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//mozyhome-mozyfree-cloud-backup-service-review.htm http://apcmag.com//mozyhome-mozyfree-cloud-backup-service-review.htm

A solution that’s among the easiest to use.]]> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:44:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//crashplan-cloud-backup-service-review.htm http://apcmag.com//crashplan-cloud-backup-service-review.htm

More than just cloud backup.]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:16:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//backblaze-cloud-backup-service-review.htm http://apcmag.com//backblaze-cloud-backup-service-review.htm

A one-click solution for no-limit full system backups.]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:23:49 +1000 http://apcmag.com//save-it-to-the-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//save-it-to-the-cloud.htm

When it comes to backup security, nothing is better than the cloud.]]> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 17:58:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//how-to-grab-50gb-free-storage-for-life-with-box-for-android.htm http://apcmag.com//how-to-grab-50gb-free-storage-for-life-with-box-for-android.htm

Running out of room with your paltry 2GB free space on Dropbox? Fear not. If you don't mind jumping platforms to Box on Android you can nab a humongous 50GB online for nix.]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:04 +1000 http://apcmag.com//cloud-storage-gets-personal-.htm http://apcmag.com//cloud-storage-gets-personal-.htm

Want access to all your files all the time? We explain how it can be done.]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//where-are-the-new-it-jobs.htm http://apcmag.com//where-are-the-new-it-jobs.htm

With new areas opening up in IT and others closing, where do the new jobs lie? We look at what will be hot in 2012.]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//the-threat-landscape-how-its-changing-and-what-it-means-for-you.htm http://apcmag.com//the-threat-landscape-how-its-changing-and-what-it-means-for-you.htm

The arrival of the cloud and mobile computing has changed the rules again for staying safe. We examine how anti-malware vendors are responding.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 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//microsoft-teched-2011-proudly-kicks-off-australias-biggest-annual-geekfest.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-teched-2011-proudly-kicks-off-australias-biggest-annual-geekfest.htm

More than 2,500 devs and IT pros congregated on the Gold Coast yesterday for the start of Microsoft's yearly Tech.Ed conference -- and were told in no short order to seize the day.]]> Wed, 31 Aug 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-chromebook-this-week-we-assess-the-pros-and-cons.htm http://apcmag.com//the-chromebook-this-week-we-assess-the-pros-and-cons.htm

No viruses. No bloatware. No complexity. Computing has suddenly got easier, because the PC made for cloud computing has arrived. This week we assess this radical new computer.]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +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//the-icloud-faq-top-five-qas-to-clear-the-air.htm http://apcmag.com//the-icloud-faq-top-five-qas-to-clear-the-air.htm

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

The search giant's manoeuvres this week with Chrome OS -- and especially the advent of Chromebooks -- indicate Google is intent on redefining the PC desktop OS as we know it.]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 17:01:00 +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//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//ubuntu-one-ubuntus-cloud-platform-and-its-benefits-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-one-ubuntus-cloud-platform-and-its-benefits-explained.htm

The money behind the world's slickest Linux distribution has to come from somewhere, and increasingly that's Canonical's online platform: Ubuntu One. But what's in it for you?]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 11:52:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-music-is-on-its-way-but-where-when-and-how.htm http://apcmag.com//google-music-is-on-its-way-but-where-when-and-how.htm

Seamless integration between iTunes and the iDevices has proved a tough nut for competitors to crack. But all that could soon change as Google readies its own cloud music platform.]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:11:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//whats-next-for-dropbox-plus-how-to-score-1gb-bonus-storage.htm http://apcmag.com//whats-next-for-dropbox-plus-how-to-score-1gb-bonus-storage.htm

Dropbox is the king of online storage but how can it stay on top? Cheeky innovations and clever ideas borne of its inaugural Hack Week hint at bright skies for this cloud operator.]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:09:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm http://apcmag.com//toshibas-500-android-netbook-due-next-month.htm

The ‘Cloud Companion’ netbook packs Nvidia’s Tegra CPU and Android OS into a super-slim chassis with upwards of eight hours battery life...]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:17:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-introduces-printer-apps.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-introduces-printer-apps.htm

New printers use embedded Linux to run downloaded apps. Plus: how HP plans to slap down spam and ‘printer porn’]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:53:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-every-printer-we-make-will-have-an-email-address.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-every-printer-we-make-will-have-an-email-address.htm

HP’e ePrint cloud-based push bypasses drivers, USB cables and network ports by giving every HP printer an email address.]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:01:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsofts-new-spin-on-social-networking.htm http://apcmag.com//microsofts-new-spin-on-social-networking.htm

Microsoft’s research hothouse FUSE Lab cooks up Spindex – a Web-based app to aggregate Twitter and Facebook updates plus RSS feeds into a single streamlined screen.]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-2010-launch-date-release-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//office-2010-launch-date-release-australia.htm

Consumer editions of Microsoft’s next-gen Office 2010 suite will hit the shelves on June 15th, although Office Web Apps will take a little longer...]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 11:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas-shares-will-tumble-under-microsoft-outlook-predicts-lotus-notes-zealot.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas-shares-will-tumble-under-microsoft-outlook-predicts-lotus-notes-zealot.htm

An evangelist for Lotus Notes software predicts Qantas' decision to move to Microsoft Exchange and Outlook will see its share price fall. Oh dear.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:12:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//telstra-technology-chief-throws-the-book-at-google-docs.htm http://apcmag.com//telstra-technology-chief-throws-the-book-at-google-docs.htm

The notebook that is! Telstra's Hugh Bradlow says he will throw his laptop at anyone who tries to make him use Google Docs.]]> Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55:20 +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//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//spy-shots-reveal-microsofts-project-pink-smartphones.htm http://apcmag.com//spy-shots-reveal-microsofts-project-pink-smartphones.htm

Microsoft is set to stamp its name onto a new wave of Windows Mobile smartphones aimed at the social networking set. Here’s a sneak peak at ‘Project Pink’.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:42:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//chrome-to-get-cloud-based-bookmark-sync.htm http://apcmag.com//chrome-to-get-cloud-based-bookmark-sync.htm

In a hint of thing to come for the OS, Google will add automatic bookmark and password synchronisation to its Chrome browser, based on a Google Account and ‘push’ technology.]]> Wed, 05 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-releases-apps-sync-for-outlook.htm http://apcmag.com//google-releases-apps-sync-for-outlook.htm

Like Google Apps for your email, calendar and contacts but prefer to run Microsoft Outlook as your desktop client? Now you have have your cloud computing cake and eat it too...]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:20:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amazon-says-send-us-your-hard-drive-and-well-seed-your-cloud.htm http://apcmag.com//amazon-says-send-us-your-hard-drive-and-well-seed-your-cloud.htm

Got too much data to upload to Amazon’s S3 cloud-based storage service? Amazon is testing a system whereby users can physically ship their data to the company on a USB 2.0 or eSATA]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:32:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-moves-windows-mobile-my-phone-online-backup-service-into-open-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-moves-windows-mobile-my-phone-online-backup-service-into-open-beta.htm

The cloud-based My Phone service stores text messages, contacts, photos and video clips from Windows Mobile phones on the Web.]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 11:34:10 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm http://apcmag.com//ubuntu-trials-cloud-computing-service-for-file-syncing-and-sharing.htm

Canonical has begun testing its own Ubuntu One cloud service which will be integrated into October’s launch of Ubuntu 9.10 ‘Karmic Koala’.]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 23:43:44 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-gears-up-for-technical-preview-beta-of-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-gears-up-for-technical-preview-beta-of-office-2010.htm

The next-gen Office suite won’t arrive until the first half of next year, but a ‘technical preview’ beta will be widely available this September.]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:10:09 +1000 http://apcmag.com//office-14-becomes-office-2010.htm http://apcmag.com//office-14-becomes-office-2010.htm

While Windows 7 gallops confidently towards the pre-Christmas finish line, it’ll be next year before we see the next-gen Office suite.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:06:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-my-phone-cloud-service-for-windows-mobile.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft-opens-my-phone-cloud-service-for-windows-mobile.htm

New cloud-based service to sync and backup Windows Mobile phones goes live on an invite-only basis, but an open public beta will follow. Plus: how My Phone will be woven into Windows 7.]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:07:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//microsoft_launches_windows_7_cloud_apps.htm http://apcmag.com//microsoft_launches_windows_7_cloud_apps.htm

Photo Gallery and Movie Maker apps, released today as part of the new Windows Live ‘Wave 3’ family, are the first to replace their Vista counterparts in Microsoft's next-gen OS]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +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//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//how_to_sync_outlook_with_google_calendar.htm http://apcmag.com//how_to_sync_outlook_with_google_calendar.htm

Have you ever wished that syncing your home calendar to your work calendar and vice-versa was easy? Now you can with free Google Calendar Sync.]]> Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:03:13 +1000