Oct
23

Mobile Phone Widget Standard Promoted by Handset Manufacturers and Network Carriers

I have been looking at several smartphones these past few days. I’ve been meaning to get a new smartphone for myself and I’m currently looking at two Samsung handsets, the Samsung.. more
Oct
23

Barclay Communications makes Deloitte Technology Fast 50

Belfast-based Barclay Communications has been recognised in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 rankings for the second year running. The list recognises Barclay Communications one of the fifty fastest growing technology companies.. more
Oct
22

SanDisk drive earns FIPS and Common Criteria certification

SanDisk Corporation’s Cruzer Enterprise FIPS edition secure USB flash drive is the first FIPS 140-2 Level 2 USB Flash Drive ever to Earn Common Criteria Certification. The Common Criteria, which is.. more
Oct
22

Orca Interactive and AirTies IPTV innovation

Orca Interactive and AirTies have jointly developed the first pre-integrated wireless, end-to-end IPTV and Web TV solution. The solution, which will be on display at the IPTV World Forum Eastern Europe, uses Orca’s RiGHTv middleware, Orca’s COMPASS content discovery solution, and a set top box.. more
Oct
22

SureStream launched by Easynet Connect

One of the UK’s leading business internet service providers, Easynet Connect, has launched a new service aimed at small and medium sized businesses in the UK. The SureStream service is capable of delivering a broadband connection speed of 8 Mbps at a price that is.. more
Oct
22

Freeview HD spells end of Red Button

For a long time BBC viewers have been encouraged to press the red button. This has especially been the case when it comes to major news and sporting events, but now it seems that the days are numbered for the red button. As the terrestrial.. more
Oct
22

Switchover begins in North Wales

The digital TV switchover process has begun in parts of North Wales, so only a few weeks after the national digital retune took place some viewers will have to go through the entire process one more time. The analogue signal will be switched off in.. more
Oct
22

Hostilities start between BSkyB and Virgin Media again

Just when the industry was settling down to a new era of friendship between satellite TV provider BSkyB and cable TV provider Virgin Media, they are up to their old tricks again following BSkyB’s recent advertising campaign. The two firms are well known for making.. more
Oct
22

Sky teams up with the WWF to save trees

Sky TV will be working with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) over the next three years in an attempt to save one billion trees in the Amazon region. The campaign will go under the heading of the Sky Rainforest Rescue Drive. This will involve a.. more
Oct
22

Martin Tyler switches to ESPN for World Cup

With the football World Cup being played next year in South Africa, the satellite channels are getting ready to cover the event that only occurs every four years, and if they get it wrong they will have a long time to wait before they can.. more