May
20

Origin comments on TDK's solid state technology bid

TDK’s announcement that it plans to oust magnetic hard drives with its new range of solid state drives (SSDs) is interesting, but the plan may not work, says Origin Storage, the.. more
May
20

Multitasking goes mobile with simultaneous TV and texting

You’ll soon be able to watch mobile TV and send text messages at the same time on Arima-made handsets, following a deal between Arima Communications Corp. and mobile TV maker Telegent.. more
May
20

T Mobile on top of mobile broadband

In an independent poll of over two thousand consumers carried out by YouGov to gauge customer satisfaction, the mobile provider T Mobile came top in six of the categories, showing that.. more
May
20

Ofcom to speed up broadband complaints procedure

The communications regulator Ofcom is looking into how it can speed up the complaints process for consumers who have problems with their broadband, fixed line phone and mobile internet services. The idea behind Ofcom is that consumers who have found that they are getting nowhere.. more
May
20

Satellite broadband boost for the CLA

After campaigning for nearly five years to get the rural areas connected to the broadband network, the Country Land and Business Association (CLA) appear to have given up on waiting for BT and has signed an agreement with the satellite broadband provider Eurosat. The CLA’s.. more
May
20

BBC may require licence for iPlayer

Suddenly the BBC has realised that by putting all of its content on the internet and making it available for all to see through the iPlayer, there could be viewers who do not have a TV licence watching BBC programmes. The BBC is suggesting that.. more
May
20

UKTV launches another rebrand

Red Bee Media is behind the latest UKTV rebrand of the channel previously known as UKTV Gardens, which has given the channel a new name and direction. A pop art style of branding is being used to promote “Really” a lifestyle channel dedicated to women... more
May
20

Government responds to Phorm privacy laws

The government is being taken to court by the EU over the secret testing of the targeting advertising system Phorm on BT customers. Over twenty one thousand four hundred consumers signed a petition on the Downing St website asking the government to look into the.. more
May
20

Lost finds viewers for finale

As the fifth series of Lost comes to an end, Sky One is celebrating the fact that it managed to attract 4.5 per cent of the viewers for the busy Sunday evening time slot with the series finale. The broadcaster aired the final two episodes,.. more
May
20

Sky gets 3D with fastest man

Sky continues to add 3D content to its network and the latest addition was a recording of the world’s fastest runner, Usain Bolts’, record breaking attempt at the 150 metres. Sport seems to take on a different edge when being film in 3D, which gives.. more