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How to network your home

We tackle one of the most complex tasks for a home user — how to set up a network in your own home.

iPhone 3.1 brings Genius changes, ringtones

During its "rock'n'roll" music event this morning Apple announced the release of the iPhone 3.1 firmware update, listing the changes to expect.

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Reviews

  • Pure Evoke Flow

    One of the most versatile radios available, the Pure Evoke Flow is great if you like dabbling with all things media and PC related.

  • LG BD370

    Cheap and very cheerful, the LG BD370 Blu-ray player is a fantastically optioned piece of blue laser finery, and a new benchmark for budget players.

  • Oxx Digital Classic 600

    Neat, functional and simple to use, the Oxx Classic 600 makes listening to a world of internet radio easy. Its portability and easy-on-the-ear tonal quality make it a pleasure to use around the home.

  • Samsung LA46A850

    The Samsung LA46A850 is packed with features and stylish looks, but it's stuck between two other ranges which appear to offer better bang for buck.

  • Logitech Transporter

    If you're looking for a high-end media streamer — and we're talking almost ridiculously lofty, here — then the Logitech Transporter could be the ticket.

  • Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200

    The MCE DMA2200 is probably the best media streaming device we've ever tested. It only works with Windows Vista, but for streaming media from a PC to the TV, it's ideal.

  • Denon AVR-3808

    The Denon AVR-3808 A/V receiver is absolutely packed with functionality and sounds great, but you'll need to be an A/V geek to unlock all its potential.

  • Creative Xdock

    Simple to use, excellent range and sounds great, but the Creative Xdock and Xmod Wireless combo is a little expensive for the features it offers.

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Features

  • Does streaming lift music sales?

    Free streaming music turns people on to new music and encourages them to buy, says social-networking site Last.fm. In the music industry, this will not come as a huge revelation.

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  • Nokia N97 firmware 2.0: Kinetic scrolling

    Buried under the hype of its handset announcements at Nokia World 2009 last week, the Finnish phone maker also announced it would be releasing a significant firmware update to the N97.

  • PlayStation 3 firmware 3.00 details

    There may not be many hardware changes inside the PS3 Slim, but here's what you can expect from the 3.00 firmware update.

  • Music video service offers more clips than YouTube

    The ground is getting thick with music video services, with the PlayStation 3's VidZone now being joined by a service that brags it has "more depth than YouTube".

  • Nikon's L100 NiMH battery option

    Nikon will release a firmware update that will allow the L100 camera to use NiMH batteries, as well as unveiling special rechargeable batteries to improve the green credentials of one of its superzooms.

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DIYs and How-to

  • How to reset and update Foxtel HD+

    Want to make sure you've got the latest software for your Foxtel iQ2, or just need to reset it if something goes wrong? Follow our easy guide.

  • How to record streaming audio

    Many online music sites prefer to stream songs rather than serving them up as downloadable files. Here's a free way to record the audio as MP3s.

  • DIY: Start your VoIP DJ career

    Want to create your own streaming radio station? We show you how with this simple hack.

  • DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player

    We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.

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Downloads

  • RemoteSight

    Captures video from any input and send over network or internet.

  • Hulu Desktop

    Stream Hulu videos to your desktop.

  • Radiotracker

    Listen and record your favorite music from online radio stations.

  • UCee

    Stream from your PC to other computers or Smartphones.

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The Explain Series

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