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  Oi!: Melbourne's Chadstone gets an Apple Store

  Victorians are set to get a taste of the Apple retail action, with the company's third Australian store opening in Melbourne's Chadstone shopping centre.

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  Apple patent application blends touch, voice, face

  Apple may be thinking about adding new ways to improve the multitouch interface work that is central to the company's plan for the future.

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  iPod Touch and Nano blueprints revealed?

  Sources at iLounge have unearthed two compelling design blueprints for Apple's next generation of iPods.

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  Super Monkey Ball

  Unless you have a great deal of patience and very steady hands or a love of monkeys, bananas and falling off high surfaces, this game is not for you.

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  Apple makes 9 September iPod event official

  Apple has sent out invitations for a music-related event next week, and the smart money is on new iPods.

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  Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

  All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.

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  Internet allowed in Sydney school exam

  A Sydney girls' school will let its student use iPods, the internet and mobile phones during exams as a new method of assessment.

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  Samsung S2 Pebble

  Have you tried squeezing blood out of a stone? How about music out of a pebble? The Samsung S2 Pebble is a screenless MP3 player with an LED just under the surface that blinks different colours as you listen to music.

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  BigPond Music offers legal iPod downloads

  After years of offering music downloads that are incompatible with iPods, BigPond Music has announced the availability of MP3 downloads from today.

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  Top 5 iPod features you'll never see

  All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.

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  Apple makes 9 September iPod event official

  Apple has sent out invitations for a music-related event next week, and the smart money is on new iPods.

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  How to find album art for your iPod

  Sick of seeing grey squares parading across your iPod? We show you how to find album art -- the easy way.

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  Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

  Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.

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  Four touch-screen MP3 players

  The iPod Touch may get all the glory, but a few other touch-screen MP3 players have recently crept into the mix. Here are a few available now.

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  Jumpstart the beat with a Pacemaker

  DJs can now spin their tracks by fiddling in their pocket, courtesy of Tonium's Pacemaker handheld tune mixer.

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  Best MP3 players for podcasts

  Like to walk around town with strangers talking in your head? Podcast fans need an MP3 player that handles episodes and feeds with finesse. Here are our top three.

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  Best tiny MP3 players

  Flash memory chips are tiny, meaning the players that use them can be small to the point of ridiculousness. Here are some of our favourite teeny little super guys.

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  MP3 players that look as good as they sound

  Thanks to the phenomenal influence of Apple, design is everything in the world of MP3 players. Here are the slickest looking models to cross our desks lately.

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  Samsung S2 Pebble

  Have you tried squeezing blood out of a stone? How about music out of a pebble? The Samsung S2 Pebble is a screenless MP3 player with an LED just under the surface that blinks different colours as you listen to music.

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  Creative Zen X-Fi 16GB

  The Creative Zen X-Fi is finally here, and while it fits in the pocket and sound quality is excellent, the iPod Touch is still a superior product.

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  Sony NWZ-A728 Walkman (8GB)

  Sony's new batch of Walkmans looks lovely and we're happy to see the end of SonicStage, but the features are a little bland compared to competitors' models.

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  iRiver Lplayer (8GB)

  The iRiver Lplayer is a very likeable player with a decent feature set and an ideal choice for anyone seeking a small and simple MP3 player for music. The best reason to choose it is its small size and intuitive navigation system.

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  Tonium Pacemaker

  The Pacemaker is a pricey but addictive toy for beat mixers, and a good way to experiment with song combos without having to lug records and turntables around.

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  Hacking the iPod Touch

  When Apple gave birth to the iPod Touch, it should have been the killer fusion of MP3 player and PDA. It wasn't. Fear not though, the guys and gals of the Internet have unlocked the Touch's full potential -- we show you how.

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  iRiver Lplayer

  The iRiver Lplayer is a very likeable player with a decent feature set and an ideal choice for anyone seeking a small and simple MP3 player for music. The best reason to choose it is its small size and intuitive navigation system.

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  Creative Zen X-Fi 16GB

  The Creative Zen X-Fi is finally here, and while it fits in the pocket and sound quality is excellent, the iPod Touch is still a superior product.

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  Iriver E100

  Video's a little shonky and scrolling will test your patience, but the E100 delivers the audio goods and throws in some nifty features to boot.

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  Samsung S2 Pebble

  Have you tried squeezing blood out of a stone? How about music out of a pebble? The Samsung S2 Pebble is a screenless MP3 player with an LED just under the surface that blinks different colours as you listen to music.

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  iRiver Clix (2nd generation)

  The 2nd gen iRiver Clix offers the perfect blend of hot design, desirable features, and stellar sound quality. If you're looking for an alternative to the iPod Nano, this device should top the list.

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  Archos 605

  The Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

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  Samsung YP-U3

  With its sound quality and industrial chic look the YP-U3 stakes its claim to being the king of USB key MP3 players.

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  iRiver Clix

  Think of pop queen Pink's unique combo of sass, good looks and smarts. The iRiver Clix is the portable audio equivalent.

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  Apple iPod Nano (2GB)

  Thanks to its limited capacity, the gorgeous Apple iPod Nano isn't for everybody, but it sets the standard for MP3 players to come.

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  Gaming preview: Spore

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  Volkswagen Golf GT Sport TDI (Golf V, 2007)

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  Buzz! Quiz TV

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  Inside Apple's new Chatswood store

  Apple selected a shopping centre in suburban Sydney as the location for its second retail outlet in the Asia Pacific. Our photo gallery takes you to its grand opening.

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  Photos: Inside Apple's Sydney store

  Apple took the wraps off its first Australian store today. Here is a sneak peek of what is inside the big glass walls.

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