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Hands-on: Bing for iPhone
Snigger as you will over Microsoft's decision to call Bing, its overhauled search engine, a "decision engine", but know this: Bing is the real deal.
Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000
Standing out from the many desktop combos, the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 has an impressive keyboard but comes with a hefty price tag.
Reviews
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Forza Motorsport 3
The next instalment, coming in October, offers pumped up visuals, error prone AI drivers and a rewind feature to undo nasty little incidents, like dates with the Armco.
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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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Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700
Although it's not our favourite keyboard and mouse combination, the Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 set earns our recommendation for its comfortable "Incurve" key design, quick scrolling mouse and impressive battery life.
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Fake iPod Nano (4th generation)
If it wasn't for the glitchy software and sub-standard battery life, the fake iPod Nano might have been almost as good as the real thing.
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JVC Everio GZ-HD5
The HD5 features a 60GB hard disk, high-def 1920x1080 recording and a 10x optical zoom lens. Unfortunately, it records in JVC's MPEG2-TS format, rather than the more popular AVCHD format.
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JVC Everio GZ-HM200B
There's no built-in memory or hard disk capacity with the HM200, just two SD/SDHC card slots. You do get a 20x optical zoom lens and AVCHD recording, though.
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JVC Everio GZ-MG630
Recording on to a 60GB hard disk, the standard-def MG630 features a 35x optical zoom lens.
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JVC Everio GZ-MG680
A standard-def hard disk-based camcorder, the MG680 features 120GB of storage and a 35x optical zoom lens.
Features
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Compact cameras with HD video
Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
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Five of the best PVRs
If you're looking to upgrade from the old analog VCR to a shiny new digital model then these five recorders are our favourites.
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Best budget camcorders
A budget camcorder is not without its compromises, but these three camcorders should satisfy most casual videographers out there.
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Camcorder basics
Thinking of buying a camcorder? Just got one? Let's take a look behind the specs and see what you've got in your hands.
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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Microsoft dabbles in hardware
Taking a page from arch-rival Apple, Microsoft has teamed up with hardware-maker Acer to deliver a Windows 7 laptop created to its specifications.
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Microsoft introduces 'Starter' version of Office
The new ad-supported, limited feature version of Office will come preloaded on certain new PCs. The replacement for Microsoft Works is one of several new ways Microsoft is trying to create new customers for its productivity suite.
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Windows Phone: Everything you need to know
After months and months of waiting, Microsoft has finally kicked its latest mobile operating system out of the nest to see if it can fend for itself in the big, bad world of smartphone rivalries. Alongside the OS itself, Microsoft also rolled out a bunch of new web-based services as well.
DIYs and How-to
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Windows 7 demo: Window management
Here's a cool new set of gestures and shortcuts to help you move, resize and arrange windows more intelligently in Windows 7.
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Please Explain: PVR
Ty Pendlebury demystifies the alphabet soup of digital video recording.
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Making sense of digital video files
CNET's Donald Bell helps make sense of the confusing world of digital video file formats and explains some common terms and concepts.
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Convert your videos for the iPhone or iPod for free
Brian Tong shows you some free programs that can be used to take all your videos and move them to your iPhone or iPod.
Downloads
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VideoCacheView
Extract Web site video files from your Web browser cache.
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EasyFLV Streaming Video
Add video to any Web site or Web page using FLV streaming.
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DownloadStudio
Download files, programs, flash, pictures, audio, video, and even complete Web and FTP sites.
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Mail Merge Toolkit
Extend mail merging capabilities in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Publisher.
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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