Australian Technology

Archive: 04-2012

• AtG: Conroy launches tech pricing probe, Linux Australia name debate continues

  A parliamentary inquiry will look into the higher prices paid by Australians for technology, and the Linux Australia debates rolls on and on.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 29, 2012, 8:53 PM PDT

• 0×10c: the new way to assemble hype

  Often when a new game is announced, the reader will make a mental note to check back at a later date. Rarely does that reader head off and start building usable components before a single game...

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 27, 2012, 7:43 PM PDT

• Fixing up ICS on Samsung Galaxy S II

  Last night, Australia’s biggest telco released its Android Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Samsung Galaxy S II, but it comes out backwards and ugly. We can fix that.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 26, 2012, 5:48 PM PDT

• Claim 25GB from Microsoft on updated SkyDrive

  Microsoft has updated SkyDrive to support Windows desktops, OS X and iPad — but at the same time has revised the storage limit from 25GB to 7GB, unless you claim to reserve the existing 25GB...

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 23, 2012, 10:14 PM PDT

• Linux Australia considers name change

  Australia’s leading Linux organisation is mulling over a name that encompasses the broader open-source community.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 22, 2012, 7:05 PM PDT

• Microsoft details Windows 8 editions

  Redmond’s upcoming OS will come in standard Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows RT, and Windows 8 Enterprise flavours.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 16, 2012, 5:38 PM PDT

• Are sysadmins and Google evil hackers?

  Do almost half of systems administrators read the emails of their co-workers? And has Google found a way into the content-management system of News Limited?

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 16, 2012, 12:10 AM PDT

• W3C releases CSS 3 variables draft

  A specification for using variables in CSS has reached the first standardisation milestone.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 11, 2012, 9:29 PM PDT

• When can Android devs target ICS?

  Developers need to have a very good reason to solely target Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest and greatest version of Android.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 10, 2012, 10:49 PM PDT

• Programming for Android on Android

  Although it may sound counter-intuitive, it is possible to create fully fledged Android applications on Android devices. We take a look at the apps that allow it to happen.

  Posted by Chris Duckett | April 3, 2012, 8:02 PM PDT