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Apple iTunes 8

Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.

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Apple iTunes 7

iTunes 7 includes some great updates, like gapless playback, games downloads and a better interface, but Australian users so far miss out on the movie downloads available to American users.

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Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac (Special Media Edition)

Office 2008 for Mac may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less expensive alternatives.

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Apple iTunes 6

Version 6 of Apple iTunes is the perfect complement to the video-friendly iPod.

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Windows Media Player 11

For Windows XP users, Windows Media Player 11 is a must-have upgrade. It's Microsoft's best jukebox effort to date, thanks to a thoughtful redesign, impressive performance, and a ton of useful features.

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iTunes mobile media syncing: Unlock and load

DoubleTwist converts iTunes tracks to MP3 and then syncs them to mobile phones and media.

Motorola to make Windows Media phones, keep iTunes

Mobile handset manufacturer Motorola has announced that it is integrating Microsoft's digital rights management (DRM) technology into a number of its handsets.

Microsoft readying Australian iTunes store rival

Microsoft Australia is readying an online music downloads service to rival Apple's iTunes store. It will be fully integrated with Windows Vista and available upon Vista's Australian debut.

Apple to Windows iTunes users: Don't install Vista yet

Apple has warned Windows users running its iTunes software that they should wait for its next update before upgrading their PCs to Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system.

Open-source iTunes rival launches

A San Francisco start-up released an early test version of its open-source Songbird music software on Wednesday, with which it ultimately hopes to undermine the dominance of Apple Computer's iTunes.

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

Our insider secrets will help you master your PC and its most important applications.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

Windows Vista Basics

Vista is more than a pretty new face for Windows; it has a bunch of new and re-designed features. We show you the ropes and help you get the most of Microsoft's lastest OS.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

Let our video and text guide help you pick the perfect MP3 player.

Media player mini guide

We've compared seven free media jukeboxes - which one best suits your music and video needs?

Five music download services compared

If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Favourite iPodware

If you can't wait around for iTunes to add iPod-to-PC backup functionality or convert your movies, check out these apps for enhancing the ubiquitous audio and video player.

Best MP3 players of 2006

We settle on our top six picks from 2006.

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Tag Support Plugin for Media Player & Media Center 1.1

Play various popular formats of audio files in Media Center 2005 and MS Media Player v10.

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KeyboardLink 1.1

Run and control your media player.

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Attensa for Outlook 1.2

Place RSS news feed headlines and Podcast content to your Web sites and blogs.

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TVedia 4.2

Stream online video to your PC and manage your music and video collection with remote control.

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MyTV ToGo 3.1

Convert shows to your iPod, PSP, Pocket PC, or Smartphone.

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