items tagged with Consumers
1 big problem with iPhone reviewing journalist
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-04-20 00:33:53
Information Week’s Alexander Wolfe has done the dumbest thing ever: he bought an iPhone just a few weeks before the much-rumoured 3G iPhone model will supposedly hit the streets, and shares his 'five big problems'. Why did he bother?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-04-20 00:33:53
Information Week’s Alexander Wolfe has done the dumbest thing ever: he bought an iPhone just a few weeks before the much-rumoured 3G iPhone model will supposedly hit the streets, and shares his 'five big problems'. Why did he bother?
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4 days until Ubuntu’s Hardy Heron takes off
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-19 22:31:48
Hardy Heron, the latest version of Ubuntu, arguably the world’s most well known version of Linux, is set to be released in a mere four days. Keen as I am on – shock horror – Windows Vista, and less of a shock, Mac OS X, I await the release of Ubuntu’s newest bird with great anticipation.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-19 22:31:48
Hardy Heron, the latest version of Ubuntu, arguably the world’s most well known version of Linux, is set to be released in a mere four days. Keen as I am on – shock horror – Windows Vista, and less of a shock, Mac OS X, I await the release of Ubuntu’s newest bird with great anticipation.
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Can music turn Nokia into Rokia?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-19 05:10:09
Nokia’s entry into the music business is one that further pushes Nokia into direct competition with the very telecommunications companies it does business with worldwide. But seeing how poorly telco music services have fared against iTunes, traditional CD sales and piracy in general, can Nokia take music and make it rock around the clock?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-19 05:10:09
Nokia’s entry into the music business is one that further pushes Nokia into direct competition with the very telecommunications companies it does business with worldwide. But seeing how poorly telco music services have fared against iTunes, traditional CD sales and piracy in general, can Nokia take music and make it rock around the clock?
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Telstra issues CDMA shutdown Q&A
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-04-19 02:11:56
With only a few days to go before Telstra shuts down the CDMA network permanently, it has issued a brief Q&A outlining what it believes are important final questions, while urging any remaining CDMA holdouts to move to Next G quickly.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-04-19 02:11:56
With only a few days to go before Telstra shuts down the CDMA network permanently, it has issued a brief Q&A outlining what it believes are important final questions, while urging any remaining CDMA holdouts to move to Next G quickly.
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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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Internode finds going ‘naked’ is very popular... for ADSL2+
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-04-15 07:45:05
Consumers keen to strip away the shackles of line rental by going naked with ADSL2+ have ogled Internode’s Naked ADSL2+ offerings with well over 1000 sign-ups. It seems that Internode shown that things can look better... naked – and is now offering the service to those with existing phone lines, too.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-04-15 07:45:05
Consumers keen to strip away the shackles of line rental by going naked with ADSL2+ have ogled Internode’s Naked ADSL2+ offerings with well over 1000 sign-ups. It seems that Internode shown that things can look better... naked – and is now offering the service to those with existing phone lines, too.
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Users demand the choice of either XP or Vista well beyond June 30
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-14 10:50:35
Microsoft’s plans to stop general sales of Windows XP to anyone that wants it, by June 30 this year, is running into a roadblock: customers that don’t want it to go, or at least, just yet. Will the consumer – and customer demand win, or will Microsoft have its way and impose the view of Vista on all but the ultra-low cost PC market where XP sales will now continue until 2010?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-14 10:50:35
Microsoft’s plans to stop general sales of Windows XP to anyone that wants it, by June 30 this year, is running into a roadblock: customers that don’t want it to go, or at least, just yet. Will the consumer – and customer demand win, or will Microsoft have its way and impose the view of Vista on all but the ultra-low cost PC market where XP sales will now continue until 2010?
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eGames & Entertainment Expo expands home entertainment for 2008
Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-04-12 19:36:24
Now in its third year, the eGames & Entertainment Expo is aiming for an expanded showcasing of all things home entertainment as it gears up for the 2008 show.
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Written By: Mike Bantick
Section: Technology Lifestyle
Category: Consoles
2008-04-12 19:36:24
Now in its third year, the eGames & Entertainment Expo is aiming for an expanded showcasing of all things home entertainment as it gears up for the 2008 show.
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The non-sniffable OPEL smell of WiMAX
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-07 20:51:26
As we all know, the Optus and Elders joint-venture called OPEL was felled by the Federal Government, not only seeking to save almost $1b but promote its own fibre network at the expense of next-gen WiMAX. What a shame.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-07 20:51:26
As we all know, the Optus and Elders joint-venture called OPEL was felled by the Federal Government, not only seeking to save almost $1b but promote its own fibre network at the expense of next-gen WiMAX. What a shame.
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Is T-Mobile “dumping” the 2G iPhone – because 3G is coming?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-04-07 02:01:44
I wonder what Apple’s telco partners know that they can’t publicly announce, but could be trying to hint through deals that seem to scream: sell remaining stock, fast!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-04-07 02:01:44
I wonder what Apple’s telco partners know that they can’t publicly announce, but could be trying to hint through deals that seem to scream: sell remaining stock, fast!
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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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Qantas in-flight email and SMS at sky high prices?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-25 05:51:44
Qantas has announced that it’s finally delivering SMS and email services to passengers on selected domestic Australian flights by the end of 2008. Alarmingly they have issued no prices (suggesting it will be expensive), while US airlines will introduce in-flight broadband this year – on the cheap!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-25 05:51:44
Qantas has announced that it’s finally delivering SMS and email services to passengers on selected domestic Australian flights by the end of 2008. Alarmingly they have issued no prices (suggesting it will be expensive), while US airlines will introduce in-flight broadband this year – on the cheap!
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Is a modular Windows 7 in 2010 really such a good idea? No.
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 12:32:06
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley is suggesting that Windows 7 will be a modular operating system, with a central core that is the OS itself, with other modules to be separately installable. Why isn't this a good thing, and would it mean only ‘one’ version of Windows at retail?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-24 12:32:06
Microsoft watcher Mary Jo Foley is suggesting that Windows 7 will be a modular operating system, with a central core that is the OS itself, with other modules to be separately installable. Why isn't this a good thing, and would it mean only ‘one’ version of Windows at retail?
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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 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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Want to keep your online backups stored in “Carbonite”?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-19 14:57:47
Sounding like something that Han Solo was dipped into, Carbonite is a simple online backup service that promises to just work for XP and Vista PCs, and it’s just landed on Australian shores – without Darth Vader or Lando Calrissian getting in the way.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-19 14:57:47
Sounding like something that Han Solo was dipped into, Carbonite is a simple online backup service that promises to just work for XP and Vista PCs, and it’s just landed on Australian shores – without Darth Vader or Lando Calrissian getting in the way.
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Is Microsoft’s newest ‘Ultimate Extra’ of UltimatePC.com the ultimate insult?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-14 01:30:47
Stung by bad publicity over the lack of a whole swag of ‘Ultimate Extras’ for users of Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft has launched a beta version of the ‘UltimatePC.com’ site. Designed to extol the benefits of the existing Ultimate Extras and offer ‘Ultimate Exclusive’ offers to Vista Ultimate users, the site is little more than an ad, and for now, a waste of cyberspace.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-14 01:30:47
Stung by bad publicity over the lack of a whole swag of ‘Ultimate Extras’ for users of Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft has launched a beta version of the ‘UltimatePC.com’ site. Designed to extol the benefits of the existing Ultimate Extras and offer ‘Ultimate Exclusive’ offers to Vista Ultimate users, the site is little more than an ad, and for now, a waste of cyberspace.
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Windows Server 2008 in ‘workstation’ mode – a suitable Vista replacement?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-13 21:34:24
Reports have emerged across the web of users transforming Windows Server 2008 into ‘workstation’ mode, effectively using it for desktop work instead of Windows Vista. Some reports suggest it’s much faster than Vista, while others say it shouldn’t make any difference.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-03-13 21:34:24
Reports have emerged across the web of users transforming Windows Server 2008 into ‘workstation’ mode, effectively using it for desktop work instead of Windows Vista. Some reports suggest it’s much faster than Vista, while others say it shouldn’t make any difference.
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