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Windows and S60 phones get new Skype betas
Skype has announced Skype 4.2 for Windows beta and a new beta build for Symbian phones.
Best DAB+ digital radios
Digital radio is finally here, but what equipment do you need to receive it? We look at eight different receivers to find the best.
Reviews
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Philips GoGear Mix (4GB)
The GoGear Mix is exactly what people are looking for in an MP3 player. It's easy to load with music, simple to operate and a pleasure to listen to.
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Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)
The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.
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Philips DC350 iPod Dock
The DC350 features a wide-range of connectivity options, but is far too expensive for the low quality sound it produces.
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Philips GoGear Opus
The slow interface probably kills what would have been an excellent player with decent format support and great sound quality.
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Altec Lansing Orbit iM237
We like the new and improved version of Altec Lansing's portable single speaker, the Orbit MP3, better than the previous model, but it costs a bit more.
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Virgin VMX
The VMX is a phone with many shortcomings, but most of these are outweighed by the AU$99 price tag. For most people who just need the basics, the VMX will do the trick.
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Skype 4.1 beta
Skype's new screen-sharing feature is a clever addition to the VoIP communications application. The new beta also sees birthday reminders reinstated, a favourite feature of past builds.
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Meridian Sooloos Music Server
The Meridian Sooloos is a modular music server with an easy-to-use interface and one of the best Random modes we've seen. The downside? It's expensive.
Features
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Best high-capacity MP3 players
Music hoarders rejoice! Here are a few picks of the top players for those large collections.
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Four touchscreen MP3 players
The iPod Touch may get all the glory, but a few other touchscreen MP3 players have recently crept into the mix. Here are a few available now.
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Best tiny MP3 players
When it comes to tiny MP3 players, flash chip-based players are where it's at. We choose some of the tiniest, cutest models on the market.
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Best portable mobile phone speakers
People love sharing their music when they are out and about. We check out the best portable speakers to use with your music-playing mobile phone.
News
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Office 2010 beta gets LinkedIn
Microsoft has released a beta of Office 2010 at its Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles. The beta integrates social network LinkedIn with Outlook, offers a stripped back Excel for browser editing, and video editing tools for PowerPoint.
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No Beatles on iTunes tomorrow
An EMI executive has come out and said there'll be no Liverpudlian love on iTunes for Beatles Day.
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Wiimote hack improves real-life tennis game
Mans Shapshak, an avid tennis player as well as a gear hacker, has come up with a novel way to combine fake tennis with real tennis to improve his real-world game using a hacked Wiimote.
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NZ, Australia to get Win7 first
The first retail sales of Windows 7 will take place in New Zealand and Australia on 22 October, Microsoft confirmed this week.
DIYs and How-to
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mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained
The lossless "hybrid" MP3 format not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player or iPod.
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Make MP3s from iTunes downloads: A guide to file conversion
Any MP3 player or audio device can play music bought from the iTunes Store, even if it doesn't support the format Apple sells it in. Here's our three-step guide to show you how to convert iTunes Plus downloads to MP3 format.
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iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know
How does a DRM-free world affect your iTunes library? CNET fills you in on a few key things you need to know.
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XP to Vista: How to transfer your data
In this quick guide we'll show you how to transfer your files and settings from an aging Windows XP computer to a new Vista machine.
Downloads
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Radiotracker
Listen and record your favorite music from online radio stations.
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Cool Music CD Burner
Easy-to-use audio-CD-burning software.
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SelectRadio
Turn your Pocket PC into a variety-packed handheld online radio.
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FrostWire
Share files on Gnutella and Bittorrent network.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
























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