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Nokia 6760 Slide

Awkward design choices spoil an otherwise excellent phone for people who rate messaging features over calling or web browsing.

Denon AVR-790

The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.

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Reviews

LG 47SL80YD

If up-market styling and promising picture quality are on the top of your list, the "borderless" LG 47SL80YD is definitely worth a closer look.
Samsung Galaxy Spica (i5700)

On the surface the Spica looks like a very competent smartphone, but we're beginning to expect a lot more from manufacturers that take on Google's OS.
Logitech Harmony 700

The Harmony 700 is a fine remote, but Logitech's older universal remotes outclass it in features and value.
Nokia 6700 Slide

The 6700 Slide looks like a smartphone for the masses, with a good mix of technology you'll probably use and expensive tech you might not find you'll need.
Dell Adamo XPS

Dell's Adamo brand of notebooks emphasise design as well as mobility, and its latest offering seems to have an abundance of both. But will breaking tradition help the Adamo XPS trump the MacBook Air?
Dragon Age: Origins

Incredible storytelling, great characters and exciting battles are just a few of the things that make this fantasy role-playing game so extraordinary.
Ricoh GXR

Ricoh sets sail into a bold new world of interchangeable lens cameras with the GXR.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

Sony Ericsson has finally satisfied our curiosity and thrown the covers off its first Android-powered handset. A veritable powerhouse, the X10 features a 1GHz processor and a high resolution 4-inch display.

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Features

Shanzhai ji: All you need to know about fake phones

A behind-the-scenes look at a Chinese "Shanzhai" market, where you can get an iPhone in any colour or shape and with features Apple doesn't offer. But what are the drawbacks of these unofficial phones?
The economy of piracy: How game publishers are killing the PC

For as long as I can remember, the media has talked about the death of the PC as a gaming platform. The latest hot console comes out with comparable graphics, and the doomsayers dust off their placards and start chanting.
Nine reasons why Blu-ray will succeed

We've been seeing a lot of articles lately about how Blu-ray's doomed, but we think it will do just fine. Here are nine reasons why.
What's next for Flickr video?

Flickr's video hosting service has been out for almost a month. So what's happening with it?

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News

Optus Wireless Broadband: Now cheaper, sort of

Optus is now offering its wireless broadband plans cheaper, but only for the first 12 months.
Learn how to play guitar in your browser (in 3D)

iPerform3D is a browser-based music learning system that shows users how to play guitar in 3D, and it works on both Macs and PCs.
Upside-down CMOS sensor may spark digital revolution

OmniVision engineers a new camera sensor, promising better image quality and lower cost.
Smile, you're on a bar Webcam

Around the United States, bars and clubs are tapping the Internet to let people know when they're hopping -- or dreadfully quiet. Will this idea catch on in Australia?

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DIYs and How-to

Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
Flash of brilliance: Using hotshoe strobes

Get the most out of your digital SLR and flash unit with these hot tips.
Headphone Buying Guide

Headphones come in all shapes and sizes, spanning the gamut from small and sporty to large and professional. Junking the set supplied with your MP3 player is also the easiest way to improve its sound quality. We step you through the ins and outs, as well as the technical mumbo jumbo.
Tips for better photo printouts

Want to know how to print great-looking photos? Here are some tips on how you can get the best results from your printer.

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Downloads

Ace Cowboy Camera Shootout

Ace Cowboy Camera Shootout is one of the first iPhone apps to use the camera to create a virtual reality!Worldwide smash hit!!#3 in Japan in this...
BPM Shaker

Tired of using your fingers for BPM counting? With BPM Shaker you can simply shake your iPhone or iPod touch to the beat and get an instant readout...
Blok-Buster

A fun and addictive game, where you match Blok colors in groups, and then Bust them for points. But wait, weve turned everything you know about...
Blok-Buster Lite

A FREE version of the popular and highly addictive puzzle game, Blok-Buster, where you match Blok colors in groups, and then Bust them for points....

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.