Content & Downloads Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:24:00 GMT Content & Downloads on www.smarthouse.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca Vendors Want Google Chrome Over Microsoft Explorer http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/P4K5B4Q2 Vendors including Dell, HP, Acer, and Toshiba have all told Google that they want to pre install the new Google Chrome browser on their notebooks and PC’s in place of Microsoft’s Explorer according to Google Insiders. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:24:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/P4K5B4Q2 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112108293776c7a.jpg Federal Police Fail To Act Against Illegal Downloads http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Music_And_Video/C9W3J8V7 The IP addresses of thousands of Australians who have downloaded illegal movies from iiNet are now known by investigators working for the Australian Federation against Copyright Theft the organisation has admitted. They have also said that the Australian Federal Police should also be investigating the illegal downloading of content. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:20:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Music_And_Video/C9W3J8V7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200811200522429545d.jpg iiNet Targeted For illegal Movie Downloads http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Music_And_Video/R3W3U6A6 The Australian film and television industry has deliberately targeted Perth based ISP iiNet in a Federal Court action aimed at stopping the alleged illegal transfer of pirated movies and TV shows. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:20:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Music_And_Video/R3W3U6A6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008112004321559fa5.jpg TiVo Trials Movie Download Service http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Music_And_Video/V8M2V5L7 Hybrid TV has today announced the launch of its Blockbuster Movie of the Week service for TiVo that will allow users to download a film onto the TiVo device. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:25:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Music_And_Video/V8M2V5L7 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008111909271823bb1.jpg Chief Yahoo Yang Quits http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/X3P5S6K8 After being snubbed by both Microsoft and Google Jerry Yang has quit as CEO of Yahoo. In a note to employees he said that it was time to go and that the board should consider a new candidate for the CEO's job. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:15:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/X3P5S6K8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081118121738c0114.jpg Microsoft Opens Online Shop http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/D5F5D2P5 First it was Apple shops now Microsoft has moved into the retail space with the opening of a new online retail operation in the US. The store will sell everything from the ill fated Vista operating system to Zune players and keyboards. It is not known whether the Company plans to open their own online store in Australia. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 08:53:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/D5F5D2P5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081116075421b28d5.jpg Hot Foxtel Deal Gives iQ For Free http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/P7E8S7E7 Foxtel has sweetened its cable TV offering today by giving new subscribers a chance to use its iQ box for free. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:50:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/P7E8S7E7 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081114105152133e3.jpg Oz Online Spend Plunges 35 Percent http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/L2D6T3P8 A recent StollzNow Research survey has found that since the economic downturn 35% of Australians have decreased their online spend. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:13:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Industry/L2D6T3P8 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081114101701d4ec8.jpg Google Pays Ancient Rome A Visit http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Downloads/G7B4F5F9 Want to walk the ancient streets of Rome without leaving your home? Now you can, thanks to a new Ancient Rome 3D layer designed for Google Earth. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:21:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Downloads/G7B4F5F9 Mendelson Tiu http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081113112621de81f.jpg Big Brown Box Set To Kickstart Online Retail War http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Downloads/H6V3G7F7 A bold new experiment in the online retailing of brown goods and consumer technology gadgets is set to be rolled out by Radio Rentals Its launch could spearhead an online war between 3 major retailers in Australia. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:36:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Content_And_Downloads/Downloads/H6V3G7F7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081112065213bcf6d.png