Barbara E. Hernandez - Author - PC World Australia

Stories by Barbara E. Hernandez

Article | 17/11/2010 5 questions to ask your data center

While tech companies are trying to outdo each other in data center design and energy efficiency, small businesses still can find choosing a data cente...

Article | 9/11/2010 Samsung Galaxy Tab doesn't need to beat iPad sales

Samsung said it will likely sell one million Galaxy Tabs by the end of the year, but what do theoretical sales really mean, especially when Apple has ...

Article | 9/11/2010 Five reasons you don't need an e-book reader

The news that color E Ink is coming and saving users from plain black-and-white electronic book readers has goosed interest in the gadgets. But with t...

Article | 5/11/2010 MacBook Air bugs are a reminder of iPhone woes

Some users of the new MacBook Air have been reporting frustrations on the screen, such as random flashing, the appearance of horizontal or vertical li...

Article | 3/11/2010 Size matters for tablet PCs

ViewSonic's ViewPad 7, a tablet PC with a 7-inch display, is the latest in a line of machines that bridge the gap between a smartphone and a tablet.

Article | 30/10/2010 Acer and Asus take a stab at iPad killers

A flood of computer tablets is scheduled to hit the market in the next few months, but can any of them cut into iPad's market share?

Article | 28/10/2010 What Microsoft should do with Windows 8

Microsoft is at work on its new operating system, Windows 8, which will reportedly be released in 2012. Leaks continue to focus on the project, includ...

Article | 27/10/2010 Windows Phone Marketplace hits 1000 apps

Windows Phone 7's commercials make it very clear that it's not about the phone's applications but about freeing a user from being obsessed with his or...

Article | 21/10/2010 Verizon's tiered data plans will save money

Verizon will move to tiered data pricing Oct. 28, but the changes will probably not affect most subscribers. Currently, Verizon charges $29.99 a month...

Article | 19/10/2010 5 lessons to learn from Facebook's privacy blunders

Thousands of Facebook applications have been reportedly transmitting data on users and their friends to third parties, including advertising and Inter...

Article | 19/10/2010 New MacBook Air could bridge iPad-MacBook gap

Rumors are flying that Apple is soon to release the new MacBook Air, a 13.3-inch laptop, in hopes that it will capitalize on iPad business sales and b...

Article | 16/10/2010 The myth of the smartphone wars

Although the iPhone has a lot of admirers, it's possible to critique a smartphone without making it seems as if we are destined to default automatical...

Article | 15/10/2010 No 'Sexting' on Apple iPhone is good for business

Apple's new anti-"sexting" patent was approved this week and despite the uproar, it may make perfect sense for businesses scared of sexual harassment ...

Article | 9/10/2010 What You'll Pay For In-Flight Wi-Fi

Airlines have been charging fees for seats on the emergency aisle, priority boarding, and anything resembling baggage, so it's no surprise that cheap ...

Article | 8/10/2010 iOS rises for business, Android expands among consumers

Apple's iPhone 4 and iPad made up about half of new activations of mobile devices among businesses during the last three months, while Android smartph...