Articles
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Control your camera with a Nintendo DS
It takes a hardcore photographer to modify a Nintendo DS to control a digital SLR.
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Is Woolworths' Chatterbox prepaid good value?
Woolworths has launched Chatterbox, a bonus credit scheme for prepaid customers, but does its low calling rates equate to better value than the competition?
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Holga 3D camera spotted at CP
We know 3D is all the rage, but even film cameras are getting in on the act.
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Best pocket camcorders
Small, portable and cheap, pocket camcorders are now gaining popularity down under. We take a look at three of the best and the features that set them apart.
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Photo recreations of famous artworks
Photographers are recreating famous artworks with a twist.
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Ricoh shows off new lens blocks for GXR system
Ricoh unveiled two more lens blocks for its GXR interchangeable lens/sensor system at the inaugural CP photo tradeshow held in Japan.
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Internet could win Nobel Peace Prize
According to the BBC, the internet is one of 237 minerals, vegetables, animals, people and organisations that are in the running to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Facebook privacy settings
Molly Wood shows you how to tweak your Facebook profile and protect your privacy.
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Smartphone slave-drivers dob you in to your boss
Smartphones could soon report your movements to your supervisor thanks to new software coming out of Japan.
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PlayStation Move priced, games announced
Sony's glowing neon ball on a stick has finally been given a name, an approximate price and a loose release schedule.
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LimeWire enlists AVG for user protection
Notorious as a malware ghetto, LimeWire takes its first steps to integrate authoritative threat protection by signing on AVG to provide premium users with download scanning and blocking.
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Ways Android beats the iPhone
There are some people who won't want to hear this, and others who will argue the point vehemently, but there are several ways that the Android OS betters the iPhone.
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Windows Phone 7 Series FAQ
Finally, Microsoft has delivered a mobile operating system that not only looks completely new and compelling, but also functional and competitive. However, there are still a number of unanswered questions about the specifics of the release.
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Kiwis invent first 'affordable' jetpack
Flying to work on a jetpack comes closer to reality as the Martin Aircraft Company ramps up to produce 500 practical and affordable jetpacks per year.
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Eliminate Google from your life
Are you afraid of how much information Google has about you? You can live without it.
Reviews
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ViewSonic VX2268wm
The VX2268wm is a reasonably good entry for a TN screen; however, we're not sold on the 3D, which increases the price greatly. For the dollars involved, we'd rather ditch the 3D and buy a higher quality monitor.
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Sony PlayStation Move Controller
Sony has finally unveiled its first motion controller for the PlayStation 3 — here's what to expect when it hits the market later this year.
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Garmin Nuvi 1450T
Impressively thin, the Garmin Nuvi 1450T doesn't do much that excites us, but it's a solid and easy-to-use GPS with a huge 5-inch screen.
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iXpand 3G
Despite its stylish iPhone-like design, the iXpand 3G is best avoided due to its sub-par battery performance.
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Sharp LC52LE700X
In the TV world, big and green aren't mutually exclusive terms any more, with this Sharp 52-inch LED TV earning a seven-star energy rating.
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Grundig DAB+ Micro System
For audiophiles on a budget, Grundig has released its first DAB+ Micro System, which the company is claiming is also one of the first speakers in Australia to combine digital radio with a Micro system.
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HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0
The HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 is an excellent video streamer and CD player, but unfortunately it doesn't quite pass muster as a Blu-ray player.
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Audi A1 (2011)
Petrol and diesel A1s mightn't be quite as avant garde as the A1 e-tron concept, but they do promise plenty of customisation and interior tech, including voice-activated nav and music.
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Sony Ericsson Vivaz
HD video recording and continuously adjusting auto-focus are features that put the Vivaz into a special class of devices. The fact that it's easy on the eyes is a bonus.
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Samsung WB650
Samsung's WB650 looks like the ideal camera for travellers, with 15x optical zoom and GPS tagging.
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Samsung BD-C6900
Samsung's got a range of new 3D TVs on offer, but there's not much point in getting one without its companion 3D Blu-ray player.
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Samsung Plasma C7000
Plasma fans can join the 3D bandwagon too, with the April launch of the Samsung Plasma C7000, which also includes the company's IPTV portal, Internet@TV.
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Samsung LED C7000
The LED 7000 is Samsung's first 2010 3D TV on the Australian market and it also extends the company's Internet@TV feature.
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Canon IXUS 130 IS
Casual shooters will find nothing wrong with the images from the IXUS 130 IS, but more astute photographers will find some troublesome noise and photo quality issues.
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JVC Picsio GC-FM1
The Picsio doesn't really do anything to distinguish itself from the competition at the same price point, apart from its questionable aesthetics.



















































