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Pulse 4-Mar-10: ApocalyPS3-Oh!

On this week's Pulse podcast we look at the Y2K-like ApocalyPS3, hear why Panasonic is getting sued and check out the new game, Heavy Rain.

iPhone skins are a dime a dozen these days, but what about PS3 and Xbox controller skins, or notebook skins for that matter?

LG GT540

LG's GT540 could change the way we think about smartphones if it manages to bring it to Australia as a prepaid handset, and could help to raise the awareness of Android at the same time.
LG Mini

The LG Mini gives a strong first impression, but its lack of an applications eco-system could make it hard for a phone that is otherwise as capable as any smartphone.
HTC Desire

HTC sets the bar high for the competition with a handset that truly lives up to its name. The Desire packs a punch with solid hardware and class-leading smartphone software.
LG 47SL90QD

Boasting excellent image quality and deep blacks, the LG 47SL90QD is a very good LED-based television — it’s just a pity about its shallow viewing angle and lack of audio grunt.
LG HLB54S

The HLB54S is LG's first Blu-ray sound bar and comes with a suite of value-added extras, but is more expensive than its rivals.
LG MS409D HD DVR

LG's take on a dual-tuner DVR — the MS409D — works well and has some unique features, but it's expensive.
Motorola Backflip

The Motorola Backflip serves up Google's Android with a few intriguing design twists. It sports a full QWERTY keyboard housed on the underside of the phone and a touch-sensitive trackpad positioned behind the screen.
LG New Chocolate Slide

LG's New Chocolate Slide is the beauty queen of mobile phones; it's a sleek, sexy handset with precious little going on under the glowing lights and glossy black exterior.

Best touchscreen mobile phones

In the good old days we'd let our fingers do the walking when using the Yellow Pages. These days our fingers do a lot more with our mobile phones.
Telstra Next G mobile phones

Telstra claims its Next G network covers 98 per cent of the Australian population and is the fastest in the country. CNET Australia explains what Next G is and how it differs from other providers, and compares the Next G mobile phones available.
Best value SIM-only contracts

Are you at the end of your mobile contract but not looking for a new phone? We take a closer look at the carriers' offerings to discover the best value SIM-only deals.
Best mobile phones of 2009

Ladies and gentlemen, we present the year's best phones, rated on features, performance and value for money.

Road test: Foxtel for iPhone

For purely selfish reasons, we take Foxtel on iPhone for a spin, or for several train trips to be more accurate.
LG's 15-inch OLED TV inches closer

Though it's tentative yet, the latest TV technology known as OLED is slowly making its way here in the guise of LG's 15-inch television.
Quake 3 alive and kicking on the Moto Droid

Sure to set hearts of Fandroids to flutter, here's a video of a Motorola Droid running Quake 3 at a very respectable 20 to 30 frames per second.
OLED TVs: Sayonara Japan, howdy US

The LG EL9500 OLED TV, which is reportedly selling for around US$2500 in Korea, will be heading for the US later in the year.

Convert your videos for the iPhone or iPod for free

Brian Tong shows you some free programs that can be used to take all your videos and move them to your iPhone or iPod.
Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
Choose the right Bluetooth headset

Bluetooth headsets have become essential for anyone who spends a great deal of time on the road — here's how they work and what to look for when you're choosing one.
How to use Spoken Menus on your 4G iPod Nano

We go step-by-step through the process of activating the latest iPod Nano's spoken menus and tweaking them to your taste.

Tax Generater

Compute tax and total price.
Dell/Motorola 33.6 Modem Drivers Disk

Get the driver for the Dell/Motorola 33.6 modem for the Latitude series notebooks for Windows 95/NT and WFW.
Furbo Filters Webmaster Series

Automate numerous Web design tasks.
SiteWarrior Update

Give your copy of SiteWarrior a boost.