Jun
24

Rural Britain needs faster broadband

Immediate action is needed to make sure that the rural areas of the UK are not left out of the loop when it comes to rolling out next generation broadband services,.. more
Jun
24

More laptops with Orange mobile broadband

The mobile broadband provider, Orange, will be adding a range of new laptops and netbooks to its mobile broadband packages, giving consumers a wider choice of equipment in conjunction with its.. more
Jun
24

Vodafone improves 3G with new gateway

The mobile phone and broadband provider, Vodafone, is looking to boost its customers’ coverage and reception by introducing a new device called the Access Gateway. The device uses Femtocell technology to.. more
Jun
24

Company email used for jobs and love life

It is a sign of the times that staff are regularly using their work email account to either apply for jobs or to flirt with a love interest, according to Proofpoint, the email security firm. Almost a third of people who took part in Proofpoint’s.. more
Jun
24

New Freeview PVR TV uses SD card for recording

Cello has introduced its new Freeview PVR TV, but this time there is no hard drive as recordings will be stored on removable SD Cards. This is an interesting development as this LCD TV no longer has a noisy, bulky and sometimes unreliable hard drive,.. more
Jun
24

BSkyB to pay for the ITV appeal costs

The satellite broadcaster, BSkyB, has been directed by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) to pay for appeal costs, following the long running case over the 17.9 per cent stake in ITV that BSkyB purchased back in 2006. It was found that the stake in ITV.. more
Jun
24

BBC’s red button available for HD users

Satellite viewers will be able to do more with their HD TV service, with the BBC introducing the “Red Button” feature to BBC HD. Until now this interactive service was not available. This means that subscribers to Sky+ HD and Virgin Media, along with users.. more
Jun
24

Setanta off the air

Last night at 6pm the beleaguered satellite sports broadcaster went off the air in England and Scotland. This follows a much publicised battle with sporting organisations and financiers. This whole problem appeared to start when Sky Sports received half of Setanta’s Premier League football match.. more
Jun
24

UFC delivers knock out to Setanta

The organisation that runs the Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that it has broken off its agreement with the troubled satellite broadcaster. Setanta has been showing the UFC since the beginning of 2008 and was getting viewing figures as high as 250,000 for the live.. more
Jun
23

Macworld names MacAce.net ‘Best ISP’

MacAce.net, a Bodmin, Cornwall-based ISP which offers broadband solely for Apple Mac users, was named “Best Mac-Friendly ISP” at the 2009 MacWorld Awards. Winning the award is a reflection of the high regard in which MacAce.net is held by its customers, as the award is.. more