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Welcome to Google Street View, Indonesia
Kari Paul Users can now see panoramic cityscapes and underwater views of the country's striking coral reefs.
Free trials may be coming to Xbox
James 'DexX' Dominguez Microsoft has accidentally revealed via a technical hiccup that it will soon offer 24-hour trials of selected games to gold subscribers.
The internet is the express line for train spotters
App-makers serve up best brews in NZ
Hands on: Strike Alpha smartphone car cradle
Loop by loop, Vine ripens and grows
Editor's picks
Games
Almost all PC game sales digital
James 'DexX' Dominguez Nine out of 10 PC video game sales in 2013 were digital downloads. Is the age of games on disc over?
Mac
Running Windows on new OSX
Pete Pachal A new version of Parallels — the software that lets you run Windows on a Mac — is almost here, too, and this time there's a big emphasis on speed.
Tablets
The giant tablet for the whole family
Paresh Dave One company reckons it's time for tablets to bring families together rather than isolate them. So they've gone big.
Twitter intrudes into your timeline
Lisa Visentin Changes allow for the inclusion of tweets from accounts users don't follow.
How bitcoin works: a guide
Stephen Hutcheon A quick guide to the emerging cryptocurrency markets.
Hometech
Community TV in spectrum war
Adam Turner The digital spectrum used for community broadcasts could be auctioned off, as it is no longer needed for a fourth channel.
Road test
Bluetooth Braven brings boom
Katie Cincotta The BRV-X has a rugged look that goes well with its function as an outdoor speaker unit.
Imaging
Shadows give up their secrets
Terry Lane Some cameras have high dynamic range controls built in and some need a little external help.
Sight and sound
Relief from the sound of silence
Rod Easdown Deafness is more than just a matter of not hearing, it’s also about losing detail.
Tablets
Apps emerge as school tools
Leah Young Teachers are still learning how to harness the educational potential of the thousand of apps on offer.
Blogs & Columns
Gadgets on the Go
Hands on: Strike Alpha smartphone car cradle
Adam Turner With flexibility, a tight grip and a passive antenna booster, Strike Alpha's smartphone car mounts make it easier to use your phone behind the wheel while staying on the right side of the law.
Imaging
Shadows made to give up their secrets
Terry Lane Some cameras have HDR controls built in and some need a little external help.
MacMan
Empires rise on apps boom
Garry Barker Entrepreneurs are born, not made. Looking around the world of technology, it’s clear that to succeed one has to be more than a bit different.
Astronomy
Bill Bradfield, world-class comet hunter
Perry Vlahos With modest, homemade gear, the renowned star gazer had an astounding record in finding shooting stars.
