Archive for October, 2010

BenQ unveils new 5cm Super Macro O.I.S S1410

Thursday, October 28th, 2010

BenQ unveils the S1410 digital camera, a 14 megapixel, 5x optical zoom lens, 5cm Super Macro focus and 26mm Wide-Angel lens with an O.I.S feature. The Optical Image Stabilizer - a first on compact camera from BenQ - prevents blur on shots. S1410’s 720p HD movie recording capability allows you to record detailed and vivid HD videos when not even a great photo can capture the action. The BenQ S1410 will be available in China in October, Asia Pacific and Latin America in November, and Europe this December…

Preview: Peugeot RCZ (2010)

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

There’s certainly a lot of similarity between the RCZ and Audi TT’s design, but the French coupe does have a few unique flourishes to make it stand out.

iPads approved in new parliament paradigm

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Following a thumbs up on the use of laptops and other mobile devices in the parliamentary chamber from Speaker Harry Jenkins yesterday, new Labor MP for Chifley Ed Husic today read his maiden speech straight from his iPad.

Review: LG Optimus 7

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

The Optimus 7 looks like it could be one of LG’s best smartphones to date, but is that enough to steal sales away from the WP7 offerings from HTC and Samsung?

Pulse: A short shot entirely on Nokia N8?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Wanna see an action movie shot on a mobile phone?

Ferrari World theme park opens to public

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Today the first Ferrari theme park opened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, featuring rides for adults and children keen to experience some of the Maranello magic.

Review: Ricoh CX4

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Providing you don’t need RAW capture or manual controls, the CX4 is a pretty decent camera - even if it is a letdown compared to other Ricoh models that have come before.

Trouble updating your Telstra Desire?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

If you’ve experienced difficulty in installing the new Froyo firmware for the Telstra Desire, we want to know about it so we can try and help you find a solution.

Podcast: Second-hand tech: yay or nay?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

Haven’t got the money for new gear? We look at the pros and cons of buying second hand, plus form our verdict on the Nokia N8 and discuss HTC news.

Photos emerge of PSP phone

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

It’s not pretty, but at least its real. Sony Ericsson’s long-rumoured PSP phone is finally the subject of photos online, giving us a glimpse of the future of smartphone gaming.

Sub-US$100 3D phone in India

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

With everyone talking 3D this year, and with the possibility of 3D smartphones just around the corner, we’re not surprised to see one for sale - and we are shocked it’s under US$100.

Review: Apple iLife ‘11

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

iLife ‘11 is a welcome and long-overdue update to Apple’s suite of digital media applications and we can easily recommend picking this up.

BenQ unveils 120Hz LED Gaming monitor XL2410T

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

BenQ announces the 23.6″ LED Gaming Monitor XL2410T. The new XL2410T is made to have a quick response to action, it offers a fast refresh rate of 120Hz for higher precision, a quick 2ms GTG (OverDrive) and a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 10,000,000:1 for detailed images and clarity in both darkened and brightened situations. Furthermore, the monitor has two hotkeys available; the first changes the display mode and the second hotkey is for Smart Scaling, which lets you adjust picture size in original input to the screen’s limit…

VLC Media Player for iPhone 4

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

VLC, that popular open-source multimedia player, is now available as an app for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, adding much needed video file support.

Review: Pure Sensia

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

The Pure Sensia is an attractive DAB+ radio with Facebook integration, but it can be frustrating to use and sound quality isn’t quite up to snuff.

Preview: Honda Insight VTi (2010)

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

It looks like a Prius, but Honda’s hybrid hatch isn’t quite as fuel efficient. By using simpler technology, it carries a headline grabbing price that’s just under AU$30k.

Reviews Roundup: Compact cameras for advanced photographers

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

CNET Australia rounds up some of the most competent compacts for advanced photographers, and anyone looking for a little more control.

How close are we to the autonomous car?

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

With Google recently spotted testing a self-driving car on the Californian highway system, it’s time to ask: how close are we to the age of the autonomous vehicle?

Pulse: Light painting in Toledo with thousands of flashes

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

A group of 50 photographers set the night sky alight in Toledo, Spain, in this highly coordinated photo shoot.

Pulse: Unseen Avatar footage on BD-Live

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

If you have the standard edition Avatar Blu-ray you’ll be able to download new scenes previewing the Extended Edition, which is due in November 2010.