Meredith Williams
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Don't hate me for liking Windows 8 Pulse
I often find myself on the wrong side of my opinionated friends and colleagues, and this opinion will likely have me defending myself again: I like Windows 8, so far.
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US cinemas installing Smell-O-Vision? Pulse
US cinemas are looking to install "4D" cinema technology, adding smells, weather effects and moving seats, to enhance the cinema experience.
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Asus P8Z77-V LK Review
An excellent value board, the P8Z77-V LK has been sniped by a more flexible competitor in the same price ball-park.
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OS X 'Mountain Lion' goes golden master news
Apple's latest operating system has hit golden master, and is expected to arrive towards the end of July.
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Windows 8 to go RTM in August, released October news
In an unsurprising move, Microsoft has announced a late October launch for Windows 8, with release to manufacturing in August.
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Huawei Ascend P1 Review
It's not as cheap as you might expect, but Huawei's hardware warrants this phone's price tag. A great screen and solid performance make the P1 a worthy contender.
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Toshiba Qosmio X870 Review
The Qosmio is a fine gaming laptop. Choosing between this and Asus' G75VW is going to come down to personal preference and your wallet.
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Jelly Bean-powered Galaxy Note 2 coming soon? news
Samsung is expected to announce an update to its super-sized Galaxy Note, with the sequel sporting a larger display, a faster processor and the latest version of the Android OS.
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Exploding Samsung had been put in a microwave news
The GS3 that reportedly "exploded" in a car charger, according to its owner, had actually been placed in a microwave.
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MeeGo phones to come from ex-Nokia employees news
Ex-Nokia employees have banded together to form a new start-up company, with plans to release a smartphone based on the Nokia-developed MeeGo operating system.
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Apple withdraws from EPEAT news
Coinciding with the launch of the MacBook Pro with Retina display, Apple is no longer claiming to be EPEAT Gold certified.
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BlackBerry App World hits 3 billion downloads news
Finally, RIM has a number to report that isn't mired in doom and gloom, with its App World passing the 3 billion downloads milestone.
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Dell XPS 2710 Review
This is hands down the best Windows all-in-one we've used. It doesn't bother with the silliness of touch in a desktop, preferring to deliver an excellently executed experience instead. Recommended.
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CommBank launches NFC-less Kaching for Android news
Nearly a year since it launched on iOS, the Commonwealth Bank's Kaching banking app is now available for Android devices via Google's Play Store.
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Making old games work on new PCs: Sacrifice How To
Sometimes, publishers don't bother updating old games before putting them up on your favourite digital distribution system. Here's how to make them play more nicely with your new machine.
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Top 5 camera phones Buyers Guide
We look past the megapixels and the marketing fluff to bring you the five best smartphone cameras, based on our personal experience with them.
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Nokia Lumia 610 Review
With its fast, responsive user experience and superb camera, the Lumia 610 could be the perfect handset for new smartphone users, or those just looking for a bargain.
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Dell XPS 14 (mid 2012) Review
It's built well, performs well and is our new battery life king. At 2.1kg, it's heavier than most ultrabooks, and minor usability issues and shallow viewing angles could turn some off.
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Poll: how do you eBay? news
eBay's Australian mobile team shared some interesting figures with us recently, prompting us to wonder how our readers use the service, if at all.
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Sony Xperia P Review
The Xperia P is a solid Sony smartphone, but with the Xperia S costing only AU$50 more, we'd suggest that you think about spending the extra money.
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Windows 8 upgrade to be under US$40 in 131 markets news
Microsoft's latest operating system takes a turn for the significantly cheaper.
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Virgin cuts back to five post-paid plans news
Virgin Mobile has restructured its post-paid plans, cutting back to just five options for new customers.
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GoGet expands into Brisbane, integrates with public transport news
Car sharing service GoGet has entered the Brisbane market with a twist: it's now integrated into TransLink's public transport system.
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Top-rated products of June 2012 Buyers Guide
June has been a massive month in consumer tech. Below is the best of the best for June 2012.
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Is Nexus enough to hold off the Windows 8 tabs? Pulse
Google has finally unveiled its own Android-powered tablet, but with just months before Microsoft's Windows 8 Surface enters the tablet market, we wonder whether the Nexus 7 is enough.
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Amaysim Flexi fills the gap between cheap and unlimited news
Aussie MVNO Amaysim today unveiled a new mid-priced plan, to sit between its pay-as-you-go offer and its unlimited cap.
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HTC launch mid-range One S on Optus, Telstra news
HTC today announced that the mid-tier One S smartphone will launch with Optus on 2 July, and on Telstra a fortnight later.
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Best Android smartphones Buyers Guide
The Android OS has gone from a viable alternative to other popular systems, to the dominant force in smartphones. But which Android phone is right for you?
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ABC's iOS iView goes 3G, available for iPhone, iPod Touch news
The ABC has updated its iView app for the iOS platform, adding streaming over a 3G data connection and support for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Nokia Lumia 900 Review
The Lumia 900 is a fish out of water in Australia in 2012. It's not that different to its forerunner, the Lumia 800, and its not upgradeable to Windows Phone 8. Those interested in Microsoft's OS should wait for newer models out later in the year.
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