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Tuesday April 24, 2012

EDITOR'S NOTE

We test the mobile-focused Intel Core i7-3720QM and desktop Intel Core i7-3770K CPUs. Find out how they measure up to the previous generation in our in-depth reviews below.

Plus: Samsung Galaxy S III gets official teaser video, Japanese scientists want to turn bananas into smartphones, Looking back at the ZX Spectrum, How to apply Thermal Paste.

TODAY'S TOP STORIES

		REVIEW Intel Core i7-3770K: Ivy Bridge arrives on the desktop By John Gillooly \| Apr 24, 2012 Ivy Bridge makes its long-anticipated desktop debut with this new flagship unlocked Core i7 from Intel.

		REVIEW Intel Core i7-3720QM Review: Ivy Bridge begins the long journey to Ultrabook status By John Gillooly \| Apr 24, 2012 Intel has launched a handful of mobile Core i7 CPUs as part of the first batch of Ivy Bridge processors. These are focused on power, not battery life.

		NEWS eStore.com.au holding 24-hour IT clearance sale By Chris Jager \| Apr 24, 2012 Online deals site eStore.com.au has launched a 24-hour IT product clearance sale.

		NEWS Viral of the Week: Nokia ad shot on 41MP 808 PureView By Luke Edwards \| Apr 24, 2012 Maybe Symbian isn't so bad. It certainly doesn't stop the PureView from producing great HD video and amazing panning shots. Watch the video.

		NEWS Japanese scientists want to turn bananas into smartphones By Chris Jager , Sophie Charara \| Apr 24, 2012 Soon you'll be able to access your gadgets via everyday objects - including fruit and pizza boxes.

		NEWS Intel launches Ivy Bridge processors By Stephen Graves \| Apr 24, 2012 Quad-core i5 and i7 processors hitting desktops first, i3 and i5 chips for ultrabooks to follow

		NEWS IBM unveils 'breathing' car batteries By Sophie Charara \| Apr 24, 2012 Want a car that runs on oxygen? IBM might have just the battery for your future motor.

		NEWS Future tech: interactive kitchens By Esat Dedezade \| Apr 24, 2012 We've seen the future of culinary creation, and it involves cat videos for breakfast

		NEWS Samsung Galaxy S III: the most powerful mobile device yet? By Esat Dedezade \| Apr 24, 2012 The silicon brains of Samsung's much-anticipated Galaxy S III powerhouse look set to run rings around the competition.

		NEWS Adobe CS6 introduces pay as you go Creative Cloud licence By Shep_ \| Apr 24, 2012 InDesign and Photoshop among apps to get a new lease of life with Adobe’s Creative Cloud subscriber service

		NEWS 5 of the best ZX Spectrum homages By Stephen Graves \| Apr 24, 2012 The ZX Spectrum is 30 this week – and here are some ways to show your love for the venerable Speccy.

		NEWS Firefox 12 and Thunderbird 12 usher in minor updates By Nick Peers \| Apr 24, 2012 Final releases of Firefox 12 and Thunderbird 12 offer little new – but 13 could be a lucky number for both

		NEWS Skype launches on Windows Phone By Stephen Graves \| Apr 24, 2012 Skype has finally been officially released on the Windows Phone Marketplace.

		NEWS Vintage Tech: Looking back at the ZX Spectrum By Alex Kidman \| Apr 23, 2012 Yet another classic system turns 30 this week - the ZX Spectrum. So what was so special about Clive Sinclair's first colour computer, with its rubber keyboards and garish colour systems?

		HOW TO GUIDE System Builder: How to apply Thermal Paste By John Gillooly \| Apr 23, 2012 A good contact between CPU and heatsink is crucial yet it is something more people get wrong than anything else. Read on for a crash-course from the Labs.

		REVIEW Product brief: Gigabyte G1-Sniper motherboard review By John Gillooly \| Apr 23, 2012 An Intel Socket 1156 motherboard aimed squarely at gamers of the FPS persuasion.

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