_the_internet.htm

We've asked prominent legal experts for their opinion on iiNet's chances of successfully defending itself in the user piracy lawsuit.]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:52:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//defiant_iinet_to_launch_tivokiller_broadband_pvr.htm http://apcmag.com//defiant_iinet_to_launch_tivokiller_broadband_pvr.htm

Despite facing a massive lawsuit from movie and TV production studios, iiNet says it will launch an IPTV service with a difference. ]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:16:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_names_the_date_for_ie8.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_names_the_date_for_ie8.htm

A release candidate for Microsoft's browser is due in early 2009, which suggests that Windows 7 could also hit the decks by the end of the year.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:06:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_launches_ultra_naked.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_launches_ultra_naked.htm

Just when you thought ISPs couldn't strip off any more costs, Internode hands us a big fig leaf...]]> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:38:46 +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//google_introduces_video_chat_for_gmail.htm http://apcmag.com//google_introduces_video_chat_for_gmail.htm

Gmail continues to push the barriers with Gmail, today releasing video and audio support to Gmail chat.]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:48:59 +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//how_obama_wants_tech_to_save_the_world.htm http://apcmag.com//how_obama_wants_tech_to_save_the_world.htm

Tech helped to get him elected; now Obama has plans to use it to save America and the world.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//say_gday_to_fake_steve_conroy.htm

Whether you think Senator "clean feed" Conroy is a twit or a visionary, you can now follow his every move on Twitter.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_5_reasons_to_fight_government_isp_filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//top_5_reasons_to_fight_government_isp_filtering.htm

Hey, Senator "cleanfeed" Conroy, listen up!]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:11:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_drops_the_ball_on_local_windows_7_domain_names.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_drops_the_ball_on_local_windows_7_domain_names.htm

Enthusiasts have snapped up a variety of Windows 7 domain names from under the nose of Redmond (and North Ryde).]]> Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm http://apcmag.com//named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm

The results are in: the top 10 ISPs in Australia. But they won't exactly be popping champagne corks.]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_chops_wireless_broadband_prices__again.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_chops_wireless_broadband_prices__again.htm

Telstra has scrapped excess usage fees and bumped up download allowances on a selection of its Next G mobile broadband plans.]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//playboy_kisses_dvdgoodbye.htm http://apcmag.com//playboy_kisses_dvdgoodbye.htm

The news that Playboy is dumping DVD production for online offerings is being taken as a sign that physical media is dead, but the truth is more complicated (and a bit filthier).]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:45:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//monash_university_and_vodafone_provide_wifi_on_the_school_bus.htm http://apcmag.com//monash_university_and_vodafone_provide_wifi_on_the_school_bus.htm

Uni students will be the first in Australia to get free HSDPA & WiFi while the wheels on the bus go round and round.]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//coming_soon_firefox_for_windows_mobile.htm http://apcmag.com//coming_soon_firefox_for_windows_mobile.htm

Mozilla to the rescue! A mobile version of Firefox is in the works that'll bring desktop-class browsing to Windows Mobile]]> Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_trims_mobile_broadband_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_trims_mobile_broadband_prices.htm

But 3’s plans still offer the most data for your dollar, while concerns over Vodafone’s network performance remain.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_much_is_that_booko_in_the_window.htm http://apcmag.com//how_much_is_that_booko_in_the_window.htm

A new Australian book price comparison site will help you find the cheapest technical books and also calculate delivery costs.]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:43:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_dumps_wireless_fusion_bundles.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_dumps_wireless_fusion_bundles.htm

As criticism of its 3G service mounts, Optus has quietly ditched the 3G wireless version of its Fusion broadband and telephony plans.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:25:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_googles_mobile_phone_new_details_of_android.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_googles_mobile_phone_new_details_of_android.htm

EXCLUSIVE | Google reveals new details about its Android mobile phone OS, including why it will be better than other phones.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:20:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office_workers_frustrated_by_networks_delays.htm http://apcmag.com//office_workers_frustrated_by_networks_delays.htm

Office networks are so slow that many of us are ready to throttle the IT manager, and there doesn't seem to be an immediate fix in sight, a survey has shown.]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:00:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bittorrent_man_gets_18_months_prison.htm http://apcmag.com//bittorrent_man_gets_18_months_prison.htm

If you've recently downloaded the latest ep of Prison Break, you might potentially find yourself in the less pleasing role of prison bitch -- ask 26 year old Daniel Dove.]]> Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:46:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chrome_is_the_autodefrosting_refrigerator_of_browsers_google.htm http://apcmag.com//chrome_is_the_autodefrosting_refrigerator_of_browsers_google.htm

That's just one of the interesting comments made by Google's Chrome browser development chief in a chat with APC this morning by video link from California.]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:15:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_to_release_own_browser_10_reasons_its_a_bad_idea.htm http://apcmag.com//google_to_release_own_browser_10_reasons_its_a_bad_idea.htm

Google's plans to release its own browser have got everyone jabbering with excitement, but here's 10 reasons why it's a seriously bad idea.]]> Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:42:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//people_telecom_first_to_start_reselling_telstra_adsl2.htm http://apcmag.com//people_telecom_first_to_start_reselling_telstra_adsl2.htm

People Telecom has started reselling Telstra ADSL2+ at prices that undercut Telstra's own pricing, with coverage across 900 exchanges.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:24:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//grand_theft_google.htm http://apcmag.com//grand_theft_google.htm

Ever wanted to hoon around the world's major cities without getting a ticket? Thanks to a new driving simulator and Google Maps, you can do exactly that.]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iprimus_announces_12gb_mobile_broadband_over_optus.htm http://apcmag.com//iprimus_announces_12gb_mobile_broadband_over_optus.htm

OPINION | iPrimus has announced a mobile broadband package with enough data to displace ADSL broadband services. But will the service quality be adequate? Probably not.]]> Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:37:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//reserve_bank_arms_itself_for_paypal_showdown.htm http://apcmag.com//reserve_bank_arms_itself_for_paypal_showdown.htm

The Reserve Bank says it is about to take on eBay to stop the auction giant from forcing sellers to offer PayPal. It has other concerns about eBay's conduct too. ]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:31:44 +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//movies_for_australian_itunes_store_finally_arrive.htm http://apcmag.com//movies_for_australian_itunes_store_finally_arrive.htm

Apple finally switch on movies for Australian iTunes users, and also drop the price of AppleTV.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sanitys_new_music_store_a_drm_nightmare.htm http://apcmag.com//sanitys_new_music_store_a_drm_nightmare.htm

Sanity's new online music store is all about restrictions, restrictions, restrictions.]]> Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:00:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//shopping.htm http://apcmag.com//shopping.htm

Price comparison sites give consumers the edge in the retail war]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_selling_drmfree_mp3_tracks_on_bigpond_music.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_selling_drmfree_mp3_tracks_on_bigpond_music.htm

Bad news for Apple, great news for price competition in the marketplace: Telstra is now selling DRM-free MP3 music that can work on all music players including iPods.]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:31:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_we_should_be_afraid_of_google_streetview.htm http://apcmag.com//why_we_should_be_afraid_of_google_streetview.htm

OPINION | Google's Streetview, just launched in Australia and Japan, is creeping a lot of people out. And it should. Something's just not right.]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:30:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_street_view_goes_au.htm http://apcmag.com//google_street_view_goes_au.htm

Australia is one of the first countries outside North America to get Google's amazing street-view photography. But this time, Google promises your privacy is safe...]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opteron_faster_than_intel_xeon_for_web_servers.htm http://apcmag.com//opteron_faster_than_intel_xeon_for_web_servers.htm

In a result which will cause arch-rival Intel much anguish, AMD has taken pole position in the key web serving speed benchmark.]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_aims_to_kill_wikipedia_with_its_latest_product_knol.htm http://apcmag.com//google_aims_to_kill_wikipedia_with_its_latest_product_knol.htm

Don't believe Google when it says say Knol is not designed to be a Wikipedia killer, because it is.]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facebook_scrabulous_sued_by_the_makers_of_scrabble.htm http://apcmag.com//facebook_scrabulous_sued_by_the_makers_of_scrabble.htm

Scrabble trademark owner Hasbro has belatedly sued the developers of Facebook Scrabble clone Scrabulous, after making an inferior official Facebook Scrabble game.]]> Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:10:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spam_king_fugitive_kills_wife_and_child_in_murder_suicide.htm http://apcmag.com//spam_king_fugitive_kills_wife_and_child_in_murder_suicide.htm

The jail escape of convicted spammer Edward "Eddie" Davidson has ended in tragedy, with Davidson, his wife and daughter all found dead in Colorado in an apparent murder-suicide.]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:25:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//spam_king_escapes_from_prison.htm http://apcmag.com//spam_king_escapes_from_prison.htm

Police have yet to recapture convicted spam sender Edward “Eddie” Davidson, who absconded on the weekend after serving less than two months of a 21 month sentence.]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:46:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc_launches_pcbased_streaming_tv.htm http://apcmag.com//abc_launches_pcbased_streaming_tv.htm

ABC's sexy new TV streaming service could suck up Aussie ISPs' download caps, but the national broadcaster is hoping ISPs will make it quota free. ]]> Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:58:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_live_mesh_sync_files_between_PCs.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_live_mesh_sync_files_between_PCs.htm

Microsoft's foray into cloud computing, centralised online storage and remote system access is now open to the hordes of the great unwashed. A public beta, in other words.]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie_photonics_breakthrough_promises_massive_jump_in_internet_speed.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie_photonics_breakthrough_promises_massive_jump_in_internet_speed.htm

A team of Australian research scientists has made a radical breakthrough that could radically increase the speed of the backbone optical networks at the core of the internet. ]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//save_money__use_bigpond_maths.htm http://apcmag.com//save_money__use_bigpond_maths.htm

Here's how to use Telstra's illogical pricing against it to save money. ]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//little_chance_of_getting_ebay_to_remove_paypal_requirement.htm http://apcmag.com//little_chance_of_getting_ebay_to_remove_paypal_requirement.htm

The public might have had a win against eBay about banning all payment methods other than PayPal, but don't expect eBay to back down completely, tail between legs.]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:26:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebay_were_sorry_for_treating_sellers_like_dirt.htm http://apcmag.com//ebay_were_sorry_for_treating_sellers_like_dirt.htm

eBay has officially withdrawn plans to force customers to use PayPal, just as the ACCC was expected to announce eBay was breaking the law by doing so.]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:48:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inflight_internet_takes_off_in_qantas_a380.htm http://apcmag.com//inflight_internet_takes_off_in_qantas_a380.htm

Accessing the net 35,000 feet up is taking off around the world, with Australia's flying roo announcing its inflight internet plans for the Qantas Airbus A380.]]> Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:07:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//itunes_movies_for_australia_just_a_month_away.htm http://apcmag.com//itunes_movies_for_australia_just_a_month_away.htm

Apple will roll out movie sales on the Australian version of the iTunes store within the next month, with ISP iiNet hoping unmetered downloads will provide a download bonanza.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebay_prochoice_but_only_when_it_leads_to_a_profit.htm http://apcmag.com//ebay_prochoice_but_only_when_it_leads_to_a_profit.htm

eBay is screaming blue murder over being banned from selling Louis Vuitton goods by a French court... meanwhile it is pushing on with banning all payment methods except PayPal.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:50:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ezydvd_launches_download_movie_rentals.htm http://apcmag.com//ezydvd_launches_download_movie_rentals.htm

New Aussie movie download service EzyDownload will initially only work on Windows and Xbox 360, but versions for Mac, Linux, set-top boxes and mobile phones are on the way.]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nsw_government_chooses_gmail_over_ms_exchange.htm http://apcmag.com//nsw_government_chooses_gmail_over_ms_exchange.htm

The NSW Department of Education makes a bold move and chooses Gmail over Exchange for 1.5 million students.]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_tv_shows_come_to_itunes_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_tv_shows_come_to_itunes_australia.htm

TV show downloads in iTunes Australia from today, with attractive pricing. ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:19:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebay_notsosubtly_forcing_mandatory_paypal.htm http://apcmag.com//ebay_notsosubtly_forcing_mandatory_paypal.htm

eBay has banned all online payment methods except PayPal, even though it pledged to the competition regulator it would delay the decision until mid-July.]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:22:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_starts_on_browser_development.htm http://apcmag.com//google_starts_on_browser_development.htm

Google is working on solving a number of 'pain points' in browsers, including giving web apps the ability to send you an alert even when your browser is closed.]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dont_look_now_but_firefox_3_is_finally_live.htm http://apcmag.com//dont_look_now_but_firefox_3_is_finally_live.htm

Firefox 3 is finally here. If you haven't tried any of the beta or release candidates now's the time to head on over to Mozilla and download it.]]> Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:11:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_helps_users_fight_nosy_isps.htm http://apcmag.com//google_helps_users_fight_nosy_isps.htm

Is your ISP screwing up your P2P downloads? Google is set to release a tool that will let you find out for sure.]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//five_desperate_tactics_ebay_could_use_to_change_the_acccs_mind.htm http://apcmag.com//five_desperate_tactics_ebay_could_use_to_change_the_acccs_mind.htm

eBay now just has 12 days to convince the ACCC it isn't an anti-competitive rorter. Our lawyers have put some tips together for their lawyers.]]> Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:12:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_stronger_when_naked.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_stronger_when_naked.htm

Broadband users are rushing in droves to rid themselves of Telstra line rental, says a delighted iiNet. ]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_ebay_trashed_its_brand_for_the_sake_of_profits.htm http://apcmag.com//how_ebay_trashed_its_brand_for_the_sake_of_profits.htm

The ACCC's rejection of eBay's compulsory PayPal plans is good news for consumers, but eBay's naked grab for cash has done irrepairable damage to the entire online auction market. ]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:17:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebay_fails_in_bid_to_force_users_to_use_paypal.htm http://apcmag.com//ebay_fails_in_bid_to_force_users_to_use_paypal.htm

eBay faces prosecution under Australian competition law if it pushes ahead with plans to force users to use PayPal for online auction payments, the ACCC said today.]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kevin_07_shifts_to_facebook_hate_08.htm http://apcmag.com//kevin_07_shifts_to_facebook_hate_08.htm

Kevin Rudd may have been happy to promote himself on Facebook before the election, but now the PM has turned his back on the social networking service, banning his staff from it. ]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:16:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3_cuts_the_cable_with_directconnect_usb_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//3_cuts_the_cable_with_directconnect_usb_modem.htm

Mobile broadband just got a little less fiddly, with 3 introducing a slim 3G HSDPA modem which plugs straight into your notebook’s USB port.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 13:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_7_most_interesting_google_android_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//top_7_most_interesting_google_android_apps.htm

Google's massive competition for developers to create apps for its new Android mobile phone OS is bearing some very interesting fruit.]]> Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 +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//1password_to_rule_them_all.htm http://apcmag.com//1password_to_rule_them_all.htm

Use the same password for everything? Is it different from your PIN number? If you've got a Mac, now's the time to get serious about security with 1Password.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 12:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//all_new_whereis__telling_you_where_to_go.htm http://apcmag.com//all_new_whereis__telling_you_where_to_go.htm

Telstra's new Whereis site is packed with improvements over its often derided, clunky predecessor.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_goes_altbacktothefuture.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_goes_altbacktothefuture.htm

Internode has given its broadband customers a free ticket to warez, porn, pirate TV shows and movie downloads.]]> Fri, 02 May 2008 08:22:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ebay_no_idea_how_account_was_compromised.htm http://apcmag.com//ebay_no_idea_how_account_was_compromised.htm

Despite eBay claiming forcing people onto PayPal will make things safer, here's a clear example of eBay fumbling and tripping over its own tail when my eBay account was hacked.]]> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:11:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//more_mobiles_than_people_in_australia_why.htm http://apcmag.com//more_mobiles_than_people_in_australia_why.htm

There are officially more phones than people in Australia, but what are we all doing with the spares -- and why are ADSL subscriber numbers actually falling?]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_launches_cutrate_data_roaming_deal.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_launches_cutrate_data_roaming_deal.htm

The mobile broadband price war is moving to a global scale as Vodafone slashes the cost of global data roaming.]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_earth_gets_an_upgrade_new_features_abound.htm http://apcmag.com//google_earth_gets_an_upgrade_new_features_abound.htm

If you fancy a flight around the earth from the comfort of your operating system head on over to Google -- the latest version of Google Earth has some hot new features.]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:09:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//block_facebook_and_watch_your_staff_walk.htm http://apcmag.com//block_facebook_and_watch_your_staff_walk.htm

A new study has confirmed some employees believe access to social networking sites is so important they'd leave their job rather than work for a company which blocked Facebook.]]> Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//only_telstra_can_win_fibre_network_tender.htm http://apcmag.com//only_telstra_can_win_fibre_network_tender.htm

“Unless someone has a flux capacitor handy, we’re in deep shit,” says Bevan Slattery, CEO of Pipe Networks, about the tender for Australia’s fibre network.]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_announces_naked_dsl_transfers.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_announces_naked_dsl_transfers.htm

Internode says customers who already have a phone line can now get Naked ADSL2+ connected on it, rather than having to get a whole new line connected.]]> Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:41:00 +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//google_launches_app_platform.htm http://apcmag.com//google_launches_app_platform.htm

Google has announced an online platform for hosting web applications free of charge, in its biggest attack on Microsoft yet.]]> Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:23:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas_to_take_on_google.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas_to_take_on_google.htm

Qantas is examining a plan to launch CBD meeting rooms that could see it involved in a range of technology services, including online document storage and VOIP telephony.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:39:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//youtube_and_facebook_double_australian_uni_traffic.htm http://apcmag.com//youtube_and_facebook_double_australian_uni_traffic.htm

AARNet might have some of the biggest Intertubes in Australia, but even it is feeling the effects of YouTube and Facebook on its traffic figures, with usage more than doubling.]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:01:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_unveils_linux_powered_wimax_tablet.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_unveils_linux_powered_wimax_tablet.htm

While Intel was busy launching its latest "mobile internet devices", Nokia has released its N810, with WiMAX, GPS and a QWERTY keyboard.]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:16:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_drops_mobile_broadband_to_15.htm http://apcmag.com//three_drops_mobile_broadband_to_15.htm

3 now has Australia’s cheapest mobile broadband plan at $15, while existing $29 and $49 plans also get a higher download limit. But there are some new modem fees.]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:45:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_launches_free_web_photoshop.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_launches_free_web_photoshop.htm

In a world where apps move online faster than you can say 'Asynchronous JavaScript and XML' Adobe is the latest to take a crack at moving its flagship photo editing suite online. ]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:33:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abcs_online_tv_channels_unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//abcs_online_tv_channels_unveiled.htm

The ABC’s fullscreen VOD service has gone into beta, and we’ve given it the once over. It was tough work. ]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:31:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_strips_covers_off_naked_dsl.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_strips_covers_off_naked_dsl.htm

No more annoying Telstra line rental bill with Internode's new "Naked" DSL service. PLUS: coverage expanded to 350 exchanges. ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:27:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_android_worth_getting_excited_about.htm http://apcmag.com//google_android_worth_getting_excited_about.htm

Critics are hounding Google over security holes and incompatibility fears, but Google's Android mobile operating system is still on track for commercial launch later this year. It'll soon be on a phone near you. ]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:13:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas_confirms_inflight_internet_for_domestic_planes.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas_confirms_inflight_internet_for_domestic_planes.htm

You won't need to switch your phone off inflight with Qantas' new inflight internet and SMS access service.]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:12:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//teleporting_friends.htm http://apcmag.com//teleporting_friends.htm

The easiest way to have your Second Life friends join you at your location is to teleport them. In this case, Jeb wants to teleport his friend Mistress Zabaleta to his home. ]]> Sat, 23 Feb 2008 02:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_rent_movies_in_australia_with_itunes.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_rent_movies_in_australia_with_itunes.htm

Ever wondered how other people seem to be able to download content from the US iTunes store? Read on for their dirty little secret.]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2008 02:31:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//p2p_pirates_three_strikes_and_youre_out.htm http://apcmag.com//p2p_pirates_three_strikes_and_youre_out.htm

The Australian Government is contemplating introducing '3 strikes and you're out' laws for online copyright offenders, mimicking a proposed similar policy in the UK.]]> Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:17:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//help_island.htm http://apcmag.com//help_island.htm

Help Island is a useful place to visit before you leave for the mainland. There are lots of tips and advice about Second Life and you can also start stocking your Inventory.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_linden_dollars.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_get_linden_dollars.htm

You can only go so far in Second Life without buying something using Linden dollars, the currency of this virtual world. Here's how to get get Linden dollars]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:33:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//upgrade_to_premium_membership.htm http://apcmag.com//upgrade_to_premium_membership.htm

Experiencing the very best of Second Life does, unfortunately, require that you cough up some real world moolah.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:32:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//time_for_romance.htm http://apcmag.com//time_for_romance.htm

Ok, it's time to simulate.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:30:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//buy_special_furniture.htm http://apcmag.com//buy_special_furniture.htm

A lot of the furniture in Second Life is special. It's the secret to hanky panky in this virtual world. It comes with pre-packaged romance animations.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:29:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//buy_your_own_home.htm http://apcmag.com//buy_your_own_home.htm

You can buy your own piece of Second Life, but just like the real-world real-estate market, it pays to go in armed with a few tips.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:27:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//rent_a_love_shack.htm http://apcmag.com//rent_a_love_shack.htm

Now you've found your partner, you need to find a place!]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:25:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_meet_people_for_romance.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_meet_people_for_romance.htm

So, you've got the gear ... now you need a partner for your Second Life lovin'.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:22:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//if_you_are_a_girl.htm http://apcmag.com//if_you_are_a_girl.htm

It's easier to get some hot lurrrving if you're a girl in Second Life - your body comes fully equipped. ]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:20:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_put_it_on.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_put_it_on.htm

How to put on the special appendage that you'll need for some hot loving in Second Life.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:18:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_special_equipment.htm http://apcmag.com//the_special_equipment.htm

To get it off, you need to find out how to get it on... you need to understand Second Life's trade in body parts - including a critical one needed for romance...!]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:16:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//improving_appearance.htm http://apcmag.com//improving_appearance.htm

While you're working on becoming a Second Life love machine, you'll realise it's time to change your basic avatar into something that's better looking and more fashionable.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:13:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//get_freebie_clothes_and_more.htm http://apcmag.com//get_freebie_clothes_and_more.htm

Clothing is a must-have!]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:02:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//landing_on_the_mainland.htm http://apcmag.com//landing_on_the_mainland.htm

With the beginner courses over, you finally arrive in Second Life's mainland and you can really set about looking for love.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:59:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//orientation_island.htm http://apcmag.com//orientation_island.htm

After firing up the Second Life software, you should make a stop at Orientation Island to learn the ropes. ]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:54:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//joining_second_life.htm http://apcmag.com//joining_second_life.htm

You'll need to become a member of Second Life before you can get started romancin'. Here's the low-down on how to do that without signing your life away.]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:51:56 +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//comms_regulator_cracks_down_on_dodo.htm http://apcmag.com//comms_regulator_cracks_down_on_dodo.htm

Cut-price ISP Dodo, the subject of ongoing controversy over customer service and billing issues, has been directed to clean up its act by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:59:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sun_sets_sights_on_social_networking_sites.htm http://apcmag.com//sun_sets_sights_on_social_networking_sites.htm

Most companies don't need anywhere near the level of computing performance they have now, Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz has admitted. The new target market? Facebook.]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:07:33 +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//bigpond_customers_into_xxx_leather.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_customers_into_xxx_leather.htm

Telstra BigPond has withdrawn an advertising campaign that inadvertently suggested its customers were into XXX, leather, and trawling Sydney's Kings Cross red light district.]]> Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:22:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//next_the_paypercandidate_it_job_site.htm http://apcmag.com//next_the_paypercandidate_it_job_site.htm

Taking a trick from the pay-per-click advertising model popularised by Google, a new Australian tech recruitment site plans to charge advertisers based on the number of resumes received.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 22:48:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dreamliner_pc_power_still_an_open_question.htm http://apcmag.com//dreamliner_pc_power_still_an_open_question.htm

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner has some fascinating new uses for technology, but the simple ability of cattle-class travellers to get laptop power isn't yet a done deal.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:54:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokia_mobiles_become_wifi_routers.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_mobiles_become_wifi_routers.htm

It's hard to believe no-one has thought of this before. A new (free) mobile app turns your Nokia Series 60 phone a WiFi modem/router, removing the need for finnicky Bluetooth or clunky USB cable connections to laptops.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 13:52:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adsl2_is_not_the_answer_why_we_still_desperately_need_fttn.htm http://apcmag.com//adsl2_is_not_the_answer_why_we_still_desperately_need_fttn.htm

It's well and good that Telstra has switched on ADSL2+ for 2.5 million homes, but thousands of people will discover they are still getting slow speeds despite paying premium rates for the new service. Here's why fibre is the only solution.]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:35:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally_apples_iphoto_photobooks_come_to_australia_new_zealand.htm http://apcmag.com//finally_apples_iphoto_photobooks_come_to_australia_new_zealand.htm

After years of waiting, iPhoto books, calendars and prints finally arrive in Australia.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:09:41 +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//internode_doubts_legality_of_telstras_adsl2_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_doubts_legality_of_telstras_adsl2_plans.htm

Managing Director of Internode, Simon Hackett, says he has doubts over the legality of the government's assurance to Telstra that it doesn't have to wholesale ADSL2+ access across its expanded ADSL2+ network.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:58:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_flicks_the_switch_on_adsl2_at_900_exchanges.htm http://apcmag.com//breaking_telstra_flicks_the_switch_on_adsl2_at_900_exchanges.htm

UPDATED |Prime Minister Rudd and Communications Minister Conroy this morning announced Telstra would turn on the ADSL2+ broadband capability it has at 900 exchanges around the country.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:23:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//all_you_need_to_know_about_twitter.htm http://apcmag.com//all_you_need_to_know_about_twitter.htm

Twitter, a new micro-messaging platform, might just be the tool you needs to stay in touch with friends, family and business colleagues.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2008 12:36:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_calls_off_the_attack_dogs.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_calls_off_the_attack_dogs.htm

The gold standard of Apple rumour sites has, for a long time, been the threatening letter from Apple's lawyers. It meant you were onto something. So, with MacBook Air info leaked left, right, and centre, why did Apple stop suing?]]> Sun, 03 Feb 2008 13:02:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//when_porn_patents_and_copyright_collide.htm http://apcmag.com//when_porn_patents_and_copyright_collide.htm

Just because the notion of making ISPs responsible for blocking users who swap copyrighted content seems stupid and impractical, that doesn't mean it's unlikely to happen, a leading legal academic has warned.]]> Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:46:26 +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//the_future_of_linux_what_it_means_for_wikipedia.htm http://apcmag.com//the_future_of_linux_what_it_means_for_wikipedia.htm

With 2,000 lines of code being added every single day, any lingering suggestion that Linux might suffer from a lack of support is clearly insane. But what lessons can the open-source OS teach its somewhat younger encyclopaedic cousin, Wikipedia?]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:47:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//youtube_releases_software_for_mobiles.htm http://apcmag.com//youtube_releases_software_for_mobiles.htm

If you've been clamoring to watch more poor quality video of Britney Spears trying to escape from a media scrum you'll love the latest mobile software from YouTube.]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:35:21 +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//anonymous_threatens_to_dismantle_church_of_scientology_via_internet.htm http://apcmag.com//anonymous_threatens_to_dismantle_church_of_scientology_via_internet.htm

A hacking group calling itself Anonymous has posted a chilling video on the internet, announcing that it plans to dismantle the Church of Scientology.]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:15:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_expands_coverage_amid_controversy.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_expands_coverage_amid_controversy.htm

Wireless broadband provider, Virgin Broadband, has expanded its coverage to regional NSW and Victoria, but not all customers are happy with the service they're getting.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:14:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_forces_ie7_onto_business_customers.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_forces_ie7_onto_business_customers.htm

Been avoiding deploying IE7 in your business environment? Well, if you're a WSUS user, Microsoft is about to force you into compliance.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:22:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_declares_10m_android_competition_open.htm http://apcmag.com//google_declares_10m_android_competition_open.htm

The race to develop applications for Google's new Android platform is officially on after 'cross-platform bugs' in the submission system were fixed.]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:16:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no_porn_no_ads_please_were_google.htm http://apcmag.com//no_porn_no_ads_please_were_google.htm

Me, I like porn stars; dodgy 80s music; hurling random abuse at George Bush and celebrating operating system failure screens. But according to Google, building a theme for my iGoogle homepage around any of them isn't actually possible.]]> Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:03:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macworld_keynote_macbook_air_time_capsule_and_movies_everywhere.htm http://apcmag.com//macworld_keynote_macbook_air_time_capsule_and_movies_everywhere.htm

Steve Jobs announces a new super-thin Macbook Air, new iPhone/iPod Touch features, but one more thing... is no more things.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:39:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3_doubles_mobile_broadband_data_allowances_again.htm http://apcmag.com//3_doubles_mobile_broadband_data_allowances_again.htm

3 has doubled the capacity on its mobile broadband plans, meaning that $29.95 a month now buys you more Internet access than most entry-level ADSL offerings. Is the end now nigh for fixed broadband plans? Sadly, not quite.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:00:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//social_networking_sites_perform_like_sludge_or_do_they.htm http://apcmag.com//social_networking_sites_perform_like_sludge_or_do_they.htm

It's not just everyone playing Scrabulous that's making Facebook so slow -- a new study suggests that social networking sites rank pretty poorly when it comes to overall performance. But can its results be trusted?]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:49:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_sees_surge_of_iphone_traffic.htm http://apcmag.com//google_sees_surge_of_iphone_traffic.htm

Google has again updated its suite of online apps specifically for iPhone and iPod Touch Users, and made a statement condemning the underfeatured web browsers found in many phones.]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:29:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australia_to_get_2terabitpersecond_cable.htm http://apcmag.com//australia_to_get_2terabitpersecond_cable.htm

Australia will get a new internet link to the United States, with the announcement of a $200 million cable to be built between Australia and Guam.]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:57:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//labor_to_make_broadband_announcement_in_weeks.htm http://apcmag.com//labor_to_make_broadband_announcement_in_weeks.htm

Communications and IT Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, said the Government hoped to make major announcements about Australia's fibre network within the next two weeks.]]> Mon, 14 Jan 2008 03:04:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//youtubestyle_torrent_site_a_major_hit.htm http://apcmag.com//youtubestyle_torrent_site_a_major_hit.htm

A new BitTorrent aggregator has glossy web 2.0 touches and more than a passing reference to YouTube.]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2008 05:25:29 +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//ie8_passes_the_acid_test.htm http://apcmag.com//ie8_passes_the_acid_test.htm

Microsoft has recently announced that the latest build of Internet Explorer 8 has passed the Acid2 web standards test. However there are, as always, some ifs, buts and maybes - read on to find out what the future holds for IE8.]]> Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:59:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_talk_gets_realtime_language_translation.htm http://apcmag.com//google_talk_gets_realtime_language_translation.htm

Want to speak to someone overseas but can't speak their language? Google has added the world's first live translation system to its instant messaging network, truly delivering on the science-fiction promise of the babelfish.]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:25:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ive_had_it_with_dishonest_tech_marketing.htm http://apcmag.com//ive_had_it_with_dishonest_tech_marketing.htm

Why don't tech companies just say what they mean? As a journalist, I'm sick of receiving essentially dishonest announcements from big tech companies.]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:32:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_has_lazy_underutilised_broadband_network_telstra.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_has_lazy_underutilised_broadband_network_telstra.htm

Telstra has accused Optus of having a 'lazy and underutilised' cable network and asked the ACCC to excuse it from its obligation to provide Optus with access to copper phone lines.]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:24:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_doubles_cable_broadband_speed.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_doubles_cable_broadband_speed.htm

Optus has announced a major speed boost for its cable network, but users of broadband forum Whirlpool have already spotted an ulterior motive behind the move.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:45:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_to_switch_on_nationwide_wireless_broadband_18_months_early.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_to_switch_on_nationwide_wireless_broadband_18_months_early.htm

Optus has announced it will switch on nationwide HSPA mobile network dubbed Turbo G, offering wireless broadband, a full 18 months ahead of schedule.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:56:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_announces_over_the_air_calendar_sync_for_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//google_announces_over_the_air_calendar_sync_for_blackberry.htm

Finally, you can get over-the-air calendaring without using an expensive corporate server -- Google Sync for BlackBerry providing wireless two-way calendar syncing.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:00:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//finally_bigpond_introduces_reasonable_download_allowances.htm http://apcmag.com//finally_bigpond_introduces_reasonable_download_allowances.htm

Telstra BigPond has -- at last -- updated its plans to include one with a reasonable 25GB download limit and no excess usage fees.]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:21:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_new_national_mobile_broadband_phone_network.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_new_national_mobile_broadband_phone_network.htm

The mobile telco will expand its 3G network to almost double the current coverage, upgrade it to 14.4Mbps HSDPA with a 2Mbps uplink channel, and convert part of its GSM spectrum into a new long-throw regional 900MHz service with 3G technology]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:58:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussie_business_gets_hooked_on_mobile_email.htm http://apcmag.com//aussie_business_gets_hooked_on_mobile_email.htm

Despite the paucity of unlimited data plans for mobiles and 3G coverage that's either patchy or charges like a wounded bull, Australian small businesses are poised to become completely addicted to mobile email, new research suggests.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 02:01:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_1_now_available_whats_inside.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_beta_1_now_available_whats_inside.htm

Even though still in beta, Firefox 3 offers more stability, speed and security than version 2. We've taken a peek at what the Mac release of it is like.]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:54:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//notebook_vendors_jump_onto_3g.htm http://apcmag.com//notebook_vendors_jump_onto_3g.htm

Forget annoying soap-on-a-rope USB modems -- now you can have wireless broadband built-in to your laptop. Here's what you need to know.]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:37:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//now_for_the_web_server_on_a_usb_key.htm http://apcmag.com//now_for_the_web_server_on_a_usb_key.htm

How does the idea of a full-featured portable web server in your pocket strike you?]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2007 06:41:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstras_secret_next_g_documents_ordered_confidential.htm http://apcmag.com//telstras_secret_next_g_documents_ordered_confidential.htm

Telstra misled the public over Next G coverage, the Federal Court has ruled. Now, the telco giant doesn't want the public to see evidence that was presented in court.]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:09:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_cuts_mobile_broadband_pricing_by_50.htm http://apcmag.com//three_cuts_mobile_broadband_pricing_by_50.htm

Just one week after Vodafone and Optus slashed their mobile broadband rates to ADSL levels, 3 ups the ante by dramatically lowering its prices across the board.]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:55:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_redesigns_for_the_iphone.htm http://apcmag.com//google_redesigns_for_the_iphone.htm

Google has remodelled all of its major services for the Apple iPhone, following statistics showing the iPhone has overtaken Internet Explorer for Windows Mobile in usage.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:16:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail_to_finally_add_folders.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail_to_finally_add_folders.htm

Google has added some handy new features to Gmail and has let slip that folders for organising your email are on their way too.]]> Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:25:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_jacks_up_broadband_prices_introduces_excess_usage_fees.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_jacks_up_broadband_prices_introduces_excess_usage_fees.htm

Optus has taken the unusual step of raising prices and introducing hefty excess fees on its popular Fusion home phone and broadband plans.]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:40:56 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc_releases_desktop_player.htm http://apcmag.com//abc_releases_desktop_player.htm

The ABC has released a new desktop app that makes watching TV and radio on your PC a piece of cake.]]> Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:16:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_connect_to_bigpond_wireless_next_g_in_os_x_105_leopard.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_connect_to_bigpond_wireless_next_g_in_os_x_105_leopard.htm

Got a Telstra Next G 7.2 expresscard and Leopard? Here's the way to get them working together again without waiting for an updated Bigpond connection manager.]]> Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:37:20 +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//australia_gets_new_minister_for_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//australia_gets_new_minister_for_broadband.htm

For the first time, Australia has a minister for broadband. Not before time, we say... was it really that hard?]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:22:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telcos_cut_mobile_broadband_to_adsl_pricing.htm http://apcmag.com//telcos_cut_mobile_broadband_to_adsl_pricing.htm

Both Vodafone and Optus have lopped their mobile broadband rates to match ADSL deals on the market, in a major about-turn for the mobile industry.]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2007 01:21:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_new_hot_trend_in_social_networking_toothpaste.htm http://apcmag.com//the_new_hot_trend_in_social_networking_toothpaste.htm

Possibly the lamest attempt by a marketing company to get in on social networking yet. Get 20 friends with each tube of toothpaste.]]> Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:17:07 +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//kiss_your_plastic_goodbye_visa_offers_virtual_card_numbers.htm http://apcmag.com//kiss_your_plastic_goodbye_visa_offers_virtual_card_numbers.htm

New 'Pre-paid' Visa cards are intended to reduce scams such as credit card fraud and boost confidence in online shopping by doing away with the real-world plastic cards altogether.]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:14:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinets_naked_dsl_goes_on_sale_pricing_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//iinets_naked_dsl_goes_on_sale_pricing_revealed.htm

Finally, Naked DSL has gone on sale -- it's broadband which does away with the hated compulsory Telstra line rental fee forever.]]> Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_profit_points_toward_demand_for_naked_dsl.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_profit_points_toward_demand_for_naked_dsl.htm

If anyone ever doubted that the average consumer would warm to the prospect of naked DSL, then Optus' latest numbers provide a powerful counter-argument.]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:02:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dodo_internet_in_complaint_crisis.htm http://apcmag.com//dodo_internet_in_complaint_crisis.htm

Cut-price ISP Dodo is facing a tsunami of customer rage, topping the complaint list at the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 05:32:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//literally_naked_dsl_services_loom.htm http://apcmag.com//literally_naked_dsl_services_loom.htm Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:55:43 +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//voip_whats_in_it_for_you.htm http://apcmag.com//voip_whats_in_it_for_you.htm

With all the hype around VoIP, it's easy to be sceptical about its benefits. But they are there. Here are VoIP's key benefits:]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//integrating_voip_into_your_business.htm http://apcmag.com//integrating_voip_into_your_business.htm

Getting VoIP into your company can be an expensive, tricky undertaking or it can be a lark; it all depends on the equipment, provider, and equipment structure you choose.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//voip_hits_the_tropics.htm http://apcmag.com//voip_hits_the_tropics.htm

CASE STUDY |With more than 40 sites spread across a catchment area 100km long, communication between the more than 1000 employees of Cairns City Council (CCC) has always been tricky. Migrating to VoIP has delivered large cost savings and some unexpected benefits.]]> Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free_wifi_for_nokia_nseries_phones.htm http://apcmag.com//free_wifi_for_nokia_nseries_phones.htm

A summer promo gives free access to over 200 Azure hotspots around Australia, but only if you've got one of Nokia's up-market N-series mobile phones.]]> Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:04:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nokias_thirdgen_internet_tablet_to_be_sold_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//nokias_thirdgen_internet_tablet_to_be_sold_in_australia.htm

The Finnish phone giant's Linux powered pocket tablet gets a major upgrade and will soon hit Australian shores.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:41:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_next_youtube_you_decide.htm http://apcmag.com//the_next_youtube_you_decide.htm

TokBox aims to be the 'go to' site for video chat. With some heavyweight backers and a simple user interface, it might just succeed.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:08:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apples_price_cuts_take_itunes_store_offline.htm http://apcmag.com//apples_price_cuts_take_itunes_store_offline.htm

Apple has confirmed plans to reduce the price on DRM-free music, but that's resulted in the entire iTunes Plus store going temporarily offline while the prices are being altered.]]> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:41:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//voip_frequently_asked_questions.htm http://apcmag.com//voip_frequently_asked_questions.htm

If you're relatively new to VoIP, you probably have a bunch of questions about it. Here are a few of the most common answered.]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:58:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_pushes_next_g_as_bigger_and_faster_but_stays_mum_on_cheaper.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_pushes_next_g_as_bigger_and_faster_but_stays_mum_on_cheaper.htm

Telstra says the coverage of its Next G network is now equivalent to CDMA, but the telco dominator isn't talking signal strength or price cuts just yet.]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:25:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//domains_to_go_nonenglish_will_it_cause_internet_havoc.htm http://apcmag.com//domains_to_go_nonenglish_will_it_cause_internet_havoc.htm

The biggest change ever to the way the internet works will be switched on for testing on October 15th. The question is: will the world patchwork of internet routers be able to handle it?]]> Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:38:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_unplanned_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_unplanned_broadband.htm

No, Telstra's unplanned broadband is not what happens when its senior management team forgets to use protection: it's a new wireless broadband service available on a prepaid basis.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:55:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_adds_25gb_mailboxes_to_gmail.htm http://apcmag.com//google_adds_25gb_mailboxes_to_gmail.htm

In an effort to break Microsoft's dominance in the enterprise messaging market, Google has upgraded its Premier App offering with 25GB mailboxes and better security, compliance and policy management through Postini.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:13:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_breath_of_adobe_air.htm http://apcmag.com//a_breath_of_adobe_air.htm

Adobe is flipping web development on its head: it is encouraging developers to port web apps to the desktop with a new platform called AIR.]]> Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:00:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_turns_to_pirated_windows_users_to_boost_ie7_market_share.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_turns_to_pirated_windows_users_to_boost_ie7_market_share.htm

Internet Explorer 7 is now available to all users of Windows. Yeah, yeah, OK, even the pirate ones. It's a bit like DRM-free music. Sorta.]]> Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:16:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//can_ies_architect_explain_why_its_so_bloated.htm http://apcmag.com//can_ies_architect_explain_why_its_so_bloated.htm

Microsoft's platform architect for Internet Explorer, Chris Wilson, admits Microsoft has done both good and bad things in IE over the last 14 years.]]> Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:59:08 +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//engin_introduces_0_voip_adaptor.htm http://apcmag.com//engin_introduces_0_voip_adaptor.htm

Engin has launched an $0 internet telephony adaptor. But is it really the best deal out there for getting into VoIP?]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:14:56 +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//intel_3g_option_back_on_the_table.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_3g_option_back_on_the_table.htm

IDF San Francisco |Intel may have divorced its awkward marriage with Nokia, but it is now hedging its bets with another 3G company, Option, while it waits for the world to adopt WiMAX.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 20:56:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whirlpools_off_the_hook_but_the_big_issue_remains_unsolved__are_you_next.htm http://apcmag.com//whirlpools_off_the_hook_but_the_big_issue_remains_unsolved__are_you_next.htm

ANALYSIS |2Clix's withdrawal from a legal case against the founder broadband discussion forum Whirlpool might be welcome news, but leaves the legal status of Internet publishers just as murky as ever.]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:53:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//half_price_telstra_broadband_for_optus_customers.htm http://apcmag.com//half_price_telstra_broadband_for_optus_customers.htm

Telstra is offering Optus customers a heavily discounted phone and broadband deal to head off the threat posed by Optus' $69 Fusion phone+broadband offer.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:17:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_google_presentations_a_powerpoint_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//is_google_presentations_a_powerpoint_killer.htm

Google Docs has just taken the next step toward world domination with its online apps package getting a Powerpoint-style package called Presentations.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 06:24:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_cutting_off_calls.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_broadband_cutting_off_calls.htm

Virgin Broadband has admitted it is cutting off callers on its unlimited plan deliberately if they talk too long on the phone.]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2007 05:12:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_5_email_and_office.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_5_email_and_office.htm

Having settled in with his Ubuntu partner in crime, Ashton discovers that living in a Linux only world can sometimes be a breeze too.]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:51:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_3_file_management.htm http://apcmag.com//open_source_challenge_part_3_file_management.htm

In the last section we discovered that not all was well in media land when it came to Ubuntu's desktop. Will things get better as Ashton Mills learns to live solely in the world of Linux?]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:44:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//will_the_whirlpool_case_wash.htm http://apcmag.com//will_the_whirlpool_case_wash.htm

Prominent lawyers say lawsuits of the type taken by Queensland software company 2Clix's lawsuit against Whirlpool founder Simon Wright are a long shot at best.]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:49:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_switches_on_30mbits_bigpond_cable.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_switches_on_30mbits_bigpond_cable.htm

Telstra's 30Mbit/s cable broadband has gone live today -- but people in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane and the Gold Coast have been cut out of the service.]]> Wed, 12 Sep 2007 00:55:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_improves_google_reader_mobile.htm http://apcmag.com//google_improves_google_reader_mobile.htm

Subtle changes to Google Reader Mobile add up to big improvements]]> Mon, 10 Sep 2007 03:03:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts_idea_of_web_20_revolution_or_meaningless_hype.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts_idea_of_web_20_revolution_or_meaningless_hype.htm

What is Web 2.0? Internet revolution or cliched gimmick? Microsoft web architect, Michael Platt, thinks that it's mostly smoke, but there's a fire burning there somewhere...]]> Wed, 05 Sep 2007 23:29:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fujitsu_offers_unlocked_mobile_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//fujitsu_offers_unlocked_mobile_broadband.htm

You won't be locked to Vodafone, or Telstra, or any other telco for that matter, with Fujitsu's latest HSDPA capable notebook.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:36:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//samsung_shows_off_4g_mobile_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//samsung_shows_off_4g_mobile_broadband.htm

Think the latest crop of 3G mobile data services are pretty fast? Well, you ain't seen nothin' yet.]]> Mon, 03 Sep 2007 10:31:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nbc_kicked_out_of_itunes_after_bid_to_jack_up_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//nbc_kicked_out_of_itunes_after_bid_to_jack_up_prices.htm

In a shock move, Apple boots the Universal owned NBC from the iTunes music store for wanting to charge more than double per episode for its TV shows. Piracy rises.]]> Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:17:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_silverlight__a_visual_feast.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_silverlight__a_visual_feast.htm

Microsoft's vision for future web interactivity will revolve heavily around Silverlight - a new development platform that's accessible on Macs and PCs alike.]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:53:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gotalk_launches_unlimited_voip_calls_to_mobiles.htm http://apcmag.com//gotalk_launches_unlimited_voip_calls_to_mobiles.htm

VoIP telco GoTalk has launched a VoIP plan that solves the biggest bugbear of Australian internet telephony users -- the high cost of calls to mobiles.]]> Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:58:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_google_phone_becomes_officialsort_of.htm http://apcmag.com//the_google_phone_becomes_officialsort_of.htm

In what is surely the most on again, off again rumor circulating the IT world, the long-awaited Google phone is nearly ready for public consumption.]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 19:46:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_announces_internet_for_trains_in_europe.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_announces_internet_for_trains_in_europe.htm

Under fire for Next G coverage issues in Australia, Telstra has just announced a $3.6 million project to provide network services to London-Paris train operator Eurostar.]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:34:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tafiti_showcases_latest_microsoft_technologies.htm http://apcmag.com//tafiti_showcases_latest_microsoft_technologies.htm

If you think Google is too quick and easy to use, the new Microsoft Tafiti search engine (means research in Swahili) is for you.]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:39:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside_the_100_laptop.htm http://apcmag.com//inside_the_100_laptop.htm

The One Laptop Per Child project aims to bridge the digital divide. We take a look at the hardware and the software and tell you how to get OLPC's fascinating UI 'Sugar' running on your computer.]]> Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:09:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_launches_youtubestyle_embeddable_maps.htm http://apcmag.com//google_launches_youtubestyle_embeddable_maps.htm

If you know how to embed a YouTube video in your blog, you'll be able to embed Google Maps in your website, Google promised today.]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:07:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//universal_yes_to_drmfree_music_no_to_itunes.htm http://apcmag.com//universal_yes_to_drmfree_music_no_to_itunes.htm

When will the dinosaurs who run the record companies finally work out that consumers don't 'dig' DRM, and would rather steal than use it?]]> Sun, 12 Aug 2007 06:02:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_oneups_apple_250gb_storage_per_user.htm http://apcmag.com//google_oneups_apple_250gb_storage_per_user.htm

Google has finally started to offer Gmail and Picasa Web Album users the ability to upgrade their storage. It's about time.]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:17:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_confirms_30mbits_cable_upgrade.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_confirms_30mbits_cable_upgrade.htm

Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo has confirmed, as revealed by APCon 17th July, that Telstra will be upgrading its hybrid fibre-coaxial network to provide 30Mbit/s broadband speeds.]]> Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:33:26 +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//voip_fights_back_10c_untimed_calls_to_31_countries.htm http://apcmag.com//voip_fights_back_10c_untimed_calls_to_31_countries.htm

Optus and Virgin might be signing customers by the bucketload to their new unlimited calls + broadband plans, but the VoIP guys are fighting back.]]> Tue, 07 Aug 2007 06:29:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fake_steve_unmasked_becomes_mainstream_media_parody_steve.htm http://apcmag.com//fake_steve_unmasked_becomes_mainstream_media_parody_steve.htm

Fake Steve, an often-hilarious blog purporting to be the true thoughts of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, has been revealed as the work of a 46 year-old writer for business magazine Forbes.]]> Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:06:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//itunes_sells_three_billion_songs.htm http://apcmag.com//itunes_sells_three_billion_songs.htm

The iPod/iTunes juggernaught rolls on with Apple announcing that iTunes recently sold its three billionth song. But Nokia has a surprise in the wings...]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:46:43 +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//the_gospel_according_to_niklas_zennström.htm http://apcmag.com//the_gospel_according_to_niklas_zennström.htm

The man behind Skype, Joost and KaZaA explains what he still thinks is wrong with the P2P communications, how there's no such thing as a typical Skype user, why the company won't open up its source code, and the real reason that eBay buying Skype proved to be a good idea.]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:29:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//1_million_joost_users_prepare_for_yearend_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//1_million_joost_users_prepare_for_yearend_launch.htm

Joost, the peer-to-peer TV sharing application from the inventors of Skype and Kazaa, has signed up more than a million beta testers and is on track for an end-of-year launch, its co-creator has revealed.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:40:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_spreadsheet_adds_missing_features_nearing_a_usable_state.htm http://apcmag.com//google_spreadsheet_adds_missing_features_nearing_a_usable_state.htm

If you tried Google Docs and Spreadsheets a while back and concluded it's no replacement for Microsoft Office, take another look. Google has just added a wave of new features.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 06:34:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_home_broadband_and_near_unlimited_calls_for_60.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobile_home_broadband_and_near_unlimited_calls_for_60.htm

Virgin Mobile will tomorrow announce a package that will let you disconnect your home phone from Telstra together.]]> Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:44:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_2_his_effort_to_improve_linux_performance_on_the_desktop.htm http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_2_his_effort_to_improve_linux_performance_on_the_desktop.htm

What ultimately drove Con Kolivas to exit the Linux developer community forever.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:26:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_1_computing_is_boring.htm http://apcmag.com//interview_with_con_kolivas_part_1_computing_is_boring.htm

The death of innovation in PCs, and how Con Kolivas started to identify problems with Linux performance on the desktop.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:04:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_introduces_12_for_100mb_hsdpa_plan.htm http://apcmag.com//three_introduces_12_for_100mb_hsdpa_plan.htm

Mobile network Three today introduced yet another cheaper plan to its X-Series wireless-broadband phones range: $12 (on top of your voice plan) for 100MB of usage.]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:26:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inflight_internet_lives_again_qantas_introduces_wireless_broadband_laptop_power_in_all_classes.htm http://apcmag.com//inflight_internet_lives_again_qantas_introduces_wireless_broadband_laptop_power_in_all_classes.htm

Laptop power will be available in every seat of Qantas' new international Airbus A380s, as well as some 747-400s. Seats will also feature USB and Ethernet ports and seat-back email]]> Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:55:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//superguide_what_you_must_know_before_choosing_a_mobile_network_broadband_plan.htm http://apcmag.com//superguide_what_you_must_know_before_choosing_a_mobile_network_broadband_plan.htm

Looking at getting wireless broadband? It's a bit of a nightmare of confusing options. APC reader Paul Wright has done the hard work for you. This mammoth 4,500 word superguide tells youeverythingyou need to know.]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:58:31 +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//optustelstra_planning_cable_speed_boost.htm http://apcmag.com//optustelstra_planning_cable_speed_boost.htm

Don't assume fibre is Australia's only broadband future: both Optus and Telstra are working on upgrades to the speed of their HFC cable networks.]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 03:32:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//upfront_costs_for_wireless_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//upfront_costs_for_wireless_broadband.htm

Mostly, ads for broadband through the mobile networks focus on the monthly fees, but as the devices needed to access HSDPA are quite sophisticated (they're effectively tiny mobile phones with advanced computer connectivity in a case without a screen), you should also shop around based on the up-front price.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:20:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wireless_data_settings_cheat_sheet.htm http://apcmag.com//wireless_data_settings_cheat_sheet.htm

If you want to swap a SIM card out of a modem and use it in a mobile phone ... or use Windows/OS X's inbuilt dialup software rather than the ratty proprietary stuff provided by your mobile network, you'll need to know these settings.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:15:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_nextg__telstra_mobile_vs_bigpond_wireless.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_nextg__telstra_mobile_vs_bigpond_wireless.htm

Telstra launched the Next G network in October 2006 after announcing that the CDMA EVDO networks would be turned off in January 2008.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:14:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//what_telstra_doesnt_want_you_to_know.htm http://apcmag.com//what_telstra_doesnt_want_you_to_know.htm

Want to join Next G for wireless broadband but you're put off by the lengthy contracts that Telstra demands? I have the solution.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:12:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_mobile_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_mobile_broadband.htm

Vodafone has fairly average 3G coverage (it transmits from the same tower locations that Optus uses), and extremely limited HSDPA coverage.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:48:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_wireless_broadband__xseries.htm http://apcmag.com//three_wireless_broadband__xseries.htm

Three has the cheapest data plans of any carrier in Australia, and is very aggressive in the marketplace. It has HSDPA across its entire network now.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:35:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_wireless_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_wireless_broadband.htm

Optus was the last company to enter the HSDPA market and has not spent much time hyping it as the other carriers have done.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:19:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//threes_wireless_broadband_cheaper_than_adsl.htm http://apcmag.com//threes_wireless_broadband_cheaper_than_adsl.htm

Believe it or not: some plans on Three's HSDPA wireless broadband service are now five times better value than BigPond's home ADSL service.]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 06:29:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adsl2exchanges_website_launched_find_out_where_your_closest_adsl2_exchange_is.htm http://apcmag.com//adsl2exchanges_website_launched_find_out_where_your_closest_adsl2_exchange_is.htm

A broadband industry insider who wants to remain anonymous has created a website revealing the locations of all ADSL2+ providers.]]> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:54:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_applies_for_permission_to_raise_prices_on_52_million_phone_lines.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_applies_for_permission_to_raise_prices_on_52_million_phone_lines.htm

After a brief lull in the telco wars while the government chooses a fibre network vendor, a new flareup today: Telstra wants the right to raise prices on 5.2 million phone lines.]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:10:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats_behind_the_rise_of_facebook.htm http://apcmag.com//whats_behind_the_rise_of_facebook.htm

Facebook is commonly presented as MySpace for people with brains, but that alone can't explain the sudden surge in the popularity of the social networking site. Is it the API? Is it the network effect? Or is it (shudder) Paris Hilton?]]> Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:06:14 +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//its_official_bigpond_is_too_expensive.htm http://apcmag.com//its_official_bigpond_is_too_expensive.htm

The Federal Government left BigPond out of its new online broadband locator because it is too expensive. It was not an oversight, a spokesperson said.]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2007 07:19:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_blocking_voip_on_new_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_blocking_voip_on_new_modem.htm

BigPond has started distributing new 2wire modems, but is deliberately blocking the modem's hardware capability to do VoIP.]]> Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:05:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt_broadband_availability_checker_unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//govt_broadband_availability_checker_unveiled.htm

Australians can now check availability of broadband to their home on a government website. Just don't assume the answer will be right.]]> Mon, 02 Jul 2007 04:53:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//romania_a_global_hotspot_for_ebay_fraud.htm http://apcmag.com//romania_a_global_hotspot_for_ebay_fraud.htm

eBay has held a press conference to talk about an endemic fraud problem it says it now has under control, but says 'we are constantly watching for the next Romania.']]> Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:08:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//labor_vs_liberal_broadband_whats_the_diff.htm http://apcmag.com//labor_vs_liberal_broadband_whats_the_diff.htm

We've warmed the Prime Minister and Federal Opposition Leader over a nice grill to help you get the details on their broadband proposals.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:37:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt_releases_broadband_coverage_map.htm http://apcmag.com//govt_releases_broadband_coverage_map.htm

See those white bits...? That's where there's no ADSL2+ coverage.]]> Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:21:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_made_by_dell.htm http://apcmag.com//google_made_by_dell.htm

Google won't make its own servers any more: it has strengthened its ties with Dell by outsourcing the manufacturing of its distinctive yellow search appliances.]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2007 08:13:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//beware_of_dodos_free_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//beware_of_dodos_free_broadband.htm

Cut-price ISP Dodo had some exciting news yesterday: free ADSL2+ broadband! Being jaded sceptics though, we had to ask: what's the catch?]]> Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:36:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_offers_internet_security_for_99_optus_offers_it_free.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_offers_internet_security_for_99_optus_offers_it_free.htm

It's going to be a tough choice for many... get their internet security software for free from Optus, or pay Telstra $99 for it. Decisions, decisions...]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:59:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//govt_introduces_legislation_to_starve_labor_broadband_plan_to_death.htm http://apcmag.com//govt_introduces_legislation_to_starve_labor_broadband_plan_to_death.htm

The Government has ratcheted up its attempt to neutralise Labor's popular broadband policy, with a bill to be introduced into parliament today designed to starve Labor of the funds it needs for its plan.]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:20:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dont_invade_our_privacy_google_dodges_questions_at_paris_press_day.htm http://apcmag.com//dont_invade_our_privacy_google_dodges_questions_at_paris_press_day.htm

Google has spent an inordinate amount of time in its Paris press day reinforcing to journalists how it is opening up to the media. As long as journos don't ask inconvenient questions.]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 05:48:49 +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//govt_broadband_plan_creates_more_questions_than_answers_internode.htm http://apcmag.com//govt_broadband_plan_creates_more_questions_than_answers_internode.htm

Internode's outspoken CEO Simon Hackett has voiced hesitations about the Government's broadband plan that was announced today.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:46:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//12mb_broadband_for_all_by_june_2009_govt.htm http://apcmag.com//12mb_broadband_for_all_by_june_2009_govt.htm

The government has finally shown its counter-plan to Labor's popular broadband plan, saying it will offer minimum broadband speeds of 12Mbit/s to 99% of Australians by June 2009.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:40:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_unveils_2bn_wimaxadsl2_network.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_unveils_2bn_wimaxadsl2_network.htm

Finally, rural, regional and outer-metro residents will get proper broadband through a government/Optus partnership.]]> Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:30:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//safari_for_windows_what_the_independent_benchmarks_show.htm http://apcmag.com//safari_for_windows_what_the_independent_benchmarks_show.htm

Apple has surprised us with Safari for Windows. But is it a genuine competitor to IE and FF for Windows or just another drab browser? We run our own real-life speed tests.]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:29:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//virgin_ditches_1gb_for_10_mobile_broadband_deal.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_ditches_1gb_for_10_mobile_broadband_deal.htm

Virgin Mobile has canned the 1GB for $10 mobiie deal it launched just weeks ago.]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 05:06:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_developing_apps_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//google_developing_apps_in_australia.htm

INTERVIEW |Google Australia's head of RD reveals three things you probably didn't know about Google downunder, including the fact that the Apps suite, which is so critical to Google's mission of beating Microsoft Office into submission, is partly developed here.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:19:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla_donates_us100000_to_democracy.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla_donates_us100000_to_democracy.htm

The popular web TV culture aggregator, which is struggling to be the future of mass media video, got a boost recently with a hefty donation to its cause courtesy of the Mozilla Foundation to the tune of $US100,000. Now that's a lot of TV.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 02:15:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_hikes_adsl_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_hikes_adsl_prices.htm

Internode has blamed ADSL price rises on rising BitTorrent and YouTube use, saying that the cost of buying IP traffic wholesale has bottomed-out.]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:39:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_names_the_date_for_80mbits_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_names_the_date_for_80mbits_broadband.htm

According to BigPond Chief Justin Milne, 80Mbit/s broadband is just around the corner, and he's made a video presentation telling staff when it will be available.]]> Sun, 03 Jun 2007 11:54:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_skinsters_vs_microsoft_fatties.htm http://apcmag.com//google_skinsters_vs_microsoft_fatties.htm

One thing was striking about today's Google Developer Day in Sydney: the attendees were fit and trim, compared to the fatties that normally waddle round Microsoft conferences.]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 07:25:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ajax_is_painful_painful_painful_says_google.htm http://apcmag.com//ajax_is_painful_painful_painful_says_google.htm

One of Google Maps' key developers today told attendees of Google Developer Day Sydney that programming AJAX apps could be very, very painful. But of course, Google has a solution.]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 06:24:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_announces_gears_web_apps_that_can_run_without_a_net_connection.htm http://apcmag.com//google_announces_gears_web_apps_that_can_run_without_a_net_connection.htm

Google has announced a browser extension called Gears that will allow AJAX applications to run without an internet connection. Sydneysiders got the news first -- thanks to Australia's early timezone compared to the rest of the world.]]> Thu, 31 May 2007 01:11:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_maps_takes_3d_photos_down_to_street_level.htm http://apcmag.com//google_maps_takes_3d_photos_down_to_street_level.htm

Google is offering 3D views of street level in a number of major cities, making 'virtual tourism' more real than it has ever been before. Surely, it can surely only be a matter of time before Google has tracking cameras attached to every object in the world!]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 06:50:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sorry_you_must_use_another_browser_to_enter_our_site__mac_is_not_supported.htm http://apcmag.com//sorry_you_must_use_another_browser_to_enter_our_site__mac_is_not_supported.htm

With Apple's market share gaining at break-neck speeds you'd think most websites would be Mac compatible, but alas there are some that still snub Safari users.]]> Wed, 30 May 2007 03:37:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dslam_flaw_cuts_off_iinet_adsl.htm http://apcmag.com//dslam_flaw_cuts_off_iinet_adsl.htm

First it was Optus; now iiNet, which boasts more than 200,000 customers, is suffering from a software bug on its DSLAM equipment, making it difficult for some of its ADSL2+ users to get a connection.]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 06:51:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hyperjacking__the_latest_threat_to_servers.htm http://apcmag.com//hyperjacking__the_latest_threat_to_servers.htm

With virus and phishing attacks now pass, computer hackers are eyeing off a new technical challenge: hyperjacking.]]> Thu, 24 May 2007 04:45:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_wiggles_more_trusted_than_telstra_ceo.htm http://apcmag.com//the_wiggles_more_trusted_than_telstra_ceo.htm

A Reader's Digest survey has thrown up a surprising result: The Wiggles are more trusted -- by a wide margin -- than Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo. It hasn't exactly been a great week for the regulation-busting crusader.]]> Mon, 21 May 2007 15:03:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_admits_broadband_network_problem.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_admits_broadband_network_problem.htm

Optus has admitted the Huawei hardware running its ADSL2+ broadband network has a fault that is preventing certain brands of modem from successfully connecting.]]> Sun, 20 May 2007 11:00:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_targets_isps_is_there_a_dark_side.htm http://apcmag.com//google_targets_isps_is_there_a_dark_side.htm

Google's plan to offer co-branded Gmail to ISPs might sound like a good idea, but is there a ... dark hand ... at work here? Could Google be the ... next Microsoft? (Yes, we're hamming it up a bit.)]]> Sat, 19 May 2007 21:34:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//silverlight_microsofts_flash_killer_evaluated.htm http://apcmag.com//silverlight_microsofts_flash_killer_evaluated.htm

Microsoft's bid to kill off Adobe's Flash actually looks rather promising. We dig deep to see what Silverlight has to offer in the way of next generation interactive online applications.]]> Wed, 16 May 2007 06:21:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apc_feels_telstra_fury_over_unfavourable_poll.htm http://apcmag.com//apc_feels_telstra_fury_over_unfavourable_poll.htm

We received a torrent of angry emails from one of Telstra's PR minders after we published a story yesterday about a poll result on the Telstra website that was unfavourable to the company.]]> Fri, 11 May 2007 06:09:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//what_telstra_didnt_want_to_hear.htm http://apcmag.com//what_telstra_didnt_want_to_hear.htm

Telstra has discovered an inconvenient truth about being part of the 'blogocracy': nearly 100% of people contributing to Telstra's corporate blog poll think it's Telstra's fault we don't yet have a fibre network.]]> Wed, 09 May 2007 14:34:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla_ceo_speaks_out_on_the_future_of_firefox_the_complete_8000_word_interview.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla_ceo_speaks_out_on_the_future_of_firefox_the_complete_8000_word_interview.htm

Read the complete 8,000 word interview with Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker, who talked to APC about the future of Firefox. If there's one tech article you read this year, read this one.]]> Tue, 08 May 2007 12:04:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bland_budget_for_broadband_battlers.htm http://apcmag.com//bland_budget_for_broadband_battlers.htm

Anyone looking for a broadband war between political parties following Tuesday's Federal Budget is set to be bitterly disappointed -- the most exciting technology development is pre-filled tax forms if you submit electronically. Yes, really.]]> Tue, 08 May 2007 11:16:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_stoush_over_linux_distributions_using_the_firefox_trademark.htm http://apcmag.com//the_stoush_over_linux_distributions_using_the_firefox_trademark.htm

The war of words over usage of the Firefox trademark -- name and logo graphic -- has been a contentious issue, with some commentators going so far as to say that Firefox is not really 'free'. But Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker says that there's a much more rational explanation and that the issue has been somewhat misconstrued.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla_ceo_speaks_out_on_future_of_firefox.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla_ceo_speaks_out_on_future_of_firefox.htm

INTERVIEW |Mozilla's CEO, Mitchell Baker, talks to APC about what's coming in Firefox 3.0, how Firefox now makes $55million a year and how Mozilla plans to take on Flash and Silverlight in web-based graphics and video. Mozilla Japan's cartoon character: Foxkeh pops up to say hello too.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_30__whats_all_this_lockin_branding_stuff_about.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_30__whats_all_this_lockin_branding_stuff_about.htm

The upcoming version of Firefox 3.0, codenamed Gran Paradiso, talks about a curious thing in the alpha release notes: ability to lock-in branding. Is Firefox going to become some commercial billboard on your PC, a la IE4?]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla_working_on_web_30_web_apps_that_run_offline_too.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla_working_on_web_30_web_apps_that_run_offline_too.htm

With future versions of Firefox you'll be able to run web applications in the web browser without an internet connection, according to Mozilla Foundation CEO Mitchell Baker. Bring on Web 3.0.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_strategy_for_getting_firefox_onto_more_desktops_mozilla_ceo.htm http://apcmag.com//the_strategy_for_getting_firefox_onto_more_desktops_mozilla_ceo.htm

Mozilla doesn't have the many tendrils of the giant Microsoft octopus when it comes to software distribution, so it's testament to word-of-mouth marketing that Firefox has grabbed the marketshare it has. But where to from here, in terms of getting Firefox into the hands of more people? We asked Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mozilla_japans_cartoon_character_foxkeh_and_more_firefox_development_in_the_asiapacific_region.htm http://apcmag.com//mozilla_japans_cartoon_character_foxkeh_and_more_firefox_development_in_the_asiapacific_region.htm

Some of Mozilla's key developers are working in a small development office in New Zealand. They're the people responsible for building key functionality in Firefox 3.0. Plus, Mozilla Japan has come up with an even cuter Fox than the Firefox... its cartoon character is called Foxkeh.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_to_go_headtohead_with_flash_and_silverlight.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_to_go_headtohead_with_flash_and_silverlight.htm

Firefox 3.0 includes a new graphics rendering engine, codenamed Cairo: a tantalising hint that Firefox might be moving into territory owned by Adobe Flash and being greedily coveted by Microsoft? The answer is yes, actually... Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker says graphics and video rendering are absolutely part of her future plans for Firefox.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_microsoft_deals_with_the_firefox_developers.htm http://apcmag.com//how_microsoft_deals_with_the_firefox_developers.htm

Is there new love between Microsoft and the Firefox developers? The new caring, sharing Microsoft made a big show of inviting the Firefox developers into its Vista compatibility lab during development of the mega-OS. We asked the Mozilla CEO Mitchell Baker how that went down.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_firefox_earns_us55million_a_year.htm http://apcmag.com//how_firefox_earns_us55million_a_year.htm

Turns out the Mozilla Foundation actually makes tens of millions of dollars a year from Firefox, which it ploughs back into development projects. Who is this generous benefactor?]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//businesses_recontemplating_firefox_rather_than_upgrading_to_ie7.htm http://apcmag.com//businesses_recontemplating_firefox_rather_than_upgrading_to_ie7.htm

With Microsoft's radical changes to both the user interface and rendering core of IE7, more businesses are recontemplating moving to Firefox, according to Mozilla Foundation CEO Mitchell Baker.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_will_move_to_mobile_phones_mozilla_ceo.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_will_move_to_mobile_phones_mozilla_ceo.htm

Most tech enthusiasts have wondered why web browsers on mobile phones suck so much. Mozilla Foundation CEO Mitchell Baker has been thinking about it too, and looking at how Firefox can be ported to mobile platforms.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_12_people_banded_together_to_make_firefox_10.htm http://apcmag.com//how_12_people_banded_together_to_make_firefox_10.htm

We asked the Mozilla Foundation CEO Mitchell Baker what it took to create Firefox. The answer: blood, sweat and tears, because there were only 12 people on the original development team.]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_theres_no_inbuilt_adblocker_in_firefox_yet_mozilla_ceo.htm http://apcmag.com//why_theres_no_inbuilt_adblocker_in_firefox_yet_mozilla_ceo.htm

Users love them, so why hasn't Firefox got inbuillt adblocking capabilities yet? The CEO of the Mozilla Foundation, Mitchell Baker, is circumspect as to the reason why...]]> Mon, 07 May 2007 07:37:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mobile_voip_is_that_six_phones_in_your_pocket_or_are_you_happy_to_see_me.htm http://apcmag.com//mobile_voip_is_that_six_phones_in_your_pocket_or_are_you_happy_to_see_me.htm

Mobile telcos are going to be squeemish at the thought of users turning to this new VoIP app for mobiles, which allows the use of up to six VoIP lines on one handset.]]> Thu, 03 May 2007 22:50:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//iinet_forges_alliance_with_itunes_movie_downloads_in_australia_soon.htm http://apcmag.com//iinet_forges_alliance_with_itunes_movie_downloads_in_australia_soon.htm

iiNet and iTunes have formed a free download partnership, leading us to wonder if Australia's third largest ISP knows something we don't about the introduction of movie downloads into Australia.]]> Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:35:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_desktop_5_sports_slick_new_look_like_vista_without_vistas_overhead.htm http://apcmag.com//google_desktop_5_sports_slick_new_look_like_vista_without_vistas_overhead.htm

Google has pimped out its latest iteration of Google Desktop with newer gadgets and better graphics. Throw in the preview function and it's an update worth getting. Check out what's improved and what else is new inside.]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:14:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_gran_paradiso_beta_due_soon.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_3_gran_paradiso_beta_due_soon.htm

The browser battle is heating up again with Firefox 3 due for beta release in about two months. We've investigated the feature set and taken the Gran Paradiso alpha out for a spin.]]> Sun, 22 Apr 2007 09:25:06 +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//telstra_launches_macbook_pro_compatible_next_g_expresscard.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_launches_macbook_pro_compatible_next_g_expresscard.htm

Telstra BigPond today launched a wireless broadband card that fits in the ExpressCard34 slot of MacBook Pros and other new model laptops.]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//5_reasons_not_to_trust_microsoft_near_firefox.htm http://apcmag.com//5_reasons_not_to_trust_microsoft_near_firefox.htm

Microsoft's recent release of a Firefox-friendly Windows Media plug-in might seem to signal a softening in its attitude to rival browsers, but don't be fooled. Here's five reasons to think it's not much more than a token effort.]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:42:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_red_faced_after_wimax_demo_fails.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_red_faced_after_wimax_demo_fails.htm

Intel used its Developer Forum in Beijing to name the date it would be introducing WiMax in notebooks: by the end of June 2008. But it was embarrassed during a keynote when it couldn't actually get the technology to work.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:43:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_adds_presentations_to_its_online_office_suite.htm http://apcmag.com//google_adds_presentations_to_its_online_office_suite.htm

Google has announced that a new member will soon join its Google Docs and Spreadsheets family. We've been waiting for it for a long time. Prepare to welcome Google Presentations.]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:39:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gallery_intels_new_mobile_internet_device_with_red_flag_linux.htm http://apcmag.com//gallery_intels_new_mobile_internet_device_with_red_flag_linux.htm

WORLD EXCLUSIVE PICTURES |We've seen it all in depth and now you can too... Intel's Red Flag Linux powered mobile internet devices.]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:52:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_to_halt_sales_of_telstrabased_adsl.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_to_halt_sales_of_telstrabased_adsl.htm

Optus will stop selling broadband via Telstra's Wholesale ADSL network from June 25th, the company has confirmed.]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:08:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aussies_whats_this_drm_thing_anyway.htm http://apcmag.com//aussies_whats_this_drm_thing_anyway.htm

A new survey of 3,000 Australian consumers has shown that not only is DRM inconvenient, the vast majority of us don't actually have a clue what it is.]]> Tue, 03 Apr 2007 05:11:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//emi_breaks_ranks_confirms_drmfree_music.htm http://apcmag.com//emi_breaks_ranks_confirms_drmfree_music.htm

The unthinkable has happened: EMI has broken ranks with big music and has jointly announced with Apple that it will offer DRM-free music downloads via iTunes with superior sound quality.]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:40:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_and_emi_all_you_dont_need_is_drm.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_and_emi_all_you_dont_need_is_drm.htm

Forget a minor deal involving some band called the Beatles: EMI has apparently agreed to drop copy protection from most of the songs it sells on Apple's iTunes store. Are consumers ready for the ultimate honesty test?]]> Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:58:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free_antivirus_and_antispyware_compared_google_pack_vs_avg_free.htm http://apcmag.com//free_antivirus_and_antispyware_compared_google_pack_vs_avg_free.htm

Google quietly added new Vista-compatible antivirus and spyware protection to its neat Google Pack software, but is it good enough to become the free alternative to the AVG Free suite of apps? Which should you choose to protect your system?]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2007 10:14:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//voda_slashes_wireless_broadband_prices_optus_unveils_hsdpa_upgrade.htm http://apcmag.com//voda_slashes_wireless_broadband_prices_optus_unveils_hsdpa_upgrade.htm

Mobile networks haven't taken the wireless broadband price challenge from Three X-Series lying down: Voda has today slashed its prices, while Optus has announced a network upgrade to HSDPA.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:19:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_unlocks_windows_home_server.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_unlocks_windows_home_server.htm

Family calendaring, remote TV recording, internet monitoring of security camera webcams ... Microsoft expects developers will add all this functionality to Windows Home Server through the new software development kit.]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2007 05:11:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_blackberry_8800_adds_gps_navigation_and_multimedia.htm http://apcmag.com//new_blackberry_8800_adds_gps_navigation_and_multimedia.htm

Here's the sweet, and the slightly sour, of the latest BlackBerry smartphone which was launched today onto the Australian market.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 06:43:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//yahoo_launches_unlimited_web_mail_capacity.htm http://apcmag.com//yahoo_launches_unlimited_web_mail_capacity.htm

Yahoo!'s plans to offer unlimited email storage for users of its web mail storage set the stage for a new level of rivalry between itself, Google and MSN. But will Australian users really be able to take advantage of it?]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:21:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pixenate_and_picnik_beat_adobe_to_the_punch_in_online_photo_editing.htm http://apcmag.com//pixenate_and_picnik_beat_adobe_to_the_punch_in_online_photo_editing.htm

Adobe promises that Photoshop will be online in six months but there are free, excellent alternatives you can use right now. We've taken a look at a couple of them.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:06:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//three_drops_xseries_mobile_broadband_bomb_skype_internetstreamed_movies_email__20mth.htm http://apcmag.com//three_drops_xseries_mobile_broadband_bomb_skype_internetstreamed_movies_email__20mth.htm

Three set the cat among the pigeons today by launching its new X-Series internet-connected mobile phones: HSDPA speeds, free Skype calling, up to 2GB of data usage, and plans from $20 a month. What's not to like?]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2007 06:44:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_build_im_onto_your_website.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_build_im_onto_your_website.htm

Instant messaging is cool - but the 'authorise buddy' process means it's not quite as convenient as making a phone call or sending an email. Here's how to let anyone see and chat with you via your web page.]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:43:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wikipedia_vs_conservapedia.htm http://apcmag.com//wikipedia_vs_conservapedia.htm

Wikipedia is under attack by a conservative lobby group that says it presents anti-American and anti-Christian views. But who is attacking? And are they really that much better?]]> Sat, 10 Mar 2007 12:08:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_first_new_feature_of_internet_explorer_8.htm http://apcmag.com//the_first_new_feature_of_internet_explorer_8.htm

Microsoft's Research Team has demonstrated to journalists an intriguing new web feature that could become part of Internet Explorer 8.]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:36:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_rip_video_from_sharing_websites.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_rip_video_from_sharing_websites.htm

How do you save a hilarious YouTube video to your hard drive for posterity? It's actually trivially easy: here's exactly how to do it.]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 05:50:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_enters_the_space_race.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_enters_the_space_race.htm

In the 1960s, it was Russia vs USA. Now, it's Google vs Microsoft, and while Google may have gazumped Microsoft on global mapping, Microsoft now has all of space in its sights.]]> Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:12:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hacked_top_blog_package_has_backdoor.htm http://apcmag.com//hacked_top_blog_package_has_backdoor.htm

The PHP source code of the popular blogging package Wordpress has been hacked to include a dangerous and highly exploitable backdoor, according to Matt Mullenweg, the software's founding developer.]]> Sat, 03 Mar 2007 05:02:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_jacks_up_internet_prices_introduces_three_year_contracts.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_jacks_up_internet_prices_introduces_three_year_contracts.htm

Telstra is cutting speeds and raising prices on its four-month-old Next G wireless broadband network, while simultaneously introducing three year contracts.]]> Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:38:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lesson_how_a_shopping_cart_works.htm http://apcmag.com//lesson_how_a_shopping_cart_works.htm

Anyone contemplating the setting up of an online store needs to know how a cart actually functions. We set up an ezimerchant Professional cart from On Technology.]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:50:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//geek_gear_the_unique_selling_point.htm http://apcmag.com//geek_gear_the_unique_selling_point.htm

The key to success online, say merchants who are making significant revenues from online, is to have a unique selling point. This is how we chose ours.]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:40:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//geek_gear_the_business_model.htm http://apcmag.com//geek_gear_the_business_model.htm

Our first major decision was what our online store would sell and how would it generate profits]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2007 20:35:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_vista_is_defective_by_design.htm http://apcmag.com//why_vista_is_defective_by_design.htm

Vista's DRM features have been drawing ever more criticism, but it's just the latest step among many that takes liberties out of the hands of users and into the media megacorps. So what are you going to do about it?]]> Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:12:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//note_to_steve_jobs_lose_the_drm_or_shut_up.htm http://apcmag.com//note_to_steve_jobs_lose_the_drm_or_shut_up.htm

Steve Jobs's reality distortion field has done it again: people have swallowed his self-serving statement about freeing the world from DRM hook, line and sinker. Here's why the ball is squarely in Jobs' court.]]> Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:05:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_and_optus_broadband_slip_on_vista.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_and_optus_broadband_slip_on_vista.htm

More driver woes for Vista users: this time it's lack of support for USB modems. BigPond is simply refusing to connect anyone using Vista to ADSL or Cable, and Optus admits it hasn't completed the work to fully support Vista yet.]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:56:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//isps_warned_over_broadband_fiddling.htm http://apcmag.com//isps_warned_over_broadband_fiddling.htm

Too many ISPs are fiddling with the speed, download limits and other contractual obligations of broadband internet services, the Ombudsman said today.]]> Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:44:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//my_mum_the_wardriver.htm http://apcmag.com//my_mum_the_wardriver.htm

What happens when you give Wi-Fi to your retired parents? Well, clearly, they go out and hack the gibson like any sensible well-equipped individual would do.]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:19:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//macfuse_is_it_worth_it_yet.htm http://apcmag.com//macfuse_is_it_worth_it_yet.htm

The recent release of MacFUSE, an OS X port of the Linux FUSE (Filesystem in Userspace) kernel module, has generated a lot of well-deserved hype. But does it live up to the hype and deliver the usable solutions it promses?]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 23:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_gives_draft_n_its_blessing_sorry_ieee_we_couldnt_wait_any_more.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_gives_draft_n_its_blessing_sorry_ieee_we_couldnt_wait_any_more.htm

Now that Apple and Intel have thrown their weight behind the draft version of 802.11n, does the officially sanctified standard need to be anything more than a rubber stamp?]]> Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:05:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_takes_on_youtube_cash_for_clips.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_takes_on_youtube_cash_for_clips.htm

Giant Australian telco Telstra is offering people cash for clips in an effort to steal some of YouTube's success.]]> Fri, 26 Jan 2007 03:51:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_takes_broadband_fight_straight_to_the_pool_room_its_the_constitution_your_honour.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_takes_broadband_fight_straight_to_the_pool_room_its_the_constitution_your_honour.htm

It's mabo, it's the constitution, it's the vibe, it's broadband, your honor. Telstra has taken a cue from The Castle and is going to the High Court in its latest fight over broadband pricing.]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2007 01:05:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netspace_unveils_8mbits_broadband_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//netspace_unveils_8mbits_broadband_plans.htm

Netspace is the latest ISP to unveil its 8Mbit/s ADSL plans based on Telstra Wholesale's new nationwide full-speed ADSL1 offering.]]> Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:23:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_prepares_to_pounce_releases_free_beta_of_flash_video_streaming.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_prepares_to_pounce_releases_free_beta_of_flash_video_streaming.htm

The time has come to cross your fingers and hold your breath for video streaming that 'actually works': the latest free Beta from Adobe Labs is set to deliver video streams via the trusty Flash format.]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:20:37 +1000 http://apcmag.com//fight_global_warming_from_your_pc.htm http://apcmag.com//fight_global_warming_from_your_pc.htm

A new Windows XP app tunes your PC's energy consumption to the minimum and shows you how many trees, gallons of oil and kilowatt hours of electricity you've saved over time. You can also form teams with other people.]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:09:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//could_bigpond_cable_become_the_fastest_broadband_in_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//could_bigpond_cable_become_the_fastest_broadband_in_australia.htm

Rumours are circulating that BigPond could be set to upgrade its cable broadband technology to leapfrog ADSL2+ operators, as Foxtel prepares to shut down the analogue channels on its cable.]]> Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:44:32 +1000 http://apcmag.com//best_value_8mbits_adsl_broadband_plans_revealed.htm http://apcmag.com//best_value_8mbits_adsl_broadband_plans_revealed.htm

More ISPs are switching on their 8Mbit/s ADSL services, with Internode the latest to offer its customers the option of higher speed broadband outside its own ADSL2+ coverage areas.]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 01:46:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no_future_in_porn_downloads_adult_industry.htm http://apcmag.com//no_future_in_porn_downloads_adult_industry.htm

If it's true that the adult industry provides the best indication of future trends in Internet usage, then all those companies trying to develop movie download services might as well give up and go home now. Who needs iPod porn when there's pay-per-minute streaming?]]> Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:30:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_second_chance_at_life.htm http://apcmag.com//a_second_chance_at_life.htm

Ultra popular MMOG Second Life has taken the step of open sourcing its client application. What will the open source community do with it?]]> Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:42:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//like_tivo_for_ipod_broadclip_pounces_on_your_favourite_internet_music.htm http://apcmag.com//like_tivo_for_ipod_broadclip_pounces_on_your_favourite_internet_music.htm

Broadclips's scheduling tool to automatically record radio broadcasts and download them to your iPod. Truly cool idea or a potential legal minefield? Do you even care?]]> Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:05:39 +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//want_to_buy_a_mmorpg.htm http://apcmag.com//want_to_buy_a_mmorpg.htm

It's not every day you get the opportunity to help purchase and open source a massively multiplayer online game -- but the team behind Free Ryzom certainly tried, raising almost 200,000 Euros to purchase the assets and intellectual property of the Ryzom MMORPG.]]> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 03:24:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_fights_gmail_in_the_workplace.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_fights_gmail_in_the_workplace.htm

Resist the temptation to dump your skimpy work Outlook mailbox for Gmail -- Microsoft is promising multi-gig mailboxes in Exchange 2007.]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2006 03:28:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//10000_for_an_alternative_to_apple_mac.htm http://apcmag.com//10000_for_an_alternative_to_apple_mac.htm

The notMac Challenge is offering a prize of $10,000 to the first developer to come up with a open-source dotMac replacement service. Let's be honest. We all need it. Apple's .Mac service is dead in the water.]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:43:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_opts_out_of_own_broadband_transfer_system.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_opts_out_of_own_broadband_transfer_system.htm

Mega-telco Telstra has announced it will not participate in its own broadband customer transfer process, meaning BigPond customers will not be able to change to other ISPs as easily.]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:05:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_now_on_tv.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_now_on_tv.htm

There's no better exposure than word of mouth, right? Well, there isTV. Four community-made Firefox TVCs will appear on US screens in coming weeks, funded in part by the legion of Firefox fans themselves.]]> Wed, 13 Dec 2006 06:52:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//creammonkey_greasemonkey_for_safari.htm http://apcmag.com//creammonkey_greasemonkey_for_safari.htm

Creammonkey aims to bring the power of Firefox's Greasemonkey extension to Safari. I should tell you that it is nowhere close, but it can still perform tricks that makes Safari more pleasant to use.]]> Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:10:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//looking_back_on_google_from_the_year_2026.htm http://apcmag.com//looking_back_on_google_from_the_year_2026.htm

Dear Google, great and mighty information overlord, keeper of the sanctified and searched-for bits, and glorious displayer of the Earth for all to see. I have a message for you.]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2006 00:57:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_in_trouble_over_broadband_ads.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_in_trouble_over_broadband_ads.htm

Vodafone has copped a bollocking over claims of false advertising regarding its new HSDPA wireless broadband service.]]> Fri, 01 Dec 2006 07:56:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_protect_your_p2p_privacy.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_protect_your_p2p_privacy.htm

It's not just the bad 'hackers' out there that might try and get in a look in on your machine, perfectly legitimate companies are out to do it too. Here's how to block out unwanted guests.]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2006 09:08:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//world_first_downloadtoown_movie_service.htm http://apcmag.com//world_first_downloadtoown_movie_service.htm

The world's-first download-to-own movie service has just been unveiled in Australia, allowing legal burning of movies to DVD, transferring to portable media players and redownloading movies if you have a crash.]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2006 06:06:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//data_on_the_go_still_far_from_cheap.htm http://apcmag.com//data_on_the_go_still_far_from_cheap.htm

3's newly announced discounted broadband plans offer new prospects for those of us keen to use mobile data all the time, but despite the ever-increasing range of choices you're still quite probably going to end up paying a flipping fortune.]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:59:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_first_to_release_details_of_8m_plans.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_first_to_release_details_of_8m_plans.htm

Internode is the first third-party ISP to announce its 'draft pricing' for 8Mbit/s broadband -- roughly the same speed as Optus cable internet -- across Australia, using Telstra's new wholesale network.]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2006 08:08:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//8mbits_adsl_to_be_available_through_all_isps.htm http://apcmag.com//8mbits_adsl_to_be_available_through_all_isps.htm

Telstra has announced it will make speeds of 8Mbit/s available everywhere there is ADSL coverage, and to any ISP currently selling services on Telstra's network.]]> Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:14:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_adsl2_full_pricing_details.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_adsl2_full_pricing_details.htm

Telstra launched ADSL2+ broadband services early this morning, liberating customers from the 1.5Mbit/s hell they've been enduring since the late-90s. We have all the juicy details on pricing, speed and coverage.]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2006 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_vote_for_democracy.htm http://apcmag.com//a_vote_for_democracy.htm

No this isn't about the elections in the US, and how we can send men to the moon but can't make a voting machine without a bias. You could, however, probably watch the politicians kissing babies through the eyes of pop culture with Democracy: a culture driven video based RSS aggregator.]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 06:08:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_joy_of_shilling.htm http://apcmag.com//the_joy_of_shilling.htm

Of shills and ships and ceiling wax, of cabbages and kings; or why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings.FYI - they don't. Or is the Australian Pork Council just paying me to lie?]]> Wed, 08 Nov 2006 00:06:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//every_vista_pc_to_get_a_domain_name.htm http://apcmag.com//every_vista_pc_to_get_a_domain_name.htm

Microsoft has built a Dynamic DNS type system into Vista, making it easy to connect to your PC from anywhere in the world without having to know its IP address. However, there's a catch (isn't there always?)]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2006 06:48:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_gmail_with_greasemonkey.htm http://apcmag.com//roll_your_own_gmail_with_greasemonkey.htm

Five Greasemonkey tricks (well, four Greasemonkey tricks and one extension really) can quickly make Gmail more pleasant and more powerful to use and better integrate it with GCal and Google Reader.]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2006 03:04:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//skype_20_for_mac_videochat_goes_gold.htm http://apcmag.com//skype_20_for_mac_videochat_goes_gold.htm

Skype 2.0 moved out of beta today and is now an official release. It brings with it cross-platform video-chatting which breaks the iChat Mac-only stranglehold. Of course, progress comes at a price. Older Macs don't have the grunt to run the video feature.]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2006 07:05:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_announces_tech_support_for_macs.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_announces_tech_support_for_macs.htm

After drawing the ire of the Mac community for years, Optus finally announced today it would offer tech support for Macs on its DSL broadband services. One can't help wondering, why now?]]> Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nortons_revitalised_mac_attack.htm http://apcmag.com//nortons_revitalised_mac_attack.htm

Symantec, the software company accused by many Mac users of scare-mongering about Mac security, is about to release a set of Universal-friendly security programs for the Mac.]]> Sat, 14 Oct 2006 06:46:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//scorptec_takes_sting_out_of_online_shopping.htm http://apcmag.com//scorptec_takes_sting_out_of_online_shopping.htm

Online PC component shop Scorpion Technology says it offers low prices as well as easy warranty claims - customers do not need to supply printed receipts to claim on warranty.]]> Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:54:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_broadband_chief_drops_hints_about_adsl2_cable_speed_upgrades.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_broadband_chief_drops_hints_about_adsl2_cable_speed_upgrades.htm

INTERVIEW |BigPond MD Justin Milne has dropped hints that Telstra may be readying its ADSL2+ network for launch and that BigPond is currently upgrading its cable network to offer faster speeds again.]]> Sun, 08 Oct 2006 13:21:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_recommends_windows_live_search.htm http://apcmag.com//google_recommends_windows_live_search.htm

In a strange turn of events, Google's I'm feeling lucky button is redirecting users to its direct competitor, Windows Live Search.]]> Fri, 06 Oct 2006 10:31:46 +1000 http://apcmag.com//live_webcast_what_is_telstra_next_g.htm http://apcmag.com//live_webcast_what_is_telstra_next_g.htm

Telstra will tomorrow lift the wraps on its Next G network, with a live webcast of its briefings to media and investors. The new network is the centrepiece of Telstra's strategy of delivering broadband wirelessly.]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:37:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_18mbits_hsdpa_in_two_weeks.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_18mbits_hsdpa_in_two_weeks.htm

Vodafone has announced it will switch on its 1.8Mbit/s High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) wireless broadband service in Sydney and Melbourne metro areas on Friday, 20 October.]]> Thu, 05 Oct 2006 02:05:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//norton_2007_will_be_faster_pledges_symantec.htm http://apcmag.com//norton_2007_will_be_faster_pledges_symantec.htm

It seems Symantec hasfinallygot the message about Norton bloat: it has promised its new Norton security software will have a smaller footprint and run faster.PLUS:Vintage Norton advertising: Peter Norton and the Village People.]]> Tue, 03 Oct 2006 03:38:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vista_the_antivirus_headache_part_2.htm http://apcmag.com//vista_the_antivirus_headache_part_2.htm

Here's another look at the state of antivirus software on Vista. I've also tracked down several more functional antivirus suites for use on Vista RC1, including one which is open source.]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 03:53:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//symantec_blasts_microsoft_over_vista_antivirus_support.htm http://apcmag.com//symantec_blasts_microsoft_over_vista_antivirus_support.htm

Symantec has launched a blistering attack on Microsoft, saying it isn't cooperating with third party Vista anti-virus developers. But some of its competitors already have their software working, casting doubts on the claims.]]> Thu, 21 Sep 2006 04:30:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netspace_to_launch_widest_adsl2_coverage_by_year_end.htm http://apcmag.com//netspace_to_launch_widest_adsl2_coverage_by_year_end.htm

In a surprise announcement, broadband ISP Netspace said today it would offer broader ADSL2+ coverage than any other ISP by the end of this year.]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2006 07:34:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//messenger_6_for_mac_to_miss_out_on_voice_video_again.htm http://apcmag.com//messenger_6_for_mac_to_miss_out_on_voice_video_again.htm

The new Intel-friendly MSN Messenger client for Mac will be released in the next couple of weeks, says Microsoft, but audio and video is another year and another version away.UPDATED: Now with screenshots!]]> Sat, 16 Sep 2006 05:32:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_download_office_2007_beta_2_technical_refresh_from_australia.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_download_office_2007_beta_2_technical_refresh_from_australia.htm

Officially, Aussies are still blocked from downloading the Office 2007 beta, but we've found a direct download link that will let you get the technical refresh -- the final beta before Office 2007 goes to manufacturing.]]> Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:19:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_raid_over_billions_of_viagra_spams.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_raid_over_billions_of_viagra_spams.htm

The Australian communication regulator has raided an Australian house over claims that its resident was involved in sending billions of spam emails.]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2006 05:06:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_starts_live_trials_of_18mbits_mobile_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_starts_live_trials_of_18mbits_mobile_broadband.htm

Vodafone today confirmed it would launch its 1.8Mbit/s HSDPA mobile broadband network in Sydney and Melbourne before the end of the year. It commenced a live trial today with 40 customers in the Sydney Lower North Shore area.]]> Wed, 06 Sep 2006 03:27:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//optus_announces_adsl2_for_resale_by_isps_widespread_24mbits_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//optus_announces_adsl2_for_resale_by_isps_widespread_24mbits_broadband.htm

Optus today announced ISPs would be able to begin reselling its ADSL2+ broadband from Q4 this year. But other ADSL2+ networks still have some advantages over Optus...]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:41:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//just_released_gmail_for_your_domain_along_with_google_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//just_released_gmail_for_your_domain_along_with_google_apps.htm

Google has finally released it! Google Apps for your Domain allows you to buy any domain name for a few dollars, then Google will provide hosting for it, with 2GB of GMail for as many users as you want on your domain, along with Google Calendar, Talk and Pages. It's free, and if you sign up now, Google says it will stay free forever.]]> Mon, 28 Aug 2006 06:32:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_announces_core_upgrade.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_announces_core_upgrade.htm

Telstra has announced that it will deliver voice, video and broadband data over phone lines to 5.3 million customers within the next five years, using five massive softswitches, which will replace physical PSTN switches.]]> Thu, 24 Aug 2006 05:48:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unlock_work_internet_or_risk_losing_staff_microsoft.htm http://apcmag.com//unlock_work_internet_or_risk_losing_staff_microsoft.htm

TECH.ED 2006 |People don't want to work for employers who limit their internet access at work, a senior Microsoft exec said today at the opening of the software giant's annual developer conference, Tech.Ed 2006.]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 05:29:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//treo_650_morphs_into_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//treo_650_morphs_into_blackberry.htm

Vodafone, Optus and Telstra have all announced availability of Blackberry Connect software for Treo 650, finally bringing push-email and over-the-air calendar sync to the venerable Palm-based smartphone.]]> Wed, 23 Aug 2006 03:00:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unwired_lights_up_new_melbourne_towers.htm http://apcmag.com//unwired_lights_up_new_melbourne_towers.htm

Wireless ISP Unwired says it is now covering 250,000 Melbourne homes with its WiMax-like network, after activating four new towers today. The company says it is seeing growing numbers of customers roaming between Sydney and Melbourne with their Unwired modem.]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:14:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//arctic_monkeys_were_they_really_a_p2pmyspacefuelled_success_story.htm http://apcmag.com//arctic_monkeys_were_they_really_a_p2pmyspacefuelled_success_story.htm

For the past couple of nights, the most talked about band of the year, Arctic Monkeys, have blown the roof off the Enmore Theatre in Sydney. The band's rise to indie fame via the internet has been widely celebrated, but behind the hype you have to wonder -- are the Monkeys a freak phenomenon of the net and has anything in the music industry really changed?]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2006 01:08:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apcmagcom_readers_37_firefox.htm http://apcmag.com//apcmagcom_readers_37_firefox.htm

Internet Explorer usage is sinking fast, at least according to APCMag.com's latest statistics. It's down to 53 per cent of users, and Firefox is gobbling up Microsoft's once unassailable monopoly position.]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 13:33:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail_finally_open_for_business.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail_finally_open_for_business.htm

Google has finally announced full availability of Gmail to Australians, who will no longer need to scrounge an invite from an existing Gmail user.]]> Wed, 09 Aug 2006 03:17:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_ditches_fibre_plan.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_ditches_fibre_plan.htm

Telstra has quit its negotiations with the ACCC over its controversial fibre-to-the-node network, saying it refused to plough its billions into it until the government weakened the ACCC's control over the telco industry.]]> Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:32:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//0_laptops_with_optus_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//0_laptops_with_optus_broadband.htm

It seems a free modem is no longer enough to entice people to sign up for broadband. Optus is the first telco to offer $0 laptops to customers who sign up for two years of wireless or DSL broadband.]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2006 14:31:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_dumps_unpopular_ie7.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_dumps_unpopular_ie7.htm

Microsoft announced this morning Australian time that it has dropped the unpopular Internet Explorer 7+ name for the version of IE7 that will come in Windows Vista.]]> Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:46:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//do_you_google.htm http://apcmag.com//do_you_google.htm

Merriam-Webster probably didn't know the ructions in the cosmic field it would cause by adding the term google to the upcoming 11th edition of its dictionary. Commentators went into a spin, pointing to Google's own warnings that the use of its name as a common verb would be a major risk to its business. Who would have thought Google's popularity could be its ultimate downfall?]]> Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:41:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//abc_radio_widget_updated.htm http://apcmag.com//abc_radio_widget_updated.htm

Now you can listen to ABC Radio from your OS X Dashboard, using an updated version of Real World Technology Solutions' widget.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 13:00:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_vodafone_plans_offer_wireless_broadband_via_your_3g_phone.htm http://apcmag.com//new_vodafone_plans_offer_wireless_broadband_via_your_3g_phone.htm

Vodafone's new capped mobile plans for single business users can now be coupled with a 'data bundle' -- good news for anyone who has wished they could use their mobile phone as a wireless broadband modem for their laptop.]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:15:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//you_say_tomato_i_say_spamato.htm http://apcmag.com//you_say_tomato_i_say_spamato.htm

Do you want to go into business being a direct-to-the-public reseller of leading erectile dysfunction drugs? No? Then you need a decent spam filter... and this open source, GPL-licensed filter is superbly effective.]]> Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:40:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_fairytale_about_telstra_and_net_neutrality.htm http://apcmag.com//a_fairytale_about_telstra_and_net_neutrality.htm

Once upon a time there was a big fat telco called Telstra. King Solomon ruled the villagers with an iron fist. Then, one day, the villagers heard about VoIP and were set free of the tyranny of long distance. Calls were cheap and all was well, until one day ...]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:41:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera_to_put_widgets_on_mobile_phones.htm http://apcmag.com//opera_to_put_widgets_on_mobile_phones.htm

Putting widgets on mobile phones, TVs, game consoles and your car stereo is Opera CEO Jon S. Von Tetzchner's latest mission. We spoke to him about the open standards involved (including AJAX) and whether he was going to attempt to swim from Norway to Australia.]]> Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:16:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//census_to_measure_internet_penetration.htm http://apcmag.com//census_to_measure_internet_penetration.htm

This year's census, which will be completed across the nation on the night of 8 August, will include a question that measures the number of households with access to the Internet. In another first, this year's census offers the option to complete the form electronically.]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2006 01:26:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mac_browser_speed_wars.htm http://apcmag.com//mac_browser_speed_wars.htm

Macintalk has published the results of its fourth annual browser test, putting Safari, Firefox, Camino, OmniWeb and WebKit through their paces for features, RAM usage, page loading speed and more. The results contain a few surprises.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:30:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_the_future_is_not_ajax.htm http://apcmag.com//why_the_future_is_not_ajax.htm

OPINION |How can anyone seriously argue that writing a whole spreadsheet package in Javascript is anything more than a hack? The future is in desktop apps that mirror settings and documents online. Firefox can do it; the mystery is why more software doesn't.]]> Sun, 23 Jul 2006 04:15:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail_and_gcal_without_distractions.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail_and_gcal_without_distractions.htm

The art of getting things done on your computer is without doubt a state of mind. It's so easy to waste time goofing around that only good mental discipline can save you. Having the right tools helps too. Two purpose-built browsers for Gmail and Gcal can help you to focus on the work in front of you and get it done.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:53:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//free_voip_calls_to_landlines_in_60_countries.htm http://apcmag.com//free_voip_calls_to_landlines_in_60_countries.htm

The Skype competitor Gizmo Project is offering free calls to any landline phone in Australia, as well as 59 other countries.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:47:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas_to_finally_offer_inflight_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas_to_finally_offer_inflight_broadband.htm

A buried Flash animation on Qantas' website confirms that the airline will start offering inflight internet services on its fleet of next-generation Airbus A380 superjumbos.]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2006 05:46:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the_problem_with_wireless_broadband.htm http://apcmag.com//the_problem_with_wireless_broadband.htm

Wireless broadband has an image problem that no publicist can help turn around: people who pay for it expect it to work well. A lot of the time, it doesn't. Slow throughput, coverage blackspots and dropouts are all part of the service.]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:33:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chinese_gamers_riot_online.htm http://apcmag.com//chinese_gamers_riot_online.htm

Close to 10,000 Chinese gamers have staged a mass online rally in the game 'The Fantasy of the Journey West' to protest against the display of a symbol which resembled the Japanese flag.]]> Thu, 13 Jul 2006 01:33:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_18mbits_3g_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//vodafone_unveils_18mbits_3g_modem.htm

Vodafone Australia is set to launch a USB modem for notebooks and desktop PCs that will provide a 1.8Mbit/s wireless broadband internet connection over its 3G mobile network.]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2006 07:24:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adium_10_beta_goes_public.htm http://apcmag.com//adium_10_beta_goes_public.htm

The Adium Team has released a public 1.0 beta of its popular Adium Instant Messaging client for Mac OS X. The third version of the beta was released today.The pre-release versions of Adium have been so good that some people have justified switching to OS X just for Adium.]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:19:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//big_brother_turkey_slap_controversy_threatens_net_freedom.htm http://apcmag.com//big_brother_turkey_slap_controversy_threatens_net_freedom.htm

The Prime Minister has weighed in over the Big Brother Turkey Slapping incident, calling for Channel 10 to 'get this stupid program off the air'. But since the offending footage only ever aired over the internet, a new government enquiry could place further limitations on what you do and watch online.]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:27:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//facial_recognition_for_the_masses___sort_of.htm http://apcmag.com//facial_recognition_for_the_masses___sort_of.htm

Now whenever anybody says You remind me of someone. . ., you can just tap a few keys on your computer and reply Serena Williams -- like, duh.]]> Mon, 03 Jul 2006 07:44:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//top_5_best_places_to_find_geek_deals.htm http://apcmag.com//top_5_best_places_to_find_geek_deals.htm

Scoring a 400GB hard drive for $109 is a pure kind of happiness for a geek. After all, tech is expensive, and there are only so many dollars to go round to store all your, um, Linux ISOs.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 05:36:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//little_ashley_flores_is_missing.htm http://apcmag.com//little_ashley_flores_is_missing.htm

The internet is abuzz with the story of Ashley Flores, a purportedly missing 13-year-old girl from Philadelphia. Emails bearing her image are currently circulating between Australian inboxes - but there's something a bit fishy about this missing girl story. . .]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2006 02:06:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opera_9_a_foxier_browser.htm http://apcmag.com//opera_9_a_foxier_browser.htm

The latest Opera browser has an inbuilt torrent client as well as 'gadgets' like the Mac OS X Dashboard or Yahoo Widgets. It's certainly the most impressive version of Opera yet and a serious competitor for Firefox.]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2006 09:26:59 +1000 http://apcmag.com//mpa_attacks_guitar_tab_websites.htm http://apcmag.com//mpa_attacks_guitar_tab_websites.htm

Take your hand off that guitar pick and back away slowly from the musical instrument. The Music Publishers Association is on the rampage again, this time attacking websites that host guitar tabs.]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:41:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//x1_enterprise_desktop_search_now_free.htm http://apcmag.com//x1_enterprise_desktop_search_now_free.htm

The world of free desktop search has scored another kill: the X1 Desktop Search Enterprise Client, once $US75 ($102.50), is now free. X1 is distinguished by its ability to index an incredible 370 file formats.]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:35:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_line_rental_increase_up_to_4_more.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_line_rental_increase_up_to_4_more.htm

Bad news for ADSL users: Telstra has raised line rental yet again by up to $4. But it sweetened the blow by offering some all you can call deals if you'll agree to a higher monthly spend.]]> Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:27:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts_skype_killer_unveiled.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts_skype_killer_unveiled.htm

Windows Live Messenger 8 is out, and it's clear that Microsoft has Skype firmly in its sights. The MSN Messenger successor has a big focus on PC-to-landline and PC-to-PC calling along with a batch of other interesting features.]]> Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:52:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond_game_service_false_economy.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond_game_service_false_economy.htm

UPDATE |BigPond has corrected a pricing error which affects the content of this story. See the story body text and comments for more information.Internet service provider BigPond is again doing the pony-dance of appearing to create value for subscribers without really creating it, with its new BigPond Games Shop download service.]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:21:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ringtones_used_for_covert_communication.htm http://apcmag.com//ringtones_used_for_covert_communication.htm

Next time an annoying teenager approaches you, turn your phone towards them and activate the mosquito. However, if you are over 25, beware: teenagers may turn it against you.]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2006 06:58:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_mozilla_compete_on_world_cup.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_mozilla_compete_on_world_cup.htm

Is it pure coincidence that Steve Ballmer's head looks so much like a soccer ball? Microsoft has jumped head-first into the World Cup frenzy, releasing a desktop gadget that helps you keep track. It's in a death match with an open-source World Cup extension, Footiefox, for Firefox.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:14:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flock_the_web_20_browser_goes_beta.htm http://apcmag.com//flock_the_web_20_browser_goes_beta.htm

Flock, the heavily-buzzed social browser now has an official beta version, which allows you to upload batches of photos to photo sharing services, share your bookmarks with other people online and post and read blogs via a more powerful interface than traditional web browsers offer.]]> Thu, 15 Jun 2006 03:05:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_releases_browser_sync.htm http://apcmag.com//google_releases_browser_sync.htm

Google has just given the world the best reason to use Firefox yet: a 'Browser Sync' extension that synchronises your bookmarks, cookies, passwords, history and even open tabs/windows across multiple PCs.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:52:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why_adobe_is_the_new_enemy.htm http://apcmag.com//why_adobe_is_the_new_enemy.htm

Adobe really is being an A-grade ass when it comes to Microsoft's intention to integrate PDF output into Office 2007. Despite having encouraged everyone to develop software that can read and write PDF, it suddenly has a huge problem with Microsoft building it into Office.]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:48:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//its_warez_not_civil_rights.htm http://apcmag.com//its_warez_not_civil_rights.htm

The raid on Swedish Bittorrent tracker The Pirate Bay recently has inspired furious rage against the monopoly. But why does everyone keep pretending piracy is some kind of radical statement against The Man? Isn't it just about getting free stuff?]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2006 07:02:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_card_puts_voip_in_your_pci_slot.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_card_puts_voip_in_your_pci_slot.htm

Intel has announced a PCI VoIP card that lets you plug a phone into the back of your PC and dial calls via Skype or other VoIP software. But is it a better choice than a dedicated analogue telephone adaptor? Some of Intel's marketing hype for the product leaves a lot to be desired.]]> Wed, 07 Jun 2006 04:01:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra_testing_8mbits_adsl.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra_testing_8mbits_adsl.htm

Telstra has confirmed it is testing 8Mbit/s ADSL, after the service appeared unexpectedly in a Telstra ordering system. Is Telstra now preparing plan B in case the government doesn't give the telco giant its way with fibre to the node?]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:15:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//unwired_to_offer_wireless_movie_downloads.htm http://apcmag.com//unwired_to_offer_wireless_movie_downloads.htm

Wireless ISP Unwired will start offering movie and TV downloads to its 50,000 customers using a Linux-based set-top box, or software which will be available for PC or Mac. The set-top box will also offer digital TV PVR capabilities, a function the company's content partner Reeltime hopes will provide more value for the pricetag.]]> Tue, 06 Jun 2006 02:12:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//phantom_calls_from_skype_subscribers.htm http://apcmag.com//phantom_calls_from_skype_subscribers.htm

John Vandyke is tired of receiving calls every day from people who claim they've got missed calls from his SkypeIn number. In a tech support conversation passed on to APC, Skype admits that it uses randomly generated numbers as the calling line identifier for outbound calls.]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:32:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//songbird_takes_flight_itunes_killer.htm http://apcmag.com//songbird_takes_flight_itunes_killer.htm

If you're sick of the big memory footprint and CPU utilisation of iTunes or Windows Media Player, a new media player from the people who made Firefox is a promising new option.]]> Mon, 05 Jun 2006 08:10:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//save_mr_goma.htm http://apcmag.com//save_mr_goma.htm

A web site and petition has been set up to secure a work permit for the instant internet celebrity Mr Goma. Mr Goma shot to fame recently after being mistakenly interviewed on air by the BBC about the Apple vs. Apple court case.]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 23:30:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firefox_2_alpha_3_ready_for_testing.htm http://apcmag.com//firefox_2_alpha_3_ready_for_testing.htm

Mozilla has released the alpha 3 release of Firefox 2, codenamed Bon Echo. One of the key improvements in alpha 3 is microsummaries, which provides changing information attached to a bookmark.]]> Wed, 31 May 2006 04:57:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how_to_rip_an_audio_stream_to_a_file.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_rip_an_audio_stream_to_a_file.htm

Many of us no longer have a working tape recorder in the house, so recording a favourite radio program that you can't bear to miss isn't as easy as it once was. However, if the station also streams to the web, you may be in luck. There are quite a few tools that let you rip streaming media off the web. Here's how.]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 04:10:57 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internode_to_expand_adsl2_reach.htm http://apcmag.com//internode_to_expand_adsl2_reach.htm

National ADSL2+ ISP Internode has quietly added 46 new locations to the list of exchanges it is installing ADSL2+ into. The expansion is Internode's second major wave of DSLAM installations as it builds out its ADSL2+ network nationally. The total number of exchanges that will ultimately be covered is 111.]]> Tue, 30 May 2006 02:24:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//aust_govt_makes_concessions_on_ripping.htm http://apcmag.com//aust_govt_makes_concessions_on_ripping.htm

In what it hopes will be seen as a revolution for consumer rights, the government has made some generous concessions: it's OK to listen to music with a friend and even rip music to your iPod. But giving a friend your old iPod with the music still on it? Don't even go there sister.]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 08:02:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//a_third_of_us_are_tv_pirates_survey.htm http://apcmag.com//a_third_of_us_are_tv_pirates_survey.htm

Over a third of Australian broadband users are now regularly downloading pirated television episodes on their home internet connection, according to broadband user web site Whirlpool's latest survey of over 16,000 of its members. At least one Australian TV network is rising to meet the challenge... but will these moves cut it in the long run?]]> Tue, 23 May 2006 06:45:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian_govt_enacts_bizarre_copyright_law.htm http://apcmag.com//australian_govt_enacts_bizarre_copyright_law.htm

The Australian Goverment has finally enacted fair use amendments to the copyright act, but in a bizarre and unexpected twist, recordings can only be watched once, after which they must be destroyed.]]> Fri, 19 May 2006 07:29:43 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_tries_security_through_positive_thinking.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_tries_security_through_positive_thinking.htm

Firefox is worse than Internet Explorer in terms of security vulnerabilities, it seems. But is it all an illusion created by the positive thinkers at Microsoft, coupled with a flawed methodology used by Symantec for its threat reports?]]> Thu, 18 May 2006 06:21:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gmail_tricks_with_firefox.htm http://apcmag.com//gmail_tricks_with_firefox.htm

Four extensions, Greasemonkey scripts and bookmarklets offer Firefox users clever ways to work faster and smarter with Gmail.]]> Wed, 17 May 2006 01:44:00 +1000