Internet News
June 30, 2008
Another free laptop offer hits the High Streets; this time it is PC World who are trying to tempt new customers to sign up for broadband services.
The incentive being offered to all new customers is a new laptop as well as other offers too.
This deal promises to be one of the better ones for choice, as unlike ...
PC World launches “Get Connected”
by David AllenThe BBC plans iPlayer box
by David Allen
Microsoft release licence tool, finally!
by David Allen
BBC test HD channel for Freeview
by David Allen
USTelematics acquire U.S Patent
by Grant DraperUSTelematics have aquired the U.S. Patent Number 7,079,633, which is a high security digital media watermarking algorithm. The announcement comes as part of a deal for an exchange, for UTLM stock valued at $1.50 per share. USTelematics, Inc believes that corporate organizations are afraid of the possible implications of the growth of online services, such as IPTV, fearing that the same will ...
Harmonic 4 star rated IPTV Solution
by Grant DraperHarmonic Inc, have achieved 4 star ratings, from the Broadband Gear Report’s (BGR) 2008 Diamond Technology Reviews. The announcement includes the Direct-to-Edge cable IPTV solution, MediaPrism™ on-demand content preparation software, and PWRLink™ 1310 nm DWDM transmitters, and the Harmonic’s DiviCom® Ion™ encoder achieved 3.5 stars. Harmonic Inc, are no strangers to success. At the Diamond Technology Reviews last year their DiviCom Electra® 7000 ...
Wyndstorm Launches SocialFrames Destination Widget
by Alan HartenWyndstorm Corporation, a social media company, announced today the release of Socialframes, a destination widget designed to extend online social marketing and online promotions. Socialframes is the social network industry's first and only "destination widget" a small snippet of code that provides a user one-click access to a promotional Web site including a virtual world. Socialframes is comprised of a custom interactive ...
JVC LT-42X579 42-Inch LCD HDTV
by Franz Bicar
The JVC LT-42X579 42-Inch LCD HDTV is one of JVC's new line of mid-range LCD's. As described, it is only a mid-range set that won't give you everything that you want, only enough to satisfy your needs for a home entertainment system. Having said that, let me clarify ...Samsung Soul SGH-U900
by Franz Bicar
The new Samsung Soul has been released with much hype by its manufacturer Samsung. They even called it their flagship product for 2008. I guess that means that the company thought this phone has a lot of promise and a lot of potential. So let's take a closer look at the Samsung Soul SGH-U900 and decide ...
June 27, 2008
BT look as if they are following the lead set by Virgin Media when it comes to file sharing, as they recently sent an email to one of their four million broadband subscribers, informing them that they had been flagged up as having been part of a file sharing programme, where the Girls Aloud song “Biology” had been ...
BT to cut off file sharers
by David AllenBill Gates and the long goodbye
by David Allen
Sony announces movies for PS3
by David AllenRemote area to get connected
by David AllenNokia announces Supernova phones
by Janet Harris
Nokia has announced its Supernova mobile range, and will launch four new handsets, all of which can be personalised with a choice of exchangeable covers.
The top-of-the-range Nokia 7610 Supernova is a slider-phone with a 3.2 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 8x digital zoom.
It also features a dedicated music key, FM-radio and ...Blackberry maker doubles income
by David AllenCanada-based Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), famous for inventing the Blackberry mobile handset, has announced its first quarter results for the period ending 31st May 2008, with revenues and income more than doubling on year. The mobile communications device supplier saw revenues for the quarter of US$2.24 billion. This represents an increase of 19% compared to the previous quarter ($1.88 ...
Mobile operators angered by EU price-cut proposals
by David AllenMobile phone networks across Europe have reacted with anger at European commission proposals to cut cross network call costs by up to 70%. EU telecoms commissioner Viviane Reding yesterday proposed that termination rates should be cut by 70% to reduce the price consumers pay for calls. Termination rates are the charges that telecoms companies place upon each other for making cross-network calls. The ...
June 26, 2008
The BBC is launching a beta version of the next-generation iPlayer, a service which allows viewers to access catch-up television programmes via a PC. The new version, which fully integrates television and radio, will run alongside the original version for a while. It will give users free access to BBC TV and radio programmes, on-demand and all in one place. As well as ...
Next-gen iPlayer revealed
by Janet HarrisThe BBC is launching a beta version of the next-generation iPlayer, a service which allows viewers to access catch-up television programmes via a PC. The new version, which fully integrates television and radio, will run alongside the original version for a while. It will give users free access to BBC TV and radio programmes, on-demand and all in one place. As well as ...
Vizio announces XVT HDTVs for gamers
by Janet Harris
US-based Vizio Inc has announced the XVT series of HDTVs, designed with gamers and home-entertainment enthusiasts in mind.
Although Vizio has kept the cost of the sets down, the HDTVs offer good performance and a number of features.
The 42-inch SV420XVT, and the 47-inch SV47XVT are full 1080p LCD sets with a 120Hz ...SMBs and the Significance of Mobile Communications
by Grant DraperRadioFrame Networks (RFN), has conducted market research into how SMBs use mobile communications to their advantage, to strengthen the business for indoor base stations, such as picocells and femtocells. Two important points the research showed were, a third of SMBs have problems using their mobiles, even though it is their first point of communication, and with 3G on its way, in ...
FTTH changing to FTEH
by Grant DraperFTTH (Fiber to the Home), will soon become a distant memory and be changed to FTEH (Fiber to Every Home), with FTTO (Fiber to the Office) making the transition to FTEO (Fiber to Every Office). This comes as Aspen Optics announces that development in international markets, utilizing FTEH, is a key priority. The worldwide trend to develop infrastructure around the Fiber to ...
The UK set to legalise P2P
by David AllenDigital switchover scheme is waste of money
by David AllenO2 lets slip the price of the PAYG iPhone
by David AllenFree Laptop from Phones4U
by David AllenSigma Designs powers IPv6 set top boxes
by Grant DraperSigma Designs have announced that one of their solutions, the integrated SMP8654 media processor, will be used in Advanced Communications’ IPv6 set-top boxes. The companies have also announced a partnership to develop IPTV set-top boxes, for the Japanese market, again using Sigma Designs SMP8654 media processor, alongside the Adcom’s iSense IPTV software platform. Sigma Designs' chips will be integrated into the Adcom’s ...
Samsung HL72A650 DLP HDTV
by Franz Bicar
Samsung has made its mark in the HDTV market and they most definitely delivered brilliant full 1080p HD in an energy-efficient design with the HL72A650. The Samsung HL72A650 HDTV has a 72" DLP screen and is housed in a sleek piano key black cabinet, with a slim depth ...Hay Systems 2.75G Femtocell Project
by Grant DraperHSL, or Hay Systems Ltd, have announced details of a development project they have embarked on, the 2.75G Femtocell. Details have been released by HSL, which include the physical appearance of the product, which they hope will be available late 2008, the managed femtocell network. The announcement comes at the later stages of the development, with the 2.75G (GSM/GPRS/EDGE) femtocell now having ...
HarbourVest Partners invest in TynTec
by Grant DraperIn an effort to expand, Tyntec has accepted a major investment from a private equity fund, HarbourVest Partners, LLC. The investment will allow the company's rapid growth in markets such as Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Not only does the fund add investment, but knowledge to the business, which will enable Tyntec to take it to the next level, and become ...
SME Telecoms & Mobile Procurement Guide
by Alan HartenUtility price comparison and procurement group Utility Watch UK has prepared a detailed hints and tips guide to advise SMEs on buying telecoms and/or mobile services. The free document not only covers things to look for but also some of the more common pitfalls and covers issues such as fixed line rental, analogue/digital, call pricing, SIP trunks, VOIP options and Local ...
June 25, 2008
Blyk, a free mobile network for 16-24 year olds, is expanding into Germany, Spain and Belgium next year. Earlier this year the ad funded network announced its intention to enter the Dutch market. The expansion builds on Blyk's success in the UK, where it registered 100,000 members six months earlier than expected. The network connects advertisers with young people, a demographic that is ...
Blyk continues European expansion
by Jan HarrisBlyk, a free mobile network for 16-24 year olds, is expanding into Germany, Spain and Belgium next year. Earlier this year the ad funded network announced its intention to enter the Dutch market. The expansion builds on Blyk's success in the UK, where it registered 100,000 members six months earlier than expected. The network connects advertisers with young people, a demographic that is ...
Alvarion trials 4Motion solution
by Alan HartenAlvarion Ltd, the provider of WiMAX™ and wireless broadband solutions, today announced the successful trial of its end-to-end 4Motion® solution and 802.16e BreezeMAX® RAN (radio access network) platform by the Industrial Technology Research Institute Campus (ITRI) in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Following extensive indoor lab tests, ITRI and Alvarion achieved sector handover at up to 80 km/hour while performing mobile usage test scenarios ...
Plusnet cut the cost of broadband
by David Allen
T Mobile’s web’n’walk offline
by David AllenVirgin Media turn Simply Red
by David AllenPhorm trial to take place soon
by David AllenSymmetricom announce Q-1200 monitoring device
by Grant DraperSymmetricom, Inc have announced details on their brand new analyzing tool, the Q-1200 digital/IP video headend analyzer, a multichannel video monitoring device, which should be released in September. The benefit will be to the telco and cable operators, as well as quality of service for the customer. The product will analyze and identify video impairments efficiently, offering a cost efficient method of ...
BTI release new range for BTI 7000 Series
by Grant DraperBTI systems has released a new range to its BTI 7000 Series platform, the packetVX Integrated Ethernet Service Module. The new range distributes density and converges Ethernet service connectivity with WDM networking, which therefore provides increased delivery methods for IPTV, triple play Ethernet business and wholesale services, and 4G wireless backhaul. With Ethernet traffic on the increase, the transition from circuit-based TDM ...
USTelematics announces Microsoft integration
by Grant DraperUSTelematics, Inc has announced that its own Voyager in-car Mobile Internet Protocol TV will be carefully integrated with Microsoft’s MSN Autos Gas Price Finder, to provide the user with a premium of information, finding the closest and most effectively priced local fuel stations. The feature is available to Voyager customers who opt, as an optional extra, to receive the GPS upgrade ...
Samsung LN-46A550 HDTV
by Franz Bicar
More and more television programming are being offered in high-definition format nowadays. By next year, most, if not all, are going to be converted into digital television. As consumers, it only makes sense for us to invest on a TV that can cater to this advancement.
The Samsung LN46A550 ...Mobifone boosts network with AIRCOM apps
by Rohan ParkerThe collaboration between established network consultancy group, AIRCOM, and Vietnamese telecommunications corporation, Mobifone, has just been announced, with AIRCOM to aid Mobifone in tracking performance of their mobile network. Mobifone have purchased the rights to two major applications from AIRCOM's ENTERPRISE 6.0 tool suite, DIRECT and OPTIMA. Currently Mobifone holds the position of largest Vietnamese network operator, with over 8.5 million subscribers. The ...
Nokia DWDM single platform announced
by Alan HartenNokia Siemens Networks today introduces the industry's first DWDM single platform serving metro to core, raising the bar in the optical transport field of-fering carriers. The new release of the hiT 7300 combines its core network performance with extended support for metro services. Competitive DWDM platforms on the market currently require at least two DWDM systems to cover the spectrum of ...
Sigma Designs Announce Chipset
by Grant DraperA new chip set, the CoAir™, which is Ultrawideband (UWB) and WiMedia™ based, and has wireless, coax and Ethernet capabilities, has been announced by Sigma Designs. The new technology is the first of its kind in the industry, capable of processing multiple independent streams of video and data over coax cable, Ethernet cable and wirelessly, which will be essential for service ...
Sony phone with 8.1 mega-pixel camera
by David AllenSony Ericsson has unveiled a new Cyber-shot phone with an 8.1 megapixel camera. The camera on the C905 includes face detection technology, auto-focus, Xenon flash, smart contrast, and image stabilisation. The C905's other features include a 2.4 inch scratch resistant screen, 2G-bytes of memory, and GPS navigation with geotagging for photographs. Internet access is provided via wi-fi connectivity. Available in black, silver or gold, ...
Fulcrum Microsystems' FM3000 Series
by Grant DraperFulcrum Microsystems are to release a range of 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch/router chips, which will incorporate lossless fabric and security features, allowing equipment manufacturers ease of deployment. The series will be called FM3000, and the series of switches will be showcased, alongside the Fulcrum Microsystems other ranges, at NXTcomm08 in Las Vegas. The transition to IP-Based networks, which tend to be able to ...
Accedian Networks announces EchoVault SLA EMS
by Grant DraperAccedian Networks has announced the EchoVault ™ SLA EMS which monitors carrier-grade Ethernet & IP service, as well as reporting Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Accedian Networks EchoVault ™ SLA EMS is a new form of management system which will not just report, but will automatically create data, ready for reporting. The benefit of the EchoVault SLA EMS to companies competing in the ...
BBC announce plans for local video
by David AllenNo secret testing at Virgin Media
by David AllenCarphone Warehouse in price war preparations
by David Allen
June 24, 2008
According to Gartner Consulting, the technology analyst, the number of PCs in use across the world has passed the 1 billion mark.
These are mainly in mature markets, especially the US, Europe and Japan, but the share of PCs in emerging markets is set to increase.
Gartner estimates that PC use is growing by 12% annually, meaning that by ...
1 billion PCs now in use
by Janet HarrisSharp LC-46D64U LCD TV
by Franz Bicar
Sharp television sets has made its mark in the LCD market. The Sharp LC-46D64U is no exception. Some reviews, though, has labeled the LC-46D64U as only fair. But, we can be a little bit more lenient towards it and call it good.
Taking a closer look at this set ...
