Palm Treo 500 launches on O2 UK

The Palm Treo 500 smartphone, which was previously only available on the Vodafone network, is now available from O2 UK after Palm’s exclusivity deal with Vodafone came to an end. The.. more

WorkLight raises $12 million for expansion

Israel-based Web 2.0 company, WorkLight Inc, has secured $12 million in venture capital funding, which will allow it to expand in North America, Europe and Asia. The funding round, which was.. more

Sharp’s new home cinema system

Sharp has released its new home cinema system, the HT-DV50H, at £399, with a lower grade system available for £299 The system is built from RMS 250W speakers and a 100W.. more

VOD on Five re-launched

Five Download is to be re-branded and re-launched as “Demand Five” with the changeover due to take place by the end of May. Before then there is going to be a marketing campaign that will leave no part of the media untouched as they attempt.. more

Mobile broadband fails the speed test

As if it was bad enough with advertised broadband speeds not being what they are claimed to be, it now seems that the same could apply to the mobile broadband advertised speeds too. In a recent survey of mobile broadband users, it was found that.. more

ITV to remake ‘The Prisoner’

It may not be the first time that this cult series has been rumoured to be remade, but this time there is too much speculation for it to be ignored. But with so many remakes topping the TV ratings it would seem that whoever remakes.. more

Virgin customers press red for iPlayer

The BBC has agreed terms with Virgin Media, who will now be able to offer the iPlayer catch up service to their subscribers. But unlike other users of the iPlayer they will not have to download the device, as they will be able to watch.. more

ADC, New Broadcast and Entertainment Connectivity Solutions

ADC has released four new connectivity solutions for the broadcast and entertainment market which include: ProAx® Hybrid Fiber (HF) Camera Connector – The industry’s first field-repairable connector which uses ADC’s Avalanche™ Technology, the ProAx Hybrid Fiber (HF) Camera Connector is engineered to withstand a range.. more

In-Stat Reports Switched Digital Video Will Give a Big HD Boost

SDV, or Switched Digital Video technology, distributes video over cable TV coaxial lines more effectively and, according to In-Stat, it is helping cable operators expand HDTV and high speed data services. Recent research by In-Stat revealed that large cable TV systems will drive the early.. more

TANDBERG launch integrated receiver decoder range

TANDBERG Television has launched a professional integrated receiver decoder (IRD) range which has been adapted for high volume video distribution applications and will feature reduced complexity, allowing for an easier content acquisition process for cable, satellite and telco operators. Both products the RX8310 Distribution Receiver.. more