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    Despite fevered speculation Apple Australia was planning to announce today the launch of an iTunes music store in this country -- with some pundits claiming a statement was being prepared to coincide with the MacWorld conference in the US -- nothing eventuated.

  • iPhone: HP gets 'touchy'

    Hewlett-Packard's new TouchSmart PC is more likely to popularise touch-based communications than Apple's iPhone, a senior HP executive claimed.

  • Apple unveils US$499 PC

    After decades of being criticised for producing luxury items, Apple Computer is aiming squarely at the mass market with a new budget PC unveiled Tuesday.

  • Microsoft's Ballmer: Digital device for the living room at 'Tipping point'

    Consumer take-up of digital technology in the home is at a 'tipping point', which could lead to a dramatic increase in sales for converged devices.

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    A friend of mine is starting a new business. I get to choose which computer he's going to use. Question is: Should we go with the PC or the Mac? Here's what I think.

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    Long a PC, can Telstra become a Mac?

    Last year I opined that, even if Telstra did launch Apple's iPhone 3G, conflicting goals meant it couldn't afford to seriously back the product. This year, Telstra proved me right, and the reason is simple: Australia's biggest telco just wants to be a Mac.

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  • Apple: Don't flub it again

    Is Apple Computer (a) the top design shop in the computer industry; (b) the manufacturer of the best PC on the market; or (c) destined to forever remain a prisoner of its own success?

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    Apple Computer today launched its long-awaited iTunes Music Store in Australia, finally giving iPod owners a legal way of downloading music online. Extra: A peek at other Web stores.

  • IBM exit a sign of times

    Big Blue's plan to sell its PC unit to China's Lenovo Group (formerly known as Legend) would be the latest example of a move toward consolidation as the market reaches maturity.

  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • SanDisk CEO flashes forward to phones

    SanDisk co-founder and CEO Eli Harari continues to fight the good fight against Apple's iPod juggernaut, but even he's starting to look toward the future.

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  • Apple introduces AirPort Express

    Apple Computer unveiled yesterday a AU$219 device that acts as both a portable wireless base station and a way to stream music throughout the home.

  • iPhone: HP gets 'touchy'

    Hewlett-Packard's new TouchSmart PC is more likely to popularise touch-based communications than Apple's iPhone, a senior HP executive claimed.

  • XPlay vs. EphPod

    Not one but two software apps let PC users load an iPod. We compare XPlay and EphPod.

  • Mac vs. PC: Which is better for business?

    A friend of mine is starting a new business. I get to choose which computer he's going to use. Question is: Should we go with the PC or the Mac? Here's what I think.

  • Apple's music: Evolution, not revolution

    Analysis: For all the glitz surrounding the unveiling Monday of Apple Computer's new music service, a quick look suggests that it's a solid, but hardly revolutionary, addition to the market.

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