Software

Hands on: Google Docs for Android

Google today announced the availability of Google Docs for Android. Docs for Android is a free download from the Android Market and is compatible with phones running version 2.1 (Eclair) or more recent of Google's mobile platform.

By Rohan Pearce | 28 April, 2011 10:38

Tags: android apps, cloud, cloud computing, Google Android, google docs, mobile phones, smartphones

God of War 3

Fantastic visuals, captivating music and voice acting, stunning environments which seem truly endless and bucket loads of ultra-violence with a straight-forward control scheme; those are just a few things that come to mind when playing God of War 3. However, there’s only one reason why ACMA hasn’t banned it - it's just too damn good!

By William Nguyen | 27 July, 2010 13:23

Tags: games, God of War

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2

With virtualization taking over the computing world, enterprises everywhere are finding that virtual machines spread across an organization need to be managed as much as their physical computers are. Companies are also figuring out that these virtual machines have special needs and requirements that can multiply very quickly as servers are added, moved, changed or removed.

By Jonathan Hassell | 13 March, 2010 05:55

Tags: Intel, virtualisation, windows server

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (PS3, XBOX360, Wii, PS2, DS, PSP)

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 revolves around the Civil War saga where heroes and villains are forced to take sides when the government decides to impose a Superhuman Registration Act. The sides are split as Iron Man leads the pro-registration team and (surprisingly) Captain America leads the rebellion.

Initial thoughts on PayPal's new developer platform

I just finished watching the PayPal Platform Preview, which was PayPal's official announcement of their new open development platform (it was previously leaked on TechCrunch). Officially called "PayPal X," the platform was presented by Osama Bedier (VP of platform and emerging technology) in broad, almost utopian terms, as something that would unleash waves of innovation transforming the way goods and services are delivered. Maybe.

By Aaron McPherson | 30 July, 2009 04:50

Tags: api, paypal, PayPal X, software development

Ghostbusters: The Video Game (PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

With the 25th anniversary of the Ghostbusters franchise comes a brand new game which offers tons of fan servicing.

By William Nguyen | 24 July, 2009 15:37

Tags: gaming reviews, pc, PS3, XBox 360

inFAMOUS

Empire City is under attack by terrorists. A plague has been released and buildings have been destroyed by a blast. The government issues a lockdown to quarantine the whole city, thus allowing gangs to take over as everything falls apart from within.

Red Faction - Guerrilla

Civil war on Mars. An oppressed population mining a barely terraformed planet is beaten and broken by a militant defence force gone rogue.

By Darren Pauli | 09 June, 2009 15:48

Tags: gaming reviews, thq, XBox 360

X-Men Origins: Wolverine Movie

Raven Software returns after pressing hard at work on yet another Marvel game based loosely upon the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie.

By William Nguyen | 02 June, 2009 12:37

Tags: gaming reviews, PS3

Microsoft NAP: NAC for the rest of us?

Microsoft NAP is an effective network gatekeeper for Windows endpoints, but initial configuration is complex, policies are basic, and reporting is absent. NAP is best used as a core technology deployed in combination with others for a more complete, manageable, and scalable solution.

By Stephen Hultquist | 15 May, 2009 06:41

Tags: 802.1X, Microsoft, nac, nap, network access control

Enjoy doom and gloom with Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume

Downbeat and adult, Valkyrie Profile on the DS is a long shot from the typical high-fantasy flights of fancy typical of mainstream Japanese RPGs.

By Matthew Sainsbury | 08 May, 2009 14:38

Tags: nintendo ds, square enix, rpg

Break the brain, not the bank - Art Style: Code review

The art style games are, almost without exception, incredibly addictive experiences. Art Style: Code continues this tradition in fine form.

Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5 is here... and it wants to eat your brains.

By Chris Jager | 13 March, 2009 11:00

Tags: gaming reviews

First look: Internet Explorer 8.0 loves add-ons, search and acceleration

Amid increasing pressure from competing products from the likes of Google, Mozilla and Apple, Microsoft has released the biggest upgrade to its flagship Web browser in two years with Internet Explorer 8 (IE 8). TechWorld takes the most popular browser on the Internet for a spin and the result is a more extensible and powerful Web experience.

By Tim Lohman | 20 March, 2009 16:19

Tags: firefox, Google Chrome, ie8, internet explorer 8, Microsoft, ninemsn, web browsers

Street Fighter IV - with vengeance

Street Fighter IV is the latest addition to the acclaimed series which first graced the coin-op arcades in 1987, and marks arguably the best title release amid a wavering history of productions both good and bad.

By Darren Pauli | 04 March, 2009 01:10

Tags: game software, Playstation 3, XBox 360

Dragon Quest V bests IV in DS duel

The Dragon Quest series is one of the most important console RPG franchises, perhaps even eclipsing Final Fantasy in terms of popularity. It is that popular that laws have been passed in Japan preventing the release of a game during the working week, for fear of lost productivity in sick days.

By Matthew Sainsbury | 25 February, 2009 09:34

Tags: nintendo ds

100 Classic Book Collection – Literature on the Go

The Amazon Kindle might not have found its way to our shores yet, but those after some digital reading now have a decent solution in 100 Classic Book Collection.

By Matthew Sainsbury | 18 February, 2009 11:20

Tags: nintendo ds, touch! generation

Review: Microsoft's System Center Virtual Machine Manager

On Tuesday, Microsoft released to manufacturing System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008. The final code will be shipped on November 1. The company bills the software as one-stop organization, allowing administrators to set up and deploy new virtual machines and manage hosts and other virtual infrastructure elements from one console.

By Jonathan Hassell | 24 October, 2008 08:50

Tags: powershell, virtualisation

Open source video editing with Kino

There are many good video editors on the market and many of you no doubt have your favorite. If you're a Macintosh user you probably are familiar with i-Movie and it's a great product. It ships with every new Macintosh. On the Microsoft Windows side of the house there is Windows Movie Maker. What about the Linux user?

By Don Watkins | 14 October, 2008 11:41

Tags: kino, videoediting

The issue of virtual compatibility

Both hypervisors we tested have requirements for the hardware they can run on and the virtual machines they can support.