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BigPond Music ditches WMA support

Customers need to either burn their WMA files to audio CD as a backup, or separately backup their WMA music files and licence keys.

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a concept that has been a long time coming, but it looks like 2010 is the year that it gains a foothold.

LG Xenon

Matching a touchscreen with a full-QWERTY keyboard at this price point is fantastic. Anyone looking to make their cyber-life mobile should check out the Xenon.
Telstra Turbo 21 modem

Telstra's Turbo 21 delivered the fastest wireless broadband experience we've seen. This excellent performance will be enough to justify its high price for some.
Nokia N96

It's a little slimmer and it has loads of storage, but Nokia's latest flagship model has little to justify its top-shelf price tag.
Nokia E71

With its combination of excellent features and performance, matched with sleek design and its affordable price tag, Nokia's E71 manages to outshine recently released smartphones as our business phone of choice.
Sony Ericsson K660i

The K660i shares most of its specs with budget-priced phones, with the addition of HSDPA data speeds, and minus the budget price tag.
PocketSurfer 2

Want free Web surfing on an easy to use and speedy device? Then the PocketSurfer 2 is exactly not what you're looking for.
Boost Mobile Platinum (D615)

Inside its stylish facade lurks low-grade features and some of the most boring video games ever coded -- and we've played Cooking Mama!
Motorola Hiptop Slide

The Hiptop Slide is social networking heaven paired with average standard phone features. This is one for the kids.

The top 10 songs the web brought back

Thanks to iTunes, YouTube, Guitar Hero and the like, it's possible for long-forgotten music to be revived in a big way — even if it had disappeared from the airwaves for a reason.
Australian music download services compared

If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.
Microsoft Techfest 2008: New language tools for the web

Microsoft Research shows off some new language tools they're working on.
Web TV Top 10

Here's a list of 10 must-have Web TV bookmarks that are guaranteed to help you find something online worth seeing.

Google working on Chrome OS tablet

Not content to let Apple hold the limelight with its tablet computer, Google has shown concepts of its own touchscreen web device.
Telstra drops wireless excess charges

Telstra today announced substantial changes to its wireless broadband access plans, offering higher data allowances and eliminating the excess usage charges. The new plans come into effect on Monday, 18 January.
Telstra reclaims Twitter profile from cybersquatter

Telstra has expanded its Twitter customer support footprint with the takeover of the @Telstra account.
Megaphone: Your guide to the mobile web

In this episode of Megaphone we explore the best ways to browse the web from your phone, looking at websites designed specifically for mobiles, and search engines that help you find them.

How to avoid suspicious websites

Nine tips to help you spot — and avoid — scandalous, spoofed and spyware-prone websites.
Tiny sites: a guide to the mobile Web

Tug on your boardies, slap zinc on your nose and let CNET.com.au guide you through the wonderful world of mobile Web surfing.
Reduce digital photos for the Web

In this CNET quick tutorial, you will learn how to quickly reduce digital photos to e-mail and post on Web sites.
How to clear your browser and surf securely

Whenever you complete a banking or e-commerce or some other financial transaction involving personal data online, you really should clear your Internet browser's history, cache, and (in some cases) cookie files.