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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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Apple iTunes 6

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

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Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac

Microsoft plans to release Office for Mac 2008 on January 15, making this the first update in about four years. We've tested beta versions of the new applications over the last month without running into glitches.

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Microsoft Windows Vista SP1

Microsoft pushes its first service pack for Vista out the door. Is it a salvation, a non-event or a flop?

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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.

Microsoft releases final fix for iTunes on Vista

Microsoft believes it has solved the problems caused when Vista users tried to eject their iPods, although it said the same thing in March.

Report: Norway says 'nei' to iTunes DRM, again

Two years after initially making a stink about the extensive copy protection in Apple's media marketplace, Norwegian authorities re-raise threats of legal action against the company.

iTunes mobile media syncing: Unlock and load

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

New iTunes version still not fully Vista-ready

An update released Monday addresses several compatibility issues with Vista, but a few outstanding ones still need to be fixed.

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.

101 software tips, tweaks and tricks

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

Get the most out of iPhoto 08

Move beyond the basic functionality of iPhoto 08 with these 10 advanced tips.

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.

iTunes: Just how random is random?

Think that song has appeared in your playlists just a few too many times? David Braue puts the randomness of Apple's song shuffling to the test -- and finds some surprising results.

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.

The best mobile processor is...

Today's notebooks come with a vast range of processors, but will they give you the best performance? Our comprehensive review benchmarks 19 of the latest mobile processors, giving you an insight into the best chips on the market.

CNET 2008 antivirus performance test scores

Kaspersky Anti-Virus earns our Editors' Choice as the best standalone antivirus application we reviewed this year. But, as the performance charts below show, the competition is knocking at the door.

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Default Folder X 4.0.8

Save time by going to commonly used folders automatically.

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FeedForAll Mac 3

Create, modify, and publish RSS feeds for iTunes.

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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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