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//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm http://apcmag.com//kobo-review-ebook-reader-borders.htm

A $199 price tag hits the sweet spot as the Kobo reader looks to kickstart the Australian ebook market. Here’s our quick hands-on review of the would-be ‘Kindle killer’.]]> Thu, 20 May 2010 00:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bigpond-music-dumps-support-for-wma-format.htm http://apcmag.com//bigpond-music-dumps-support-for-wma-format.htm

Telstra’s online music arm BigPond Music yesterday revealed it would ditch support for the unpopular Windows Media Audio format after April 1.]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:10:16 +1000 http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-gears-up-for-federal-elections.htm http://apcmag.com//pirate-party-gears-up-for-federal-elections.htm

Sniffing an election in the wind, and wanting to put its own core issues on the table, the Pirate Party is seeking registration as an official political party.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:35:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-muscles-in-on-music-and-ebooks.htm http://apcmag.com//google-muscles-in-on-music-and-ebooks.htm

The search supremo is tipped to launch an online music service this week, with the Google Editions ebook store to follow next year.]]> Tue, 27 Oct 2009 07:29:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipod-shuffles-new-mystery-chip-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//ipod-shuffles-new-mystery-chip-explained.htm

The new iPod Shuffle contains a mysterious chip which sparked rumors on many a blog this weekend. ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//doubletwist-is-only-half-baked.htm http://apcmag.com//doubletwist-is-only-half-baked.htm

Some people have hailed doubleTwist as "possibly the world's best media player", with promise to break the iTunes monopoly.]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:12:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//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//nokia-to-offer-all-you-can-download-of-10-million-songs.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia-to-offer-all-you-can-download-of-10-million-songs.htm

Nokia has an unbelievably appealing offer coming up: unlimited downloads (to keep) from a library of over four million songs with a Nokia phone purchase.]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:45:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_death_of_drm.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_death_of_drm.htm

Today's Steve Jobs-less MacWorld keynote wasn't a blockbuster, but was instead filled with lots of bite-sized surprises.]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2009 06:05:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//replacement_for_cd_nowhere_to_be_found.htm http://apcmag.com//replacement_for_cd_nowhere_to_be_found.htm

A 'new' technology that will apparently supercede the CD has gone on sale. The trouble is: none of the stores that are supposed to have it know about it.]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:36:18 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows_7_surprise_divx_built_in.htm http://apcmag.com//windows_7_surprise_divx_built_in.htm

No more trawling the web for the latest media codecs. Windows 7 comes ready to play all your favourite "downloaded" videos.]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:51:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple_may_close_itunes_music_store_if_price_hike_approved.htm http://apcmag.com//apple_may_close_itunes_music_store_if_price_hike_approved.htm

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

It's an all-you-can-download music service, but if you're expecting DRM-free, high-quality downloads that you can keep, you'll be disappointed.]]> Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:08:28 +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//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//abc_launches_tv_download_store.htm http://apcmag.com//abc_launches_tv_download_store.htm

The ABC’s new rental and download to buy service might be Windows-only for the moment, but Mac users may not have to wait too long before they can also buy programs too.]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:17:28 +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//nokia_launches_local_music_store.htm http://apcmag.com//nokia_launches_local_music_store.htm

Nokia has launched an Australian Music Store with claims the site gives consumers 'real freedom to enjoy music at their fingertips.' But 'freedom' doesn't seem to describe it well.]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:40:35 +1000