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Microsoft gets Social (so.cl)

Microsoft gets Social (so.cl)

Microsoft has combined social networking with web searching for an experimental researach project called “Social” at www.so.cl. Harnessing the power of Microsoft’s Bing search engine, users can enter a search term and as they find suitable matching content build up a montage of rich visual web content and links, which is then posted for sharing on the “social” website or[Read More…]

Try before you buy Nintendo 3DS games

Try before you buy Nintendo 3DS games

If you own a Nintendo 3DS games system you can now try selected games before you buy. The Nintendo eShop which can be accessed via the 3DS console now offers demo versions of 3DS games with new titles such as Resident Evil Revelations and Cooking Mama 4 now available to download. Also new to the 3DS, the ability to film[Read More…]

Is your PC ‘back to school’ ready?

Shoes…check Uniform…check Lunchbox…check Computer…what? Is your Computer ready to go back to School? This week I spoke with Michael McKinnon – Security Advisor at AVG Australia/NZ about giving your Computer a safety check and tune-up in preparation for the new School year. [audio:https://www.techdaily.com.au/b2/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/AVG-Back-to-School-tips-with-Michael-Mckinnon-Security-Advisor.mp3|titles=AVG Back to School tips with Michael Mckinnon – Security Advisor]

4G Mobile Broadband Network

4G Mobile Broadband Network

Depending on where you live and what device you are using 3G Mobile Broadband can offer download speeds of between 1 and 20Megabits per second, but on a 4G network those download speeds could be around 5 times better. Telstra’s new 4G network offers download speeds ranging from 2 to 40megabits per second which equates to around 5megabytes per second[Read More…]

Facebook messages from beyond the grave

If you like the idea of sending a message from beyond the grave a new App on Facebook can help you out. The “If i die” App lets you either create a message to post or record a video which is then withheld until your passing has been confirmed by your chosen executors. What you choose to say in your[Read More…]