No fuss Freeview from TVonics

The digital switchover has not been without its problems, with some households finding that they are without certain channels and services simply because they did not realise that the switchover was.. more

Freesat to get NHK

The free to view satellite broadcaster Freesat has just announced that it will be adding the international news service NHK World TV on the 21st April, as it attempts to beef.. more

Sky steals house from Five

The US medial drama “House” has become a great hit, both here in the UK and in the US but instead of being shown on one of the main channels, Five.. more

Adobe flash technology for set top boxes

It has been on the cards for some time, but being able to surf the internet through a satellite TV set top box has never really materialised in any substantial way. However, the ability has moved a few steps closer to reality with an announcement.. more

Future for Java Mobile Edition Uncertain with Oracle

For those of you who may not know, Sun Microsystems was recently acquired by Oracle. But what is the relevance for this bit of info? Well, for one, Sun Microsystems is the developer of Java Mobile Edition (formerly J2ME) – the ones you see advertised.. more

Managers Should Address Employees Flouting Rules

Too many companies leave themselves vulnerable to employees’ ignorance or purposeful flouting of the rules when it comes to information security, suggests a survey conducted by (ISC)2 not-for-profit global leader in educating and certifying information security professionals throughout their careers and Infosecurity Europe 2009, the.. more

Jericho Forum announces security criteria for cloud computing

IT security experts at the Jericho Forum have released a new set of security guidelines for cloud computing, designed to help IT departments when migrating to a cloud-based system. The criteria, called the cloud cube model, offers an outline of what organisations need to consider.. more

Wapple Architect makes software work on any handset

Wapple this week announced the launch of mobile app and website developing tool, Wapple Architect. Apps created using Wapple Architect will automatically work on any phone. Meanwhile, websites built using Wapple Architect will automatically adapt for mobile use when accessed from a mobile handset. Wapple.. more

Jadu adds Twitter management module

UK-based web content management provider Jadu has added an integrated Twitter module to its web CMS. Jadu CMS Client for Twitter is designed to help organisations and businesses make the most of the micro-blogging phenomenon. Jadu users can now use Twitter to improve brand management,.. more

Avenir to offer Opal broadband across the UK

TalkTalk’s business broadband service, Opal, is set to expand across the UK following a new co-operation agreement with mobile telecoms provider Avenir Telecom. Under the deal, Avenir will roll-out Opal’s ‘Premium Grade’ fixed-line business broadband, providing download speeds of up to 24Mbps, and a usage.. more