items tagged with Consumer electronics
Quad-band 3G iPhone to ‘qonquer’ the world?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-16 03:19:51
In my previous 3G iPhone article, noting that Optus and Vodafone had officially announced they were both independently bringing the iPhone to Australia, I looked at three 3.5G frequencies, but forgot a fourth which any iPhone should also support. In addition, Vodafone answered some of my 3.5G frequency questions...
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-16 03:19:51
In my previous 3G iPhone article, noting that Optus and Vodafone had officially announced they were both independently bringing the iPhone to Australia, I looked at three 3.5G frequencies, but forgot a fourth which any iPhone should also support. In addition, Vodafone answered some of my 3.5G frequency questions...
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Wii Fit – a great piece of kiit that’s a surefire hiit!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-15 05:18:41
Although nothing will replace real, heart thumping, strenuous exercise, Nintendo have managed to make a “game” that actually makes fitness activity fun, in what is the latest must-have addition to the Nintendo Wii.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-15 05:18:41
Although nothing will replace real, heart thumping, strenuous exercise, Nintendo have managed to make a “game” that actually makes fitness activity fun, in what is the latest must-have addition to the Nintendo Wii.
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Asus Eee PC 900 set to square off against HP Mini-Note PC
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-12 20:44:37
Not yet available but due in stores by the end of May, the new Asus Eee PC 900 series is the most anticipated computer of the year, with more storage, more memory and a bigger screen in both Windows XP and Linux models. Clearly destined to be another major hit for Asus, the Eee PC 900 faces real competition this time in the new HP Mini-Note – will both be winners?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-12 20:44:37
Not yet available but due in stores by the end of May, the new Asus Eee PC 900 series is the most anticipated computer of the year, with more storage, more memory and a bigger screen in both Windows XP and Linux models. Clearly destined to be another major hit for Asus, the Eee PC 900 faces real competition this time in the new HP Mini-Note – will both be winners?
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2nd-gen, 3G iPhone: same same, but different?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-04-26 01:42:59
Are the inclusion of GPS, a 3G chipset, a black plastic back that still won’t let you replace the battery and a normal (not recessed) headset socket the only differences in the upcoming 3G iPhone? Or does Steve Jobs still have some iSurprises up his iSleeve?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-04-26 01:42:59
Are the inclusion of GPS, a 3G chipset, a black plastic back that still won’t let you replace the battery and a normal (not recessed) headset socket the only differences in the upcoming 3G iPhone? Or does Steve Jobs still have some iSurprises up his iSleeve?
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Can Samsung succeed with mp3 S2 Pebble and the S3 Slim?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-25 23:20:12
One of the world’s most successful consumer electronics companies, Samsung, is having another go at taking the iPod’s crown, with the Shuffle-esque S2 Pebble mp3 player and the nano-beating S3 Slim digital media player. Do they have any chance?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-25 23:20:12
One of the world’s most successful consumer electronics companies, Samsung, is having another go at taking the iPod’s crown, with the Shuffle-esque S2 Pebble mp3 player and the nano-beating S3 Slim digital media player. Do they have any chance?
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The portable flair of the MacBook Air
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-21 04:06:27
I’m part-way through testing Apple’s MacBook Air, and so far, it’s quite an incredible, svelte laptop that is easy to be seduced by, despite missing several things that notebook users are well accustomed to. So, what’s the verdict thus far?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-21 04:06:27
I’m part-way through testing Apple’s MacBook Air, and so far, it’s quite an incredible, svelte laptop that is easy to be seduced by, despite missing several things that notebook users are well accustomed to. So, what’s the verdict thus far?
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Is Acer’s Gemstone Blue a true 1080p notebook or not? Answers here!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-18 03:27:01
A kerfuffle has emerged over whether Acer’s Gemstone Blue ‘true HD 1920x1080p’ notebook can only output at 1080i – or the claim of true HD 1080p. Despite an email from Acer quoted in another publication suggesting the Gemstone Blue’s screen is only 1080i, the truth is out there, and we have it. Read on.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-18 03:27:01
A kerfuffle has emerged over whether Acer’s Gemstone Blue ‘true HD 1920x1080p’ notebook can only output at 1080i – or the claim of true HD 1080p. Despite an email from Acer quoted in another publication suggesting the Gemstone Blue’s screen is only 1080i, the truth is out there, and we have it. Read on.
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The rise and rise of mobile data usage
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-17 20:50:21
A new study by m.Net corporation and the University of Adelaide shows that mobile data services (MDS) on mobile phones – purchasing, communications, information and entertainment – are finally reaching “critical mass”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-17 20:50:21
A new study by m.Net corporation and the University of Adelaide shows that mobile data services (MDS) on mobile phones – purchasing, communications, information and entertainment – are finally reaching “critical mass”.
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Acer brings true blue HD to notebooks thru Gemstone Blue
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-16 23:06:04
Watch out Toshiba – Acer is stepping on Qosmio’s turf with the new Gemstone Blue series of ‘entertainment notebooks’, featuring ‘world’s first full HD 1920x1080p’ resolution for notebooks, and world’s first 6 integrated speakers with bass booster. Entertain away!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-16 23:06:04
Watch out Toshiba – Acer is stepping on Qosmio’s turf with the new Gemstone Blue series of ‘entertainment notebooks’, featuring ‘world’s first full HD 1920x1080p’ resolution for notebooks, and world’s first 6 integrated speakers with bass booster. Entertain away!
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Consumers spend big on tech, then scratch heads wondering why
Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-04-02 21:03:00
A new report indicates that Australian consumers are spending more than ever on technology but in many cases they don't have the skills to use it properly. What's more, in many cases consumers are spending money on unnecessary new items that do the same job as products they already have.
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Written By: Stan Beer
Section: Information technology news
Category: Market News
2008-04-02 21:03:00
A new report indicates that Australian consumers are spending more than ever on technology but in many cases they don't have the skills to use it properly. What's more, in many cases consumers are spending money on unnecessary new items that do the same job as products they already have.
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HTC’s new Touch model has GPS but ditches the keypad
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-25 03:44:54
HTC’s popular ‘Touch’ devices are now joined by the Touch Cruise, which comes with an iPod-esque scroll wheel, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and Co-Pilot Live 7 navigation software – but where’s the slide-out keypad/keyboard?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-25 03:44:54
HTC’s popular ‘Touch’ devices are now joined by the Touch Cruise, which comes with an iPod-esque scroll wheel, built-in Wi-Fi, built-in GPS and Co-Pilot Live 7 navigation software – but where’s the slide-out keypad/keyboard?
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Hi-fi maker swaps patents with Microsoft
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-03-24 18:45:08
Audio maker Onkyo and Microsoft have signed a patent cross-licencing agreement.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Vendors
2008-03-24 18:45:08
Audio maker Onkyo and Microsoft have signed a patent cross-licencing agreement.
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Blu-ray boost coming to PS3
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-03-24 15:21:54
Updated system software for Sony's Playstation 3 will deliver BD-Live compatibility just ahead of the company's first movies that include the enhanced functions.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-03-24 15:21:54
Updated system software for Sony's Playstation 3 will deliver BD-Live compatibility just ahead of the company's first movies that include the enhanced functions.
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A mix of MacBook Air and Lenovo’s X300 – the perfect portable?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 11:42:59
Miniaturisation has delivered us the MacBook Air, the Lenovo X300, the Eee PC and the upcoming HTC Shift. Analyst Rob Enderle, among others, wants to see a merger of these types of devices to create the perfect portable PC.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 11:42:59
Miniaturisation has delivered us the MacBook Air, the Lenovo X300, the Eee PC and the upcoming HTC Shift. Analyst Rob Enderle, among others, wants to see a merger of these types of devices to create the perfect portable PC.
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Is Sony overloading on camera features at the expense of photo quality?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 09:15:58
The latest digital cameras have more features than ever, but what’s the point if photo quality isn’t up to standard?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 09:15:58
The latest digital cameras have more features than ever, but what’s the point if photo quality isn’t up to standard?
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Sony PS3 firmware 2.20 converts Blu-ray movies to PSP
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 06:49:28
Previewed at CES in Las Vegas is the ability for the PS3 to take Blu-ray movies, convert them to standard definition and let PSP owners watch them on-the-go, in a function known as ‘Portable Copy’.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 06:49:28
Previewed at CES in Las Vegas is the ability for the PS3 to take Blu-ray movies, convert them to standard definition and let PSP owners watch them on-the-go, in a function known as ‘Portable Copy’.
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Sony charges, then retracts, a US $50 fee to deliver a ‘clean’ PC
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-23 02:00:40
When you buy a computer today, it often comes with a range of third party software, pre-loaded for your ‘convenience’. Sometimes it’s useful – such as a pre-loaded Internet security suite with a 15 month subscription, other times it’s useless demo software that’s just taking up space and must be manually uninstalled. Why do companies do this, and why did Sony decide to charge money to take the ‘unwanted’ software away?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-23 02:00:40
When you buy a computer today, it often comes with a range of third party software, pre-loaded for your ‘convenience’. Sometimes it’s useful – such as a pre-loaded Internet security suite with a 15 month subscription, other times it’s useless demo software that’s just taking up space and must be manually uninstalled. Why do companies do this, and why did Sony decide to charge money to take the ‘unwanted’ software away?
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Restarting technology to get it going again – a fact of life?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-23 01:29:39
A recent online article advises users to turn off their iPod Touch and iPhone in case of problems, and this is true of many, but not all technologies. Is truly restart-free technology just an impossible dream?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-23 01:29:39
A recent online article advises users to turn off their iPod Touch and iPhone in case of problems, and this is true of many, but not all technologies. Is truly restart-free technology just an impossible dream?
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Apple’s iPhone SDK: one more thing, or one more sting?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-03-16 09:27:34
It’s been a couple of weeks now since the release of Apple’s iPhone SDK, along with the news that the iPhone’s firmware would be upgraded to the magical version 2 milestone. Not only are some developers unhappy with some restrictions, some developers aren’t being accepted into the program – yet.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-03-16 09:27:34
It’s been a couple of weeks now since the release of Apple’s iPhone SDK, along with the news that the iPhone’s firmware would be upgraded to the magical version 2 milestone. Not only are some developers unhappy with some restrictions, some developers aren’t being accepted into the program – yet.
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Sansa Fuze or Sansa Snooze?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-14 08:08:13
SanDisk is lighting the fuse that it hopes will see sales of its new mp3/video player, the Sansa Fuze, go off like a rocket. But even with the usual set of additional features not available on any iPod, is the Fuze the media player to use?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-14 08:08:13
SanDisk is lighting the fuse that it hopes will see sales of its new mp3/video player, the Sansa Fuze, go off like a rocket. But even with the usual set of additional features not available on any iPod, is the Fuze the media player to use?
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