Jun
29

Arcadis signs deal with BT

The design and management service firm, Arcadis Aqumen Facility Management (AAFM), has signed a three year contract with BT, to provide a package of management services to all BT’s offices in.. more
Jun
29

Low Moor gets BT fibre

When BT announced that it plans to connect Low Moor, in Yorkshire, to the fibre optic broadband network, people could be forgiven for thinking that finally an internet service provider had.. more
Jun
29

Freeview to launch EPG in Australia

The electronic programme guide (EPG), which for viewers is the key to digital television, has been divided by the pay TV barrier. The free to view digital TV services, such as.. more
Jun
29

ITV looking to spread the ITV Player around

The commercial broadcaster ITV is in talks to get the catch-up service on as many platforms as possible. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph, the app for the ITV Player will not be free although there is no mention of actually costings as.. more
Jun
29

Will Virgin Media sign up to Project Canvas?

Now that the BBC Trust has given Project Canvas the go ahead, there is little that can stop it from going live on the internet and even an appeal from BSkyB or Virgin Media may not have the desired effect. However, Virgin Media has been.. more
Jun
29

Google looking to take on Facebook

It seems that Google is looking at the social networking scene as one of the next sectors to conquer, although the search engine giant has already made a few attempts with Orkut, Google Voice, Google Talk and others. The rumour has been given plenty of.. more
Jun
29

Ofcom works on product placement rules

The media regulator Ofcom has published its product placement rules. This has come at the right time for many broadcasters as advertising revenues struggle and product placement opens up a new source of revenue. In many cases product placement can be very lucrative, if everything.. more
Jun
29

BBC planning 3D for the Olympics

Now that the World Cup is forgotten about, attention focuses on the 2012 Olympics in London and the BBC will be looking forward two years to how it will bring out the best of this most magnificent display of athletics. According to the BBC, the.. more
Jun
29

Apple to give iPhone 4 software update

It looks as if Apple will launch a patch for the iPhone 4, taking the current iOS4 software to iOS4.0.1 in order to fix the much publicised issue with the internal aerial. In the meantime, there are plenty of home made fixes around, although it.. more
Jun
29

Boris Johnson further details London-wide wi-fi plans

Last month, maverick Mayor of London Boris Johnson spoke about getting blanket wi-fi coverage up and running for the UK’s capital before the 2012 Olympics. Now Bozza has been talking up the plans again, although as well as having wi-fi hotspots on lampposts and bus.. more