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Toshiba's XDE technology "revitalises" DVDs

Toshiba may have pulled the plug on HD DVD, and conceded the HD format war to Blu-ray, but the company has a new HD technology up its sleeve.

3 taps into Telstra Next G

Mobile carrier 3 has made a push to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile coverage, announcing plans to extend its 2100MHz network, and taking the lid off an agreement to use parts of Telstra's 850MHz Next G network for roaming.

Apple releases iPhone firmware update, 3G fix?

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone that might be the fix iPhone 3G owners have been awaiting.

Optus prepaid broadband data robbery

Optus launched an innovative prepaid wireless broadband service but soiled the deal by counting data used in enormous 10MB increments.

30,000 get naked with iiNet

Australia's third-largest internet service provider iiNet today said it had signed up more than 30,000 local customers to its naked DSL service and more than 80,000 to its internet telephony offering.

Readers share iPhone 3G woes

Reception problems with the iPhone 3G are occurring in towns and cities across the US, based on readers' responses last week to a request for more information about their experiences with the handset.

Foxtel expand services in wake of HD+ sales

Pay TV provider Foxtel has announced that nearly 40,000 subscribers have signed up for the HD+ service since its launch in June this year.

3G iPhone gets Gartner approval

Apple's iPhone 3G smartphone is fit for business use, according to analyst house Gartner.

Fallout 3 unbanned in Australia

Postapocalyptic shooter reclassified in Australia to MA 15+ as a resubmitted version significantly removes the "incentive and reward" for drug use.

How Seven blew the internet Olympics

If there ever was an opportunity for a broadcaster to showcase the potential of internet video, this was it, and Seven has blown it. Perhaps its executives should have rung their mates at NBC in the US and gotten some pointers on online coverage.

Apple grows Australian market share

Apple's share of the Australian personal computer market has jumped sharply in the last year, according to statistics released this week by Australia's two largest technology analyst firms.

Nikon Coolpix P6000: Dripping with features

Nikon announced the newest addition to its P series of compact camera, the P6000, featuring a 13.5-megapixel image sensor, integrated GPS and an Ethernet connection.

Intel reveals Core i7 chips

Intel has revealed the branding for the successor to its Core 2 Duo brand.

New Mios Moov away from Whereis maps

With its 2008 Moov range, Mio becomes the first major GPS manufacturer in Australia to use maps from Navteq instead of Telstra's Whereis arm.

Much ado about iPhone kill switch

Apple's iPhone "kill switch" has prompted much hand-wringing, despite the fact that no one knows exactly what it does.

Segway, meet the Toyota Winglet

Last week Toyota showed off a new stand-up scooter that could one day be seen zipping alongside the Segway on the personal-transporter superhighway.

Can Spore meet its lofty expectations?

Electronic Arts' much-anticipated game Spore comes out 7 September. Can it live up to expectations?

iPhone OS 2.0.1 released: what's fixed, problems applying

Apple has released iPhone OS 2.0.1 for the first-generation iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod Touch to resolve several performance-related issues and bugs found in OS 2.0.

Lenovo hikes netbook price for Aussies

Chinese PC maker Lenovo has flagged plans to enter the miniature notebook market with a one-kilogram model to launch later this year. But while Australians will get the notebook before their US counterparts, they can also expect to pay more.

Toyota drinks crazy juice to make Aygo Crazy

Toyota brings a little something for the tuner crowd to the 2008 London Motor Show with its Aygo Crazy concept.

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