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How Amazon is changing the rules for books and movies

edit@cnet.com.au (Jay Greene) — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:35:01 +1000

The online retail giant is tapping its huge customer base and vast technical underpinnings, to reshape the way books, movies and television programs are made.

When 'free' means 'spend more'

edit@cnet.com.au (Michelle Starr) — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:23:01 +1000

There's nothing inherently wrong with selling your game on the freemium model â but so few manage to do it right.

After 35 years, SETI celebrates its most famous alien hunter

edit@cnet.com.au (Daniel Terdiman) — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:38:02 +1000

Jill Tarter, who was the inspiration for Jodie Foster's character in "Contact", will lead the SETI Institute's fundraising. She talked to CNET about the alien hunt, and what she'd say to them.

Why the Facebook whine-fest goes off the deep end

edit@cnet.com.au (Charles Cooper) — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:20:01 +1000

Truly, the whine-fest accompanying Facebook's first few steps as a public company has been remarkable.

Apps on the TV: no one cares yet

edit@cnet.com.au (Stephen Shankland) — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:05:01 +1000

Feeling bad for all the TV manufacturers with ailing TV businesses? Maybe you should try those apps that came with your new flat screen.

What will Google do with Motorola?

edit@cnet.com.au (Roger Cheng) — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:51:01 +1000

Now that Google's acquisition of Motorola is a sealed deal, CNET is looking at the options for Google's new hardware business.

iPhone 5 launching with 3.95-inch display, more pixels?

edit@cnet.com.au (Don Reisinger) — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:24:01 +1000

That's the word from Apple blog 9to5Mac, which claims to have heard that Apple is testing two iPhones featuring a 3.95-inch display.

Apple is the biggest chip buyer, and getting bigger

edit@cnet.com.au (Stephen Shankland) — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:55:01 +1000

Apple is the biggest buyer of microprocessors â and it's getting bigger.

BioWare cuts Star Wars staff

edit@cnet.com.au (Christopher MacManus) — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:41:01 +1000

As of late, it appears that the force is not strong with the Star Wars: The Old Republic role-playing game.

Google doodle honours synthesiser inventor Robert Moog

edit@cnet.com.au (CNET Staff) — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:08:01 +1000

Google is commemorating Robert Moog's 78th birthday with an interactive doodle of one of his synthesisers.

Pentax K-30

edit@cnet.com.au (Lori Grunin) — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:24:01 +1000

The K-30 has the promise of speed and great photos, plus it's dust and weather sealed, and ready for sub-freezing temperatures.

Check out new cameras and tech gear at The Digital Show

edit@cnet.com.au (Lexy Savvides) — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:17:01 +1000

The Digital Show is Australia's largest photography and digital lifestyle expo. Here's what you can see and do for free this year.

First World Problems: warm hands or smartphone?

edit@cnet.com.au (Michelle Starr) — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:35:01 +1000

Every winter, we're faced with the same dilemma. Can the capacitive touchscreen Agloves solve it?

App of the Day: Pair

edit@cnet.com.au (Michelle Starr) — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:30:02 +1000

Welcome to Pair: a private social network for just you and your sweetie pie.

Would you buy a phone if you couldn't update it?

edit@cnet.com.au (Joseph Hanlon) — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:49:01 +1000

Being able to upgrade a phone's firmware is one of the great leaps forward that's been made in mobile phone technology over the last few years. Would you buy a phone that couldn't be updated?

Forget 4K: NHK and JVC develop 8K projector

edit@cnet.com.au (Philip Wong) — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:26:01 +1000

Higher than current high-definition 4K technology is just around the corner, but Japan's national public broadcaster, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (known as NHK), and electronics giant JVC have teamed up to show that one can never have enough pixels.

Australian music-streaming services compared

edit@cnet.com.au (Lexy Savvides) — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:11:01 +1000

Confused about all of the music-streaming services on offer? Here's the lowdown on each one that's available in Australia.

We have to be better than piracy: Spotify

edit@cnet.com.au (Joseph Hanlon) — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:51:01 +1000

Spotify launches today in Australia and New Zealand, delivering 16 million songs to its members. To succeed, the company believes it has to be better â and not just better than its direct competitors.

Australian game retailers speak out on grey imports

edit@cnet.com.au (Laura Parker) — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:01:01 +1000

EB Games and JB Hi-Fi confirm policies to import overseas video-game stock for the local market; Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (iGEA) says the move will directly impact local publishers.

Why Facebook's stock is tanking

edit@cnet.com.au (Roger Cheng) — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:16:01 +1000

Reality has taken hold. The company's valuation is still out of whack, despite its massive user base.