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Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 vs. Wii: Updated

Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which game console should you buy?

Xbox 360 Elite vs. PS3 Slim

It's another clash of the titans as Microsoft and Sony fight for gaming console supremacy. The PS3 has yet to win in the Prizefight ring. Will its fortunes change this time?

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Reviews

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

This disappointing film tie-in transforms the magical into the mundane.
Littlest Pet Shop: Beach Friends

A very light game of interest only to Littlest Pet Shop fanatics, but they'll most likely love it to bits.
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.
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

The second Indiana Jones adventure expands and builds upon the previous, making for the best game yet in the Lego series.
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier

Solid gameplay, challenging platform puzzles and a touch of whacky humour make Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier a good addition to Sony's much-loved series.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2

If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.
Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter

Despite its originality and charm, Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter is a mediocre platforming game.
Fight Night Round 4

Though definitely an improvement over its predecessor, this boxing game isn't without a few problems.

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Features

Xbox 360: Australian price list (updated)

There are now two main Xbox 360 bundle options available in Australia.
Great games for the musically minded

It doesn't matter whether you've classically trained at the Conservatorium or only sing in the shower, these games will bring out your inner songbird.
Best racing games for those who need speed

Are you a demon behind the wheel who thinks too fast is never fast enough? Save yourself a speeding ticket by getting in the driver's seat with one of these racing titles.
Best televisions for gaming

So you've bought yourself a spanking new PlayStation 3 and you're thinking about buying a flatscreen, but what should you choose?

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News

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.
iPhone game wins top plaudit at Australian developer awards

Game Developers' Association of Australia (GDAA) crowns Firemint's Flight Control as best Aussie-made game of 2009; Heroes Over Europe and Puzzle Quest: Galactrix also honoured.
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.
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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DIYs and How-to

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.
Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
TuneUp your iTunes music library

Does your iTunes library have lots of songs with missing tags and cover art? TuneUp Companion is a plug-in for iTunes that does all the tedious tagging and cover art retrieval work for you.
Xbox Live: FAQ about gaming online

This resource rounds up answers to all the questions we are frequently asked about gaming online with Xbox Live, from getting connected to games, membership, points and more.

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Downloads

Transcribe

Analyze a piece of music to transcribe it.
Free Xmas Ideas Toolbar

Look forward to Christmas with accompanying music.
Microsoft IrDA (Infrared) Driver

Connect to peripheral devices or Windows 95 PCs without using connecting cables.
Microsoft CD-ROM Changer Drivers

Avoid problems with these updated, protected-mode CD-ROM changer drivers. File date 7/96.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

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