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  Rural highways get $8m mobile phone signal boost

  The government yesterday laid down AU$8 million for the next year to fill mobile phone black spots on sections of highway as well as selected towns in WA and NT.

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  Memeo launches Share for sending photos to grandma

  Share your shots without a host using Memeo.

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  Whaddyareckon?: Functionality vs. popularity

  In this week's Whaddyareckon? we're finding out what's more important when you buy a gadget: decent tech specs or the ability to draw jealous glances on the bus.

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  Apple slashes cost of SSD MacBook Air

  Apple has reduced the cost of an SSD-based MacBook Air by around AU$700.

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  iPhone: Google Talk, new security threats

  Google is making its Google Talk instant-messaging application available for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, however these new applications come in light of new security scares.

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  Optus 3G iPhone pricing announced

  Optus will sell Apple's 8GB 3G iPhone for the outright price of AU$729 and AU$849 for the 16GB model, when purchased with Optus prepaid SIM cards.

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  Xbox 360 gets Aussie price cut

  Xbox 360 Arcade now cheaper down under than Wii; more than 400,000 360s sold in Australia/New Zealand to date.

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  Apple orders 50 million GB serve of flash chips

  Samsung is warning its customers that NAND flash memory might be hard to come by for some time after Apple placed a large order, according to a report out of Taiwan.

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  Seven to launch crippled TiVo

  Seven today confirmed that the TiVo HD digital video recorder will be sold in Australia for AU$699 from 29 July, but users will have to buy a software upgrade next year to unlock its full suite of features.

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  Where vinyl records are born

  Ever wondered how records are made? Come on a voyage to the land of vinyl as CNET News.com's Daniel Terdiman visits United Record Pressing in Nashville, Tennessee.

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  New Mazda RX-8 gets angry

  Mazda's RX-8, the four-door "coupe" with a rotary engine, has been fed some angry pills during its recent facelift.

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  A camper van for the land and sea

  What could possibly be better than a million-dollar motor home outfitted with state-of-art technology? One that goes in the water, of course.

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  Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?

  Centrino is dead -- it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 -- codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.

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  Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.

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  Ford's new Focus XR5 Turbo goes kinetic

  Ford has given the hero car of its Focus range, the XR5 Turbo, a "kinetic" makeover, however, the rest of the range will have to wait.

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  New Honda Accord Euro edges into town

  The first Euro did much to revive the Accord nameplate; the new, edgier second-gen model aims to continue that success.

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  Ferrari pimps the Motorola RAZR2 V9

  Forget phones that mimic a Ferrari car, here's the real (cross-branded) deal — the Motorola RAZR2 V9 Ferrari Special Edition.

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  Is it time to go HD?

  Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.

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  Oi!: Look professional with AKG's high-def headphones

  High-end audio manufacturer AKG has introduced a range of high-def headphones designed to please the pickiest of music appreciators.

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  Oi!: Telstra readies Next G mobiles for barcode invasion

  Uncross those eyes! It may look like a 3-D image but it's in fact a barcode designed to direct your web browser to a relevant web page, or a phone number to dial.

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  Oi!: Whereis Everyone tracks kids, cheating partners

  Telstra mobile customers can now keep tabs on loved ones and agreeable enemies with the newly launched Whereis Everyone service which tracks mobile phones via mobile towers, displaying users' locations on Whereis Maps.

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  Oi!: iPhone remote: Controlling iTunes from bed

  Have you reached the point of ultimate laziness and can't even be bothered to control iTunes from bed? Use your iPod or iPhone instead.

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  Oi!: Nokia's loud and proud Supernova series

  Nokia wants you to "Xpress yourself" with the Supernova range. Whether you're into 'mellow yellow', 'candy pink', or 'wasabi green', your phone will never look out of place at the circus again.

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  Oi!: A wristed development for Disney

  Disney has partnered with Lexar to release a range of brightly coloured data storage accessories, including a High School Musical USB bracelet.

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  Oi!: Sony unveils 'PS3 with Bravia' countdown timer

  Sony has unveiled its latest "Bonus PlayStation 3 with a Full HD Bravia TV" promotion with a new "armaggedon clock" gimmick, and the announcement that all HD Bravias are included.

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  Oi!: Three asks customers to beg Apple for the iPhone

  Telco 3 has gone to extreme measures to get the iPhone, creating a website where customers can beg Apple to make the handset available on its network.

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  Oi!: HP's professional colour monitor arrives

  HP is dropping in on the pro-colour market with its LP2480zx "DreamColor" monitor, a product designed as a result of its collaboration with DreamWorks.

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  Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?

  Update: Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?

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  New Mazda RX-8 gets angry

  Mazda's RX-8, the four-door "coupe" with a rotary engine, has been fed some angry pills during its recent facelift.

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  Optus 3G iPhone pricing announced

  Optus will sell Apple's 8GB 3G iPhone for the outright price of AU$729 and AU$849 for the 16GB model, when purchased with Optus prepaid SIM cards.

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  Apple considering slider-style iPhone?

  A new report suggests that Apple has developed prototypes of an iPhone with a hardware keyboard that slides under the display, but it won't be out until next year.

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  Apple iPhone vs Nokia N95

  Will Apple's iPhone reshape the mobile phone market? Are there better devices actually available already? We put the iPhone head-to-head with its competition to see how it stacks up.

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  Top 5 PDA-phones

  These hybrid devices combine the organisational features of a traditional PDA with the communication capabilities of a mobile phone. To make your life easier, here are our current top five picks.

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  Seven to launch crippled TiVo

  Seven today confirmed that the TiVo HD digital video recorder will be sold in Australia for AU$699 from 29 July, but users will have to buy a software upgrade next year to unlock its full suite of features.

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  Samsung Omnia: Photo Gallery

  We'd heard the rumours, we'd seen the pictures and finally we had a chance to play with Samsung's flagship phone Omnia for ourselves.

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  Centrino 2: What's in the Intel sequel?

  Centrino is dead -- it's official. But don't worry. On 14 July, Intel will launch Centrino 2 -- codenamed 'Montevina' — to stave off competition from AMD, and to cement its place as the world's number one choice for laptops.

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  Nissan GT-R (R35)

  The R35 Nissan GT-R is a technical tour de force, with evidence of brilliance throughout. Hopefully not too many of its tech goodies are chucked overboard by the time it finally goes on sale in Australia in 2009.

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  LG KF700

  Tossing the KF700 into a mobile market obsessed with the iPhone could be a tough pitch for LG. HSDPA data speeds and multiple methods of input could be what's needed to turn a few heads away from the competition.

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  Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS

  The Kodak EasyShare Z8612 IS has trimmed off every gram of fat, but the 12x zoom lens overbalances the camera. It oozes understated élan and even has some clever features, but the performance isn't quite there.

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  Philips 42PFL9703D

  On first impressions, the 42-inch Philips 42PFL9703D is a potential Bravia-killer with stylish curves and a 100Hz system that is the best we've ever seen.

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  Samsung LA46A650

  The latest Samsung LA46A650 is another fine all-rounder from Samsung, and it features striking design and an involving picture.

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  iPhone 3G (16GB)

  Though there are still some big features missing from the iPhone, the addition of 3G and GPS, the affordable price tag, and extra features from the iPhone 2.0 software update make the handset a worthy prospect.

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  Sony Ericsson C902

  Though there are still some big features missing from the iPhone, the addition of 3G and GPS, the affordable price tag, and extra features from the iPhone 2.0 software update make the handset a worthy prospect.

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  Nokia 6220 Classic

  Nokia's 6220 Classic is quite a feature-heavy handset for a mid-range phone, with a spec sheet similar to the flagship N96. HSDPA, Wi-Fi, assisted GPS and a 5-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics all packed into a relatively slim candybar form.

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  HTC Touch Diamond

  A swanky new 3D interface is just the tip of the iceberg for HTC's latest mobile. Add HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS, 4GB of storage and you have a handset worthy of challenging this year's strongest smartphones.

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  Nokia N96

  The Nokia N96 is a step up from the Nokia N95 8GB and offers some truly mouth-watering features.

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  Canon Pixma iP100 Inkjet Printer

  It isn't cheap compared to standard printers, but the Canon Pixma iP100 has the highest resolution available in the mobile printer market and prints at an impressive speed to boot. If you simply must have a printer with you at all times, the iP100 should be the do-it-all at your side.

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  Netgear ReadyNAS Duo

  The ReadyNAS range is a perfect addition to a household that needs not just storage, but control over that storage. Now if only Netgear could do something about the price.

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  Firefox 3

  If only for the speed, lightness of being and security alone, Firefox remains our Editors' Choice for best internet browser.

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  Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

  Metal Gear Solid 4 is an awe-inspiring synthesis of dramatic storytelling and entertaining gameplay.

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  Foxtel iQ2

  The Foxtel iQ2 is one of the best upgrades currently available for people who've invested in a HD panel, and it will only get better.

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