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    Amazon.com has quietly launched a test version of its long-awaited search engine, aiming to challenge industry stalwarts Google and Yahoo with new tools to navigate the Web.

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    The tendency for mobile devices to stay faithful to the first access point they connect to is leaving users with weak signals and awful throughput rates.

  • Linux to power most Motorola phones

    Motorola will begin selling its first mobile phone based on Linux this year and says most models will follow suit, a major sign of the growing popularity of the operating system outside its stronghold on high-end computers.

  • Plug and pray: a wireless experiment goes awry

    While wireless technology is supposed to make you more productive, more often than not Murphy's law will get in the way.

  • Faster than a speeding 802.11b

    With a new version of an 802.11 LAN Texas Instruments may well get you the 11Mbps connection speed promised, but rarely delivered by 802.11b.

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    The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.

  • Advice on surviving and advancing in a tough job market

    The CIO job hunt can be professionally demoralising and frustrating, with fewer jobs and more applicants than ever vying for top IT roles. Experts explain how to keep moving ahead, enhance your personal marketing skills, and stay positive.

  • Why there's no need to rush to 802.11a

    802.11a has been hyped as a faster version of a popular wirelesss standard. But current 802.11a products have downsides, too--like short range and high cost.

  • Microsoft OOXML has become IS 29500: How did it happen?

    Microsoft's bit to make its Office Open XML (OOXML) document format an international standard has been successful, but the road was far from smooth. ZDNet.com.au has compiled all the headlines that track the arduous journey of what is now known as IS 29500.

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    Mashups involving digital maps are bridging the gap between the virtual and physical worlds, with uses ranging from local shopping and traffic reports to online dating and community organising.

Reviews (17)

  • Samsung A551

    As Next G handsets go, the A551 isn't the best, nor is it the worst. Its middle of the road design and feature set is matched by a mid-range price tag.

  • Mio DigiWalker A702

    It works well as a GPS navigator but, as a phone, the slow responses and awful text messaging really let the A702 down.

  • Wireless LAN is fast, but is the barn door open?

    Intel's Pro/Wireless 5000 LAN is faster than the competition, but its reliance on WEP may be its Achilles heel.

  • A marriage from hell

    The tendency for mobile devices to stay faithful to the first access point they connect to is leaving users with weak signals and awful throughput rates.

  • Store more: 4 NAS devices tested

    The last year has seen prices tumble for network attached storage. We look at four of the best options to get some more storage on your network.

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