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    The Australian Competition Tribunal's (ACT) decision to wind back regulated access to Telstra's wholesale network has outraged the telecommunications sector.

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    In case one billion iPhone app sales hadn't convinced you, Optus has opened its Happy Place in Sydney, showcasing iPhones, apps and the people who love them.

  • Tasmania resolves Basslink stalemate

    The Basslink undersea fibre-optic cable linking Tasmania to the mainland could become operational from early 2009, after a long-awaited agreement was inked today between the key stakeholders involved in the endeavour.

  • Adobe CS4 hits BitTorrent

    Little more than a week after its global launch, Adobe's Creative Suite 4 has shown up on popular BitTorrent tracking sites in large numbers.

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    It's that time of year again, with security companies releasing their 2009 range. This gallery gives you an insight into Trend Micro's offering.

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  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Can not-so-smart meters help the NBN?

    It was interesting to witness Conroy's recent enthusiasm to spruik the NBN's role in supporting the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative. What a pity that Conroy hadn't yet seen the damning report from the Victorian auditor-general about that state's smart-meter roll-out.

  • Read the blog post - Phil Dobbie

    Can the Telco Reform Act be win-win?

    In the second of our two programs looking at the Senate Inquiry into the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill, we hear from shareholders, bureaucrats and industry groups.

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    Silence of the IBM

    Having one of your biggest customers roast you in the media as "slow to react to a catastrophic systems failure" and "unwilling to apologise" for it is not a good look for IBM New Zealand.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Carriers in a tether over iPhone capabilities

    One of the more curious aspects of the iPhone phenomenon has been the disconnect between the device's capabilities and carriers' willingness to support them.

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    Telecom's XT network still off at launch

    Telecom New Zealand yesterday launched its new XT 3G mobile network at a ritzy event in Auckland. But the network hasn't gone live yet, which is likely due to new hardware being installed to curb interference that is causing rival Vodafone a headache.

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  • Conroy promises filter report in "due course"

    A month after admitting to receiving the ISP filtering live trial report, the office of Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has committed to releasing it in "due course".

  • Court tweets sustained but paper still lurks

    The seemingly steeped-in-tradition Federal Court surprised a few observers last week when it coolly accepted Twitter's presence in its rooms. But its broader approach to technology is nothing short of ambiguous.

  • ACS filter report just what Conroy needs

    Yesterday's report from the Australian Computer Society's Filtering and E-Security Task Force will be a handy weapon in Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy's battle over internet censorship.

  • ICT R&D setbacks should not go unchecked

    Over the last few years we've made a few statements about the requirement for ICT to make it onto the national agenda as a foreign policy issue. Two clear areas stand out as worth exploring.

  • Q&A: Inside Window Server 2008

    With Microsoft set to officially launch Windows Server 2008 this week, ZDNet.com.au sister site CNET News.com sat down with Bob Muglia, senior vice president of Microsoft's Server and Tools Business to talk about what to expect.

Reviews (104)

  • Dell Vostro 320

    While a few tweaks such as an in-built wireless receiver for keyboard/mouse and a video input so it could double as a monitor for your laptop would be nice, if you're looking for a cheap all-in-one PC, it's hard to ignore the Vostro 320 as an option.

  • Tandberg DPS1200 VTL

    While the lack of supported online expansion and de-dupe is a concern, if you need your tape backups to go faster, Tandberg's DPS1200 VTL may deliver what you need.

  • Promise SmartStor NS4600

    The SmartStor NS4600 ticks the required feature boxes for being a NAS, but is in dire need of an interface overhaul and some features simply don't work.

  • 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.

  • Netgear ReadyNAS Pro

    With the ReadyNAS Pro, Netgear has proven it's still king of the hill. However, some interface quirks, inelegant recovery from catastrophic volume failure, and poor volume, user and share management may put some users off.

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