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URL shortening is hot — but look before you leap

Fuelled by Twitter's popularity, services to abbreviate web addresses are taking off. They bring a host of problems, but some are working to fix them.

Mobile phone info service for people with disabilities

A global information service to help people with hearing, vision, speech, dexterity and cognition impairments find the right mobile phone for their needs has been launched in Australia.

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Reviews

  • i-mate Ultimate 9502

    The i-mate Ultimate 9502 is one of the best smartphones we have come across -- and if you're happy with Telstra -- the i-mate 9502 makes an excellent alternative to a Blackberry or iPhone.

  • Netgear SPH200D

    Ready availability of extra handsets makes the Netgear SPH200D more easily expandable than competing dual-mode cordless phones with Skype.

  • Telstra F850

    The bottom line: The Telstra F850 offers a relatively inexpensive way to jump aboard the carrier's Next-G platform, as long as you don't mind travelling in the slow lane. Read our Australian review.

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Features

  • 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?

  • Tech trash to treasure: MobileMuster phone recycling

    We know you're excited about buying your new iPhone 3G, but as you rip out the SIM card think about how you might dispose of your old phone thoughtfully.

  • Wireless glossary

    3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.

  • Is it time to ditch your landline?

    Tired of watching your phone bill soar as Telstra uses fixed-line rental increases to jack up its profits? Getting rid of your land line is now easier than ever. CNET.com.au weighs up the options.

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  • Will Rudd's bush backhaul bonanza deliver?

    Rural areas will be welcoming the government's decision to put its money where its politicising is, funnelling $250m into a regional fibre upgrade. The investment could be the firmest step yet for Labor's NBN dream — but Rudd and Conroy need to deliver, and quickly, to preserve the NBN's credibility.

  • Voda, Hutch plans to stay post-merger

    Mobile telcos Vodafone and Hutchison (3 Mobile) have pledged to maintain their voice and data plans for two years to reassure customers their proposed merger won't negatively impact the value they are delivering.

  • Film studios drop part of iiNet case

    In federal court last Friday, the film studios backed down from an aspect of their piracy court case against iiNet, leading the judge to award iiNet compensation.

  • Sept start for bush broadband upgrade?

    Part of the government's National Broadband Network plan, the $250 million injection to create new backhaul links in regional areas could start construction by September this year.

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DIYs and How-to

  • CNET Australia's quick guide to 3G

    If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

  • Print, save and organise your digital photos

    Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.

  • Wireless network buying guide

    Here's what you need to know about networking, from the standards and technologies to the best products for your home or office.

  • Lost mobile phones: a survival guide

    Odds are you use your mobile all the time - but what should you do if it's lost or stolen? David Braue catches up with some new solutions to an ongoing problem.

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Downloads

  • CAD-Profi

    Turbocharge AutoCAD systems into a complete building design studio.

  • Dxsoft CallTTY

    Communicate with phone TTY/TDD via a sound card without TTY modem.

  • Telco Manager

    Track your telephone and data line use.

  • Securcorp AMMS

    Maintain projects of Security, IT, Office, Medical and Industrial equipment.

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