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Shanzhai ji: All you need to know about fake phones
A behind-the-scenes look at a Chinese "Shanzhai" market, where you can get an iPhone in any colour or shape and with features Apple doesn't offer. But what are the drawbacks of these unofficial phones?
New iPhone's oleophobic coating wearing off?
Images have emerged online showing an iPhone 3GS' oleophobic screen coating wearing off.
Reviews
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Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB)
The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.
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Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (June 2009)
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor.
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Apple MacBook Pro (13-inch, June 2009)
Previously known as the MacBook, Apple's basic 13-inch aluminium unibody laptop has been promoted to the "Pro" series, all while adding features and cutting the base price.
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Apple MacBook (June 2009)
For AU$1599, it's hard to beat this MacBook's nearly Pro-level specs if you're in the market for a budget Apple laptop.
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Safari 4
Apple is touting Safari 4 as the fastest browser on the web for both Windows and Mac. Depending on your computer's specs that may indeed be true. However, if you need more than speed, Safari may not be the best choice.
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MSI Wind Top AE1900
MSI's Wind Top AE1900 tries harder than most to sell the nettop concept, but still falls flat in several specific areas, especially value for money.
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MSI X-Slim X340
Ultimately MSI's X-Slim X340 is a disappointment. It is reasonably attractive, but it's not worth the price due to the horrible keyboard and budget touchpad.
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Battlestations: Pacific
Strategy and action merge in this complex and exciting sequel.
Features
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Five things still missing from Apple MacBooks
We like the new MacBook Pro range, but that doesn't stop us from asking for more. Here are some items still on our MacBook wish list.
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WWDC 2009 live blog
We blog live at Apple's WWDC 2009 keynote speech.
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Is Apple behind the laptop curve?
As good as Apple laptops are, Windows-based PCs do have a few leading-edge features not found in MacBooks.
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Six things we'd like to see in future netbooks
Small and cheap not good enough for you? We start the list of things that would make buying a netbook even more enticing.
News
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Vodafone reveals NZ iPhone pricing
Pricing for the eagerly awaited Apple iPhone 3GS has finally surfaced from Vodafone New Zealand with the least amount upfront being NZ$399 for the 16GB model, if you sign up for a two-year contract at NZ$130 a month on an iPhone-specific plan.
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Freshtel gets iPhone app approved
Australian internet telephony player Freshtel has won approval for its iPhone application to be sold in Apple's app store.
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Apple patents point to haptics, fingerprints, RFID
Three patent applications by Apple were published last Thursday, and they cover technologies including haptics, fingerprint recognition and RFID.
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iPhone 3GS jailbreak, 'purplera1n', hits web
As America celebrates Independence Day, the news comes that iPhone 3GS owners are getting some freedom of their own.
DIYs and How-to
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Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software
Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
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Troubleshooting iPhone upgrade issues
We outline a few simple tips to help overcome tethering woes for iPhone users upgrading to firmware version 3.0.
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How to family-proof your PC
You may be savvy about computer security, but what about your family and friends? Before loved ones wreak havoc on your files, make sure you take these four basic security precautions.
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Get songs and playlists off the iPhone
It's easy to get songs on to an iPhone; it's notoriously hard to get them off. Whenever you plug someone else's iPhone or iPod into a computer, iTunes wants to erase everything on that player. Here's an easy way to get your songs and videos off your iPhone.
Downloads
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4Media iPod to PC Transfer
Transfer audio and video files between your iPod and computer.
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Family Home Budget
Track, manage, and calculate your financial budget.
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MusicReader Solo Pro
Display sheet music on Tablet PCs, laptops, and desktops.
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PC SMS Bulk Sender
Send/receive a lot of SMS messages from PC.























