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The Sydney Morning Herald
Digital Life

Bridge the gap between internet and your TV

The internet offers easy access to a world of movies and TV shows, but what's the best way to watch them all on your television? Adam Turner finds out.

Top stories

Internet holes blamed on Telstra

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ASHER MOSES | As you debate the merits of the super-fast national broadband network, spare a thought for the thousands of Australians who can't even get home broadband.

Experts wary of e-cigarettes

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ASHER MOSES | The first Australian clinical trial of e-cigarettes as quit-smoking tools will kick off this year, but the government and some experts remain wary.

The sweet sounds of revolution

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Adam Turner | The internet hasn't killed the radio star, instead it has opened up a whole new audience online.

New Tomb Raider the best yet

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Reviewed by Calum Wilson Austin 12:21pm | Lara Croft is fleshed-out, in a narrative way, in this compelling reboot.

New comparison rules a boon for tech users

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LUCY BATTERSBY | Choosing and comparing mobile, telephone or broadband contracts will become easier for consumers with the introduction of disclosure rules.

How to avoid email gaffes

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BEN GRUBB | Sending an email to the wrong person or group can be embarrassing. Fortunately, there are ways you can prevent such disasters.

Aldi to launch budget phone plans

Supermarket chain Aldi is set to move into West End.
GLENDA KWEK | Mobile phone users hunting around for a better deal will get another option with Aldi preparing to take on the major telcos with a budget service.

Five-year-old spends $2500 on apps

Kids
10:20am | Five-year-old Danny Kitchen accidentally racked up more than $2500 in add-on purchases on the family iPad.

Sequel a Dead Space for ideas

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Reviewed by Calum Wilson Austin | Dead Space 3 stinks of a lack of new ideas from the developer and a rush to bring the trilogy to a conclusion.

Toss-up: digital radios

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Adam Turner | The crystal-clear sound and extra channels of digital radio is music to the ears of many Australians.

Top to-do list apps

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Jenneth Orantia reviews the best apps for writing and keeping track of to-do lists.

Apple iWatch could be more profitable than TV

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9:43am | Apple's wristwatch-style device, still in development, may prove more profitable than a television.

Not much story, plenty of fun

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Reviewed by Calum Wilson Austin | Crysis 3 gives a glimpse at the level of graphic fidelity we can expect from next generation consoles.

Why don't Macs have touchscreens?

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Touch-enabled computers are here to stay. What's Apple waiting for?

How Facebook's bait-and-switch dupes users

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Facebook appears to be suppressing posts unless users pay hefty fees, writes Nick Bilton.

Smart watches gain interest

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With hands truly free, smart watch wearers can read texts, see who is calling them, scan Twitter or Facebook feeds - and even tell the time.

Mobiles to match global population

Mobiles
The number of mobile phones worldwide will catch up to the globe's population next year, the United Nations says.

Wireless for sound

Logitech UE Mobile Bluetooth Boombox
KATIE CINCOTTA | Welcome to the new age of wireless speakers.

Stay tuned ... please

Swampy's World
Garry Barker | Network television is the next big industry under threat from the internet.

Redefining easy money

Generic groceries, supermarket, shopping pic.
Adam Turner | Your smartphone could soon replace your wallet at the supermarket.

Evernote resets 50 million accounts after hacker breach

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Evernote, a web-based note-sharing service, resets the passwords of its 50 million users because hackers managed to breach its computer network and access some data.

Monster screens excite TV sellers

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Rod Easdown | Oversize televisions are the bright spot of a struggling industry.

A lack of clear vision

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Terry Lane | Nikon's V2 is one of the sweetest cameras around but image file handling on Windows 8 disappoints.

Apple promises 'great stuff' to come

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Tim Cook sought to reassure shareholders worried about Apple's sagging stock price that the company is on the verge of inventing more breakthrough products.

Facebook to target ads based on offline habits

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Facebook will now be able to target some ads based on your offline shopping habits.

Snapchat founders sued by classmate

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The founders of Snapchat have been hit with a lawsuit from a former classmate that claims they stole his idea.

Dangers of 'social fitness'

Cyclist, Gareth Williams
David Sygall | An app that turns lonely hours of cycling and running into a virtual racetrack has the potential to help thousands enjoy exercise but comes with a warning.

Sergey Brin talks Google Glass

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin took the stage at TED on Wednesday for an unscheduled, low-key talk on Google Glass.

Viral video really cute, totally fake

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It seemed too adorable to be fake, but it was too good to be true.

What to do with 106,926 emails

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The same modes of communication that have hooked us on the instant reply also can leave us feeling forgotten.

Solar screen recharges on the go

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A transparent film that costs just one euro to make could bring an end to the anguish of mobile phone users facing the dreaded dead-battery message.

Make a note of it

Evernote's suite of software bridges several operating systems and platforms.
BLEEDING EDGE | The simple act of note-taking will never be the same.

Duplicate data to weather storms

Illustration: Karl Hilzinger.
Adam Turner | Wherever you store them, 'off-site' copies of precious files help protect against loss.

WikiHouse pioneers do-it-yourself home building

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WikiHouse is putting a new spin on old-time barn-raising with a free online resource that lets people put homes together the same way they might a giant jigsaw puzzle.

Car maker calls on 4G for in-car communication

GM
In-vehicle wi-fi hot spots and streaming videos just around the corner.

Review: Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm F1.8 lens

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Reviewed by Terry Lane | This is a return to the good old days of brilliant, beautifully made prime lenses.

Heads in the cloud

Adobe chief Shantanu Narayen promotes the company's subscription-based software.
IMAGING | On price and function, Photoshop has competitors.

App core

Points of interest are overlaid on the screen using Nokia's City Lens app.
Cynthia Karena | Cynthia Karena reviews City Lens, C25K, Rain?, OpenMi Silent Tweets and CamCard.

Will Visa/Samsung deal force Apple's hand on NFC?

Samsung plans will make smartphones with built-in Visa PayWave.
Adam Turner | How long will Apple wait before adding NFC payments to the iPhone?

Music industry fears rise of NBN

Music
Adam Turner | A decade of war on its customers got the music industry nowhere, but now the internet is actually boosting sales.

Hands on: iMelway for iPhone

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Adam Turner | A paper street directory on your smartphone isn't as crazy as it sounds.

Metal Gear Rising Revengeance: Exhilarating

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Jason Hill | Metal Gear is a series known for stealth, but the bombastic Revengeance is all about charging headlong into fast and furious combat.

Ni No Kuni: Conventional content with extraordinary presentation

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James Dominguez | At its heart, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is a conventional Japanese RPG, but its beautiful presentation lifts it up to a new level.

Authentic In All Caps: A conversation with Christy Dena

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James Dominguez | Celebrated Australian video games writer and designer Christy Dena, is running a crowdfunding campaign to launch a very unusual iPad game.

Tomb Raider gets a dark new look

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James Dominguez | We speak to Senior Art Director Brian Horton about how his team worked out the right look for the upcoming Tomb Raider reboot.
 

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