Acer unveils fabulous four smartphones

Acer has unveiled a quartet of smartphones aimed at consumers who use technology in both their professional and personal lives. The first ever smartphones from the world’s third biggest PC maker.. more

New product range from Plusnet

The internet service provider Plusnet is introducing a new product range, with one of the main attractions being unlimited usage. Prices will start from just £5.99 per month although there is.. more

Will Virgin Media satisfy consumer demand?

The situation where some areas are enjoying broadband connection speeds of 50 Mbps from Virgin Media, while other areas are getting 256 Kbps or nothing at all, is known as the.. more

Mobile broadband could be recession proof

Mobile providers are looking at huge cuts in revenues as the credit crisis take a hold, but most mobile providers have an ace up their sleeves that could mean the difference between profit and loss. The introduction of mobile broadband was initially seen as a.. more

Be Broadband looking at brand change

It looks as if the internet service provider, Be Broadband, is here to stay, as parent company O2 has given the thumbs up to keeping a separate brand for the long term. The company has already appointed branding agencies to develop a new image that.. more

BBC and Channel Four agree terms

Changes are happening fast when it comes to Channel Four and the BBC. They have been discussing ways of establishing some sort of joint venture, where the cash strapped Channel Four can find other sources of revenue. The talks appear to be over and both.. more

Larger ISPs to help out smaller firms

In order to make sure that smaller internet service providers’ customers are monitored, and records are kept of their web surfing activities under the data retention scheme, the government will be looking towards BT and the other large ISPs. The main reason is the prohibitive.. more

Sky reopens HD queue

BSkyB is once again looking into opening the EPG launch queue. It has informed the broadcasters who currently use the Sky Digital Platform, that there is the possibility of new channels entering the EPG for the first time since applications stopped back in October 2007... more

Technisat to produce Freesat boxes

The German electronics manufacturer, Technisat, which is a leading manufacturer of PVRs, IDTVs, and set top boxes, is preparing to launch a range of HD free to air satellite receivers, which will be compatible with the free to air satellite service provided by Freesat. In.. more

Paramount Comedy to become Comedy Central

As from April, the Paramount Comedy channel is going to be rebranded and new programming brought in to make the channel into Comedy Central, in line with the same changes that have taken place in the US. The channel is owned by the media giant.. more