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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.
Digital Life #78: Intergalactic planetary!
We haven't got US$200,000 to spend sending our podcast into space so we're living vicariously through those who can, and to show just how cheap we are we round-up some top tech gifts under AU$100.
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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Vodafone Compass
Compass makes an excellent navigation tool for casual users looking for directions a few times a month or year. More frequent users should look to something more robust.
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Kogan Agora Pro
The much-hyped Google Android phone operating system will hit Australia on 29 January 2009, in the form of the Kogan Agora and Agora Pro. At first glance, this looks to be one of the most exciting products of the year.
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Chrome (beta)
Google has rethought the Internet browser — some of its basic underpinnings are quite novel — but users will recognise some features as they exist in other, open-source browsers on the market today.
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Nokia LD-4W
The right accessories make easy work of lugging about this well-designed GPS receiver.
Features
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Best portable GPS navigators
All brand name GPS units will get you safely from A to B, but some do it better than others. We nominate a clutch of navigators we'd junk our Gregory's or Melway for.
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Best GPS-enabled mobile phones
While it could be argued they're not as robust as in-car sat-navs, these GPS-enabled mobile phones can help you find your bearings when you're on the move.
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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 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.
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Google Maps with turn-by-turn navigation coming soon
Google Maps with built-in turn-by-turn navigation is coming soon, but so far this has only been confirmed for phones running the new Android 2.0 platform.
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Android set for 3 Nov announcement?
If news of the imminent Motorola Droid announcement wasn't exciting enough for Android fans, it looks like Sony Ericsson is set to make a similar claim.
DIYs and How-to
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GPS buyer's guide
Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.
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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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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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Stick Google Calendar into your Firefox sidebar
Learn how to load your Google Calendar in a Firefox sidebar ... the easy way.
Downloads
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Picasa
Organize, edit, and share pictures with this free photo manager.
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A1 Sitemap Generator
Generate HTML, XML, RSS, or text sitemaps for your Web sites.
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SearchStatus
View Google PageRank, Alexa rank, and Compete ranking.
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Google Maps for Windows Mobile
View maps and satellite imagery and get driving directions on your Windows Mobile device.
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.























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