Dec
31

China to block Skype

According to Chinese media, the country’s Ministry of Information and Industry Technology will seek to block Western VoIP providers. The aim is apparently to safeguard existing Chinese telecoms operators, not least.. more
Dec
31

Intel releases SSD 310 drives

Intel has announced the release of it’s new range of Solid State Drives, the SSD 310 Series. Coming in at a tiny 3cm x 5cm, the 310′s are around a quarter.. more
Dec
30

Smart phones to get common charger

Recharging your smart phone should become simply and easier within a couple of months, after a common standard was agreed between Brussels and most manufacturers. It comes after discussions in 2009.. more
Dec
30

Mood sensitive Satnav coming?

Cambridge University is reportedly working on a satnav system that will be more sensitive to drivers moods. It comes in response to general frustrations with satnav systems that lead users into traffic jams, or dead ends due to the mapping software not being properly up.. more
Dec
23

PCI DSS 2.0 security standards concerns raised

Concerns have been raised that online businesses are not well enough prepared for PCI DSS compliance, which aims to protect customer banking data. It comes after news that New York-based travel firm, CitySights, had its website hacked by a SQL injection attack, allowing authorised access.. more
Dec
23

Skype blackout causes misery for millions

Internet VoIP provider Skype has admitted that it is still losing around half of calls made through its network, after the service blacked out last night. Problems began around 8:30 yesterday evening, when a series of Skype’s “supernodes” for helping connect numbers began to fail... more
Dec
22

Mobile predictions for 2011

Ilja Laurs, founder of open apps store Getjar, has provided a set of interesting predictions for mobile computing for 2011. Like it or loathe it, there are certainly some very interesting suggestions – of course, we’ll have to ride through next year to see how.. more
Dec
22

Sky+ Arrives on iPad

Sky today announced its Sky+ App for iPad is available on the App Store. Now, iPad users with a Sky+ or Sky+HD set-top box can search for and record their favourite programmes no matter where they are in the world. The Sky+ App has a.. more
Dec
21

Apple TV sales to exceed 1 million this week

Apple has announced that sales of its Apple TV will crest the one million mark before the end of this week. The set top box is more compact than its predecessor, being just a four inch square device, and it’s not overly wallet stinging at.. more
Dec
21

Nexus One prepares for Gingerbread man

As the Nexus S is unleashed, owners of the original Nexus One can comfort themselves with the knowledge that they too will taste Gingerbread soon enough. For the Android 2.3 operating system will be delivered to the Nexus One in a matter of weeks, according.. more