Oct
28

Government sets 2011 date for file sharing crackdown

Lord Mandelson has set out the government’s stall regarding plans to deal with illegal file sharers using a ‘three-strikes-and-you’re-out’ policy. The Business Secretary said that legislation would be introduced in April.. more
Oct
28

Voxbone’s iNum supports Skype HD calls

Voxbone has added support for HD calls between VoIP networks and Skype, to its iNum service. The upgrade brings in-the-room sound quality to millions more VoIP users. iNum is Voxbone’s geographically-independent.. more
Oct
28

Firebox announces USB tape-converter

Firebox.com has announced that the USB Tape Express, a portable device that converts old tapes into MP3s, can now be pre-ordered. Tape Express, which retails for £49.95, connects via USB to.. more
Oct
28

Geolife and PosiMotion submit iPod touch GPS app

Geolife and PosiMotion have submitted the first ever GPS app for the iPod touch to Apple App Store. The app provides turn-by-turn navigation, including smart routing, interactive maps and spoken directions, through a combination of Geolife’s Navmii software and PosiMotion’s G-Fi mobile network/GPS router. Navmii.. more
Oct
28

KPN launches HD on Interactieve IPTV

Netherlands based KPN is boosting its IPTV Interactieve TV service with the introduction of HD channels in the second quarter of next year. KPN’s IPTV service currently has 70,000 subscribers, compared with 854,000 for its digital TV platform, Digitenne. In total KPN has 924,000 digital.. more
Oct
28

Google Releases Android OS 2.0 for Developers and Manufacturers

Android 2.0 is here. That’s right, Google is bringing out its knockout punch. After Android 1.6 (codenamed Donut), Google recently released another update, the Android 2.0 – codenamed Eclair. Now, developers can download the Android 2.0 software development kit and start building applications and capitalize.. more
Oct
28

Vivendi calls for UK three strikes rule

The French internet service provider, Vivendi, is calling on the UK government to adopt the infamous three strikes rule, under which filesharers can find themselves thrown off the internet. According to the CEO of Vivenid, Jean-Bernard Levy, the UK should follow the French lead to.. more
Oct
28

Avanti comes up with Hughes deal

The satellite broadband provider, Avanti Communications, has announced that it has formed a partnership with satellite equipment builder, Hughes Network Systems. The deal is said to be worth around £7.5 million and will allow Hughes to make use of the Avanti virtual operator service. This.. more
Oct
28

O2 launches new tech service

The mobile broadband provider O2 is to launch a new technical support service dedicated to small businesses. The O2 tech service will offer business customers the opportunity to have one of the O2 technical services team visit their site and help with the set up.. more
Oct
28

BBC takes control of BBCW

The BBC will now be overseeing worldwide PR for the commercial side of the organisation, BBC Worldwide. It will be difficult for the BBC to remain neutral, as there is the public service side of the organisation that is funded by the TV Licence fee.. more