Apr
30

BSkyB agrees cut price sports rates

The UK’s top pay TV operator, BSkyB, has agreed to go with plans laid down by the regulator Ofcom to provide its premium sports content at a reduced rate. BSkyB of.. more
Apr
30

BBC pushes HD in Poland

The BBC is forging ahead with the expansion of its high definition channels and now it will be the Polish viewer that gets to see BBC content in fabulous high definition... more
Apr
30

Celebs worry about BBC under Tories

An open letter will appear in this weekend’s Observer, signed by around fifty or so celebrities, all of whom fear the worst for the BBC should the Conservatives win the General.. more
Apr
30

Google may be heading for trouble

Google being in trouble or having problems is something that many people would have thought to be impossible, but according to the boss of Yahoo! Carol Bartz, Google will have problems in the future if it does not diversify more. The view is that Google.. more
Apr
30

Growth at BSkyB continues

Despite the predictions from industry experts, BSkyB has continued to perform well in an economy that has seen little growth for a long time now. It is high definition television that has lifted Sky TV, with a further 428,000 consumers signing up for the Sky+.. more
Apr
29

LG Cookie Fresh GS290 ready for UK

LG’s Cookie Fresh GS290 mobile phone is set to launch in the UK. It’s much like the original Cookie, but with some upgraded features, plus a sleeker design and some trendy bright colour schemes. And maybe a few extra chocolate chips. The handset features a.. more
Apr
29

America top of spam table, UK is ninth

So where does most of the world’s spam come from? From Minnesota in America, actually. Home of the Hormel Foods Corporation who make the dubiously coloured and textured meat product we all know and, er, know. (It’s coming back in fashion though – thanks recession!)... more
Apr
29

Steve Jobs trashes Flash in open letter

Apple and Adobe haven’t had a particularly smooth relationship in recent times. And now Steve Jobs has put pen to paper – or finger to virtual iPad keyboard, perhaps – to let us know exactly why Adobe Flash isn’t up to scratch for Apple’s tablet,.. more
Apr
29

Cisco cleans up Wi-Fi interference

Cisco has unveiled its new CleanAir technology which is designed to improve the performance of Wi-Fi networks. The technology helps to clear the spectrum of RF interference from devices such as smartphones, Bluetooth devices, baby monitors, microwave ovens, wireless video cameras and cordless phones. Cisco.. more
Apr
29

Social Media is a growing problem for IT Departments

More than half (61%) of IT decision makers in the UK see the security threat of staff use of social media as their biggest concern, according to new research by LANDesk Software, a global leader in PC lifecycle management, endpoint protection and IT service management... more