Friday, November 27, 2009

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Getting TiVo Transfer To Work With Snow Leopard

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3:00PM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

While Snow Leopard doesn’t seem to have broken too many Mac apps, when it does it seems to do so pretty spectacularly. If you’ve been trying to use the TiVo Transfer feature in Toast 10, here’s the steps you need to follow to make it actually work. More »


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Optus Blocking Paid Android Apps

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1:30PM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

In theory, an Android phone should be able to run anything. In practice, it depends on your carrier — and if that carrier is Optus, you might not have a lot of choice even if you’ve paid for an app. More »


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ABC Ditches HD For Doctor Who

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12:00PM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

What’s worse than a TV program not being made in HD? A program being made in HD but then the local broadcaster decided to show the SD version. That’s what’s happening with the latest episodes of Doctor Who. More »


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Who Won Our SME Tech Summit Contest?

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10:30AM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

The judge’s decision has been made: here’s the winners of our SME Technology Summit contest, each of whom get a free pass to the event in Sydney on December 1. More »


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$60 iTunes For $40, Free eBay Buy It Now Listings

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9:00AM November 27, 2009 | Angus Kidman

Once again, there’s deals a-go-go for iTunes and eBay users (our favourite perennial discounts). JB Hi-Fi is offering two $30 iTunes cards for $40 — but you have to order online before November 29. Meanwhile, eBay is offering free Buy It Now listings, but only until midnight tonight. [ via OzBargain, eBay]


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How To Fix Your Relatives’ Terrible Computer

8:00AM November 27, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Drop your bags, grab a drink, and grab the XP CD—it’s nearly time for the holiday ritual of fixing up your relatives’ computer. Here are some tips and downloads to keep handy while you’re cursing all the auto-starting crapware. More »


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Firefox 3.6 Beta 4 Available With Many Fixes

7:30AM November 27, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

Windows/Mac/Linux: Nobody told Mozilla’s developers it’s a day off. They’ve just pushed out a fourth beta of Firefox 3.6, with more than 100 fixes from the last beta and more add-on security and compatibility. More »


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60 Free Apps We’re Most Thankful For

12:00AM November 27, 2009 | Adam Pash

Across the Pacific, our US bretheren are stuffing themselves with turkey. We don’t do Thanksgiving down under, but we can still be thankful for the huge bounty of free software we can enjoy every day of the year. More »