Mobile phone games on the rise
THE $25-million-plus Australian mobile phone games market is expected to grow by 30 to 40 per cent next year, according to games maker Digital Chocolate.…
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Legal action over faulty batteries?
Japanese computer makers Toshiba, Fujitsu and Hitachi said today they were considering seeking compensation from Sony Corp over the massive recall of Sony-made batteries used…
Cyber Shack TV Episode 13
For a full Episode 12 breakdown, check out the Latest Shows section. “Howzat!” Cricket is Australia’s national pastime and for the release of Cricket 07,…
Activision announces Steam deal
Activision has signed a new deal with Valve Software that will see four of its titles being made available through the Steam digital distribution service.
Links from the show…
Here are some of the links mentioned in the last episode of the Cyber Shack: YouSendIt.com The website that allows you upload large files and…
Google Docs & Spreadsheets launches
Internet search king Google has launched a free word processing and spreadsheet program that could dissuade computer users from shelling out for Microsoft's Office desktop…
Wii and 360 too expensive says Sony AU
Sony Australia's Michael Ephraim has questioned the price point of rival next-gen hardware, stating the Wii is "a lot to fork out" for the intended…
Laser TV: Say goodbye to plasma
It's being hailed by its developers as the next revolution in visual technology - a laser television that will make plasma screens obsolete. Soon-to-be-listed Australian…
HOW TO WIN – SAMSUNG 32” LCD TV WORTH $3000
This competition is now closed Right now it’s Cyber Shack Radio’s huge month of competitions – thanks to Samsung – and our big one of…
Manifesto Games goes live
Previously, we interviewed Greg Costikyan on CyberShack Radio over a rant he had at a large video game conference, regarding the lack of originality and…
Yahoo creates digital time capsule
Yahoo! has set out to capture life on Earth in digital formats for a time capsule to be buried in Silicon Valley as well as…
HP’s new Memory Spot chip
A prototype of a tiny wireless chip capable of storing and transmitting data was recently revealed by HP. When the new chip hits the market…
Google buys YouTube
Critics and sceptics have been against YouTube since the begining, even going so far to say that YouTube was worthless. Obviously Google didn't think so,…
Prey Tournament winners
It was Style.dx who wins the $10,000 this day! The Grand Final matches finished up last Saturday, with the New Zealanders coming out on top.…
Cyber Shack TV Episode 12
For a full Episode 11 breakdown, check out the Latest Shows section. "Gagdet and Game gurus of Australia, do you copy?" That's right, in case…
Telstra announces next-gen mobile network
Telstra has launched a $1 billion mobile Internet service, the "NEXT G" network, which offers 12 channels of Foxtel television, sport and movie downloads, is…
Game Sphere 06 begins!
Game Sphere, Cyber Shack and Cyber Slam's major gaming and tournament event has officially launched down at St Joseph's College in Hunter's Hill, Sydney. The…
Nintendo Wii Ethernet kit
Gamers were pretty sceptical about Nintendo's online play for the Wii console over Wi-Fi. Would it be similar to the connection that the DS features?…
Cyber Shack TV available to Podcast
If you have missed a Cyber Shack TV Episode, the best way to catch up is with the Podcast of it! So, how do you…
Name change for PS3 controller
Since Sony has decided to move ahead with the new design for the PS3 controller, the naming boffins over at Sony have also been busy…
Nokia creates new wireless technology
Mobile phone market leader Nokia has unveiled a new short-range wireless connection that is smaller and more energy-efficient than current Bluetooth technology. The new radio…
Up For Grabs: Samsung 2ms 19” LCD Monitor (THREE!!)
* Competition Closed * Winners located here. That’s right. The Cyber Shack crew are giving away three hot pieces of hardware: Samsung 931c 19 inch…
Cyber Shack TV Episode 11
For a full Episode 10 breakdown, check out the Latest Shows section. Summer may be almost here but we’re still chilled on Cyber Shack. The…
Zune to use Microsoft Points
Microsoft's portable media player, Zune, will accept Microsoft Points as currency in exchange for music downloads. Already a system in use for transactions via Xbox…
