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Windows and S60 phones get new Skype betas

Skype has announced Skype 4.2 for Windows beta and a new beta build for Symbian phones.

Which broadband plan is right for me?

Confused about the variety of broadband plans on offer? Our quick and simple Australian broadband guide tells you what you need to know before you decide where to sign up.

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Reviews

  • Asus RT-N16 Wireless Router

    Asus' high-end wireless router has plenty of throughput grunt, but we do wish the company would offer better support documentation.

  • iiNet BoB wireless modem

    iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

  • Lenovo ThinkPad T400s

    The T400s is the lightest 14-inch ThinkPad yet from Lenovo — just be ready to pay for the convenience.

  • Skype 4.1 beta

    Skype's new screen-sharing feature is a clever addition to the VoIP communications application. The new beta also sees birthday reminders reinstated, a favourite feature of past builds.

  • Engin oneHub ST790

    Engin's oneHub benefits from simplicity, but also suffers from it in comparison to other all-in-one router/VoIP solutions.

  • BenQ nScreen i91

    BenQ's nettop looks affordable on the surface, but you're still paying a premium for a low-powered desktop machine.

  • NetComm NB12WD MyCommsGateway

    NetComm's all-in-one broadband, wireless and VoIP solution makes for a pretty package, but we were still left wanting just a little bit more.

  • Jabra BT5020 Headset with Bluetooth Hub

    The lack of a phone headset lifter makes this headset/hub combo less intriguing than it really should be.

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Features

  • Top 10 wireless modem/routers

    Routers, particularly wireless ones, are always a bit of an unknown quantity. These are our top 10 picks for wireless routers and modem/routers, for you to be able to make a more informed choice.

  • What equipment is used to connect to a network?

    We look into the sort of equipment or infrastructure that you may find being used to create a home network.

  • Will the NBN kill digital TV as we know it?

    As the NBN bypasses the airwaves and offers a new pipe into 90 per cent of Australia's homes, could long-languishing IPTV services spell the beginning of the end for TV as we know it?

  • What can we do with 100Mbps?

    Australia is hurtling slowly towards one of the fastest broadband networks in the world, but what are we going to do with it?

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  • Eee PC maker Asus goes gadget

    Taiwanese company, Asus, finds itself smack in the middle of a transition from components maker to serious contender in PCs and accessories. Could Asus be an Acer in the making?

  • No more beta: Skype 3.0 for Windows phones

    Skype shucked the beta tag on Monday to reveal version 3.0 of its VoIP application for Windows Mobile phones.

  • Optus launches naked DSL

    Optus this morning announced it would offer naked DSL broadband plans, as well as broadband offerings provided on a "month-to-month" basis.

  • iRiver's Wave Home

    There's been a little bit of buzz at CES here about the iRiver Wave Home, which marries a networked multimedia device with a communications hub to form a kitchen/home office-friendly gadget.

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DIYs and How-to

  • VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

    Tired of paying the phone bill? You don't have to be tech savvy to make calls over the internet. This Australian guide explains all that you need to know about using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) services.

  • Windows Starter Kit: Must-have PC apps

    Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.

  • iPhone starter kit

    Check out our picks for the most useful, informative, social and media-friendly of the bunch to get you started with your new iPhone or iPod Touch.

  • Turn your iPod Touch into a phone

    Apple may have a new mobile phone to compete with — one that runs on its iPod Touch.

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