Oct
31

New Map Snapper Technology for Cell Phones

Researchers at Southampton University have developed a cell phone which incorporates a system called Map Snapper, allowing users to find local points of interest on a map. Map Snapper processes a.. more
Oct
30

China launches SinoSat-2 satellite

China successfully launched a homemade high-power communications and broadcast satellite into space aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocket at 0:20 on Sunday. The new-generation SinoSat-2 satellite, launched from the Xichang Satellite.. more
Oct
25

Telewest looks to enter HDTV market

HDTV UK reports on how they’ve seen some of the latest offerings by Telewest, as they vie to enter the HDTV market: Among the first HD programmes be offered to Telewest.. more
Oct
20

Warning on HDTV quality

There’s an interesting report that warns on the varying quality of HDTV between manufacturers, with a clear warnign to consumers to take great care in choosing your set – or else you can end up with a substandard product: In the December issue of The.. more
Oct
19

Eutelsat orders HOT BIRD™ 10

Eutelsat Communications today announced that Astrium will build the HOT BIRD™ 10 broadcast satellite which will be launched in first quarter 2009 and positioned at the Group’s 13 degrees East location. Following HOT BIRD™ 8 and 9, it is the third high-power broadcast satellite based.. more
Oct
13

DIRECTV 9S and Optus D1 launched

Arianespace successfully placed a further two commercial satellites into geostationary transfer orbit today. After an on-time lift-off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, the Ariane 5 launch vehicle went on to deploy DIRECTV 9S for U.S. digital TV service provider DIRECTV, along with the Optus.. more
Oct
10

Cisco warns on unsafe remote access

Cisco have warned on the security of remote access workers, after a study they commissioned into the habits of remote workers found unsafe networking practices were rife. Common insecure activities included: sharing work computers with non-employees, opening unknown e-mails hijacking neighbors’ wireless networks This was.. more
Oct
06

Freeview delays Playback campaign

Freeview is delaying its main marketing spend for its digital TV recorder strategy until the New Year. Though some manufacturers will have Freeview Playback-branded digital TV recorders in shops by Christmas, the main awareness campaign is expected to be launched in the first quarter of.. more