Archive for March, 2011

Preview: Oppo BDP-93

Monday, March 28th, 2011

The Oppo BDP-93 is a 3D Blu-ray player that features Qdeo video processing and supports DLNA streaming of FLAC and MKV files.

Feature: Pulse TV: do Aussies pay more for tech?

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Ever felt like you pay more for tech just because of where you live? This week on Pulse TV we look at some of the reasons why we pay more.

Behind the scenes: Ferrari F1 garage

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Behind the headline names of the Ferrari F1 team there’s a small army of people, including Shell’s fuel and lubricant chemists, that make the team tick.

Review: Mozilla Firefox 4

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Firefox 4 is competitively fast, sports a new minimalist look and includes some excellently executed features. Unfortunately, that describes most of Firefox’s competition, too.

On the road with the Canon EOS 600D

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Byron Bay provided the spectacular backdrop for a shooting tour with Canon, a hands-on experience with the new range of EOS and IXUS cameras for 2011.

Pulse: World’s first 360-degree 3D film debut in Sydney

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Sydney is set to play host to what its makers call the “world’s first 360-degree 3D AI cinematic experience” and is penned by the writer of Australian film The Boys.

Pulse: LG behind official Google Nexus tablet?

Monday, March 28th, 2011

LG may be Google’s OEM of choice for developing a Nexus branded tablet, and this device could run on the upcoming Ice Cream platform.

Review: Lexmark Prevail Pro705

Monday, March 28th, 2011

The Prevail Pro705 is Lexmark’s all-purpose office machine and we recommend it for home offices or small work groups; just don’t expect it to print out high-quality graphics or high-resolution photos.

Mobile viewing increases but TV holds strong

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Free-to-air and pay TV watching is up seven per cent this year despite competition from a number of sources, including mobile devices and the internet, the industry says.

Review: Nikon Coolpix P300

Monday, March 28th, 2011

Nikon has made a good, but not stellar, compact camera that aims to be a pocket-sized SLR replacement.

Pulse: Multi-touch guitar?

Monday, March 28th, 2011

What happens when a guitar loses its strings?

Review: Arcam rDAC wireless

Monday, March 28th, 2011

The Arcam rDAC wireless edition may not be worth the additional AU$400 or more on the standard edition, but it’s still very talented in wired mode.

Review: Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring

Monday, March 28th, 2011

If you’re tired of mouse-related wrist injuries but don’t like trackballs because of the lack of a scroll wheel, then the Orbit Trackball makes a lot of sense at a surprisingly acceptable price.

Review: Smart Defrag

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

If you want a quick and solid defrag utility to make your computer run more smoothly, plus added options for scheduling and other extras, you should definitely download this program.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: unboxing

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

We get our hands on a brand new Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and we do the other thing you should do with a hot, new smartphone; we unbox it.

Pulse: Will HTC Evo 3D come to Australia?

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

First HTC announces the US-only Evo 3D, then it says it will make an Aussie-compatible version before retracting this as an error. So will they or won’t they?

Pulse: Jaw-dropping time lapse of the Northern Lights

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

It’s not often that we use the term jaw-dropping, but this video from Norwegian photographer Terje Sorgjerd has left us pretty speechless.

Pulse: Tech gadgets for your pet

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Shouldn’t your pet have tech toys too? Here’s what we saw at the Global Pet Expo.

Complete list of Xperia Play optimised games

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

Curious to know which games will be optimised for the Xperia Play’s PlayStation-style controller? We’ve got the full list inside.

The invisible camera will go in field test next week!

Sunday, March 27th, 2011

The German photographer Chris Marquardt has managed to come up with a new image rechnology. With the help of scientists from the Max-Planck Institute and the film manufacturer Spürsinn, he has developed a new type of camera system that uses a technology similar to polarization, to amplify the light that forms the image by harnessing ambient light. The project has its roots back in the early 1990s, and after years of research, a limited quantity of cameras is now available for field test. More details will be available at the end of the week…