O2 switches on 900MHz 3G network

O2 has switched on a new super-fast mobile broadband network in the UK which re-uses the company’s 900MHz spectrum that was previously only licensed for 2G. However, back in January, regulating.. more

HTC Incredible S will also come in red?

The HTC Incredible S is currently available in matte black, but if you fancy something a bit different colour-wise, then it looks like you could be in luck. UberGizmo spotted that.. more

Dixons now has Nintendo 3DS at £187

The 3DS price matching continues, ahead of the launch of the handheld a week today. First Morrisons cut the price to £187, then Amazon followed yesterday, and now Dixons is offering.. more

Gamefest consumer show planned by retailer

Video games chain Game has announced that it will be staging its own consumer show this year. Gamefest will take place at the Birmingham NEC over the weekend of the 16th to 18th of September. According to a report by trade mag MCV, the show.. more

ACS:Law case closed, judge mulls costs

The case involving ACS:Law and multiple defendants who were accused of illegal file-sharing by the law firm has finally been put to bed this week. ACS:Law had previously tried to get the proceedings discontinued, although presiding Judge Birss had none of it, and accused the.. more

iPad 2 supply could suffer due to Japanese quake

The devastating earthquake in Japan is bound to affect electronic component suppliers, as we heard earlier this week. Widespread disruption to power and transport networks has caused trouble for manufacturing plants even though they weren’t directly hit by the quake or tsunami. iSuppli has already.. more

Amazon matches Nintendo 3DS £187 price tag

The 3DS price wars continue, after the weekend when Morrisons announced that it was chopping the pre-order price of the 3D handheld down to £187. We expected Amazon would move from its price point of £197, and indeed the online retailing giant has, cutting to.. more

Rustock botnet dries up once more

The Rustock botnet has apparently gone offline – or been derailed. Botnets are responsible for the vast majority of spam which clogs up inboxes across the world, and Rustock is a major offender. Spam levels dropped hugely at Christmas, when Rustock and several other botnets.. more

Apple iPad 2 on eBay for up to £2,500

Want to get hold of an iPad 2 right now instead of waiting for the UK launch a week tomorrow? It’s certainly possibly to order one off eBay, as many sellers (mostly from the US) have the tablet up for bidding. Given the stock shortages.. more

Brits now prefer social networking to entertainment sites

It’s official – well, it’s official according to the latest figures from Experian Hitwise. Social network sites are now the most popular online destination for UK surfers. Previously, entertainment sites such as the iPlayer or Sky Sports have held the biggest market share of web.. more