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Issue: 155 | October, 2010

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Take a look at what is inside the October issue of PC Authority Magazine, on sale at your newsagency, Coles or Woolworths from Wednesday, September 1st until Tuesday October 3rd.





ANDROID ATTACKS!
Android is everywhere & bringing the fight to Apple, fast becoming the iPhone buster. We compare these bitter rivals and help you pick your next phone with a test of 10 Android models.



HARD DISK
Sate your hunger for storage. We test 18 internal desktop drives with capacities of a terabyte or more, and the selection starts at an unbelievable $82.
 

SONY’S COMPACT REVOLUTION
Compact cameras with swappable lenses are all the rage. Sony’s response to the micro-SLRs from Olympus and Panasonic is smaller and has a handful of crafty features.


SYSTEM BUILDER: PROTECT YOUR PC AGAINST ELECTRICITY SPIKES
Building your perfect PC is important, but so is protecting it - We look at your options, the features and specifications, in our buying guide.



On the Disc: BitDefender Total Security 2010 (6 month licence)
Comprehensive proactive protection against Internet threats.
 


On the Disc: Quicken Personal Plus 2010 (6 month licence)
Easy and robust payroll processing for small business
 


On the Disc: PC Tools File Recover 7.5
Recovers files instantly from hard drives, floppy drives and other types of fixed media.
 



On the Disc: Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC 2010
Sam & max: The Devil’s playhouse (game demo)
Linux: Meego
 

Head to your nearest newsstand now and get your copy!

 

What's on the Disc?

BitDefender Total Security 2010 (6 month licence)
Quicken Personal Plus 2010 (6 month licence)
PC Tools File Recover 7.5
Uniblue SpeedUpMyPC 2010
The Devil’s playhouse (game demo)
Linux: Meego

Articles in this issue

Android vs iPhone iOS: which is better for GPS?

When it comes to something as simple as GPS, which is the better operating system? See how Android and the iPhone's iOS really compare

Android vs iPhone iOS: which is better for phone calls?

Which is better when it comes to something as simple as phone calls? See how Android and the iPhone's iOS really compare

Investigator: Is your EPG working for you?

Electronic program guides (EPG) are today more important than the humble TV guide lifted from the newspaper. But it seems that more work is needed to provide adequate programme information and accurate timings

Opinion: Matte versus glossy? On reflection, I prefer shiny screens

The majority view seems to be that the sharp reflection is a bad thing, and that a matte finish is preferable. Here's why Jon Honeyball disagrees.

PC Building: Building a Mini-ITX system (Part 4)

It’s smaller than a regular desktop, but no less powerful, and it's perfect for some tasks. Here's part three of John Gillooly's guide to Mini-ITX PCs

Product Brief: Belkin TuneCast Auto with ClearScan

The Belkin Tunecast Auto make it as easy as possible to hook up an iPod or iPhone for those who lack an audio input on their car stereo

Product Brief: Compro Videomate E750

Not only do you get the advantages that come from using two tuners, but Compro's E750 also integrates tightly into Windows Media Cente

Project: How to turn your VHS collection into DVDs (Part 4)

Bring your old VHS collection into the digital realm isn't that difficult. We show you how to capture your analogue video memories to PC in part 4 of our guide

Top 11 tips if you’re switching to Android

Here are 11 handy things to know if you're jumping on the Android smartphone bandwagon.

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