Mobiles News
May 31, 2009
Earlier this year, Sony Ericsson leaked a concept phone they named Idou. However, the Idou is now officially named the Sony Ericsson Satio. Though the name was changed, the candy bar handset however, doesn’t. It still offers a gorgeous 3.5-inch touch screen as your primary interface, and the few physical controls below the display and on the spines ...
Sony Ericsson Approves Idou
by Franz BicarEarlier this year, Sony Ericsson leaked a concept phone they named Idou. However, the Idou is now officially named the Sony Ericsson Satio. Though the name was changed, the candy bar handset however, doesn’t. It still offers a gorgeous 3.5-inch touch screen as your primary interface, and the few physical controls below the display and on the spines ...
May 29, 2009
According to Infonetics analyst Diane Myers, VoIP (voice over internet protocol) technology will continue to increase in use among businesses. Speaking to Destination CRM magazine, Myers cited Infonetics' bi-annual report, which states that VoIP markets expanded by about 33% last year. The report also points the way for VoIP and unified communications (UC) to seamlessly connect customer service representatives and relevant experts ...
Infonetics says VoIP will continue to expand
by Alan HartenAccording to Infonetics analyst Diane Myers, VoIP (voice over internet protocol) technology will continue to increase in use among businesses. Speaking to Destination CRM magazine, Myers cited Infonetics' bi-annual report, which states that VoIP markets expanded by about 33% last year. The report also points the way for VoIP and unified communications (UC) to seamlessly connect customer service representatives and relevant experts ...
Ofcom in trouble over S Band
by David Allen
BSkyB goes for storm test
by David Allen
Sky talk’s screenings
by David AllenBT offers faster broadband for Lincolnshire businesses
by Jan HarrisBT has launched a new ‘bonded-ADSL’ service in Lincolnshire that will provide a faster broadband service to businesses which have previously had to manage with low broadband speeds due to their distance from the local telephone exchange. BT has utilised technology from Sharedband Ltd to provide the service, which can support a variety of business applications, including Virtual Private Networks. This will allow ...
Easynet extends penalty free packages
by David Allen
Virgin Media rolls out new prices
by David Allen
Microsoft goes for Bing
by David AllenSky unbundles broadband
by David Allen
Rural broadband speeds are too slow
by David Allen
Be Broadband and O2 offers running out
by David AllenSky News appears on iPhone
by David Allen
Broadband Genie tests mobile broadband
by Janet Harris
Broadband Genie, the broadband comparison service, has been checking out if mobile broadband lives up to the claims of leading ISPs.
In its first ever ‘Road Trip Awards’, Broadband Genie tested dongles from O2, Orange, 3, T-mobile, Virgin Media and Vodafone, to see how they performed.
The dongles were tested on a 350-mile ...Verizon Wireless Gears up for Palm Pre, Android, BlackBerry Storm 2
by Franz BicarVerizon Wireless will be swimming in hot new smartphones this summer if everything goes according to plan. The company plans to roll out a bunch of cutting-edge smartphones this year - and leading the pack, is the much anticipated Palm Pre. The Palm Pre will debut on June 6 exclusively on the on the Sprint network,but, it will be available ...
May 28, 2009
A recent survey by the BBC shows that junctions between commuter towns and suburban areas have a high incidence rate of slow broadband connections. Hampshire is one of the worst counties in the UK, where most speeds average below 1Mbps, because in order to receive high broadband speeds, homes need to be about 4km from telephone lines or where the exchange ...
Areas between cities and suburbs broadband notspots
by Alan HartenA recent survey by the BBC shows that junctions between commuter towns and suburban areas have a high incidence rate of slow broadband connections. Hampshire is one of the worst counties in the UK, where most speeds average below 1Mbps, because in order to receive high broadband speeds, homes need to be about 4km from telephone lines or where the exchange ...
Faster downloads from ID Net
by Alan HartenID Net, a UK broadband provider, has announced its brand new 24MB internet package to deliver high speed internet with increased data allowances. Additionally, the high speed broadband also allows users to upstream data at a stunning 1.4Mb if there is a standard 4km of length between the user and the local exchange telephone line. Plus, by increasing data allowance by almost ...
Nokia 6210 in stormy Far East waters
by Alan HartenSK Telecom, which planned to start selling Nokia mobile phones, is rumoured to be reconsidering the proposition after rival KTF was inundated with bad customer reviews. The Korea Times reported that Nokia phone sales have been sluggish since KTF first offered them to the Japanese and Korean market in April, due to a large amount of poor mobile reviews of the ...
New free security for iPhone users
by Alan HartenThe iPhone reached a new level of security today, as the non-profit Centre for Internet Security announced the release of a product that is free to all users at the CIS website, to help reduce the risk of the loss of sensitive data stored on the device. The security benchmark is available to users who have an iPhone that uses OS ...
Conficker virus now infecting 6 million
by Alan HartenConficker was the main concern of many computer users last April. Also known as Downadup and Kido, the virus was reported to have struck between five to six million computers. The virus, which is one of the most malicious to attack Internet users in recent years, allows the masterminds behind it to execute DDoS attacks, distribute spam or other unsolicited content through ...
TalkTalk offers home mover service
by David AllenCybermoor turns up in Cumbria
by David Allen4G in Sweden next year
by David AllenTwitter attacked by worm
by David Allen
No back up for Brits
by David Allen
BT stops home working staff
by David AllenBSkyB links up with Microsoft X-Box
by David AllenTerrestar to challenge Solaris decision
by David AllenGoogle Gives Away 4,000 Phones
by Franz BicarIt's not for everyone, and only if you are one of the delegates of Google I/O 2009. To entice developers toward its Android Platform, Google gave away new, unlocked HTC Magic to all 4,000 attendees of its Google I/O 2009. By far, this announcement drew the loudest applause from the delegates. On its opening keynote, Google spent most of their time on ...
TiVo Reports Loss of $4.1 Million
by Franz Bicar
This really isn't quite part of the normal news and/or reviews that is commonly posted on this site, but still, this bit of information is interesting specially for those who pegged their interests on the current trends and issues of the consumer entertainment market.
For the first quarter of fiscal year ...
May 27, 2009
Microsoft has been fined $200 million for patent infringement by verdict of a US jury. The world's largest software developer was ordered to pay the fine to Canadian software firm i4i. The fine, issued by a federal jury in Texas, is the fourth largest jury verdict in the US and the second-largest patent jury award. i4i alleges that Microsoft knowingly infringed one of ...
Microsoft fined $200m for patent infringement
by David AllenMicrosoft has been fined $200 million for patent infringement by verdict of a US jury. The world's largest software developer was ordered to pay the fine to Canadian software firm i4i. The fine, issued by a federal jury in Texas, is the fourth largest jury verdict in the US and the second-largest patent jury award. i4i alleges that Microsoft knowingly infringed one of ...
Government invests £1m in fast broadband
by Alan HartenGovernment establishment the Technology Strategy Board reported today that it will invest £1m to help forward innovation in the UK by helping companies research ‘ultra-fast’ broadband. The Technology Strategy Board is backed by the Department for Innovation, Universities, and Skills which will determine how the money is distributed. The new broadband speeds will be hopefully anywhere between 100 to 1,000 times faster ...
C&W loss and gain
by Alan HartenThe telecom firm of C&W (Cable & Wireless) was forced to absorb £189m in losses as it watched its profits for the year fall by 13% due to high costs for a recent acquisition, and costs related to overhauling its London office, which forced the company to lay off 25% of its workforce. Outside of the losses due to the one ...
Footie league final more important than IT failures
by ISACAA survey has shown if you’re unlucky enough to suffer a major security failure during the last 5 minutes of a major football match like tonight’s UEFA champions league, 39% of IT professionals say the problem will have to wait until the footie is over! That’s according to a survey conducted at Infosecurity Europe, by Tufin Technologies, the leading provider of ...
Orange jumps out of Kangaroo deal
by Alan HartenDespite engaging in talks with the catch up TV service Kangaroo, Orange has decided not to purchase the media player technology. Kangaroo is owned by France Telecom and is an online on-demand media technology. Kangaroo states that the project will not benefit either company and is not worth the £20 million it would cost to implement. Orange publicly stated that even though it ...
BBC4 goes for female trilogy
by David AllenBSkyB signs David Beckham for Champions League advert
by David AllenSky Arts to bring back live TV plays
by David AllenFull BBC shows may appear on YouTube
by David AllenWindows 7 Beta to begin shut down
by David AllenMotorola and Virgin Media join for faster broadband trials
by David AllenUK workers happy to be flexible
by David AllenMobile broadband still moving
by David AllenWhere are the broadband notspots?
by David AllenPhilips 42PFL7403D/F7 42-inch LCD
by Franz Bicar
Philips is a great company who has been around for several years now. Of course, we all know that one their main products is in the field of audio and video entertainment. So, it is quite surprising that the Philips 42PFL7403D/F7 is not up to par with what most people ...Vizio VF550XVT 55-inch LCD
by Franz Bicar
Vizio usually gives us reasonably priced LCDs with adequate features that is perfect for those consumers content on just watching television. However, the VF550XVT is a surprise for everyone. The VF550XVT packs a 55-inch LCD screen at a reasonable price, but its image, sound, and extra features don't add up ...
May 26, 2009
Due to a lack of customer interest, Vodafone Business has decided to remove its current mobile broadband packages for overseas mobile use from the market. Vodafone said that new tariffs for roaming will be announced in a few days. The previous overseas mobile broadband packages were the only available overseas packages from any European mobile broadband provider but they did not draw ...
Vodafone set to restructure European roaming fees
by Alan HartenDue to a lack of customer interest, Vodafone Business has decided to remove its current mobile broadband packages for overseas mobile use from the market. Vodafone said that new tariffs for roaming will be announced in a few days. The previous overseas mobile broadband packages were the only available overseas packages from any European mobile broadband provider but they did not draw ...
Free suburban Wifi
by Alan HartenFreerunner launched yesterday across the country. This is the first free public Wifi network to be created in the UK. Controlled by industry specialists in Wifi, Freerunner will allow consumers to get broadband access for free in areas of the suburbs that might otherwise not have Internet access. Freerunner will primarily target community areas such as transport hubs, schools, libraries, and community ...
Survey Reveals Workaholics Work 2-6 hours In Bed
by CREDANT TechnologiesOver a quarter of UK employees are so work obsessed they can’t resist using a mobile device such as a laptop in bed before they go to sleep according to a survey released today by CREDANT Technologies – the endpoint data protection specialists. The survey discovered that of those people who do work in bed, 57% do so for between 2 ...
Terabyte of US National Archives data goes missing
by Origin StorageReports that the US National Archives has lost a hard drive containing an astonishing one terabyte (1,000 gigabytes) of data containing government procedures and employees from the President Clinton era, has staggered Origin Storage, the secure data storage specialist. "The fact that the US National Archives' drive contained employee Social Security numbers, addresses, and Secret Service plus White House operating procedures ...
