Blog Profile / Gadgets on the Go
| URL : | http://blogs.smh.com.au/gadgetsonthego/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Technology / Gadgets | |
| Posts on Regator: | 208 | |
| Posts / Week: | 0.9 | |
| Archived Since: | December 6, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Australian Tax Office spam - you're cheque isn't in the email
Watch out for the latest phishing scam offering you a tax refund. "The only thing better than money for nothing is money for nothing from the government". Scammers are relying on exactly that mentality to trick people with one of the more official-looking phishing scams of late. Show More Summary
PlayStation 3 gets Australian movie downloads
Australians can hire new release high-def movies directly from their PS3 as of Thursday morning.
Falling in line with the US and Europe, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has unveiled a movie download service as part of the Australian PlayStation Network. Show More Summary
Protecting your gadgets with Smirk About
If you're looking to strike a balance between safety and fashion, Smirk About's anti-scratch skins could be what you're after.
The conundrum with any precious gadget is keeping it safe without wrapping it in so much cotton wool as to make it unusable. Show More Summary
LogMeIn embraces iPad and Android
Controlling your computers from afar is becoming easier as LogMeIn works to embrace more mobile devices.
LogMeIn is one of those great services that deserves a place in any techie's tool box. The free version runs in a browser to offer...Show More Summary
Is Adobe's Flash becoming an App store?
Does Flash's ability to charge for content make it an even greater threat to Apple and the iPad?
This week Adobe announced the availability of Adobe Flash Access 2.0 which is, to quote Adobe, "a content protection solution that enables...Show More Summary
Apple backflips on eBooks as telcos unveil iPad data plans
Australians will have access to the iBookstore when the iPad launches on May 28, along with surprisingly generous mobile data allowances.
It was a big weekend for Australian iPhone watchers. Saturday morning Apple released local iPad...Show More Summary
What will be the best iPad app for reading Google eBooks?
Google eBooks are coming, but will they play nicely with Apple's latest iGadget?
Google has unveiled details of Google Editions, with eBooks expected to go on sale in June or July. It looks like Google will use the ePub format, along...Show More Summary
Should the TV networks embrace Twitter?
Could social media bring people back to watching live television?
I sat down to watch the Logies on Sunday night, perhaps for the first time in 20 years. Not that I give a stuff about the Logies, I was more interested in watching the Twitter feed coming from people at the event, after last year's effort from the likes of the Chaser team. Show More Summary
Hands on with the HTC Desire: Playing nicely with iTunes
Ditching an iPhone for the Android-powered HTC Desire doesn't necessarily mean abandoning iTunes.
As I said last week, phone against phone the HTC Desire matches the iPhone in terms of usability and smacks it down in terms of specs and features. Show More Summary
Hands on with the HTC Desire: the iPhone for Apple haters
Want a smartphone that whips the iPhone's arse and doesn't require bowing to Cupertino overlords? Take a look at the Google-powered HTC Desire.
You don't make a statement like that without first donning the asbestos undies, but I honestly think it's a fair call. Show More Summary
Hands on with Apple's new 15-inch MacBook Pro
The combination of Intel's powerful Core i5/i7 processors and NVIDIA's beefy GT 330M graphics chip make the new MacBook Pros a force to be reckoned with.
The last few MacBook/MacBook Pros I've reviewed have all had a wealth of new features...Show More Summary
Hands on with HippoRemote - control your computers from afar
If you're looking to control your computers remotely via an iPhone, look no further than HippoRemote.
I'm a big fan of getting everything to talk to everything else in my house, which can be frustrating at times, but every now and then I come across something that "just works". Show More Summary
Is Freeview a threat to Foxtel?
Can Australia's extra digital TV channels lure you away from Pay TV?
Australia's Freeview consortium has two clear goals; to stop people skipping ad breaks and to lure people back from Foxtel. Freeview's latest TV campaign doesn't mince...Show More Summary
Panasonic 3D TV embraces online Catch Up TV
Forget the novelty of 3D TV, I'd say Catch Up TV and DLNA streaming are the really exciting features in Panasonic's new generation of TVs and Blu-ray players. Yesterday I wrote about testing out Panasonic's 3D TVs at this week's launch - they looked pretty good watching content such as Avatar which was filmed with 3D in mind. Show More Summary
Hands on with Panasonic 3D TV
Panasonic has unveiled its 3D TV offering, plus it's bringing Skype, Twitter and streaming video to the big screen.
I got to don yet another pair of sexy 3D glasses at Panasonic's Melbourne launch yesterday, checking out Panasonic'sShow More Summary
Hands on with the iPad: iPad apps on the AU store
Apple will add $6.95 to the cost of international iPads, delayed until May, to cover the cost of the "complementary" tube of KY gel for non-US customers.
Yep, Apple fans worldwide have been screwed big time by their Cupertino overlords. Show More Summary
iiNet's FetchTV bypasses Foxtel
iiNet's FetchTV will offer Aussies free and pay TV over the internet, while online Catch Up TV is also coming directly to our televisions.
It's been a huge week for couch potatoes. The biggest news is that FetchTV has signed a deal with progressive Australian ISP iiNet to offer pay TV via the internet rather than cable or satellite. Show More Summary
Hands on with the iPad: Mobile Safari goes large
Apple has tweaked the best mobile browser in the biz to take advantage of the iPad's extra screen real estate.
First up, I have to admit that the lack of Flash is one of the things that annoys me most about the iPad. Whether you like it or not, Flash is a key part of today's web - particularly when it comes to entertainment. Show More Summary
Australian hands on with Apple's iPad
It would be easy to fall in love with my new iPad, but is it a soul mate or just iCandy?
The gods of express couriers smiled on me this week, delivering my new iPad from the US only a few days after a friend in Silicon Valley pickedShow More Summary
Hands on with the Powermat wireless charger
Forget cables, just sit your gadgets on the Powermat and they'll recharge.
Wireless charging is one of those technologies that has been around for a while but never really hit the mainstream. I suspect it's because, like many tech concepts, it's a cool idea but it doesn't really solve a major problem or meet a pressing need. Show More Summary