Editors' choice

  • 9.3

    Jawbone Prime

    03 Dec 2009 3:48 PM

    The Jawbone Prime's ability to filter out nearby sounds is astonishingly good. We suspect black magic is at work here.

    Specs: Headset

  • BlackBerry Bold 9700

    03 Dec 2009 12:44 PM

    While it's hard to recommend it as an upgrade to current Bold owners, the 9700 is an outstanding phone in its own right and is still among the best handsets for business users.

    Specs: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) , GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA , 3-megapixel , microSD

  • 9.0 5

    Amazon Kindle

    26 Nov 2009 2:52 PM

    The Kindle makes reading more portable than a sackful of books and is likely to inspire you to read more than ever before.

  • Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz)

    26 Nov 2009 1:47 PM

    Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal.

    Specs: 4GB , Mac OS X , Intel Core 2 Duo

  • Apple MacBook (Spring 2009)

    24 Nov 2009 9:58 AM

    The Apple MacBook may look the same as before, but it's had a Spring makeover and is now a better deal than ever.

    Specs: 250 GB, Intel Core 2 Duo , 7 hours, 2.26 GHz, 13.3 inch

  • Assassin's Creed II

    19 Nov 2009 3:32 PM

    Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better and more beautiful.

  • 8.2

    SingStar Motown

    16 Nov 2009 3:23 PM

    Despite the lack of gameplay innovation, SingStar Motown is a worthy tribute to a great era in modern music. It might even have you dancing in the streets.

  • 9.5

    Dragon Age: Origins

    16 Nov 2009 12:07 PM

    Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.

    Specs: PS3, Xbox 360

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

    13 Nov 2009 1:56 PM

    Modern Warfare 2 nails the three pillars of play — campaign, cooperative and multiplayer — to earn its place in the pantheon of modern shooters.

  • 8.2 8

    Mophie Juice Pack Air

    30 Oct 2009 12:10 PM

    It costs a pretty penny, but for people who need more juice in their iPhone, the Juice Pack Air is worth every cent.

    Specs: Case

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  • Telstra allows iPhone tethering

    Telstra has announced that it will allow its customers to tether iPhones. In a software update released over the weekend, the block preventing Telstra iPhones from being tethered was removed.

  • Nokia shows sexy new Symbian concepts

    At Nokia's Captial Market Day the company unveiled its direction for 2010, which includes a major overhaul for the Symbian platform, with a focus on improving the user interface.