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October 31, 2008
Samsung has released its latest touchscreen handset, the Delve, in the US, on Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network.
The phone features Samsung’s TouchWiz which allows users to personlise the main screen with widgets, making it easy to access and navigate the functions they use the most.
The touchscreen gives tactile feedback and the ...
Samsung Delve available with Alltel Wireless
by Janet Harris
Samsung has released its latest touchscreen handset, the Delve, in the US, on Alltel Wireless, America’s largest network.
The phone features Samsung’s TouchWiz which allows users to personlise the main screen with widgets, making it easy to access and navigate the functions they use the most.
The touchscreen gives tactile feedback and the ...O2 exclusive: first Blackberry clamshell
by David Allen
O2 has secured exclusive distribution rights for the first ever clamshell Blackberry smartphone.
The flip form factor Blackberry Pearl Flip 8220 features a large, high resolution display, SureType keypad, built in Wi-Fi connectivity and rich multimedia capabilities.
An easily accessible microSD/SDHC memory card slot supports up to 16GB of storage.
In addition to the large ...Intel back WiMax as wireless broadband standard
by David AllenIntel has announced plans to back Taiwan's WiMax network with an investment of NT$386 million ($11.7 million). The venture capital arm of Intel will invest the money in Taiwan-based network operator VMAX, one of a number of companies in the country building the new 4G WiMax infrastructure. With Intel's investment, VMAX plans to become the first company in Taiwan to offer 4G ...
O2 redesigns retail stores
by David AllenO2 has announced plans to revamp its retail outlets to make them more customer friendly. The Retail Transformation Programme will enable the operator to improve customer service in its stores and offer a wider variety of products, including netbooks and laptops. O2 said the aim of the programme is to change the public's perception of mobile retailing, making it convenient, accessible, and ...
Vodafone agrees partnership with Russian network
by David AllenTelecoms giant Vodafone plans to enter the Russian market through a new partnership with the country's largest mobile operator. UK-based Vodafone and Moscow-based Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) will work together developing new technologies. In addition, MTS will be granted exclusive access to Vodafone branded products, services and devices in the regions where it operates. These include Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Armenia. Handsets carrying the ...
Go Green with Unified Communications
by Alan HartenSlowly but surely IT companies are finding that other companies they wish to do business with, want to know their green credentials before entering into agreements. The computer world is not known for its environmentally friendly credentials but many other UK companies are moving towards a more carbon neutral way of doing business. Part of this greener business model is to know ...
Companies Should Not Just Jump Into Cloud
by Alan HartenAccording to the Data Protection Act companies must notify their clients and government regulators of exactly where all personal data is stored. For those considering using Microsoft's exciting new Cloud Computing this could prove to be something of a legal nightmare. Cloud runs on top of a system called Azure, which is a very exciting proposition for many business owners as it ...
US Election Viewing and Combined Live Chat
by Alan HartenAs British schoolchildren look forward to the bonfire night festivities, the polls will be closing on perhaps the most important American election in many years. On November 4th (local time) the American population will decide who will spend the next four years running the White House. This may be big news for American citizens and other interested parties around the world, but ...
Microsoft and Yahoo fight fraudsters
by David Allen
Google toolbar is 8 years old
by David Allen
Virgin loses appeal over Sky’s ITV stake
by David Allen
Silver surfers accused of file sharing
by David Allen
Orange will not use Phorm
by David AllenIsle of Man has to choose region
by David Allen
October 30, 2008
Samsung has demonstrated the largest HDTV that it is equipped to manufacture at the present time, a whopping 40in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panel that was built on a pilot line and is too big for the company's main assembly lines.
This means that mass production of the huge set isn't yet possible, but ...
Samsung demos 40in HDTV
by Janet Harris
Samsung has demonstrated the largest HDTV that it is equipped to manufacture at the present time, a whopping 40in OLED (organic light-emitting diode) panel that was built on a pilot line and is too big for the company's main assembly lines.
This means that mass production of the huge set isn't yet possible, but ...Super Talent announces 18-carat gold USB drive
by Jan HarrisThere is always someone on your Christmas present list who already has everything, making you scratch your head when trying to choose the perfect gift. Well if that person is worth spending $599 on, then the 18-Carat Gold Super Talent Pico USB Drive could be the answer. Not only will they get 8GB of storage and AES-256 encryption software, they will also ...
Asustek to release Android smartphone
by David AllenTaiwan-based Asustek, makers of the popular Asus Eee netbook, have revealed plans to release a smartphone running Google's Android operating system in early 2009. The device will initially be released in Taiwan, with Asustek aiming for an optimistic 20% share of the Taiwanese market by the end of 2009. Asustek will use hardware from Qualcomm and Marvell to build the handset, phasing ...
SANS Institute Scholarship up for Grabs
by Alan HartenThe SANS Institute and ISACA London Chapter have begun a new initiative aimed at increasing understanding and awareness of security issues within the IT profession. They have just launched a pilot scheme which consists of a security awareness course via online tuition. They have also announced that a scholarship will be awarded for the best white paper on the subject of Information ...
Richard Huish College Keeps Tutors in Touch
by Alan HartenLocated in a very attractive town of Taunton in Somerset, sixth form educational institution Richard Huish College is regarded as the number four College in the whole of the country for their high standard of A-level passes. When their ageing phone system needed replacing the college wanted a highly flexible system that could cope with the continuous movements of staff between ...
Bollywood Heading for IPTV with en2go
by Alan HartenThe market for Bollywood movies is huge and over just the last few months has seen major deals with Hollywood big hitters, including Stephen Spielberg's DreamWorks company. There are several other Asian mass-market movie companies possibly unheard-of by Westerners, such as Tollywood, Malyalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati, Bhojpuri, but nonetheless major players in the gigantic Asian film market. en2go has been working ...
CopperGate Takes On New Managers
by Alan HartenProducer of silicon that is used in coax and phone line delivered IPTV, CopperGate, is to begin a new stage of what the company refers to as “explosive” worldwide expansion. Coppergate has taken on several new experts in their fields as executives at the company. Previously located at Alvarion is Tsach Shwartz, who will now endeavour to assist Coppergate to expand its ...
Twitter could be a terrorist tool
by David AllenVodafone in trouble over ads
by David AllenBT fined £1.3 million in call fraud
by David AllenIBM study on mobile broadband
by David AllenEmail problems for Pipex
by David AllenT Mobile comes out on top
by David Allen
October 29, 2008
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been investing complaints about Vodafone adverts which claim that the company’s mobile broadband service is the most reliable and fastest available and is light years ahead of the competition. The adverts generated complaints from the general public and also from mobile operators 3 and T-Mobile. The complaints were upheld by the ASA, although it didn’t ...
Vodafone reveals basis for mobile broadband ad
by Jan HarrisThe UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been investing complaints about Vodafone adverts which claim that the company’s mobile broadband service is the most reliable and fastest available and is light years ahead of the competition. The adverts generated complaints from the general public and also from mobile operators 3 and T-Mobile. The complaints were upheld by the ASA, although it didn’t ...
BT Vision Extends Comtrend Power Line Deal
by Janet HarrisBT Vision has renewed its contract with Comtrend, a leading global supplier of broadband customer premises equipment, for a second year. BT will continue to use Comtrend’s Power Line Communication Technology to deliver its BT Vision service. BT Vision, which provides over 70 free TV and radio channels, is available to UK customers via a V-Box set-top box. It comes with two ...
Technology Turns Mobiles Into Two-Way Radios
by Alan Harten
PTT is already fairly common in the US, where it is used by business people as a way of communicating with one or multiple colleagues or clients.
With just the press of a button it is possible to have instant connection to one selected contact or a whole group from your address ...Problems with 3 mobile broadband
by David AllenLondon is still wireless capital of the world
by David AllenTV show search engine hailed a success
by David Allen
CNN to launch on Freeview
by David AllenCustomers not happy with Virgin Media
by David AllenFixed line still better than mobile broadband
by David Allen
October 28, 2008
ISP and security provider, Vaioni, is offering its Business Class Hosted VoIP service, Clear Voice, for just £6 per user per month, to customers who buy its recently launched 100mb Leased Line for £800 per month. Clear Voice provides a fully redundant VoIP service, with a host of advanced business features including geographical numbers, unified messaging, automatic call distribution, and call ...
Vaioni offers hosted VoIP for £6
by Jan HarrisISP and security provider, Vaioni, is offering its Business Class Hosted VoIP service, Clear Voice, for just £6 per user per month, to customers who buy its recently launched 100mb Leased Line for £800 per month. Clear Voice provides a fully redundant VoIP service, with a host of advanced business features including geographical numbers, unified messaging, automatic call distribution, and call ...
iSuppli teardown reveals Blackberry Bold costs $170
by David AlleniSuppli this week released its teardown data for the new Blackberry Bold, revealing that the $300 smartphone costs around $170 to make. After dismantling the handset, iSuppli estimates that parts, labour and testing cost around 57% of the phone's sale price. iSuppli calls this a healthy margin for Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM). However, the cost of the Bold is significantly higher ...
IFS Survey finds mash-ups key to productivity
by Janet HarrisJoint Venture to Tackle Software Vulnerabilities
by Alan HartenAccording to information issued by the National Institute for Standards & Technology, NIST, up to 92% of all network security vulnerabilities are traced back to software applications. This coupled with the growing use of enterprise outsourcing of application development can be the key to serious security problems. Other studies have found that approximately 90% of companies outsource at least 50% of their ...
Verimatrix Receives Patents for Forensic Watermarking
by Alan HartenContent security company, Verimatrix, has announced that the U.S. Patent office has issued patents for its VideoMark forensic watermarking technology used by pay-TV networks to secure their content. The company still has several other patents awaiting approval from the patents office. The new VideoMark patent covers the so-called human recognisable watermarking. These electronic watermarks are visible to the human eye, which has been ...
Broadband for a £1
by David AllenUK Music to combat file sharers
by David AllenGovernment rules out e-voting in 2009
by David AllenSky in trouble over promotions
by David AllenStaffordshire updates PCs
by David Allen
New Zealand’s Broadband better than UK’s
by David Allen
October 27, 2008
Network operator Orange has sold out of 'free' laptops in stores across the UK. The company's retail director said sales of the subsidised laptops that come with Orange USB mobile broadband dongles have been 'amazing'. Orange started selling subsidised laptops in August. The first model it sold was the Asus Eee PC netbook, which came free on Orange's 24 month Internet ...
'Free' Orange laptops sold out
by David AllenNetwork operator Orange has sold out of 'free' laptops in stores across the UK. The company's retail director said sales of the subsidised laptops that come with Orange USB mobile broadband dongles have been 'amazing'. Orange started selling subsidised laptops in August. The first model it sold was the Asus Eee PC netbook, which came free on Orange's 24 month Internet ...
Vodafone calls for 3G delay in India
by David AllenVodafone has requested that the upcoming auction for 3G operating licenses in India be put on hold because of the credit crunch. The world's largest private telecoms group is putting pressure on the Indian government to postpone the auction until early 2009 so that it is able to raise adequate funds. Neil Gough, Vodafone's director of public policy in emerging markets, said ...
Wipro and Fortify Software Form Partnership to Assure the Security of Client Software Worldwide
by Fortify SoftwareWipro Technologies, the global IT services business of Wipro Limited (NYSE:WIT) and Fortify Software Inc., the market leader in enterprise application security solutions for Business Software Assurance, announced today the launch of the industry’s first joint center to assess and assure the security of client applications. The new Wipro Software Assurance Center (SAC) uses industry-leading Fortify 360 technology and will operate ...
