Jun
25

Virgin Media shows off 400 Mbps modem

The cable broadband and TV provider Virgin Media is on the verge of launching a new modem that is capable of handling up to 400 Mbps! But of course a connection.. more
Jun
25

England game breaks BBC record

If there is one thing that will stand out about this World Cup, apart from the Vuvuzela, it is the amount of people using the internet to watch the game, rather.. more
Jun
25

First Class for BBC bosses

As the BBC goes under the government’s microscope, a picture begins to appear on where the £3.4 billion TV Licence fee money actually goes and unsurprisingly it does not all go.. more
Jun
25

Hunt for Canvas Chairman heats up

The multi channel backed online TV service Project Canvas, is getting closer to achieving its goal of actually becoming a real business and not a figment of the backers’ collective imaginations. In order to move onto the next level, the project is awaiting two major.. more
Jun
25

Daisy takes MurphX

The Lancashire-based Daisy Group has taken over the business broadband and virtual private networks provider MurphX, in a deal estimated to be worth around £4.8 million. Daisy Group, which is primarily a phone and internet communications provider to the business sector, has been busy this.. more
Jun
25

Monster launches universal 3D glasses

The US based Monster Cable has been showing off its universal 3D glasses, the Monster Vision Max 3D. These use a shutter-based system which is said to work well with any type of 3D TV system. This is because these glasses use 2.4 GHz RF.. more
Jun
25

YouTube wins Viacom case

Google is in a celebratory mood following a decision by a judge to throw out the $1 billion lawsuit brought by broadcaster Viacom, which accused Google-owned YouTube of allowing copyrighted material onto its site without gaining permission first. According to the judge, neither Google nor.. more
Jun
25

YouTube adds Vuvuzela button

It is funny that a couple of weeks ago not many people would have known what a Vuvuzela was but now, following a brilliant World Cup so far, the Vuvuzela is part of the English language. This trumpet like instrument is so popular that the.. more
Jun
25

Ofcom looking into net neutrality

The media regulator Ofcom has opened up the net neutrality question once more, by asking the internet service providers and network operators to hold open discussions on the subject. The object of net neutrality is that the internet as a whole is free from restriction.. more
Jun
25

Price of satellite broadband revealed

For some time the actual cost of satellite broadband from Avanti Communications has been a mystery, especially as the HYLAS 1 satellite that will carry the service has not been launched yet. However, following the budget, David Williams, the chief executive of UK-based satellite broadband.. more