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Why buy a Windows Phone over an iPhone?

The upcoming release of Windows Mobile 6.5 promises a huge leap forward in usability for users of Microsoft's mobile platform, but is it enough to lure punters away from the competition?

Snow Leopard wallpaper gallery

The wallpapers for forthcoming new Apple operating system OS X 10.6, codenamed Snow Leopard, have been revealed. Apple has recruited impressionist painter Claude Monet, alongside Vincent van Gogh, Edward Hopper and yes, some leopards.

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Reviews

Ubuntu 7.04

Ubuntu is very user-friendly but not right for everyone. Oddly, both casual and advanced users will find this operating system wonderful, while day-to-day users may rail against Ubuntu's incompatibility with certain popular software applications.
Genji: Days of the Blade

While this action adventure game flexes a bit of the PlayStation 3's graphical muscle with its mythical Japanese scenery, its rather shallow, derivative gameplay makes it difficult to recommend.
Apple Boot Camp (beta)

Apple gives the people what they want: Windows on Macs. Geeks proved it could be done through a variety of complicated hacks and now Apple makes it a breeze with a free download. We take Boot Camp for a test run.
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Though slightly flawed, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 makes pen-based computing feasible for the average worker.
Apple Mighty Mouse

For Apple Mac OS users, the scrollwheeling Mighty Mouse is worth a look; for everyone else, better options are available.
Apple Mac OS 10.4.6 Tiger

Apple's 64-bit OS rocks, with built-in features that Microsoft doesn't have, such as integrated desktop search and RSS.
Microsoft Windows Longhorn

Our reviewer gives you first impressions and expert guidance.
Apple Mac OS X Tiger

Due in mid-2005, Apple's new Mac OS X 10.4 promises more than 200 features.

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Features

Contrasting Windows: New feature comparison

Since 2002 when Microsoft introduced Windows XP, its operating system upgrades have caused a wide range of reactions. In this chart, we compare the major features in each OS and look at Windows' progress over the years.
Windows Vista: Versions compared

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Windows Vista pros and cons

What you'll love and hate about Windows Vista.
Macs: Intel and Windows inside

Boot Camp makes it possible to run Windows XP natively on Intel-based Macs. Will the software bring more people over to the Apple Computer side?

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News

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.
Google announces Chrome OS

Google has announced the creation of the Google Chrome Operating System project, with the goal to build a Linux-based OS available for purchase on netbooks in the second half of 2010.
Pre-boot operating systems solve problems we shouldn't have

PC BIOS maker Phoenix on Tuesday is announcing its own operating system: Hyperspace, a "pre-boot" environment that allows you to get your PC up and on the web in seconds.
Palm to preview Nova OS and first device at CES

Smartphone manufacturer Palm is expected to make a stir with a preview of its new Nova OS at a CES event on 8 January.

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DIYs and How-to

Dual boot Windows XP and Vista

Already got XP installed, but want to try Vista? Here's how to run both at once.
Having fun with Windows Vista

Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.
CNET.com.au's quick guide to Windows Vista's new file system

Windows Vista stands to challenge how we think about files and file storage, allowing users to tag, organise, and search content in new ways.
CNET.com.au's quick guide to handheld operating systems

In this quick guide, we take a look at the functionality and applications of the four main handheld operating systems -- Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian and BlackBerry.

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Downloads

System Mechanic

Speed up your Internet connection, find and clean junk and obsolete files, and clear your cache.
TweakVI Basic

Tweak hundreds of hidden features of Windows Vista.
MasterBooter

Run multiple operating systems on one PC.
VirtualBox

Download a free virtualization package to run other operating systems.

Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking

Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
Nokia Navigation

The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.