Oct
31

No autumn launch for Xbox IPTV

Microsoft has denied rumours that Microsoft Mediaroom (IPTV) will be included in the imminent Xbox 360 firmware update, although the service should be available by the end of the year. The.. more
Oct
31

Cypress announces world's smallest USB transceiver

Cypress Semiconductor has announced the smallest available, high-speed, USB 2.0 transceiver – the MoBL-USB TX3LP18. The transceiver measures just 2.2mm x 1.8mm, 20 percent smaller than its nearest competitor, and is.. more
Oct
31

Magnet launches converged voice and data VoIP service

Magnet Business, a Dublin based broadband business, has launched a new converged voice and data service for VoIP phone systems. The service is provided over a single circuit which eliminates the.. more
Oct
31

Announcement on Google phone imminent

According to the Wall Street Journal, Google will make a series of announcements over the next couple of weeks, about mobile-phone software which combines Google applications on a mobile platform. Google phone, which is an operating system rather than an actual phone, would run on.. more
Oct
31

Toshiba Vardia records high def on DVD

Toshiba is launching its new Vardia recorder in Japan this week for pre-orders, and will start shipping the product in December. The Vardia RD-A301, which will cost around ¥99,000 (£420), records broadcast HD TV onto a standard DVD-R, which is significantly cheaper than an HD.. more
Oct
31

China Netcom opens London HQ

China’s second largest fixed-line telephone company, China Netcom, is opening its European Headquarters in London this week. In line with China’s current “go-global policy, China Netcom plans to serve both Chinese companies with operations in Europe and European companies with operations in China, via its.. more
Oct
31

Wholesale VoIP service expansion from AT&T

AT&T, the world leader in voice and IP networking, announced the expanded availability of its Voice Over IP Connect Service (AVOICS). AVOICS is the flagship wholesale VoIP offer for US service providers that require IP-based connectivity to AT&T's global IP network for long distance call.. more
Oct
30

Vodafone to partner with Lebara Mobile

Vodafone is tipped to be the new operator partner for Lebara Mobile, which is launching a pay-as-you-go Sim card service in the UK. The deal will allow Lebara Mobile to uses Vodafone’s network for the service, which targets the UK’s growing immigrant population. Lebara Mobile.. more
Oct
30

Sharp intros 22, 26, 32 inch Aquos TVs

Sharp has extended its Aquos range of full high definition LCD TVs, with 22, 26 and 32 inch sets. The 22- and 26-inch models are the first LCD TVs to support full HD resolution in these screen sizes. The 22 and 26 inch models have.. more
Oct
30

Joost boosts content with Chello Zone

Chello Zone is to supply content from its Zone Reality and Zone Horror channels to Internet television service Joost. Joost will show Psychic Private Eyes, Haunted Houses and Disasters of the Century from Zone Reality content, together with the Grindhouse titles and the popular CUT!.. more