Latest magazine and tablet edition! Get ready for the NBN, plus smartphone megatest

Latest magazine and tablet edition! Get ready for the NBN, plus smartphone megatest
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.

The new March issue of PC & Tech Authority and digital editions for iPad and Android go on sale today (digital editions later today), jam-packed with reviews, features, expert buying advice and more.

Prefer to read us on your computer or tablet? Get the digital edition!


If you own an Apple iPad:
 
Download the iPad edition from iTunes. The iPad edition has everything that's in the print edition, plus special extras including:
 
-          Interactive goodies: An interactive timeline of the NBN, loads of photos you don't see in the magazine
-          Secret World games trailer
-          The interactive A-List. A shopping list, on your iPad.
-          Interactive comparison feature - only on our iPad edition can you compare two products in our group test, side by side.
 
Don't have an iPad? Get the digital edition for Android and PC: 
 
We now have a special digital issue of PC & Tech Authority magazine for you, via the publishing platform Zinio.
 

Prefer to read the printed edition? 

Here's why you should get this month's March magazine at your newsagency:

Get ready for the NBN
 
 
If you do strike it lucky on the great NBN wheel of fortune, how does your home get connected if you're one of the 93% of homes and businesses the government plans to connect with fibre? This month's issue explores the A-Z of the NBN. You've already read about the politics, but what about the hardware? How will your home connect? We've also spoken to home cablers who gave us inside tips about getting your home network up to scratch. A useful primer for anyone who wants to prepare for the future and what faster broadband might mean for your home.
 
 
Smartphones - 19 tested and rated
 
 
If you think a new phone could be in your future this year, don't miss this issue's phone special. So you want a budget Android phone? Top of the line feature phone? What about an Android 4 handset? We've covered it all here with our trademark no-holds-barred reviews and buying advice. It's an essential shopping resource.
 
 
Masterclass: are your passwords strong?
 
Everyone has them, but too many people are sitting ducks for password crackers. If you're using passwords to protect your shopping list, bank details, credit card information or anything else that's important - read this.
 
PC workshop: in-depth on performance
 
    
Yes, we knew you'd been hankering for a dose of serious component talk, so this month John Gillooly tackles the nitty gritty of PCI-E - what will it mean for your games?
 
How to tweak your router settings for better speed and security
 
 
   If you haven't made these adjustments, start now.
 
If your phone, tablet or laptop is ever stolen - here's what to do
 
    
It's nice to know that if someone ever swipes your phone, you can track them. See how.
 
More than meets the eye: Transformer Prime
 
Yes, it sounds like a movie character. But is it any good? See what we think of this machine that's a tablet and a laptop in one.
 

The essentials
 
Mice, graphics, tablets, keyboards, earbuds, routers....each month we tell you what's useful, and what you shouldn't touch with a barge pole.
 
 
Demo: Revenge of the Titans
 
 
There's something about this little shooter - where you can construct ground forces, build a network of blaster turrets, and send forth a droid army - that puts a smile on our face.
 
 
 
But wait, there's more
 
Other highlights from our March issue include photos from our trip to CES in Las Vegas, anti-malware tips, opinion pieces, reviews and more. It's all in the March edition of PC & Tech Authority.
 
 
 
Source: Copyright © PC & Tech Authority. All rights reserved.

Copyright © 2013 Haymarket Media. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior authorisation.
Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of Haymarket Media's Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.