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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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Google Home

Google Home is a breezy service that lets you create a custom sign-in page chock-full of news and widgets.

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Google Desktop Search

Google Desktop Search is a slick and speedy search tool for finding information on your hard drive. It lacks a file viewer and media player but is very fast and easy to use.

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Google Reader Beta

Google's elegant newsfeed manager for Gmail users is friendly for newbies to RSS.

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Google Talk

With an interface that lacks ads but is also short on features, this early Google Talk beta serves Gmail users who want to chat via text or voice.

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Google Chrome faster than Firefox, IE, Safari

Google introduced Chrome in part because it wants faster browsing and the richer Web applications that speed will unlock. So how does Chrome actually stack up?

Google plans 'Chrome' browser

Search giant Google has confirmed it will shortly unveil a new Web browser dubbed 'Chrome' and based on code from the Webkit project.

Yahoo tests 'social' search

Internet giant Yahoo is testing a new service that extends its search functionality, in an effort to narrow the gap with Google.

Google Docs gets limited PDF support

Google Docs, the online office suite from the search giant, now has some limited but still useful support for PDF files.

YouTube tests viewer-friendly ad format

After more than a year of promises, Google unveils ads that are mostly transparent and vanish after 10 seconds.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

How to share files between Office and iWork

Sharing between these two office suites is possible but clunky. Follow our guide to make sharing between Apple iWork and Microsoft Office easier.

How to store your files online

Six options for sharing, backing up and storing your files online.

VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill. Here's everything you need to know about VoIP in Australia.

Set Firefox on fire

Firefox's extensions can make a good browser into a great browser. We show you how.

Start-page smackdown: Netvibes, Pageflakes, iGoogle and Live.com

Want to create your own homepage? We put four personalised start pages through their paces and rank them according to looks, features and performance.

Top 10 Google apps

CNET.com.au reviews Google's most compelling desktop and Web-based applications for communications, mapping, 3D drawing and more.

Microsoft and Google give away office space

Microsoft and Google are offering free online packages to put your company's touch on its communications and to help build basic Web sites.

Web 2.0 applications: Google vs. Yahoo vs. the world

CNET reviews Web 2.0 e-mail applications from major vendors Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft.

Search and enjoy: Search toolbar roundup

Want to research something fast? Install a search engine toolbar within your browser. Some even block pop-ups and spam and can securely remember your credit card number for future purchases. Best of all, they're free.

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Amazon Automotive Google Gadget

Find automotive parts, performance parts, and accessories.

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Web Link Builder 1.0.02

Scan the web for link partners, directories, and search engines to submit your site in a snap.

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Google Web Toolkit 1.2.22

Build AJAX apps in the Java language.

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Google Web Toolkit 1.2.22

Build AJAX apps in the Java language.

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Mundu IM: Mobile Instant Messenger (Palm OS) 4.1

Instant message all buddies across popular IM services in one chat window.

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