I’ve got a pretty strong opinion about 3D televisions, which I’ll share with anyone ready to listen . But if you’re going to be in Sydney next Tuesday night and want to check out the technology for yourself, Samsung’s going to have some of their brand new sets on display at Byteside. (more…)  Read More →

The latest smartphone subscriber numbers are out , and the last three months have been kind to Google. Android’s still a relatively small player, but its usage base more than doubled since October. The iPhone, meanwhile, keeps on treading water. (more…)  Read More →

It looks like AAPT opened the floodgates – TPG has announced on the Whirlpool forums know that they’re planning on launching an unlimited ADSL2+ plan for $75 a month. (more…)  Read More →

MacHeist’s nanoBundle 2 is almost ending, which means the really good apps are on the verge of being unlocked. Already available? Tales of Monkey Island , in both Mac and PC versions. (more…)  Read More →

The last time an Australian bookseller tried to launch an eBook arm, it was Dymocks and it was a disaster – electronic books were more expensive than hardcover versions and the only eReader they were selling cost $900. Hopefully things have changed, with Blair Speedy at the Australian reporting that Redgroup retail, the company behind Borders and Angus & Robertson, are planning on selling eBooks. (more…)  Read More →

Did you know that the Do Not Call register is only valid for three years? After that, those pesky telemarketers are free to spam your phone number night and day! So if you signed up for the register at launch back in May 2007, you’ll need to re-register to avoid your phone ringing with random people wanting you to give them money  Read More →

If I ever have a daughter, I’m letting her wear any costume she wants. But – in the name of all that is sweet, sugary and adorable – I hope she wants a Voltron one like this. Update: Now with how-it-was-made pictures! (more…)  Read More →

The funeral for Internet Explorer 6, one of the older members of the Microsoft family, was a pleasant affair with only a few protesters. Unfortunately, representatives of the family were unable to attend and sent flowers and a note instead: (more…)  Read More →

Google’s shopping spree continues. This time they’ve picked up a company called DocVerse, whose software will eventually allow seamless interoperability between Google Docs and Microsoft Office. That’s right, Microsoft… the call is coming from inside the house . (more…)  Read More →

At the Hanover Zoo, an orangutan must pull a succession of strings before being rewarded with a nut. Sometimes, the experience gets a bit frustrating: (more…)  Read More →

German researchers are working on mobile phone technology that would convert silent mouth movements into speech. It’s an ingenious way to have a noiseless conversation, but if they don’t get it right there could be some unfortunate mix-ups. (more…)  Read More →

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It seems that this week is the week I end up with too much to actually play with. On top of a couple of things from last week (I’m still playing with the Ricoh GXR and the Sony Bloggie ), I’ve added a couple of TomTom satnavs (the Start and the Go 750), a Soniq iPod dock (iM600k) and a Windows 7 tablet from Handii. (more…)  Read More →

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There’s just a few days to go before preliminary rounds kick off for Alienware’s online 5v5 CoD4 tournament next week. Today’s your last chance to sign up your team for a shot at Alienware Aurora dream machines and the title of best PC gaming clan in the country. (more…)  Read More →