GetJar reports 10m Nimbuzz downloads

Ten million copies of social networking app Nimbuzz have been downloaded from the GetJar app store. Ilja Laurs, GetJar CEO, said: “Nimbuzz is an extremely popular application on GetJar and we.. more

Samsung Unveils their own Google Android Phone

Move over HTC, you are not the only Android phone on the block. Samsung Electronics has just announced their very own Google Android mobile phone. Samsung became the first major mobile.. more

Sharp Losses Record Sales for this Year

It’s the beginning of the week and I really don’t want to be the bearer of bad news, but in these times, it’s hard to hear good ones. Sharp, one of.. more

UK’s Cheapest Broadband Launched By BT

At just £15.65 a month, BT claims that its latest home and mobile broadband packages are the cheapest currently available in the UK. BT Total Broadband is offering up-to-8Mb wireless broadband at home, and free 1GB monthly usage on our mobile broadband, for £308.08 over.. more

Velocix powers Televeo’s service in Spain

Cambridge-based Velocix has secured a deal to provide its digital delivery services to Televeo, which aims to become the leading provider of ‘Spanish Television over the Internet’. Using the H.264 codec and Velocix’s global network, Televeo will provide high quality video content from National Geographic,.. more

Yes minister there is a plan for Scotland

The issue with providing broadband services in Scotland was discussed when the communications minister Lord Carter visited the region at the end of last week. This was an opportunity for the industry and consumers to find out more about the plans to provide the minimum.. more

Google Street View not invading privacy

After a shaky launch with many people fearing that their privacy would be at risk, Google’s Street View has been given the thumbs up by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), which claims that it is not practical to turn the technology clock back. This ruling.. more

Zango closes down

The targeted advertising company Zango has been forced to close down. This follows the firm being fined $3 million back in 2006 because of questions over the way it was conducted business. There have been many warnings as well as controversial issues regarding Zango. These.. more

Government should commit to 100 Mbps

There are calls for the government to make a proper commitment to the provision of super fast broadband that can offer a 100 Mbps fibre to the home (FTTH) service, by i3 Group (formerly known as H2O networks), which provides this service through the sewers... more

BSkyB goes for green offices

BSkyB is continuing with plans to cut its carbon footprint and present a green company for the future. It is currently in the process of building a new studio complex in west London that has been designed to use around third less energy than the.. more