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BigPond Music ditches WMA support

Customers need to either burn their WMA files to audio CD as a backup, or separately backup their WMA music files and licence keys.

Australian music download website Guvera offers free music to its users — by bombarding them with the advertising campaigns of its sponsors.

Endless Ocean: Blue World

This underwater adventure is beautiful, enchanting and a big improvement over the original.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Smooth controls and a bunch of awesome tracks make this an exciting kart racer.
Band Hero (DS)

The DS version of Band Hero tries to deliver the experience you get from the full console versions of Band Hero, but struggles to deliver a genuinely fun portable gaming experience.
Ashes Cricket 2009 (Wii version)

Lousy controls and unpredictable AI means this game is in for a lifetime of twelfth-man duty.
Maestro! Jump in Music

Maestro combines rhythm and platforming to make a charming little adventure that is enjoyable and rewarding, providing you like classical music.
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic

There are a few places we can understand that Nokia could skimp on when it comes to a budget handset — build quality and call clarity, however, are not examples of these areas.
Charm Girls Club: Pyjama Party

Want a very girly collection of mini-games for the Wii? Charm Girls Club Pyjama Party delivers that, but it's not exactly dripping with innovation otherwise.
Just Dance

Groove may be in Deee-Lite's heart, but it will be far from yours after you've finished with Just Dance.

Music on the Apple iPad: iTunes lite

iPad's music browser looks and acts like iTunes, but it's really a bit of a hybrid between the iTunes interface and the capabilities of the iPod's browser. Here's what it includes and what's missing.
MP3 players with voice recorders

No one wants to get writer's cramp or carpal tunnel, but it can be hard to avoid if you're taking notes in classes or meetings all day. CNET.com.au rounds up these lecture-worthy MP3 players.
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.

PlayStation Move priced, games announced

Sony's glowing neon ball on a stick has finally been given a name, an approximate price and a loose release schedule.
Vibraphone robot tears through Flight of the Bumblebee

The title says it all: watch Merv the Robotic Vibraphone play a classical music staple at faster-than-human speed.
Nintendo stomps Aussie Mario pirate

Nintendo reaches AU$1.5 million out-of-court settlement with New Super Mario Bros. Wii pirate; case could affect release timing in Australia of future Nintendo titles.
LG's best plasma adds Wii-like remote control

At CES, LG announced its flagship plasma, the PK950, which features a Wiimote-like remote control and user interface.

Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.
Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
Wipe your hard drive clean

Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
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.

Transcribe

Analyze a piece of music to transcribe it.
Caveman Sound

Use this library set to play sounds on the Macintosh.
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live/Live Value Driver (Windows 95/98)

Update your Sound Blaster Live or Live Value with the latest Windows 95/98 drivers.
EarSaver

Play relaxing sounds in the background while you perform your normal computer tasks.