Optus tests 900MHz 3G
Optus and network equipment maker Huawei say they have completed a successful test of 900MHz 3G mobile services in NSW.
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Music Industry and ISPs join forces
People who illegally download music would have their telephone and internet services cut off under a radical new plan proposed by the music industry.
Shack Interviews – Fatal1ty & Pro-Gaming
This week we speak to Jonathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel who is the superstar of electronic sports (a.k.a cyber athletics, E-Sports), winning dozens of international game tournaments…
Bug in Oblivion: Shivering Isles
Bethesda Softworks, the game developer behind the blockbuster Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, has admitted the existence of a bug in its latest Shivering Isles expansion…
Sony aims to be first with OLED TVs
Sony Corporation said this week it planned to start selling ultra-thin TVs using organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology this year, aiming to become the first…
Final release for Wii Internet Channel
Nintendo has finalised and released the complete web browser for its Wii console.
Apple delays Leopard
Apple said it would delay shipment of its new operating system in order to concentrate on the launch of its iPhone.
Review: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas
Las Vegas AKA "Sin City," is the home of the famous Las Vegas Strip, flashy hotels, high-rolling casinos and world-famous celebrities… too bad the terrorists…
Guinness World Records – video game edition
Guinness World Records has announced plans to launch a new videogame edition of the famous annual book, featuring a wide range of game-related achievements and…
Sony: 20GB PS3 not needed
Confirming the lackluster response to the 20GB PS3 model, Sony Computer Entertainment of America has announced the lower spec'ed model will no longer be available.
Toyota releases real-time GPS
New Toyota cars in Japan will have up-to-date roadmap and traffic information for electronically mapping the quickest routes in an upgrade of network-linking technology now…
Review: Excite Truck
Developed by the studio Monster Games (more known for their NASCAR-themed titles), Excite Truck is all about hurtling an off-road vehicle through a course, collecting…
Ghost Rider creator flaming mad
Gary Friedrich, the creator of Ghost Rider, is suing Marvel, Sony Pictures, Take-Two and a number of other companies that he claims all conspired to…
Halo 3 beta goes live in May
Microsoft and Bungie have announced that the Halo 3 multiplayer beta test will go live on May 16 and run until June 6.
SanDisk partners with Yahoo for new mp3 player
This week in the US, SanDisk released its US$250 Sansa Connect, a new Wi-Fi-capable portable MP3 player featuring both free and subscription music service from…
Shack Interviews – e-Coupled Technology
This week we speak to David Hazlett, Director of Business Development, Fulton Innovations, about e-Coupled technology. e-Coupling provides wireless recharging of gadgets like mobile phones…
Shack News Highlights – 10 April 2007
Shack news highlights for this week include PPT presentations - do they work?, python scare@Google, Thai government blocks access to YouTube, virtual raids on casinos…
Intel reveals latest quad-core CPU
The latest Core 2 Extreme is designed with gaming fans, digital design professionals and computer enthusiasts in mind.
Apple sells 100 million iPods
Apple has sold its 100 millionth iPod in just over five years, boasting that the digital device was "the fastest selling music player in history".
Messenger comes to Xbox Live
As part of its efforts to bridge the divide between PC and Xbox 360 gamers, Microsoft announced that Xbox Live users would soon be able…
Guest Shack – Tanya Bowes from ‘3’ re: X series
This week we interview Tanya Bowes from '3' about the launch of the new X series. Learn about X series and the strategy behind the…
Club Shack Competition – April. Closes 6 May 2007.
This month's competition prize is the Soundmatters Mainstage HD with the SUBStage 100. This prize retails for around $1,000. So if you're after some hi-def…
PS3: Sony AUS reports strong initial sales
Sony Australia is trumpeting the launch figures of the PS3 with sales data from Gfk released, placing 27,083 PS3 consoles sold in 10 days.
Blu-ray spec changes may cause problems
The Blu-ray Disc Association has mandated that all players of the format released after October 31 must adhere to a specific feature set that is…
