Tags: games, ipod, microsoft, touch

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.

Mobile game developer Gameloft has dropped its prices just in time for Christmas, making seven of its iPhone titles AU$1.19 for seven days.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini

A Trojan horse in a field full of cardboard cutouts, the new Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini delivers fine sound in an affordable package.
Pioneer XWNAS5S

The Pioneer XWNAS3 is the company's "hifi" iPod dock and features a superior digital/analogue converter than the iPod, LED display, and an integrated subwoofer.
Pioneer XWNAS3

The Pioneer XWNAS3 is the company's "hifi" iPod dock and features a superior digital/analogue converter than the iPod and an integrated subwoofer.
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.
Altec Lansing inMotion Classic

The Altec Lansing inMotion Classic offers a stylish way to play your iPod or iPhone around your home. It sounds remarkable for its size, but it lacks the low-end oomph of a larger system.
Order of War

This simple real-time strategy game isn't original, but it's a lot of fun.
Tekken 6

With its beefy cast, impressive Scenario Campaign mode and expansive customisation options, Tekken 6 is the new heavyweight in the fighting game arena
Plants vs. Zombies

Addictive action and super-cute visuals make Plants vs. Zombies an enjoyable and engaging romp.

Best party games

Got people over? Not sure how to keep them entertained as you're preparing the beef bourguignon? Check out this collection of great party games.
Best strategy games

Are you a general in training? Someone who prefers to direct the battle, even if you sometimes zoom in for the final kill? Sounds like you're a strategy player. Launch your own epic conflict with these top strategy games.
Best first-person shooter games

For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, there's something for everyone who wants to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course).
Best role-playing games

If you live to battle with thousands of fellow warriors, then you're an RPG fan. A genre most at home on the PC, role-playing games are sneaking on to consoles as well, giving fantasy fans of all kinds something to get excited about.

iPod cases unleash your inner DJ

Not everyone can afford B&W Panoramas for Christmas, so if you have a music fan in your life then try out one of these funky turntable iPod cases.
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.
Game over for Nokia N-Gage

Nokia's N-Gage gaming service is set to close towards the end of 2010 as the company focuses its application downloads through the Ovi Store.

Windows 7 demo: Search tools

Our colleague from ZDNet, Ed Bott, takes a closer look at the search tools in Windows 7 and shows you how you can use them to make your digital life a little more organised.
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.
What is an FM modulator?

Want sweet iPod tunes in your car, but don't want the static and tinny sound generated by many FM transmitters? There is another way and it doesn't involve an expensive new sound system.
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.

VR Sportfishing

Start fishing from the dock.
Game-Station toolbar

Implement various media functions into your Firefox browser.
CopyTrans

Transfer iPod and iPhone to iTunes and computer.
Xilisoft iPod Video Converter

Convert your video/audio files into iPod compatible formats.

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.