Tag: chat

MSN Messenger 7.0

A fun and feature-packed IM applet, MSN Messenger 7.0 is a great upgrade for version 6.2 users, but we prefer the less intrusive Yahoo Messenger 6.0 and ICQ 4.1.

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Yahoo Messenger with Voice 8

Free voice calls and voicemail, built-in Web searches, and drag-and-drop photo sharing make Yahoo's new instant messenger a fun, powerful IM tool.

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Google Talk

With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.

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Yahoo Messenger 6.0

Yahoo Messenger, along with ICQ, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.

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Australia's neighbours get laptop for every child

The tiny South Pacific nation of Niue today became the first nation in the world to issue laptop computers to all its children, officials said.

Apple's MobileMe suffers more downtime

Apple's MobileMe suite of Web services suffered another outage on Monday that affected an unknown number of its users.

One Palringo to rule iPhone IM?

The new iPhone app from Palringo brings an official multi-instant messaging client to the Apple device. It supports eight chat protocols and includes some useful iPhone-specific features, but also suffers from several irritating limitations.

Best free iPhone apps

If you're like us the first button you pressed on your brand-spanking new iPhone read "App Store". Check out our top free iPhone apps.

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CNET.com.au's quick guide to 3G

If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

DIY: Wireless network buying guide

Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

Tech support for your parents

Perhaps the best gift you can give your parents this Christmas is some tech support. We offer some guidance on how to keep their sanity and yours.

How to shoot a sports video

We show you how, with a bit of effort, you can make sports videos so good that your kids will want to show them off to their kids one day.

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What's next for Flickr video?

Flickr's video hosting service has been out for almost a month. So what's happening with it?

See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future

Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.

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.

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McGruff SafeGuard 3.16.4

Monitor e-mail, chat, social networks, searches, and Web site visits.

3D MP3 Sound Recorder G2 RL 4.07

Record sounds played through your sound card, microphone, or line-in jack.

HearMe Video Web Conferencing 3.1

Conduct unlimited meetings and share files and documents right through your browser.

CommFort 4.02

Send and receive messages, files, and folders.

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