iPad on Sale in Australia

APPLE’S iPad tablet computer will hit the shelves in Australia in late April, almost a month after US users will be able to get their hands on the company’s latest device. The company said that the iPad will be available on April 3 in the US at a cost of $US499 for the most basic model.  Read more

Ion 2 Brings HD Video to Netbooks

Nvidia is launching the Ion 2 graphics platform, which could potentially turn netbooks into full-fledged multimedia boxes that can play back high-definition video.

Netbooks are typically designed to do mundane tasks like surf the Internet or run productivity applications, but Ion 2 adds the capability to play Blu-ray movies or view 1080p video, said David Ragones, director of marketing at Intel. Read more

The Era of Security

Cyber crime is becoming the latest buzz word for the internet. With so many high profile cyber attacks recently it is little wonder it’s becoming a serious concern for Australian governments and the public.

The BBC reports the following: Semantec said cyber security breaches cost business $2m on average a year Internet security techniques must adapt to keep up with the rising tide of net attacks say officials. Read more

Turn Your iPhone into a Remote

There are many uses for you iPhone including browsing the internet, reading emails and listening to music, but did you know that there are apps available for the new iPhone that would turn it into a remote computer to access the big wide world. Read more