Mobiles News
August 29, 2008
Nokia remains at the top of the pack as the world’s largest supplier of mobile phones, according to new figures released by analysts Gartner. In a slumping worldwide telecoms market Nokia increased its global market share during the second quarter of this year to 39.5%, compared with 36.7% during the same period last year. According to Gartner’s report, Nokia’s portfolio of phones ...
Nokia remains dominant despite credit crunch
by David AllenNokia remains at the top of the pack as the world’s largest supplier of mobile phones, according to new figures released by analysts Gartner. In a slumping worldwide telecoms market Nokia increased its global market share during the second quarter of this year to 39.5%, compared with 36.7% during the same period last year. According to Gartner’s report, Nokia’s portfolio of phones ...
Sony Ericsson faces uncertain future
by David AllenVoices at the top of Sony have cast doubt over the future of the company’s joint mobile phone venture with telecoms group Ericsson. Sony CEO, Sir Howard Stringer, has admitted that it could be time to reconsider the future of Sony Ericsson after a ‘difficult year’ for the business. Sony has lowered its profit forecast for the coming financial year to 17% ...
Britain's red telephone boxes face extinction
by David AllenRed public telephone boxes, a landmark in the UK countryside, are edging closer to extinction after proposals by BT to protect them from removal received a lukewarm reception from local councils. BT has earmarked hundreds of public payphones around the UK for removal because they are no longer profitable. Most of these are red telephone boxes in rural areas. Local councils were outraged ...
Splash Media in e-learning deal with 360training.com
by Grant DraperTwo companies, both leaders in their markets, have decided to join forces to create a unique online training, or e-learning platform. Splash Media LP and 360training.com will be developing both their partnership and their e-learning platform, which will offer users the acquisition of skills suitable for both business and professional environments. Dallas based IPTV publishing giant, Splash Media, has already made a ...
Wireless routers open to hijacking
by David Allen
24 Mbps broadband delayed
by David Allen
FaceBook to be made into a film
by David Allen
BBC fixes BT Home Hub
by David AllenO2 appears at the Carphone Warehouse
by David AllenVillage cut off from broadband
by David AllenLayer42 enhances its Californian network
by Alan HartenSanta Clara, California network and services company, Layer42, has announced that it has made significant improvements to its network with the successful installation of equipment supplied by Transmode. This particular installation involved Transmode’s TM-Series equipment, which will give Layer42 higher bandwidth initially over the fibre network that currently connects the cities of San Jose and San Francisco. The TM-Series has the ability ...
CREDANT confirm Aberdeen Group Study findings
by Alan HartenCREDANT Technologies have said they agree with the findings of the Aberdeen Group and that they also believe that more organisations have adopted a centrally managed, policy-centric, file-based data encryption strategy over full disk encryption. This helps organisations to avoid data loss while assisting with stabilized levels of business productivity. Aberdeen’s original study which was entitled “Data Loss Prevention: Little Leaks Sink ...
August 28, 2008
The Move Channel, a UK-based property portal that helps international estate agents, developers, investors and private owners buy and sell real estate, has adopted Inclarity’s Hosted VoIP telephone system. The Move Channel used its recent office relocation as an opportunity to deploy a user friendly network that would allow it to save costs and increase productivity. Inclarity's hosted VoIP eliminates the need ...
The Move Channel adopts Inclarity VoIP
by Jan HarrisThe Move Channel, a UK-based property portal that helps international estate agents, developers, investors and private owners buy and sell real estate, has adopted Inclarity’s Hosted VoIP telephone system. The Move Channel used its recent office relocation as an opportunity to deploy a user friendly network that would allow it to save costs and increase productivity. Inclarity's hosted VoIP eliminates the need ...
Nortel launches 'Secure Portable Office'
by Jan HarrisNortel has launched a USB drive which provides an 'office on stick' by linking a remote worker's PC with a corporate VPN (virtual private network) while ensuring that all information from a session is encrypted. The Secure Portable Office client can be used with any internet-connected Windows PC, giving the worker secure remote access to applications and data, and eliminating worries ...
Asda Mobile joins price war
by David AllenWalmart owned supermarket chain, Asda, has announced severe price cuts to its pay-as-you go mobile phone service. From 1st September flat rate call prices will be slashed in half from 16p to 8p per minute, whilst text messages will be reduced from 5p to 4p each. The announcement follows a similar price cut in calls by furniture chain Ikea, which offers its ...
Misleading iPhone advert banned
by David AllenThe UK's Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned a misleading iPhone advert that claimed iPhone users could access 'all parts of the internet'. In truth, iPhone users can only access sites that don't incorporate Flash or Java. This means the iPhone is unable to access the majority of internet videos, games, and graphics. Because Flash and Java are integral to accessing 'all the ...
UK broadband users pay over the odds
by David AllenASA bans iPhone advert
by David AllenBBC launches ad supported online music
by David AllenUS ready to pass UK on mobile browsing
by David AllenChina's telephone users almost at 1bn
by David AllenThe number of telephone users in China is edging increasingly closer to 1 billion, although the number of landline subscribers is falling. Official figures from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology show 960 million telephone users in China at the end of July, 608 million of which are mobile phone subscribers. 45.6% of the Chinese population now owns a mobile phone. The ...
What are SMB Wi-Fi Customers' Plans?
by Alan HartenABI Research, respected market trends analysts, have been delving into the often murky world of small-medium businesses or SMBs and their Wi-Fi tastes. The problem is that there has never been any clearly defined pattern when it comes to the requirements of SMBs and Wi-Fi. To try to get some understanding of the nature of this particular beast, ABI decided to make ...
ECI sign Costa Rica deal to corner local market
by Alan HartenECI Telecom has scored another big goal in its quest for worldwide domination of the networking infrastructure solutions market. It has signed up Radiográfica Costarricense S.A. (RACSA), who is the main Costa Rican telecom and internet provider in the Central American country. RACSA is seeking to widen its ECI’s XDM Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP) and is looking to ECI to combine SDH, ...
IE8 available for all now
by David AllenSports sites to use e-Player
by David AllenLivestation introduces Mac player and new features
by Alan HartenLivestation offers live, free, Internet-based TV viewers can watch over 600 free channels. Some of these are restricted to geographical areas especially in the US and UK. They have developed partnerships with many worldwide broadcasters; many of these are news and current affairs stations that broadcast worldwide via cable and satellite equipment. These include Al Jazeera, BBC World News, Bloomberg Television, EuroNews, ...
iPhone Security Flaw Discovered; Ad Banned
by Franz BicarThe new iPhone 3G has been under attack ever since it was released last June. Problems with its 3G signal, firmware updates unable to fix major bugs (some users found the fixes too minor to be of any difference) and different App Store issues became fodder for blog sites and tech sites all around. Now, it seems like Apple is on ...
August 27, 2008
The huge take up of mobile broadband has taken everyone by surprise. At first it was treated as something that would disappear after a while, but the figures of mobile broadband subscribers speak for themselves.
In fact, on some networks, data traffic exceeds that of voice traffic.
This is beginning to throw up some questions as to whether or ...
Mobile Broadband running out of capacity
by David AllenBT to launch free Wi-Fi service
by David AllenTalkTalk broadband goes mobile
by David AllenSony KDL-26M4000 720p HDTV
by Franz Bicar
Video processing is a key element in video performance. When it comes to processing, the BRAVIA KDL26M4000 uses the Sony's BRAVIA Engine technology that consists of a fully digital video processor that employs a collection of unique algorithms to significantly reduce video noise and produce sharp, vibrant, lifelike ...Full HD TV no threat to Blu-ray
by Janet Harris
According to a new report, the launch of Full HD television services will not significantly affect sales of Blu-ray discs or players.
The report titled “Full HD: Blu-ray Camp Claims Broadcasters ‘Mislead’ Consumers”, was published by the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service.
Full HD programming has recently been introduced in ...Clippz brings free mobile videos
by Janet Harris
BT to sell Tech Mahindra stake
by David AllenThe Financial Times has reported that BT is considering selling its 31% stake in India-based software services company Tech Mahindra. Sources say BT has decided that the shares do not fit in to the company's long term strategy. Tech Mahindra, a joint venture between BT and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, has a market capitalisation of around $2.2 billion, and a number of ...
Orange admits capping iPhone download speeds
by David AllenMobile network operator Orange has admitted a cap on the speed of its French 3G network. The cap, which was in place to ease the load on the company's 3G network, limits data transfer speeds to 384kbps, a fraction of what other network operators are offering. Orange is the official iPhone network in France, and the low speed of Orange's 3G broadband ...
Orange re-launches broadband
by David AllenIllegal Sky closed down
by David Allen
66% of Companies Worried About Data Leakage
by Alan HartenInfosecurity Europe has commissioned new research that looks into various aspects of security problems that are facing many companies. The number one concern of the respondents was data leakage, with 69% citing this as their biggest worry. At number two in the security worries league table is how to keep collaborative and mobile working secure, with 58% considering that to be their ...
Splash Media and Success University launch new platform
by Alan HartenSplash Media is going to use its skills in the digital video publishing arena to move into the e-learning field. They have joined forces with Success University to develop, create and distribute a new feature rich platform for students. They are going to use their existing Video Based E-Learning (VBE) platform to develop an easy to use e-learning tool which will have ...
Households with broadband increases
by David Allen
August 26, 2008
Vyke Communications Plc, the leading mobile VoIP service provider, has completed alpha testing on its stand alone Symbian VoIP client for Symbian phones. A beta test group has now been established, with a view to making the service publicly available later in 2008. Www.Vyke.com users can sign-up for the beta test www.vyke.com/contact-us.jsf. The stand alone Mobile VoIP client allows Symbian mobile phone users ...
Vyke Announces Standalone VoIP Client
by Jan HarrisVyke Communications Plc, the leading mobile VoIP service provider, has completed alpha testing on its stand alone Symbian VoIP client for Symbian phones. A beta test group has now been established, with a view to making the service publicly available later in 2008. Www.Vyke.com users can sign-up for the beta test www.vyke.com/contact-us.jsf. The stand alone Mobile VoIP client allows Symbian mobile phone users ...
serversdirect.co.uk launches for SMEs
by Janet Harris
JVC LT-42P789 LCD HDTV
by Franz Bicar
How about combining your iPod - which is probably the most popular audio (and video?) device out there - with your television? To some people, that would be perfect! The LT42P789 high definition flat panel LCD display brings a new dimension to home theater. Imagine an LCD that ...Actors paid to queue for iPhone
by David AllenAdvertisers know that consumers are more likely to want a product if it is a 'must have' accessory. And if shoppers think the 'must have' is likely to sell out soon, then they are much more likely to buy now. Which is why mobile operator Orange paid out-of-work Polish actors to line up in front of its stores ahead of Poland's iPhone ...
Virgin broadband seeks Olympic speed
by David AllenVirgin Media is looking to sign Olympic sprinting ace, Usain Bolt, to advertise its high speed broadband. The company wants the fastest man in the world to endorse the fastest broadband in Britain, available over its fibre optic network. If Bolt, 22, comes on board, then bosses at Virgin Media want to rename their fastest broadband product. 50mb broadband will be renamed 'Boltband' ...
Universities give the 802.11n go ahead
by Grant DraperUniversities in general were already swaying towards the likes of Wi-Fi, but it’s North American Universities in particular, that are heading the early implementation of the new development that is, 802.11n. Of course, it’s still early days, and the current education market penetration is only at 2.3%, but this does represent a good level of interest and incorporation for such a ...
Mirial release zero hassle MCS platform
by Grant DraperMirial has finally announced the official release of its latest development in the video conferencing network appliance market, the MCS platform, which will include large deployment and management capabilities in conjunction with a Mirial Softphone user base. The new Mirial tool will allow service providers to up the anti and offer their customers yet more features, such as video conferencing services, ...
Centennial Wireless expand into All-IP Network
by Grant DraperRedback Networks Inc., are a highly reputable company who strive to develop IP based routers and switches, and have a worldwide coverage in excess of 75 percent, mainly due to being able to brand themselves as an Ericsson company. A recent announcement revealed that both Centennial Wireless, established back in 1988, and Redback Networks Inc., will enter into an agreement ...
Telecoms need Hybrid Solutions to win Market Share
by Alan HartenTelecoms operators across Europe are being urged to jump into the television content business as quickly as possible. This is the opinion of Arthur D. Little (Company) in a report just published entitled “Taking Advantage of the Best of IPTV and SatTV”. If operators “miss the bus” over the next two years they may have missed forever the opportunity to seal a ...
ISACA identifies P2P hacking as problem for companies
by Alan HartenThe ISACA, an association of more than 86,000 IT governance professionals, says that a United States court case in which a 19-year-old hacker has pleaded guilty to modifying a file-sharing application, is highly significant in that it clearly shows the dangers of using this type of software. This case, which involved P2P operator Limewire, resulted in Jason Milmont facing up to ...
