The world remains full of possibilities. And technology, with its pervasive influence on our lives, can sometimes overwhelm us.
Portals like AltaVista, Lycos and Yahoo! already have extensive areas devoted to finding multimedia content. Now, several specialised multimedia search providers are promising to greatly improve the process.
PIN numbers and restricted number ranges are among proposals before Australia's communications authorities to limit minors' access to premium-rate multimedia content on their mobile phones.
Is government policy towards datacasting in Australia preventing new opportunities from being realised?
Christmas is a time for glitz, but what if a demand for interactive Web sites, flashing e-mail cards, whizz-bang presentations, and all things multimedia suddenly falls at IT's door?
Assets of the Australian MPEG-21 video compression technology company Enikos are up for sale, with investors unwilling to fund its further development.
More Network Ten developments! This afternoon, Ten will begin offering episodes of the American sci-fi series Supernatural for download on its Web site.
Hey Channel Ten, I'm sorry I slagged you off last year. So your Web site is pretty cruddy, Yasmin turned out to be the queen of the harpies, and Matthew Newton brought shame to you over the new year. We all make mistakes. But before your site relaunches, might I be so bold as to make some suggestions for what to include?
As more people consume multimedia online, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo are quietly upping the ante with new search tools for video.
Is government policy towards datacasting in Australia preventing new opportunities from being realised?
A major question for Australia is whether the rollout of broadband should be on the basis of a push (from the service providers) or a pull (from the users)-or both.
The settlement of RealNetwork's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft marks a historic moment for both companies and could substantially alter the digital-music and online-media markets. Here's a quick look at the settlement's key points.
For all its publicised benefits, why is iTV still having such a hard time making it in Australia?
Although the X2 is a powerhouse of a projector that is the brightest in its class, it's heavy and big, and it can be frustrating to use.
If your company needs to manage a large collection of multimedia files, FotoWare's solution is powerful, quick and easy to use.
The latest version of this photo manager makes light work of organizing unruly photo collections.
Like its predecessor, the Qosmio G30, Toshiba's flagship multimedia desktop replacement offers a complete suite of entertainment features. The G40 is slightly slimmer and has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
The W2V proves that you don't need Media Center to enjoy a good multimedia notebook experience. It's a pity, then, that the battery isn't a bit meatier.
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