Tag: voip

Top 10 wireless modem/routers

Routers, particularly wireless ones, are always a bit of an unknown quantity. These are our top 10 picks for wireless routers and modem/routers, for you to be able to make a more informed choice.

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.

Skype starter kit: update

Skype, a pioneer that kick-started the mass uptake of VoIP phone calls, has grown into an Internet phenomenon with over 100 million users and still counting. If you haven't jumped on the Skype bandwagon yet, CNET.com.au will show you how.

Become your own cable guy

For even the most mild-mannered gadget freak, keeping track of cables has become an unwanted challenge when travelling. David Braue offers a few tips for making the trip easier.

ADSL2+: Turbo-charged broadband, at last

Forget about the usual New Year's resolutions; this year, soon-to-be-widespread ADSL2+ availability will give you far better things to do with your time. David Braue catches up with the market.

The world is your local calling zone

VoIP may save you on interstate calls, but it's also great for keeping in touch when you're overseas. David Braue explains how it has helped him move his virtual office to Singapore at almost no cost.

What is Bluetooth?

An obscure dental hygiene issue? Something you've heard a friend talk about on their mobile? CNET.com.au explains Bluetooth, what to be aware of when buying Bluetooth products, and what to expect in the future.

Is it time to ditch your landline?

Tired of watching your phone bill soar as Telstra uses fixed-line rental increases to jack up its profits? Getting rid of your land line is now easier than ever. CNET.com.au weighs up the options.

Best of CeBIT Australia 2006

CeBIT Australia attracted around 30,000 people last week to its computer expo at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Here are our top picks from what we saw and CNET.com.au's CeBIT 2006 People's Choice Award the best consumer product or service.

PC Starter Kit: 20 Essential Free Downloads

What are the first programs you put on a new PC? Find 20 essential applications for any Windows computer, new or old.

Top 10 downloads of the past 10 years

When CNET Download.com joined the Web in 1996, online software distribution was the exception, not the norm. A lot sure can change in 10 years! Could you live without these top 10 applications from Download.com? You probably could, but we don't suggest you try.

Nokia's E series takes on BlackBerry

The Finnish mobile giant recently announced three new smart phones aimed at mobile professionals. The brand-new E series, which consists of the Nokia E60, the Nokia E61, and the Nokia E70, will come with WLAN and 3G, and operate on Symbian OS 9.1. Expect the handsets to be out in Q1 2006.

Top 5 Pocket PC handhelds

Pocket PCs are now leading the pack with megapixel cameras, integrated phone functions and VGA screens. We pick the top of the crop out there.

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