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  • Apple to announce iTunes Australia music store next week?

    After more than a year of speculation and false starts, Apple is finally expected to announce the iTunes Australia music store on Tuesday.

  • MusicMatch makes play for Mac users

    MusicMatch, which makes programs for creating and organizing digital music, has launched one of the first music subscription services for Macintosh computers.

  • Google launches desktop package

    Google has announced a package of desktop software and entry into the video-on-demand business in an effort to further extend its already massive footprint.

  • Apple and Microsoft out of sync

    Apple Computer on Thursday released the final version of its iSync synchronization software, in what could be seen as an attempt to trump new software coming next week from Microsoft.

  • Sony retuning to pick up MP3s

    Sony Electronics missed an opportunity when it nodded off with the emergence of digital audio players, but it hopes to right its wrongs to better compete with rivals such as Apple Computer.

  • Broadcom, Philips shrink Wi-Fi phone chips

    Chipmakers Broadcom and Philips Semiconductors are set to announce Monday smaller and more power-efficient Wi-Fi chips, a move that could revitalise the prospects of the popular 802.11b standard.

  • Apple's iWalk PDA tiptoes out?

    Apple is rumoured to be launching a handheld computer at the MacWorld Expo next week.

  • Apple and Microsoft out of sync

    Apple Computer has released the final version of its iSync synchronisation software, in what could be seen as an attempt to trump new software coming next week from Microsoft.

  • Microsoft to chew on Bluetooth

    Microsoft is set to release a Windows XP update that adds support for Bluetooth, the much-hyped technology for wirelessly connecting peripherals.

  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

  • Microsoft to bump Apple into sync-hole

    Apple Computer is refining a strategy for connecting mobile phones and other portable devices to its Macintosh systems in an effort to boost sales.

  • Jobs promises smaller, cheaper Apples

    Apple Computer interim CEO Steve Jobs promised lower prices and a portable machine that targets educators.

  • Network traffic cops

    Want to improve the performance of your network or work out what's going wrong? ZDNet Australia helps you find the right tool for the job.

  • Apple vs. Sony: A digital smackdown

    Two tech legends adopt different strategies in the race to digitise your home. But truly reinventing the consumer electronics market may require a combination of their approaches.

  • MP3 Special: Let the music play

    MP3 has far and away established itself as the standard in digital music formatting. Whatever the fate of Napster, the music file swapping craze shows no sign of slowing down under. But what happens when your MP3 player, PC and CD rack start to overflow? ZDNet Australia takes a look at some of the MP3 file storing hardware and software currently on the market, and discusses the likelihood of starting up your very own MP3 jukebox.

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