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Adobe bringing full-fledged Flash to phones

Inspired by a new generation of smartphones, Adobe Systems has begun a new, higher-power effort to spread its Flash technology to mobile devices.

Study: BlackBerry has twice failure rate of iPhone

Apple's iPhone has half the failure rate of RIM's BlackBerry in the first year of use, a study carried out by a mobile-phone warranty firm has found.

Olympus announces midrange E-30 dSLR

Olympus today announced a new midrange camera, the E-30 to complete its dSLR lineup.

Dual-core Atom heading for nettops

Intel has begun shipments of the first dual-core version of the Atom processor.

PC Tools to be poor man's Norton

Computer security giant Symantec this week said it would not integrate the software of recent acquisition PC Tools into its mainstream Norton suite, instead using the products as its low-cost option for countries such as India and China.

Android apps: What would you want?

Google's new Android OS will also support an application download service similar to Apple's App Store in the form of the Android Market.

Internode extends ADSL2+ range

Internet service provider Internode today launched a new type of naked ADSL2+ service, using its own equipment at telephone exchanges to increase the range of its fast broadband.

Electronics heavyweights unite to develop wireless HD video

Sony, Samsung and other consumer electronics heavyweights are uniting to support a technology that could send high definition video signals wirelessly from a single set-top box to screens around the home.

Finally! Tesla Roadsters are now rolling off production line

The world's hippest eco-chic status symbol — the Tesla Roadster — is finally leaving the factory.

Aussie TiVo to go on sale next week

TiVo will be available for sale in Australia on 1 July with a price of AU$700, after being beaten to the punch by Foxtel's new HD+ service by almost a month.

Confirmed: Trophies, in-game XMB in PS3 v2.4 update

Following rumours, Sony Computer Entertainment America officially comes clean, promising the introduction of both features for the PS3 "soon".

Intel unleashes low cost chips for subnotebooks

Intel has unveiled the latest addition to its Atom processor family, aimed at what it sees as the emerging market for low-cost subnotebooks.

Xbox 360 vs. PS3: GTA IV graphics comparison

While the battle between the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for console supremacy rages on, we take a close look at Grand Theft Auto IV to see if we can spot the difference.

Conroy gives rural ISPs guidance on bush broadband

Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has issued a new set of guidelines for ISPs servicing rural and regional Australia, on the back of the Federal government's decision to extend the Australian Broadband Guarantee as part of last Tuesday's budget.

Last.fm announces original video programming

Social music service Last.fm is venturing into original content for the first time with a new video series called Last.fm Presents.

Videophlow tries to enliven YouTube

Photophlow was for sharing and chatting about Flickr photos. Now there's Videophlow, which presents a similarly elaborate interface for YouTube videos.

CDMA shutdown: Rural communities left in black spots

The official word from Telstra and the Federal government is that the Next G Network provides equivalent or superior coverage to CDMA. Try telling that to the people of Mangoplah, NSW.

Telstra's CDMA shutdown: No gain without pain?

As Telstra prepares to close off its CDMA network at the end of the month amidst concerns over customer migration to Next G, industry observers have said that after the dust settles the new network could hold promise for bush users.

Farmers worried Next G might be users' last call

NSW farmers are concerned that "patchy" coverage offered by Australia's latest mobile phone network could leave them isolated in cases of emergency.

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