WIN! Limited Edition Mafia II Gun Lamp

Wiseguys and dames, line up to the left. We’ve got an all too cool gun lamp to giveaway thanks to Mafia II, along with a copy of the game in the format of your choice. (more…)

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ABC’s Mobile Division Cracks New Records

The commercial networks might claim the free to air Aussie Nielsen figures, but online? It’s as easy as…
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Acer Launches New Range Of Android Smartphones, Sort Of

Acer has been too busy selling monitors and laptops to care much about mobile phones, but now they’re going all in with not one, not two, not three, but an eyebrow-raising five new Android smartphones for the Australian market, including an exclusive Ferrari-branded design. (more…)

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Aussie Apple TV Owners Get Short Shrift


Over at Lifehacker, Gus has taken a look at what the new Apple TV’s rental-only setup actually means for Australian consumers. To say the news isn’t that spectacular might be putting it mildly.
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Breakfast Wrap: Best Of Wednesday Night

Sure, Apple did release a whole new wave of shiny products, but other things happened too. Let’s get Apple out of the way first…

The Complete Guide To The New iPod Touch
OK, my first-gen Touch is officially starting to look dated.

The New Apple TV
Smaller, lighter, much less powerful. Huh?

The New Multitouch iPod Nano (And How You Use It)
Exit camera, enter touchy-feely.

The New iPod Shuffle (And Its Buttons!)
People like buttons, says Steve Jobs. Except on the iPhone.

Sure, I’d Love A $US700 Stainless Steel Stealth Military Keyboard
Wouldn’t there be problems seeing keys on a stealth keyboard?

Don’t Worry, Deep-Fried Beer Is On Its Way
My liver and arteries are waving the white flag already.

You Can Blend A Lot Of Things In A Blendtec, But Not Keys
At last! A solution for those tricky times when you lock your keys in your blender.

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Why Is Steve Jobs Living Most Of His Life Upside Down?

Today we were lucky to have a glimpse into Steve Jobs’ magical brain: “I live most of my life upside down,” he said. Was it a life lesson? An admission of his favourite yoga position? What did he exactly mean? (more…)

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New iPods? We’re Going To Need New Cases

And it doesn’t take long for new cases to be spruiked. Five minutes, to be precise. Although there is at least a strong Aussie connection.
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