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  • Sony bites music bullet, opts for Apple compatibility

    The latest example of Apple Computer's dominance in digital music is Sony's move this week to make its own music management software compatible with Apple's audio file format.

  • France moves closer to iTunes law

    French politicians have approved an online copyright bill that will require Apple to break open the exclusive format behind its market-leading iTunes music store and iPod players.

  • Apple's music: Microsoft's sour note

    Apple Computer's new music service could help shift the battle to control digital media away from Microsoft's proprietary file formats, according to analysts.

  • Apple sides with Blu-ray Disc in format war

    Officially entering the debate over which specification will become the next-generation DVD format, Apple Computer has sided with the Blu-ray Disc Association.

  • Apple moves to support DVD+RW format

    After years of backing only one format in the recordable DVD format war, Apple Computer is adding limited support of a rival format into its operating system.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Telstra's iPhone-free parallel universe

    Given that the new iPhone 3G S is rated at up to 7.2Mbps, you'd think Telstra would be all over it as a potential show pony for Next G's purported high-speed performance. Yet the opposite seems to be true.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Why Telstra can't afford to offer the iPhone

    What a week it's been for mobiles.

  • Read the blog post - Munir Kotadia

    Don't bother upgrading to Entourage 2008

    If you're considering an upgrade to Entourage 2008, think again -- for some reason, Microsoft hasn't bothered to add some vital functions that are critical to making Apple Mac systems welcome on any Exchange network.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector.

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  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • How the Woz shaped Apple

    Though Apple's success has made Steve Jobs' name well-known in many a household, few know much about co-founder Steve Wozniak. But, says Seb Janacek, "the Woz" played at least as crucial a role in shaping the PC industry as Jobs.

  • Connect Windows systems to a Mac network

    Apple's Mac OS X operating system simplifies the process of connecting Windows systems to Macintosh PCs, and this guide shows you how it is done.

  • FAQ: Windows on a Mac

    There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac -- including Windows security risks, Apple says.

  • Getting bad with Apple

    Michael Robertson started MP3.com and Linspire. Now he's taking on iTunes with BadApple.

Reviews (201)

  • Apple moves to support DVD+RW format

    After years of backing only one format in the recordable DVD format war, Apple Computer is adding limited support of a rival format into its operating system.

  • Apple iTunes 9

    iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

  • Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

    Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

  • Apple iPhone 3GS (32GB)

    The iPhone 3GS is faster and we appreciate the new features and extended battery life, but call quality and 3G reception still need improvement.

  • Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (June 2009)

    Apple's 15-inch MacBook Pro makes only minor tweaks to the previous version, but cutting prices and swapping the ExpressCard slot for an SD card slot are enough to make it a solid improvement over its predecessor.

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