Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Tuesday, 21 October 2014

The Age
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Hands on: Skype Qik

Skype Qik makes it easy to share video clips with a handful of friends rather than the whole world.
ADAM TURNER Not content with face-to-face phone calls, Skype also wants to be the Snapchat of instant video.

FreeviewPlus - 28 days later

The FreeviewPlus onscreen EPG looks great, but it only works on a handful of devices.
ADAM TURNER Up and running for a month, Freeview's cross-channel Catch Up TV service is still hit and miss depending on your television.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is mythic value

<i>Halo: The Master Chief Collection</i>'s day-one patch an estimated 20GB.
TIM BIGGS decade after Halo 2 cemented the series as one of gaming's most important, Microsoft looks to remind gamers with a package of almost unrivalled value.

Forza Horizon 2 game review: hitting the open road

The Italian countryside is yours to explore in <i>Forza Horizon 2</i>.
TIM BIGGS Open-world racing through the European countryside, it's a car-loving delinquent's dream.

The Evil Within review: some things are better left dead

Playing it safe: <i>The Evil Within</i> is no step forward for the survival horror genre.
JAMES 'DEXX' DOMINGUEZ The Evil Within was touted as horror-meister Shinji Mikami's triumphant return to the genre he defined, but it is a throwback in more ways than one.

Borderlands release another triumph for Canberra games studio 2K

First-person shooter: A scene from Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
PRIMROSE RIORDAN A Canberra games studio is excited but nervous on the release of its latest instalment, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, after previous release sold 10 million.

Skylanders Trap Team vs Disney Infinity 2.0: a head-to-head review

<em>Skylanders</em> offers a more polished, directed experience.
JAMES 'DEXX' DOMINGUEZ One of the biggest consumer battles this Christmas will be between two video games that use plastic figurines.

Seven reasons why the iPad mini is toast

Burnt offering: Whither the iPad mini?
STEPHEN HUTCHEON Seven signs that tell you that after just two years, the iPad mini may be headed for the scrap heap.

5 top features of Apple's new Mac operating system OS X Yosemite

Major advance: OS X Yosemite.
GARRY BARKER Apple's latest Macintosh operating system, Mac OS X 10.10, is the most comprehensive update in the software since in 2001.

5 things you should know about Apple's new iPads and Macs

The new iPad Air 2 alongside the new iPad Mini 3.
TIM BIGGS From prices and colours to new features, here's what you should know about Apple's latest announcements.

OS X Yosemite ties your Macs, iPads and iPhones together

OS X Yosemite is available as a free upgrade for Mac users, and ties the whole Apple ecosystem together.
GARRY BARKER Operating system upgrade forms an environment in which phone calls can be made from an iMac, and a document started on a Mac can be continued on an iPad.

iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3 details leaked ... by Apple

Leaked: Features of the soon-to-be-announced iPads include a Touch ID sensor
TIM BIGGS An apparent error on Apple's part has prematurely detailed a new line of iPads ahead of the company's unveiling event Friday.

Dropbox denies breach as hackers spruik passwords and nude content

Dropbox hits back at media reports that say it was hacked, reassuring users their 'stuff' is safe.
HANNAH FRANCIS Cloud storage service Dropbox has further distanced itself from the leak of hundreds of login credentials.

Tips for evaluating monster TVs

A growing obsession: Sharp's  LC70LE650X should fit the bill if you're into television and movies on disc, and not internet, 3D and Skype.
ROD EASDOWN There is a continuing shift towards premium televisions, and super large screens are experiencing strong sales, according to industry analysts.

Quality message sounds loud and clear at annual hi-fi show

Sound mechanics: Like a prestige car, a top-quality hi-fi set-up is expected to last for years.
ANDREW MASTERSON High-quality hi-fi retailers are using the annual Australian Audio and AV Show to spread their message: good sounds are worth striving for.