Your Tech Life – #123 – Webcast (25 January 2012)

Your calls this week on networking your home, ebooks and HTC phones, plus we talk to one of the co-founders of RDIO about their streaming media service, plus Patrick Lagana from Sony Playstation about parental controls

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HTC Velocity on Telstra – Lighting fast 3G when 4G isn’t available

Here’s something you probably didn’t know about the HTC Velocity 4G phone launched today on Telstra.   The Velocity is in fact not just the first 4G phone, but it is also the first to drop back to HSPA+ Dual Channel when 4G is not available.

HSPA+ is the fastest version of Telstra’s Next G 3G network – meaning, in 3G areas, you won’t just get the 5-7 Mbps downloads you’re used to on 3G – you will actually get more likely 14-18Mbps as indicated by my regular tests over the last 24 hours.

This puts to rest a lot of the concerns or false reporting that because of the limited 4G coverage the Velocity was in fact not that useful – in fact it’s most likely the fastest 3G phone you’ll find also!

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Telstra’s 4G comes to your phone – HTC Velocity

Telstra’s 4G network has been around for a little while now, but only available as a ‘Dongle’ for your laptop or PC.  Super fast speeds though, so well worth the investment for mobile broadband.

Well today, Telstra took that one step further – launching the first 4G handset in Australia – the HTC Velocity.

This is a great phone, a little bulky and on the heavy side, but stylish and well made as we’ve come to expect from HTC.

It’s what’s inside that sets it apart.  4G.  Wow.  That’s all I can say!

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Your Tech Life – #122 – Webcast (18 January 2012)

Why Wikipedia was unavailable for 24 hours and why the internet can’t be FREE, CES Wrap, my thoughts and favourites – and calls on Bluetooth cordless phones, TruSim and TravelSim, T-Hub, Telstra issues and more

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Your Tech Life – #121 – Webcast (12 January 2012)

A full wrap of the first days of CES 2012 – Live from Las Vegas thanks to Intel.

Plus, I speak with the boss of Netgear, Patrick Lo who was in Vegas for the launch of some great new products.

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Intel goes mobile with Motorola and Lenovo

Intel CEO Paul Otellini took to the stage in Las Vegas last night, not for a comedy or Cirque du Soleil performance, but to deliver a keynote speech here at CES.

While earlier in the week Intel touted their backing of the Ultrabook category which will likely dominate the PC market this year, Otellini used this keynote to announce a rather significant move for the company – into Mobile. … Continue Reading

a-JAYS One+ – Android app controlled earphones.

Jays have produced some really nice earphones in the last year, the flat tangle free a-JAYS range being the affordable and really the highlight product for the general public.

They complimented those with the a-JAYS “Four” earphones in Black and White for iPhone with the three button control.

But what about those people on Android? Well, they’ve outdone themselves here.

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Your Tech Life – #120 – Webcast (4 Jan 2012)

The worlds biggest electronics show is next week – CES in Las Vegas, Your Tech Life will be there, I preview the show, discuss TravelSIM and take your calls on Network and ADSL interference, Online Gaming and Keeping your kids safe, BidFun what is it and should you use it and Modem advice

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Your Tech Life – #119 – Webcast (28 December 2011)

Thank you for an amazing 2011, this week I look back at 2011, some thoughts on 2012, plus I discuss Harvey Norman’s new Direct Import model and take calls on Networking, Internet Choices, Photo Printing, Lotus Notes and Web blocking

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Your Tech Life – #118 – Webcast (21 December 2011)

This week we have calls about PVR’s, Digital Radio, PC Speed issues plus we talk about the need for a more accessible menu and interaction system for Foxtel IQ to make it better for the blind, and we look at discountmynewcar.com.au and discover how to get the best deal on your new car buy!

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