Data & Communications
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Home automation apps for the iPhone
With the growing market penetration of 3G smart phones, connected home vendors have developed applications and interfaces that put control in the palm of your hand. -
Hand gesture recognition technology now a reality
In the world of technology the remote control was a radical invention, but a scientist at the University of Wollongong is helping us wave goodbye to ... -
Femtocells: Using your mobile to change the channel
One of the biggest gripes of TV watchers everywhere is the number of remotes needed to simply switch the equipment on. Now, a new technology is ... -
Electronic furniture
A new range of ‘electronic furniture’ is blurring the line between comfort and functionality by making your coffee table a DVD player. -
Renovating? Try techorating…
What your house looks like says a lot about who you are, so it’s understandable why people spend a lot of time and money on interior ... -
DIY home automation… Leave it to the professionals
DIY projects may offer self-satisfaction, but are you saving much? The problems created by an amateur can cost plenty in the long run. -
Affordable home automation
As times get tougher, and less people have access to disposable income, several manufacturers are offering viable and affordable multi-room AV systems. -
Tune in and tune out with digital radio
Following in the footsteps of the switch to digital TV, Commercial Radio Australia has begun the nationwide rollout of digital radio. -
DSX goes beyond 5.1
Despite the fact it was a significant breakthrough in audio, the now commonplace 5.1 speaker layout suffers serious sound reproduction limitations. New research from Audyssey Laboratories ... -
TruAudio launches Ghost at CEDIA Asia Pacific Expo
TruAudio’s latest innovation is the almost-invisible Ghost series of architectural speakers.