Yardena Arar - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Yardena Arar

Article | 5/03/2010 Netgear Announces Fast Powerline Network Products

Home networking giant Netgear plans to introduce a 500 megabit-per-second line of HomePlug AV powerline products this fall. Netgear announced a slew o...

Article | 5/03/2010 Nero SecurDisc: Improved security for optical storage media

Nero, makers of optical media-burning software, has announced a new version of its SecurDisc data- protection technology, which should increase your c...

Article | 22/02/2010 Bookeen Cybook Opus eBook reader

If you've been waiting for a no-frills e-book reader that's scarcely heavier than an iPhone, check out the Cybook Opus from Bookeen.

Article | 12/01/2010 Stream anything from your PC to your HDTV, wire free

A slew of network-connected gadgets now let you watch Netflix and Amazon on-demand videos to your TV, and a growing number of sets, set-top boxes, and...

Article | 7/01/2010 LG TVs make new connections

LG Electronics' connected TVs are getting more connections - including support (with the addition of a Webcam accessory) for Skype video calls on many...

Article | 8/01/2010 Panasonic promises 3D plasma HDTVs

As expected, Panasonic's CES press conference dwelt heavily on the company's plans to bring 3D HDTVs mainstream, including model info on five plasma s...

Article | 19/11/2009 Microsoft Office 2010: An intriguing beta

With the release of the Office 2010 beta, the general public finally gets to check out how Microsoft plans to deliver on its promises for the next edi...

Article | 13/11/2009 Amazon Kindle for PC

Reading books on computer displays may not be everyone's cup of tea, but Amazon Kindle for PC handles the basics of its job well.

Article | 4/11/2009 Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600)

With the addition of ePub support, the Sony Reader Touch Edition shapes up as a formidable competitor to Amazon's Kindle for those who want a sturdier...

Article | 13/08/2009 Viliv S5 Premium ultra-mobile PC

The Viliv S5 Premium UMPC is speedy and well connected, but disappointing 3G support and an awkward software keyboard make it less than ideal for ever...

Article | 6/07/2009 From Palm Pilot to Palm Pre: A brief history of Palm's handhelds

Regardless of how things go for the financially beleaguered company, Palm pioneered the modern PDA and smartphone markets, and its handhelds will live...

Article | 2/07/2009 Small-business network security 101

Today more than ever, good network security is vital to businesses of all sizes. Cybercriminals, equipped with sophisticated software that automates t...

Article | 22/06/2009 The best and worst of BlackBerry App World

Research in Motion's new BlackBerry store, called Blackberry App World, lets you buy and download any of a few hundred applications without connecting...

Article | 17/02/2009 Sony Ericsson, Samsung Battle for Megapixel Supremacy

How many megapixels can you squeeze into a cell phone? On the eve of the big Mobile World Congress wireless telecom trade show here in Barcelona, Spai...

Article | 20/01/2009 Belkin president disavows fake user review offers

The president of Belkin has disavowed the actions of an employee who apparently offered to pay for positive user reviews of the company's products-and...