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Derek Fung
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Derek loves nothing more than punching a remote location into a GPS, queuing up some music and heading out on a long drive, so it's a good thing he's in charge of CNET Australia's Car Tech channel.
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Glasses-less 3D still has a long way to go External Combustion
Yesterday, CNET Australia had a quick hands-on session with the Sony Vaio L Series desktop, the company's first glasses-less 3D computer or display. Our conclusion? Decidedly lukewarm. 3
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Should I buy a TV now or wait for OLED? External Combustion
With last week's unveiling of LG's one-step-closer-to-production 55-inch OLED TV, the question we've been asked is: I want to upgrade my TV, should I hold off my TV purchase until OLED hits the market? 2
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Does sound quality matter any more? External Combustion
There was a brief golden moment in our recent history, when quality and quantity lived in harmony in the music world. That moment has, well and truly, left the building, and won't be back for a long while yet. 4
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Tougher policing of internet, TV, radio, print not a bad thing External Combustion
I've been reading through the Federal Government's cure for insomnia and the media — the Convergence Review — for a little while now, and although it's great to see that the powers that be recognise the need for a media watchdog with a little more bite, I'm not holding my breath for any changes to be made anytime soon.
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If it ain't broke, don't replace it External Combustion
In this week's CNET Australia podcast, we talked about the reasons (or not) to upgrade one's phone. I was singled out for hanging onto my carbon-dateable iPhone 3GS, for longer than a child clings to their favourite plush toy. 13
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Is Australian TV really that bad? External Combustion
We all complain about the state of Australian television, but how bad is it really? 6
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It's not quite Choose Your Own Adventure time in TV land External Combustion
We're not quite at the stage where we, from the comfort of our living-room couch, can dictate what happens next in an episode of Neighbours, but we can discuss and create our own narratives like never before.
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Arresting the race to the bottom requires a strong arm External Combustion
The launch of Nine's Extra channel as a rival to Seven's TV4Me shows that the current licensing regime, which allows each of the commercial operators to run a datacasting service, is too ripe for exploitation. 2
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How Aussie TV networks can hold back the torrent tide External Combustion
What can our commercial TV networks do to stop us from reaching for the mouse and downloading torrents of our favourite shows? 3
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The death of local TV news should be mourned External Combustion
Last week, WIN announced the cessation of its 5.30pm local news bulletin for residents of regional WA, highlighting a long-term trend towards less and less local content on our TV networks.
