Jul
26

The Beeb to charge for web TV?

It seems that the government has turned its attention to the folks who have taken to watching TV on their computer to avoid paying for a TV licence. Currently, if you.. more
Jul
26

UK sees Android OS sales more than triple

Google’s Android operating system seemingly goes from strength to strength, according to global market research firm Gfk. The latest Gfk report shows that the robotic OS has seen its influence grow.. more
Jul
26

HTC announces SLCD switch for Desire and Nexus One

HTC is set to change the type of display the company uses on its larger screen smartphones, specifically the HTC Desire and Nexus One, before the end of next month. Instead.. more
Jul
26

Vodafone 360 phones are canned

Vodafone has abandoned its dedicated 360 phones, according to a report on Mobile Industry Review. The company is set to concentrate on the 360 portal itself, rather than worrying about launching hardware carrying it. This means no more Samsung H1 and M1 phones, and also.. more
Jul
26

UK Cyber Security Challenge begins

“Wanted: Cyber Experts to Defend UK Online”. Such is the clarion call on the official Cyber Security Challenge website, the organisation which aims to find the next generation of net security experts for the country. The competition to find them begins today, with the broad.. more
Jul
26

Acer Stream Android smartphone coming in August

Acer has announced that the Stream, its new Android handset, will be available in the UK next month. Described as a high-end smartphone, it will come with multimedia and social networking features, running Android 2.1. Tech specs include a 3.7 inch AMOLED display, a 5.. more
Jul
26

UK surfers don’t want to pay for online content

A recent survey by financial services provider KPMG has discovered one clear fact: British people don’t want to fork out money for online content. Or at least, UK citizens are much less likely to want to pay for the privilege of visiting a site than.. more
Jul
26

HMV launches digital music store

HMV has launched a new online music store today, at Hmvdigital.com, in an effort to challenge the likes of Apple and Amazon at the MP3 game. The service, which has been launched in partnership with 7Digital, is set to offer some 8 million plus tracks,.. more
Jul
26

Toy Story 3 hits top of the UK video game chart

Despite the fact that it debuted at number five upon its release last week, the success of the film has meant the Toy Story 3 game has leapt to the top of the charts (as compiled by Chart Track). Disney’s title almost doubled in sales.. more
Jul
26

Imperva launches cybercrime initiative

Imperva has announced its hacker intelligence initiative (HII), a research effort focused on providing deeper insight on how cybercriminals conduct large scale cyber attacks as well as shedding light on the evolution of the underground business of cybercrime. Part of Imperva’s Application Defense Center (ADC),.. more