Microsoft say broadband is recession proof

Whenever there is a recession many people start looking at their outgoings with a view to where possible savings can be made. One expense is of course broadband. However, are subscribers.. more

Mobile broadband on target for 3

Mbile broadband provider, 3, has formed a partnership with one the UK’s leading trade only distributors of IT products, Target Components, to begin distribution of the 3 mobile broadband starter kits... more

ITV may sell Freeview slots

In an effort to raise funds, the struggling broadcaster ITV may be considering selling its lucrative Freeview slots that are currently being rented out to other broadcasters such as Five, QVC.. more

Channel Four wants Freeview slot for Film4

With another HD slot becoming available on Freeview the big guns are getting ready to start their campaign for submitting bids. It is believed that Channel Four wants the slot to offer Film4 and S4, but strong competition from rival broadcaster Five could make either.. more

Hackers crack facial recognition

It seems that as soon as a new piece of technology becomes available someone, somewhere in the world, is working on a way to break it. This is what has happened to biometric facial recognition software, which is used on some laptops as a sure.. more

Murphy takes on Sky One role

The former controller of BBC3, Stuart Murphy, is to become the controller of satellite provider BSkyB’s premier entertainment channel, Sky One. The new controller’s primary objective is to widen Sky One’s current line up, which already includes Battlestar Gallactica, Lost, Bones, Gladiators and the music.. more

Mobile satellite previewed

A hybrid satellite terrestrial mobile network has been demonstrated at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Solaris Mobile used a fleet of five Mercedes E class cars, on loan from hire company Eurocar, to demonstrate how satellite TV can be received effectively in a.. more

Two months to choose Freeview or satellite

Within two months, the analogue signal being broadcast in the West Country will be switched off. In order to explain the situation and show TV viewers in the region the choices that they have to keep receiving their favourite TV shows, Digital UK will be.. more

IPhone Apps: Buy ‘Em, Leave ‘Em

IPhone apps may be very popular and growing very fast, but is it the most used? Apparently not. At least that is the conclusion from data collected by Pinch Media, a company that helps developers track the use of their iPhone applications. Pinch found that.. more

Mobile Phone Viruses On The Rise

A few years ago, viruses are synonymous only to computers. We never heard of viruses infecting cellular phones, but now, its pretty common. McAfee, one of the world’s biggest antivirus software and computer security company, says that viruses and spam attacks targeting mobile phone users.. more