iPlayer heads for 80 million users a month

There were 79.3 million requests for the BBC’s iPlayer in October, making it a record month for the service, which launched in 2007. On average, there were 2.6 million requests for.. more

3 UK launches mobile VoD with Mobix Interactive

Mobile operator, 3UK has a mobile TV subscription video-on-demand service in partnership with Mobix Interactive. Subscribers to the service will be able to watch entire episodes of hit TV shows, wherever.. more

Barclay Communications is O2’s top partner

Belfast-based Barclay Communications has been named O2’s top partner in its Centre of Excellence partner league table. Barclay Communications, which provides telecommunication and communication solutions to UK businesses, was assessed on.. more

Christmas worst time for leaving devices in taxis

According to a survey carried out by Credant Technologies, more people leave USB sticks, phones and other mobile devices in taxis at Christmas, than any other time of the year. The company carried out the survey in London, among 300 licensed cab drivers. It found.. more

Parents demand school lessons in online safety

A YouGov study has shown that a majority of people believe that schools should address the issue of online safety. 69% of those surveyed said that pupils should be given lessons on how to behave safely on the Internet. Not only are they worried about.. more

Google reveals most searched for terms of 2009

Google has published its yearly “zeitgeist”, a breakdown of the most popular UK searches on the site. The “hottest topic” on Google for 2009 was the unfortunate death of Stephen Gately. Top of the most commonly searched news stories was swine flu, followed by Susan.. more

PSP Go down in price to £149 at HMV

If you’ve been thinking about getting a handheld for Christmas, an HMV price drop might persuade you to take the plunge with a PSP Go. While the PSP Go retailed at £225 originally, it was quickly dropped to the £200 mark pretty much everywhere. And.. more

Amazon Kindle flies off shelves in November

Amazon has announced record sales for its Kindle e-reading device in November. Although it doesn’t go into specifics like, well, any hard figures at all, Amazon is claiming that the Kindle is the most wished for, gifted and number one best-selling product across all categories.. more

Spotify denies console rumours

Today has witnessed the spread of rumours regarding the Spotify music streaming service appearing on next-generation consoles. However, it seems that this isn’t the case, as IncGamers reports. A representative from Spotify told the site: “We’ve always said that we want to be on as.. more

Acer plans up to ten new Android phones next year

Acer has announced that it might be launching as many as eight to ten Android handsets in 2010. Thus far Acer has concentrated on Windows Mobile for its smartphones, but a shift in focus is coming next year according to Aymar de Lencquesaing, head of.. more