Apr
30

BSkyB releases results today

There are currently 9.32 households subscribing to Sky TV and around one million of these have chosen to take up the high definition service Sky+ HD. Around 1.4 million customers of.. more
Apr
30

Horne and Corden most successful new show

The BBC has said that the Horne & Corden show that did not go down well with the critics is the most successful first comedy series on BBC Three, with average.. more
Apr
30

Orange passes 2.5 million TV customers

Costs are one of the main issues for broadcasters these days, and for Orange TV the costs involved acquiring film rights and sports events for its recently launched range of premium.. more
Apr
30

TalkTalk broadband deal ends today

TalkTalk, the broadband arm of the Carphone Warehouse, has been running a new package that offers new customers three months worth of broadband completely free. The only problem for anyone considering that this might be the broadband deal they have been waiting for is that.. more
Apr
29

SmoothWall launches hardware version of Guardian web filter

UK-based SmoothWall this week launched Guardian Secure Web Gateway (GSWG), a new rack-mounted web filtering application. GSWG is a hardware version of SmoothWall’s Guardian web filter software, and is the fourth hardware appliance launched by the company since 2007. The Guardian web filter uses intelligent.. more
Apr
29

Aastra launches new SIP handsets

Canada-based Aastra has announced the launch of two new SIP phones: the 6730i and the 6731i. Both handsets feature call display, full duplex speakerphone, intercom, paging, auto answer, and XML browser capabilities. Aastra said the phones are ideal for use in both small and large.. more
Apr
29

Push for one micro-USB charger

Cell phone usage is continuing to get simpler as cell phones become more closely integrated into society and manufacturers continue to push for global compatibility. Recently initiatives have been taken by two groups to make cell phones simpler for views and more user friendly. At.. more
Apr
29

Babelgum announces Film Festival winners

Mobile and web TV service Babelgum this week announced the winners of the Babelgum Online Film Festival 2009. Honorary judge Spike Lee chose five winners from 651 entries in the categories of Genius, Animation, Short Film, Documentary, and Mini Masterpiece. A cash prizes of €20,000.. more
Apr
29

Broadband is getting narrower

When the public hears politicians talk about broadband-for-all and super fast broadband networks, they have no reason not to believe that this is going to happen, yet industry experts feel that the broadband network could be getting slower in the not too distant future. According.. more
Apr
29

EC starts Phorm legal case

As expected, the European Commission has started legal proceeding against the UK government over the targeted advertising system run by Phorm. This comes after the EC received complaints about the secret trials carried out by Phorm on customers of BT without their consent. BT, Phorm.. more