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Digital downloads and Blu-ray 'will co-exist'
Rather than kill Blu-ray, industry experts say that digital downloads will complement the movie format, as content makers find new ways to accommodate consumers' needs.
Sydney's Chatswood to get Apple store
Apple announced today that it would open a second official retail store in Sydney at 9am this Saturday (9 August), in the Sydney suburb of Chatswood.
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Telstra unveils T[Life] Melbourne
Telstra has thrown the covers off three new stores in Melbourne including the company's largest retail outlet located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.
EzyDownload to succeed where Reeltime failed
EzyDVD has announced it will be offering movie downloads for AU$6 in September via a new service called EzyDownload.
WiMax is suffering from 'growing pains': Intel
Despite the ongoing questions over the viability of WiMax, Intel's GM of mobility believes that the long range wireless standard is just going through the same growing pains as Wi-Fi.
Your network will be your life coach: Intel
In the future, your network will help you decided between a career as a fashion model or a doctor, and tell you to lay off the sugary snacks, according to Intel.
Nokia to launch WiMax tablet?
Nokia may relaunch a WiMax Linux-based N810 which briefly appeared on its Web site before mysteriously disappearing.
Whaddyareckon?: Human microchipping
Human microchipping: freaky-deaky privacy nightmare or practical solution? We get your thoughts in this week's Whaddyareckon?
IPTV off the radar in Oz
Although Internet video seems to be going mainstream in the US, the idea of tuning in to IPTV content without needing to connect to a next gen console or home theatre PC is not catching on with Australian vendors, let alone consumers.
Free Wi-Fi set to go full-time at Sydney libraries
Over the past four weeks, the City of Sydney Council has been trialling the provision of free Wi-Fi services in its libraries. With only a fortnight to go before the hotspots are switched off, a spokesperson has said that users won't have long to wait before access becomes a permanent fixture.
Did Wi-Fi interference cause Boeing 777 crash?
The recent BA038 crash-landing at Heathrow airport may have been caused by interference from wireless networks, which affected the aircraft's electronically controlled power and automated flight systems.
Australia misses out on iTunes movie rentals
Apple's iTunes Store in the US now allows users to rent movies rather than purchase them, but there's still no word when a similar service might be available Down Under.
Accessories build success for Apple
How do you know when an Apple product has been a resounding success? All you really need to do is look at its third-party economy.
Apple Time Capsule allows wireless backups
Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced a back-up device called Time Capsule at Macworld in San Francisco on Tuesday, which automates the Time Machine backup application in Mac OS X Leopard.
D-Link simplifies home networking with 'D-Life'
Networking vendor D-Link claims its D-Life home networking solution will eliminate the need to understand IP addresses, acronyms, and the confusing numbers and jargon of wireless connectivity.
Apple eyeing movie rental deal with Fox
Apple is reportedly planning to get into the movie rental business and license its digital rights management technology, and could announce a deal within the next few weeks.
Fuzzy picture for Apple TV
The Internet still isn't the delivery vehicle for TV shows and movies, and that doesn't bode well for a box that Steve Jobs has called a "hobby."
When tech heads need tech support
Apparently doctors make the worst patients. Following that logic, technology journos have got to be among the most stubborn tech support callers.
Qantas in-flight Web access next year
Qantas passengers will soon be able to surf the Web in-flight, following the airline's decision to adopt a range of aircraft with connectivity for the airborne business traveller.
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