Saturday, March 31, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 42: PS3 Launch

Episode 42: PS3 Launch
Another week, another podcast - we cover the PS3 Launch, as well as Adobes CS3 Suite. A lot of laughter for this 'cast!

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Shownotes:

New version of the xbox 360 is coming - xbox 360 elite

Engadget

File sharing is harmful for Children and national security says US!
Slashdot


Wife googles how to commit murder - then kills her husband!
Digg

Phonogram to brainwash addiction out of Korean gamers?

Engadget

Grand Theft Auto IV trailer about to come out!
http://www.rockstargames.com/IV/


UPDATE: The trailer is now out!

Direct links to download the Trailer:

http://download.gametrailers.com/gt_vault/t_gta4_trailer1_720p.wmv

Youtube version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M80K51DosFo



IBM Doubles CPU Cooling With Simple Change
Slashdot


New Line Grabs Gears Movie Rights
Variety is reporting that New Line Cinema snagged the feature rights to Gears of War and that Stuart Beattie will be writing the script with Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey producing.
Kotaku


Main Stories

First impressions of Adobe photoshop CS3
zoom-in.com


Three launches X-Series mobile broadband
http://xseries.three.com.au/xseries/pricing.shtml

Playstation 3 Launch
Top 7 PR Disasters
Gamesradar.com

80 Turn up to the launch at Myer in australia!
kotaku


This weeks tip:
Freeware download meter:
For the people fed up with having to do things like buy DU Meter, this is a freeware way of seeing how much bandwith and speed you are really using up with your internet. The good parts of this one include a estimate of what you will use that month, good for staying under your cap or download limit!
DailyDIY to the rescue again!


Video of the week:
Spiderman 3
Final trailer, go spidey!
Watch the awesome trailer here on yahoo
or the lower resolution youtube link - which is slightly different!

Pirates of the Caribbean : At World's End
Youtube link of the final for this trilogy


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As a side note, I would like to congratulate the Techpodcast network on the redesign of their site. Good job, and here's to promoting podcasting in general!


Sunday, March 18, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 41: GDC

Episode 41: GDC
The Game Developers conference was this week, as well as more apple rumors!
Tune on in

Remember you can always subscribe by clicking the podcast icon in the top right, or by putting this link into your iTunes/podcast program: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AustechNews - Its easy and free to subscribe, and gives you the show as soon as we make them!

If you'd like, you can download this show straight away (44:52, 20.5mb), by clicking here (if you get a prompt, you want to save it to your computer)

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Shownotes:

Photographer Captures Fleeing Hit-And-Run Suspect with Zoom Lens
Link to story


BetterLight intros 416-megapixel digital camera back
Meaty.

Sandisk announces a Flash based harddrive for laptops
More, more!

Apple accidently Leaks a 8 Core Mac Pro ad!
8 Cores... yikes

Viacom is going to sue Google for ...... 1 Billion dollars!
Mwohahaha!

Apple is rumoured to make a flash based Notebook
Analyst story and comments from digg

The game developers conference 2007
Wired's information as well as game devs coverage


Command and Conquer Finally Gold
As well as that, we talk about what "gold" actually means!


This weeks tip:
Textor:
This program is small but very powerful. You use it to replace text you type with common things you find yourself writing. On a small level, typing a few letters to be replaced with your email, or signature. On a more advanced level, It could place a block of code, moving your cursor to a bit you can customize. Try the link for a better description, but I love it!
Link to DailyDIY to download it.


Video of the week:
300 - This is Spartaaaa!
Looks like a war/action movie thats worth watching!
Watch the awesome trailer here on youtube
And, the making of! Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6
Can't wait to watch it proper when it comes out in Australia April 7th.

Our email address is austechnews@gmail.com . However feel free to leave a voice mail for feedback and comments on the show as well. Thanks for supporting the show and listening to it!

Friday, March 09, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 40: Big Broadband

Episode 40: Big Broadband
Whirlpools Broadband survey is in, an AI goes to court, and Optus want to do voip!

Remember you can always subscribe by clicking the podcast icon in the top right, or by putting this link into your iTunes/podcast program: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AustechNews - Its easy and free to subscribe, and gives you the show as soon as we make them!

If you'd like, you can download this show straight away (36:50, 16.5mb), by clicking here (if you get a prompt, you want to save it to your computer)

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Shownotes:

Photoshop cs3 big announcement on march 27th
ITwire source and further information

Fable 2 Secret revealed
oooer!

Real Picture of the Optimus Keyboard?
It makes me want to cry talking about it..

The Australian Broadband Survey for 2006 results are in
Have a look, there are some interesting numbers

Apple says updated iTunes still faces Vista problems
I'm a mac! heh.

161 exabytes and growing
That is a lot of data...

PS3 Development: Kutaragi's Big Secret
Bring on the sony bashing...

AI busted for practicing law without a license
Bahaha, that will teach it

Optus to hype up its own voip
And I'm left disapointed.

This weeks tip:
Go watch heroes!


Video of the week:
Blendtec - Will it blend?
A collection of funny videos showing what kind of things that you can (but shouldn't!) mix.
Youtube still is the rockzor for links..

Our email address is austechnews@gmail.com . However feel free to leave a voice mail for feedback and comments on the show as well. Thanks for supporting the show and listening to it!

Sunday, March 04, 2007

ausTech news - Episode 39.1 Hospitalised!

Episode 39.1 Hospitalized!
We talk about all the new things coming up, and catch you up on where we've been the last few weeks.

Apologies for the delays in getting the full episode! My isp neighburhood cable left me in the dark about a city wide outage, and as annoying as it was, I was finally able to get the episode up. Boo to them! If your episode cut off earlier, I recommend you re-download the episode ( here or the link below as well ) so you can listen to the full episode, and have a laugh at our popular tip and video of the week!

Remember you can always subscribe by clicking the podcast icon in the top right, or by putting this link into your iTunes/podcast program: http://feeds.feedburner.com/AustechNews - Its easy and free to subscribe, and gives you the show as soon as we make them!

You can have a listen using the player here:


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Shownotes:

Sony developer begs fans to hold off on buying God of War 2
And his story is weirder!

Command and Conquer 3 demo
1gig Download, Mirrors:

Internode - recommended

Fileplanet

Gamearena


ATI R600 Graphics card has been delayed again
Hurry up and catch up ATI!

Interview with Matt Groening on the Simpsons movie, and the return of futurama
Current state of ATI and nvidia's drivers

State bans youtube in schools - but not for what you think!
What will they think of next..


This weeks tip:
Print a poster for your wall -Show off your favourite pictures!
With both a program you can download, and a web version that just lets you upload your picture, and off you go.
Have a look!
Video of the week:
Bugatti Veyron Pushed To 407 km/h - the supercar
This is a segment from Top Gear. very powerful to watch!
So have a look, then

Bonus: Battlefield Bad Company Teaser - funny.
Parodying the look and feel as well as narration it self of this very funny clip. I will not go into any further information, as its great to just see it fresh and funny.
Click around if you have trouble - you want to watch any of the videos there

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