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New Audi A8 to come with Google Earth
Audi has announced that its flagship luxury sedan, the new A8, will come with Google Earth and Google point-of-interest searching — just don't hold your breath Aussies.
HTC Hero
With excellent web browsing, email and access to apps, the HTC Hero is one of the few mobiles to truly challenge the iPhone this year.
Reviews
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HTC Hero
With excellent web browsing, email and access to apps, the HTC Hero is one of the few mobiles to truly challenge the iPhone this year.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Sony Ericsson has finally satisfied our curiosity and thrown the covers off its first Android-powered handset. A veritable powerhouse, the X10 features a 1GHz processor and a high resolution 4-inch display.
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Motorola Dext
Motorola has taken the wraps off its first Android-based smartphone and its exciting new Motoblur user interface. Can the Dext bring Motorola back from the brink?
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Samsung Galaxy Icon
While we like the design, Samsung needs to do more with the software. Without customisation, Android's absent features are glaringly obvious.
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Belkin Switch-To-Mac cable
Belkin's Switch-To-Mac package performs adequately, but at a high price for what's likely to be a single use cable.
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Apple Mac Pro (2009)
Apple's new eight-core Mac Pro demonstrates marked improvements over the older model in high-intensity digital media and multitasking scenarios.
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Apple Mac Mini (2009)
Apple's newest Mac Mini is set to be a hit, being both small and powerful. We suspect that if Apple had managed to squeeze Blu-ray support in there, it would take a large chunk of the home theatre PC market.
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HTC Dream
Google's Android is awesome, but the Dream needs work. Parts of this handset are superb, but its lacklustre design and poor battery life hold it back significantly.
Features
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MacBook Pro vs. the PC competition
Mac or PC? The war rages on. We've thrown the most recent 13-inch MacBook Pro and the closest PC to a Mac we've seen, the Asus U80V, into the ring for an all out brawl.
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Best games for Mac
With all the focus on console gaming these days, the poor old Mac often seems to be totally ignored. But fear not, Apple fans, for some of the greatest PC games are also available for your Mac. We've gathered some of the best.
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Wolfram Alpha explained: The world's most academic search engine
Wolfram Alpha claims to be a web-based "computational knowledge engine". What does that mean exactly?
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50 significant moments from internet history
We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.
News
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Google slams 'heavy-handed' filter
Google Australia posted a statement today on its official blog calling the government's ISP filter "heavy handed" and outlining the search giant's concerns about the scope of filtered content.
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Google phone looks 'supersharp'
A blog post from a Google executive on Saturday morning dropped hints that the company would release a Google Android phone of its own.
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Google Goggles lets you search by sight
Google's latest search innovation lets you perform an internet search by submitting a photograph.
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Sneaky leak of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Thought the first sneak peek at the Android UI for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 looked good? Check out this mouth-watering video.
DIYs and How-to
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Getting started on Android
Our quick guide to the Android software gives you a glimpse into the mobile operating system and what it can do for you.
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Format a drive for Mac OS X and Windows
If you move a hard drive between the two operating systems, here's what you need to know.
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Android starter kit
Google's Android Market may not be overflowing with apps just yet, but it's still hours of work separating the good from the bad. We do the hard yards on your behalf, identifying which apps you need now.
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Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps
Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.
Downloads
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Google Chrome
Google's new web browser now in beta.
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Picasa
Organize, edit, and share pictures with this free photo manager.
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Flip4Mac WMV
Import, export and play WMAs & WMVs in QuickTime.
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VMware Fusion
Run windows & other x86 systems side-by-side with os x.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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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.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.

























