Oct
26

Aastra launches unified communications solution for SMBs

Aastra is launching the MX-ONE Compact, a cost-effective unified communications solution, targeted small and medium businesses. The solution is designed to allow SMBs to move to pure IP and Unified Communications.. more
Oct
26

Dailymotion raising funds for IPTV and mobile platform

Video sharing site, Dailymotion, has announced a $25 million funding round led by the French Sovereign Fund, which contributed $11M to the round. Other investors include Advent Venture Partners, AGF Private.. more
Oct
26

Pace first with multiroom DVR

Pace Plc has won the race to bring a multiroom DVR solution to market. Pace’s solutions, known Home Content Sharing (HCS) uses a Network Attached Storage device to connect multiple high.. more
Oct
26

Amazon launches shopping app on Apple iPhone

Amazon UK has produced an app for the iPhone which lets users shop on the move. The app will allow browsing the website utilising the typical features Amazon shoppers are accustomed to, including one-click purchasing, viewing reviews, wish-lists and delivery tracking. The really innovative touch,.. more
Oct
26

Nintendo Wii Fit Plus earns NHS approval

In a rather surprising move, the National Health Service has given its seal of approval to Nintendo’s new Wii Fit Plus game. It’s a surprising development because traditionally the government has attacked video games for creating a nation of couch potato kids. Obviously the Wii.. more
Oct
26

Post Strikes could mean consumers turning to the web

It is claimed that broadband services could be boosted because of the postal strikes, according to the tech site IT Pro. The technology is there to assist businesses, but there appears to be problem when it comes to understanding exactly what is out there to.. more
Oct
26

EU makes spectrum choice for mobile broadband

The EU is working on the same issues as the UK government when it comes to how to effectively utilise the spectrum in order to ensure complete broadband coverage. Once the digital TV switchover has taken place, the frequency used for the old analogue signal.. more
Oct
26

Surfing Google’s Wave into trouble

When Google bring out an invitation only product, many people out there are upset that they were not “invited” and so when that much wanted invitation turns up in their inbox the consumer cannot wait to sign up. However it turns out that rogue programs,.. more
Oct
26

A little extra from Google reader

Google has added something to its Reader that is going please some users and annoy others. It is a way of tracking surfing habits in order to tailor content to the user, which sounds like something that we have heard before! This item is called.. more
Oct
26

The end is here for Geocities

For many people Geocities gave them their first experience of building a web presence. This was in the early days of the internet when information took precedence over commerce. The countdown to the end of Geocities began some time ago, but today Yahoo is closing.. more