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    Olympic Gold Medalist Gives Props to Google Earth

    Olympic cyclist says Google Earth was "invaluable" in helping her find a training route in home town similar to the Olympic course in Beijing.
    Google got some serious gold, promotion-wise: US Olympic cyclist and Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong wrote that Google Earth was "invaluable" in helping her find a training route in Boise, Idaho similar to the Olympic course in Beijing.
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    3G mobile phones: The best of the best

    We take a look at the 10 best 3G phones on the market
    3G technology has taken longer than expected to take off in Australia. But despite this, 3G mobile phones are growing in popularity. When first released, video calling was touted as a big advantage of 3G technology. Today, 3G mobile phones are better known for high-speed mobile Internet access and providing entertainment and information services, such as news and TV shows, and access to content such as ring tones and wallpapers.
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    Locked iPhones can be unlocked without a password

    Private information stored in Apple's iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.
    Private information stored in Apple's iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.
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    Locked iPhones can be unlocked without a password

    Private information stored in Apple's iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.
    Private information stored in Apple's iPhone and protected by a lock code can be accessed by anyone with just a few button presses.
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    Microsoft reveals IE8 Beta 2

    Adds smart bar and boosts search detail; final ship date not yet set
    With several days to spare before its self-imposed deadline, Microsoft yesterday launched the second beta version of its upcoming Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) browser, but would not commit to a ship date for the final.
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    Dynasty Warriors 6

    Those kooky Chinese overlords are back to wage genocide on PC and PS2
    The latest addition to KOEI’s hack-n’-slash action/adventure series is coming to Window-based computers and PlayStation 2. Based on the epic novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the game depicts the massive battles ignited by the fall of the Han Dynasty when three rebellious states moved to overthrow the Emperor of China.
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    Olympic Gold Medalist Gives Props to Google Earth

    Olympic cyclist says Google Earth was "invaluable" in helping her find a training route in home town similar to the Olympic course in Beijing.
    Google got some serious gold, promotion-wise: US Olympic cyclist and Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong wrote that Google Earth was "invaluable" in helping her find a training route in Boise, Idaho similar to the Olympic course in Beijing.
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    Nokia teams up with Lonely Planet

    Partnership to bring Lonely Planet to Nokia handsets
    Nokia and Lonely Planet today announced a partnership to distribute Lonely Planet content via the Nokia Maps application. Owners of Nokia handsets can now purchase and download Lonely Planet city guides for use on their phones.
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    The ins, outs and arounds of the SUNA GPS traffic channel

    An in-depth look at the new traffic channel for GPS devices
    Two weeks ago, Intelematics launched the SUNA Traffic System in Sydney and Brisbane. Although the channel has been in use in Melbourne over the past year the technology is relatively new to Australia, particularly in comparison to Europe and North America.
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    Google drops Bluetooth, GTalkService APIs from Android 1.0

    Google dropped Bluetooth and GTalkService instant messaging APIs
    Google dropped Bluetooth and the GTalkService instant messaging APIs (application program interfaces) from the set of tools for the first version of the mobile phone OS, Android 1.0, according to the Android Developers Blog.
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    Telstra shakes up mobile broadband pricing

    Competition takes effect in emerging market
    Telstra’s BigPond business unit has cut the price of its mobile broadband services and now charges the same rate for wireless mobile card plans as it does for wireless modem plans.
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    Top 3 Firefox 3.0 add-ons chosen by Mozilla

    Winners of 'Extend Firefox' contest announced
    A tweaked graphics interface, a tagging tool and an extension that provides relevant keywords for associating with bookmarked sites have been named the best new add-ons for Firefox 3.0, following a contest set up by open-source browser developer Mozilla.
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    Detecting digital photo fakery

    What's real? Learning to tell truth from fiction in the Photoshop Age.
    We used to say that seeing is believing. These days, when almost anything can be made to look photorealistic, that quaint expression lacks the sincerity it might have once had. Can you really trust the images you see on magazine covers, on television, and on the Web?
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    Beautify your photos with blur

    Add artistic accents with your photo editor or specialised software.
    Razor-sharp focus is not always the right prescription for a perfect photo. Adding subtle blur effects can impart a surreal or a romantic tone to your image.
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    Dive deep with 3 underwater cameras

    These digital cameras from Olympus, Panasonic and SeaLife don't mind a dunking.
    While your current digital camera may be OK for ordinary photos and videos, do you have an underwater camcorder to capture your kids swimming with dolphins or to take snapshots of those beautiful coral reefs that you're snorkeling through?
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    Google drops Bluetooth, GTalkService APIs from Android 1.0

    Google dropped Bluetooth and GTalkService instant messaging APIs
    Google dropped Bluetooth and the GTalkService instant messaging APIs (application program interfaces) from the set of tools for the first version of the mobile phone OS, Android 1.0, according to the Android Developers Blog.
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    Mysterious Mac clone maker for sale

    Open Tech for sale for $50,000, says company VP.
    A Mac clone maker that said it would soon start selling Intel-based computers able to run Apple's Mac OS X is itself now for sale, according to the company's vice president.
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    Want cheap mobile calls? Adverts to subsidise new phone plan for Australians

    A new mobile phone plan launched today offers a reduced price for users willing to receive mobile advertising.
    A new mobile phone plan launched today offers a reduced price for users willing to receive mobile advertising.
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    Olympic Gold Medalist Gives Props to Google Earth

    Olympic cyclist says Google Earth was "invaluable" in helping her find a training route in home town similar to the Olympic course in Beijing.
    Google got some serious gold, promotion-wise: US Olympic cyclist and Gold Medalist Kristin Armstrong wrote that Google Earth was "invaluable" in helping her find a training route in Boise, Idaho similar to the Olympic course in Beijing.
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    Report: Microsoft taps Gearbox for Halo 4

    Official Xbox Magazine reported Tuesday that Microsoft has tasked Gearbox, not Bungie, with development rights to Halo 4.
    When Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford said his company was working on something big last February, he may have been referring to something really, really big. Like Halo 4. For a new Xbox console.
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    Nokia teams up with Lonely Planet

    Partnership to bring Lonely Planet to Nokia handsets
    Nokia and Lonely Planet today announced a partnership to distribute Lonely Planet content via the Nokia Maps application. Owners of Nokia handsets can now purchase and download Lonely Planet city guides for use on their phones.
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