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Best downloadable games of 2009: A year without boxes

In many ways, 2009 seems to be the year download-only games hit their stride. We count down our favourite releases.

Charm Girls Club: Pajama 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.

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Reviews

Nokia N900

What's Maemo? Never mind. The N900 ditches the "internet tablet" moniker of its predecessors and stands out as one of the most impressively featured handheld devices of 2009.
TomTom Go 950

Top of the range it may be, but features-wise it's a mixed bag — props for the excellent windshield mount, boo for the deleted FM transmitter and MP3 playback, and missing traffic capability. Indeed, with its collection of Australia, NZ, European and North American maps, it's best for frequent flyers.
James Cameron's Avatar: The Game

This disappointing film tie-in transforms the magical into the mundane.
Dvico TViX HD M-6600N

The M-6600N is a feature-rich PVR let down badly by stability issues.
Nokia 6760 Slide

Awkward design choices spoil an otherwise excellent phone for people who rate messaging features over calling or web browsing.
PC Tools Internet Security 2010

We're big fans of PC Tools Internet Security's ThreatFire component, and the overall toolset that PC Tools provides is robust, but the suite could be both faster and easier to use.
World of Zoo

Animal-obsessed kids will be in seventh heaven with World Of Zoo — and they might even learn a little along the way.
Denon AVR-790

The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.

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Features

Digital SLR basics

Looking to enter the world of digital SLR photography? The next instalment of our Learning Centre on digital photography helps explain some of the terms and key features you'll come across.
What is a network?

At its heart, a network is simply a way of connecting two or more computers together.
What is a digital camera?

Just getting started with digital photography? Our comprehensive guide covers the ins and outs of your digital camera in the first instalment of our Learning Centre series.
Twitter-integrated TV: Stepping into the time warp?

Some viewers would eat it up; others would ignore it. But packaged right by the industry, Twitter could easily become the biggest thing in interactive TV since Dr Frank-N-Furter played the hot dog.

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News

Nokia hits Apple with latest patent complaint

The legal back-and-forth between Nokia and Apple over patents, and who might be abusing them, continued Tuesday as Nokia lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Students access HSC results via PlayStation 3

A spokesperson for the Board of Studies confirmed that in the first 24 hours, 33 students had used a PlayStation 3 to access its website to get their HSC marks, while 21 more have used a PSP.
OLED TV makers look to shift out of neutral

Samsung and LG say they intend to increase production of bigger TVs using the new technology, though that is still years away.
Intel tries anew to build its smarts into TVs

Intel may not have attained the same dominance in TVs as it has in personal computers, but the company remains convinced that interactive, networked, computing-intensive tasks will win the company a foothold in the world of video.

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DIYs and How-to

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.
Ebook readers: A guide to the world of digital books and how to read them

E-readers are just entering the Australian market, and plenty of people are interested. But what should you know before you start buying digital books and e-readers? We explain the basics.
How to clean up your hard drive

Whether getting rid of an old computer or just making a clean start for your favourite hard drive, it's important to wipe it clean.

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Downloads

NPLICITY - The Guitarist's Audio Player

Slow down a song without changing the pitch.
Disc Shooting

Shoot the discs as accurately as possible.
Hacker Evolution: Untold

Use your hacker skills to prevent computers from becoming the next dominant specie on the planet.
LottoSync

Forecast the results of any lottery game.

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.