It may look distinctively call-centre-ish, but it's hard to ignore quality when you hear it.

Is 2008 the "Year of Linux"? We probe new Linux Australia president Stewart Smith(not literally) about the future of the free OS.

Surprisingly there's no visual voicemail on our Optus iPhone, but otherwise the phone performs brilliantly with a massive speed boost over the 1st gen model.

HDV support and seven video tracks make this a massive upgrade, but only for the plus version.

IBM strikes deal with RIM.

Still not sure whether it's worth upgrading to Vista? We put XP and Vista through the ultimate face-off.

We provide the commentary on a bruising eight-round battle between Vista and Tiger.

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

The new Nokia n96 has just about every multimedia trick, including TV, video, and an online music store, that the Finns can throw at it. It's a beast of a phone, and we mean that as a compliment.

Broadcast networks extend digital TV to mobile phones and VoIP prepares to hit mobile handsets.

Ericsson has showcased a developing set of converged 3G and broadband services for carrier customers and other service providers, including SMS-based security monitoring, and mobile-to-PC video calling.

Central storage device to back up and distribute digital media across thehome.

How will you be computing in the next 12 months? PC Authority brings you 2005's big technology stories - before they happen.

Blu-ray and HD DVD players will come out fighting this year. We reveal which format is best placed to be DVD’s successor.

One of the best combinations of design and function in a smartphone we've seen for some time.

The Internet is booming again, but this time it’s very different. PC Authority brings you up to speed with the global Web 2.0 phenomenon.

Dan Chiappini delves into multimedia jargon in our monthly tech term glossary.