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This week, Australia's largest IT exhibition returned for another year, with business technology taking centre stage. Take a tour of the CeBIT 2012 showroom floor as we take a look at the most interesting and unusual products.
MSI and Asus both announced their first Thunderbolt-equipped motherboards. Read our first impressions of the Asus PZ77-V Premium and Thunderbolt technology in general below.
In other news, we reviewed the hotly-anticipated PC game Diablo III, checked out Intel's largest Assembly and Testing facility in Vietnam, explain how to avoid global roaming bill-shock and pit the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G against the HTC Velocity 4G.
Also make sure to check out the latest tech deals, free downloads, hardware galleries and app roundups for Android and iPhone. Happy reading!
Chris Jager,
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PHOTO GALLERY
CeBIT 2012: gadgets and technology from Australia's biggest IT show
May 23, 2012
Take a tour of the CeBIT 2012 showroom floor as we take a look at the most interesting and unusual products.
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NEWS
'XXXL' sale at Dick Smith this Saturday
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Chris Jager
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May 25, 2012
Save up to 50% on select Dick Smith electronics, including laptops, GPS, digital radios and PC peripherals.
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NEWS
Thunderbolt may have arrived for the PC, but the devices haven't
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John Gillooly
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May 25, 2012
As we have been finding in the labs, a Thunderbolt port doesn't mean a product will play nice with a Thunderbolt enabled PC.
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NEWS
Diablo III becomes fastest-selling PC game ever
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Paddy Smith
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May 25, 2012
Blizzard’s wizards have mass appeal, casting their sales spell over a record number of PC gamers
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PHOTO GALLERY
Inside the world's biggest chip shop
May 24, 2012
We take a look inside Intel's Vietnam Assembly and Testing facility in Saigon’s Hi Tech Park.
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NEWS
Smartphone square-off: Australia’s 4G handsets
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Allie Coyne
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May 25, 2012
We pit the Samsung Galaxy S II 4G against the HTC Velocity 4G.
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NEWS
Eliminate stubborn malware with ESET Rogue Applications Remover
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Mike Williams
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May 25, 2012
Detect and remove rogue antivirus tools and similar menaces with this stand-alone program.
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NEWS
Viral of the week: DARPA ARM robot
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Luke Edwards
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May 25, 2012
The two handed machine that feels and sees – prepare to be replaced.
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REVIEW
Review: Diablo III
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John Gillooly
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May 23, 2012
The long awaited third instalment of Blizzard's iconic Action RPG has been released, and we have one hell of a time with it.
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NEWS
Windows 8 boot: too fast for its own good
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Chris Jager
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May 24, 2012
According to Microsoft, Windows 8 PCs will boot up so fast, there's no time for keystroke commands. Say hello to the Boot Options menu.
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NEWS
Wear your geek pride on your sleeve
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Chris Jager
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May 24, 2012
The latest offering from ThinkGeek: decorative cuff fasteners made from circuit boards.
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NEWS
Tech prices under the Govt spotlight
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Allie Coyne
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May 24, 2012
The Australian "tech tax" pricing debacle gets a Government inquiry.
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NEWS
Get up to three times the speed of Wireless N with D-Link's 802.11ac Cloud Router
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Chris Jager
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May 24, 2012
D-Link unleashes the world's first 802.11ac wireless router with cloud service support.
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NEWS
Thunderbolt arrives on Asus/MSI motherboards
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Chris Jager
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May 24, 2012
Limited to Apple Macs and the odd monitor and drive, Thunderbolt is making its PC debut in Asus' and MSI's new range of Thunderbolt-equipped motherboards.
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NEWS
Which smart TV should you buy?
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Paddy Smith
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May 24, 2012
It’s this season’s ultimate living room upgrade and a must-have for the Olympics and Euro 2012. These are the best smart TVs on the shelf
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NEWS
Samsung Galaxy S3 hits stores today... in Dubai
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Stephen Graves
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May 23, 2012
Middle East retailers put Samsung's new superphone on the shelves a week early.
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NEWS
Best iPhone apps this week (23/03/12)
By
Sophie Charara
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May 23, 2012
From sandboxes to Sonic, here's our pick of the week's iPhone apps.
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NEWS
How to create the ultimate media centre
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Sam Kieldsen
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May 23, 2012
Transform your living room into full-on digital media hub for movies, TV shows, music and photos
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NEWS
5 of the best James Bond gadgets
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May 23, 2012
If you've got Bond on the brain thanks to the Skyfall teaser trailer, you'll want to stock up on these gadgets for the super-spy
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NEWS
Koubachi Wi-Fi Plant Sensor keeps your bushes lush
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Stephen Graves
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May 21, 2012
Wi-Fi sensor and app lets you chat to your cactus and parley with your parsley
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REVIEW
Looxcie 2 wearable camera
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Nic Healey
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May 22, 2012
UPDATED: The Looxcie 2 is a fascinating idea, with clever features - but do we really need a wearable camera?
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PHOTO GALLERY
Five companies courting controversy this week
May 21, 2012
We look at five companies making headlines for the wrong reasons over the past seven days.
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NEWS
"This SSD will self-destruct in zero seconds"
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Chris Jager
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May 21, 2012
RunCore has announced a new range of solid state drives with physical 'self-destruct' buttons.
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NEWS
Report: Microsoft wants Windows 8 systems to be bloatware-free
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Chris Jager
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May 21, 2012
'Signature' anti-bloatware Windows 8 PCs will be available direct from Microsoft, according to online reports.
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NEWS
Best Android apps this week (18/05/12)
By
Sophie Charara
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May 20, 2012
With an Android by your side, you can re-kill the undead, smash giant fruit with RC cars and stop spending money this week.
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NEWS
How to build a website on the cheap
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Paddy Smith
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May 20, 2012
Need a site built stat? These web building tools are cheap or free and let you spread the internet love quickly and easily.
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NEWS
Software roundup: 27 downloads you may have missed this week
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Mark Wilson
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May 20, 2012
Halfway through May and the software release schedule shows no sign of abating – get the best downloads here.
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NEWS
Samsung Galaxy S III gets nine million pre-orders
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Paddy Smith
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Allie Coyne
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May 20, 2012
Overtakes Apple.
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NEWS
Sony unveils wind-up USB battery charger for smartphones
By
Paddy Smith
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May 20, 2012
Need to make an important call with no battery life? Energise your phone with the Sony CP-A2LAKS (and a bit of elbow grease).
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FEATURE
Beat mobile bill shock: Global roaming
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Nic Healey
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May 24, 2012
Overseas travellers can often find themselves stung badly by roaming fees - both voice and data. We look at some simple ways to avoid the worst.
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PHOTO GALLERY
In Pictures: Alienware Ivy Bridge laptop launch party
May 18, 2012
Alienware unveiled three Ivy Bridge gaming laptops during a night of big-screen gaming at the cinema. Check out the photos.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Inside Acer's Australian computer facility
May 16, 2012
See inside Acer's Australian headquarters where desktops and laptops are repaired, tested and assembled.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Sony World Photography Awards 2012: Arts, Culture, People
May 10, 2012
The best contemporary images of culture and humanity from this year's Sony World Photography Awards.
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PHOTO GALLERY
Sony World Photography Awards 2012: Nature, Wildlife and the Environment
May 9, 2012
Need some inspiration for your new DSLR? Feast your eyes on the best Nature, Wildlife and Environment photographs from Sony's World Photography Awards 2012.
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