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Friday February 3, 2012

Editor's Note

This week, the latest issue of PC & Tech Authority magazine hit stores, along with the iPad and Zinio editions for tablet users. Alongside the best reviews in the business, the March issue also includes an in-depth guide to getting ready for the NBN: an A-Z of prices, hardware, networking and more.

We also get hands-on with the latest MakerBot 3D printing machine, highlight the top 6 geek short films, and round up the best tech rumours, downloads, apps and viral videos of the week.

Chris Jager,
Online journalist

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News

Latest magazine and tablet edition! Get ready for the NBN, plus smartphone megatest by Staff Writer \| January 31, 2012 From the hardware, to how much it will cost, prepare for the future with our guide to getting ready for the NBN. PLUS our verdict on 19 smartphones, tweaking your router for better performance and more.		Roundup: 30 software releases you might have missed this week by Mark Wilson \| January 29, 2012 We’ve reached the end of the first month of 2012 and this has been another busy week for software releases. Here are the best 30 downloads from the past seven days...
Rumour: Asus working on Windows 8 laptop with built-in Kinect? by Esat Dedezade \| January 29, 2012 According to recent online reports, Asus has a Kinect-toting Windows 8 laptop in the works.		Samsung Galaxy S III appears online by Luke Edwards \| January 29, 2012 Apple's main rival has a new version.
Time-waster of the week: Draw a Stickman by Chris Jager \| January 30, 2012 Having a slow Monday at work? Kill a few minutes with this online scribble game.		Megauploads user data set to be deleted by Stewart Mitchell \| January 31, 2012 Shut-down site claims officials could delete millions of users' personal files.
Video: flying people in New York City by Esat Dedezade \| January 31, 2012 What do you get when you mix three flying people-copters, New York City and some slow moving vocal dubstep? A very relaxing and surreal experience...		AMD launches the RADEON HD 7950 by John Gillooly \| January 31, 2012 The next generation graphics card launches continue, with the slightly less high end version of AMD's high end flagship.
R.I.P Apple iPhone 3GS by Esat Dedezade \| January 31, 2012 The venerable iPhone 3GS smartphone may be discontinued as early as March.		Future tech: printed computer stickers by Luke Edwards \| January 31, 2012 The world’s first printed sticker monitor hails a brave new future for 3D printing.
Time-waster of the week: A website of retro restarts by Chris Jager \| January 31, 2012 Revisit operating systems of old with this free vintage rebooting page.		Tech deals: Best iPhone apps of the week (31/1/12) by Sophie Charara \| February 1, 2012 Dig around in your iWallet for enough pennies to buy these five essential new iPhone apps.
Profile piece: who's who at Apple by Esat Dedezade \| February 1, 2012 2012 brings a fresh start to Apple in more ways than one. Here's a rundown of the head honchos running the show.		999 player FPS game sets world record by Esat Dedezade \| February 1, 2012 Forget sixteen player online multiplayer – in the future you'll be fighting shoulder to shoulder with thousands.
Video: Inside the world of e-commerce warehouse robots by Chris Jager \| February 1, 2012 What happens when you click on a purchase from an online store? Find out the answer in this fascinating, robot-filled video...		'Inside source' claims iPad 3 will have A6 quad-core and 4G LTE by Luke Edwards \| February 2, 2012 A leaked iPad 3 debug screen has revealed some key specifications.
Optus wins copyright case over free-to-air TV app by James Hutchinson \| February 2, 2012 Optus customers will be able to watch AFL and NRL football matches on mobile devices, despite Telstra paying $153 million for exclusive broadcast rights.		Best Android apps this week (2/02/12) by Sophie Charara \| February 3, 2012 The Android App Army marches on in its mission to destroy the App Store – here's four excellent new comrades.
PlayStation Vita's digital game downloads will be cheaper than physical copies by Esat Dedezade \| February 3, 2012 At last, we can finally expect to see some savings for digital content. Who needs game cases anyway?		Windows Phone 8 features leaked by Stephen Graves \| February 3, 2012 Microsoft internal video details Apollo features including multi-core support, improved Skype integration and DataSmart

Reviews

Hands-on with Sony PlayStation Vita

by Esat Dedezade | February 2, 2012

It might be a bit pricey, but for proper gaming on the move the Vita is simply unbeatable. Read on for our first impressions...

Star Wars: The Old Republic first impressions

by Paddy Smith | February 1, 2012

Take Warcraft, add better storytelling and the magic of Star Wars, and you're left with The Old Republic: an MMO par excellence.

First look: Sony NEX-5N

by Stephen Graves | February 1, 2012

Does Sony’s new compact system camera have enough about it to stand out from the swappable lens crowd? Short answer: yes

Samsung Galaxy Nexus review: it's the world's fastest smartphone, but is speed enough?

by Jonathan Bray | December 13, 2011

The first Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone is here, courtesy of Samsung and Google. We find out if it makes tasty eating.

Features

Mechanical Switching explained

by John Gillooly | February 3, 2012

Beloved by gamers, the mechanical keyboard is making a comeback for users of all types – John Gillooly looks at the different varieties available.

Top 10 gadgets for going back to work or uni

by William Maher | January 24, 2012

From sarcastic t-shirts to anti-social gadgets for the bus and train, here are 10 things to make going back to work or uni bearable

CES overview: Five big trends for 2012

by Chris Jager | January 12, 2012

We've taken a breather from the CES showroom floor to highlight five looming tech trends in 2012.

[UPDATED] Understanding the NBN: You only get so much beer from the tap

by Nathan Taylor | January 19, 2012

Are you really going to be able to download at 100Mbps? Nathan Taylor tackles a common question about the NBN.

Tutorials

Tutorial: Mastering GarageBand for the iPad

by Darien Graham-Smith | December 21, 2011

It costs only $5.99, but GarageBand for the iPad is not only easy-to-use but has plenty of hidden depths. Here's a primer to what's possible with this iPad app.

How to build a Fusion PC system

by John Gillooly | December 15, 2011

Looking for a project to keep you busy over the holiday period? Here's how to build a great low end desktop system that could act as a media PC.

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