Consultation started on BBC’s Canvas

The first public consultation for the new BBC joint venture project, Canvas, has been initiated. It will evaluate the broadcaster’s idea to collaborate with commercial channels ITV, Five and Channel Four,.. more

Cybercriminals Make The Most Of The Recession

The safest country in the world as far as computer virus infections are concerned is Australia, according to the February Intelligence report from Symantec’s MessageLabs. Only 1 in 573.8 emails contained.. more

New Company Telephone Installation Scam

A story in several publications has warned IFA firms over false sales information coming from some unethical communications providers, who are telling companies that they have to install new telephone systems,.. more

Team Sky takes to the track

The satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, is getting behind the national cycling team, in an attempt to take the sport by storm, by creating Team Sky. The team will be based in Manchester at the Eastland’s Velodrome. One thing that will make this team different to any.. more

UK households to get 32 Mbps by 2019

Over ninety per cent of UK homes will be getting a broadband connection of around 32 Mbps by 2019, according to the research firm Point Topic. In the report, Point Topic goes on to say that the Communication Minister’s plans for the universal service commitment.. more

Nokia bringing out mini laptop

With the introduction of mini laptops there is a danger that mobile phone providers could be struggling in the future, as more people pick up a hand held computer with a mobile broadband subscription that includes integrated SIM card and is ready to go. It.. more

UN’s ITU-T G.hn standard gains support

The HomeGrid Forum, which promotes the United Nations’ ITU-T G.hn standard, has been joined by CEPCA, HomePNA and UPA Unite in its efforts to promote G.hn. The alliance will help to ensure that G.hn-based products are compatible with those using other technologies such as powerline,.. more

33% increase in card fraud forecast for 2009

Based on its observations in the e-crime marketplace – and reports in recent months from a wide number of third-party organisations – Fortify Software is predicting that one in three adults in the UK will be affected by card fraud in the coming year –.. more

Flirtomatic to use Xtract mobile intelligence

Flirtomatic, a mobile social networking service, plans to use Xtract’s flagship software tool Social Links to analyse user data and more accurately target adverts. Social Links will give Flirtomatic a 3D dashboard style overview of member profiles. The 3D profiles will show age, location, gender,.. more

Momail supports all new MWC mobiles

Mobile email service Momail is compatible with all the new mobile devices launched last week at Mobile World Congress 2009 in Barcelona, the company announced yesterday. As soon as handset specifications were officially released, Momail verified its ability to support them. Top new models supported.. more