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Review: Samsung N220 With Optus Mobile Broadband

The Samsung N220 is a netbook that is exclusively available to Optus users. Its built-in 3G quad-band module allows you connect to the Internet wirelessly, while its 6-cell battery provides enough juice to last half a day.

Industry
 
UPDATED: Federal Judge Slaps Telstra With $18M Fine
A Federal Court Judge has rejected an application by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to fine Telstra $40M for breaches of the Trades Practises Act. Instead he has fined them a record $18M.

Internet
 
REVIEW
Ericsson Router Shares Mobile Broadband

Forget about USB dongles for your wireless broadband, the Ericsson W35 allows you to connect multiple devices via Ethernet and/or Wi-Fi simultaneously, share a printer or storage device, make calls, and even receive fax.

Platforms & Standards
 
You Can't Sell What You Dont Own Telstra
After losing its case against the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in the High Court yesterday, Telstra says it will "look long and hard" at the question of possible investment in the Government's $4.7 billion fibre-to-the-node broadband project.

Services
 
Talk All You Want With New Vodafone and 3 Caps
Vodafone Hutchison Australia is set to launch new postpaid cap plans that offer unlimited voice calls (3-to-3 or Vodafone-to-Vodafone) and mobile internet data allowance, in addition to the usual included value. These new cap plans will be offered by 3 and Vodafone starting this Thursday.

Software
 
REVIEW
Every Bit Of Defence Counts

The Bitdefender Total Security 2009 will protect your computer from online threats and provide applications that can tune up your computer. But while it offers a lot, it may be too complicated for the average user.

How To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
An organisation based in Victoria is asking Australians to switch off their power, gas and water for up to 24 hours on a given date next month in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, make households and businesses more aware of the amount of power they use each day, and hopefully influence them to cut-down on their power use for good.


Virus And Spyware Threats Continue
Viruses and spyware targeting PDAs and smart phones are among emerging security threats for businesses and individuals, according to the latest Sophos security threat report for July 2007.


Hitachi Tries Again To Get Traction In The TV Market
Despite losses except for the 4th quarter of last year, Hitachi, which lags behind Panasonic in the plasma television market, is making yet another play in the Australian market to get traction up against key brands like Pioneer, LG, and Samsung in the plasma market and Sony, Sharp and Toshiba in the LCD TV market.


Google Sued Over Contentious Content Distribution
Google is being sued over the distribution of content to multiple sites. The action is being taken by a UK businessman who claims his reputation has been tarnished because of Google's search engine practices.



 

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