Jun
27

UPA pushes on powerline applications

The Universal Powerline Association (UPA), an international organisation focused on global standards for high-speed Powerline applications, has announced its fourth Plug Test event on July 6th 2007 for new multimedia Powerline.. more
Jun
27

PlusNet tailors broadband for Polish community

ISP PlusNet, which is based in Sheffield, has created a broadband service designed especially for the 750,000 Polish people currently living in the UK. The company has a significant number of.. more
Jun
26

Jupiter Research predicts two-tiered net

In a new report, Jupiter Research predicts that Internet Service Providers could start charging some websites for faster access to customers. Although this would generate increased revenues for ISPs, Jupiter warns.. more
Jun
26

Panasonic chip enhances HD-AV power

Panasonic has commenced mass-production of a new 45nm chip at its manufacturing plant in Ouzo Japan. The chip is designed to provide increased power and performance for high definition and audio-visual applications. The UniPher (Universal Platform for High-quality Image Enhancing Revolution) processor provides H.264 video.. more
Jun
26

Ocean Blue calls for single PVR standard

Ocean Blue Software, a member of the Digital TV Group, the industry association for digital television in the UK, has called for a single standard for Digital TV recorders, also called Personal Video Recorders. The company wants a single brand extending across all platforms –.. more
Jun
26

Raketu launches RakWeb VoIP for Mobile Devices

Raketu has announced RakWeb VoIP telephony services for use on mobile devices. The service will be available on Symbian handsets such as the Nokia E70, Mobile Windows Smartphone models 8125/8525, and Linux-based mobile devices such as the Nokia 770. RakWeb is web-based and consumers will.. more
Jun
26

SanDisk launches Cruzer Contour USB drive

SanDisk has launched the Cruzer Contour USB flash drive, providing a combination of speed and style. The drive features a unique sliding USB connector. The connector is revealed with a sliding mechanism on the top of the drive, eliminating the need for an easy to.. more
Jun
26

GSMA calls for spectrum 'refarm'

The GSM Association (GSMA), a global trade association for GSM operators, has renewed calls for GSM radio frequencies to be opened up for the delivery of 3G data. According to a report from analyst Ovum, which was commissioned by the GSMA, ‘refarming’ the spectrum to.. more
Jun
26

Hi-def video coming to camera phones

Texas Instruments, the chip manufacturer, is preparing to release its third-generation OMAP processor in 2008. The OMAP3 mobile phone platform will bring high-definition video to mobile phones. The technology will provide up to 720×1,368-pixel resolution, which is 720p adapted for phones’ portrait format. The cameras.. more
Jun
25

Google phone available in Europe

The Google phone – LG’s KU-580 handset, which incorporates Google Search, Google Mail and Google Maps – is now available in Italy and France, and should be coming to other European countries soon. The KU-580 resembles LG’s Chocolate phone with its red-on-black colour scheme. It.. more