Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday 14 May 2013

The Age
Digital Life

Samsung's 5G will complement NBN, not replace it

Super-fast wireless will never make fibre obsolete, writes Adam Turner.

Top stories

Samsung announces 5G data

Samsung
12:31pm | Samsung has successfully tested super-fast 5G technology that could allow users to download a movie in seconds.

Sanitisation of Waterhouse's Wiki

Tom Waterhouse and Wikipedia
1:07pm | Staff for Tom Waterhouse have sometimes preferred to give the truth a little nudge.

Fairfax sweeps IT journalism awards

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SMH.com.au has won the "Gold Logie" of technology journalism awards, being named Best Title at the 11th annual Microsoft IT Journalism Awards.

Teen discovers iPad 2 heart risk

iPad
Fourteen-year-old Gianna Chien has discovered that the iPad 2 can in some cases interfere with life-saving heart devices.

How to make your gadgets play nice

platform agnostic
Adam Turner | It is possible to free yourself from the restrictions of the big three tech giants.

UNSW creates world's best hackers

Computer hacker
BEN GRUBB | UNSW is now gaining a reputation for excelling in what is often viewed as anti-establishment - hacking.

Australia's top hackers uncovered

Hacker
BEN GRUBB | Telstra and Defence give students a hacking challenge - with rewards.

Snapchat doesn't delete photos

Snapchat
Snapchat, the app that sends and then automatically deletes pictures, doesn't actually delete them.

3D-printed gun files removed after 100,000 downloads

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Blueprints for a working 3D-printed gun have been removed from the web at the request of the US government after more than 100,000 downloads.

NBN speed test website draws fire

James Brotchie created the website howfastisthenbn.com.au
JONATHAN SWAN | A Liberal-leaning university student has been hailed on social media, accused of being a covert Labor agent and taken a verbal slap from Malcolm Turnbull.

Backlash against 24/7 connectivity

phones
12:01am | As every aspect of our daily lives has become hyper-connected, some people on the cutting edge of tech are trying their best to push it back.

iPhone growth lowest since launch

iPhone 5
Apple only experienced modest annual growth of 6.7 per cent for its smartphones - the lowest level since the 2007 launch of the iPhone.

Galaxy S4: more in same package

Samsung Galaxy S4 at Sydney launch event.
Samsung's new offering is buggy in spots but the basics are excellent.

Internet steals the chance to forget

Forgetfulness
Forgetting gets a bad rap, but it's a building block of knowledge.

Why can't we be Facebook friends?

Facebook
As Mother's Day approaches, one in three mums are connected with teens over Facebook.

Ban mobiles, say teachers

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Teachers are warning parents to ensure their children get enough sleep to do well at school, as experts fear late-night use of mobiles and PCs are interfering with results.

Time-lapse satellite views of Australia

Sydney
Nick Evershed | Google has released new time-lapse satellite images of the world.

YouTube starts paid subscriptions

YouTube
YouTube is dipping its toe into pay TV by starting a subscription service.

Nokia debuts $99 smartphone in emerging market struggle

 Nokia
Nokia is betting low-priced smart feature phones will help it regain lost ground in crucial emerging markets.

Google invades Apple with 'Now'

Google Now is now available on the iPad and iPhone.
Chances are you can't run Google Now on your Android phone, but there's a new, easier way to access it.

App leads police to stolen phone

generic image of iphone
Jared Lynch | There seems to be a smartphone application for everything, even fighting crime.

EA drops gunmakers, not guns

COD
Electronic Arts will no longer license guns from firearms manufacturers, but will continue to use them in their games.

Tesla may build self-driving cars

Elon Musk
Google's self-driving cars may soon have some competition from Tesla.

Google Maps may get new interface

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Google is set to debut a new interface for Maps, according to a report.

Is the flying car finally here?

Flying car: The TF-X. Terrafugia
A "driveable plane" is set to go on sale to the public as early as 2015, followed by a flying car in the early 2020s.

Toss-up: phablets

Phablets
Adam Turner | Not to be outdone by Samsung's popular 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II, Huawei has raised the stakes with its 6.1-inch Ascend Mate.

Top personal assistant apps

Apps
Jenneth Orantia reviews the best personal digital assistant apps.

Super Charles becomes web hero

Charles Ramsey
MEGAN LEVY | One moment he was sitting on his porch eating McDonald's. The next he's an internet hero, being lauded as Cleveland's Superman.

Nokia investors tell CEO their patience running thin

Nokia
Nokia investors tell CEO they are running out of patience with his failing attempts to catch up with Apple and Samsung.

Adobe CEO: truth about the cloud

Shantanu Narayen
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen attempts to dispel some of the myths and rumours surrounding Adobe Creative Cloud.

Make your own game without coding

imac
Pixel Press wants to let anyone of any age create their own video game levels with just a pencil, graph paper, and an iPad or iPhone.

Budget iPhone may launch this year

iPhone mini
A new budget version of the iPhone is set to launch this year, according to an ETrade Supply source.

Microsoft to reboot Windows 8

Windows 8
Microsoft is retooling Windows 8 to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in PC sales.

How to fix Windows 8 problems

Win 8
Some possible solutions to common complaints and confusion with the Windows 8 operating system.

Two cameras in one

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IMAGING | Do you need two cameras, or can the hybrid Panasonic Lumix GH3 manage to do it all?

Step in the right direction

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SIGHT AND SOUND | Rod Easdown reviews three stand-alone navigation systems.

Software stain removal

Stress
BLEEDING EDGE | Removing unwanted 'emotionally attached' software from computers can be hard work.

Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

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Reviewed by Terry Lane | This flagship camera is designed with equal emphasis on still and video photography.

A caring touch for healthcare

Pioneering: Dr Henry Feldman of Harvard Medical School demonstrates the uses of iPad technology.
Garry Barker | The iPad and its apps are revolutionising the way doctors, hospitals and carers work.

Could we scrap DRM?

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Adam Turner | Will we deem copyright protection a failed experiment?

What needs to change with Windows Blue?

Windows 8
Adam Turner | Where did Microsoft go wrong with Windows 8?

Indie review: Blendoku

blendoku
James Dominguez 7:07am | Blendoku must be a contender for being the simplest game ever made, but that doesn't mean it's easy.

Fire Emblem Awakening: An essential companion

Fire Emblem Awakening
Jason Hill | Has your 3DS been neglected lately? Here's a game that will ensure your handheld remains a constant companion for weeks.

Memorial for Ray Harryhausen

medusa
James Dominguez | He was a film special effects technician by trade, but Ray Harryhausen was an artist and visionary, and the influence of his iconic work can still be felt today.

Dragging games away from their violent roots

nathan drake uncharted
James Dominguez | Most of the games we play centre around killing scores of enemies. Is there a change coming? One independent developer thinks there is.

Playing those mind-games

remember me nilin
James Dominguez | Remember Me is a gorgeous, stylish science fiction adventure with enough fresh ideas to spice up its mostly been-there-done-that gameplay mechanics.