Articles Posted on 15 July 2008
US cellcos getting shirty with PAYG box-breakers
News Security
It seems that US mobile carriers are getting shirty with entrepreneurs who are buying up cheap PAYG cellphones, unlocking them and selling them outside the US for juicy profits.In the UK it's called box-breaking and, whilst the...
BBC playing to ISP pressure with iPlayer?
News Security
Interesting to read that the Beeb is still working on the download version of the iPlayer although, reading between the lines, it has more to do with satisfying ISP pressure rather than customer convenience.Several ISPs I've...
Who’d be a business continuity Manager? – Project Yourself!
News Hardware
You spend ages doing business impact and risk analyses, developing and implementing a strategy, and conducting awareness and training campaigns. Then the first new project comes along and no-one even considers business continuity...
iPhone 3G storm subsiding
News Hardware
After Friday’s manic queues and O2, CPW and iTunes failures, the shiny white gloss of the launch has gone a little yellow. But what of the device itself? Was it worth the wait?Many of the iPhone 3G were sold to...
Are Chinese hackers more coordinated than conventional wisdom?
News Security
Jumper over at the Dark Visitor (a blog which focuses almost excluslively on Chinese hackers) takes issue with Bruce Schneier’s article, The Truth about Chinese HackersIn response to Bruce’s claim that “the...
Another fake MS spam
News Security
The file being pushed, free.exe, is an installerfor Antivirus XP 2008, a nasty rogue antispyware program. As we all know, for quite some time now, spam has stopped just being a nuisance, and became a serious...
Google, Viacom Reach Agreement on Youtube Users Privacy
News Security
Viacom, MTV and others have backed off from their original demands to access all user's viewing histories according to a blog post on Youtube's website yesterday. In addition, the court rejected the demand by Viacom to access...
D-Link DIR-635 Wireless N Router, only £53.45 delivered
News Hardware
The DIR-635 Wireless N Router is a powerful broadband router for home use. It is based on 802.11n (Draft) technology, thus incorporating wireless performance faster than 100Mbps wired Ethernet1 and best coverage. It also features...
Bad Customers, Good Customers: How to Identify them?
News Hardware
If we can identify which customers are profitable, then it stands to reason that you can build a profile of what a good customer looks like. If you are looking at consumers, you can identify, where they live, what sort of job...
Dozens of Game Sharers Targeted in Anti Piracy Sting Operation
News Hardware
In what some are already considering as a massive publicity stunt, Topware interactive, a small US game developer which produces the game Dream Pinball 3D, is taking 100 British Citizens to court for putting its leading game on...
BT Plans Gigabit Super Broadband for 10 million UK Households
News Hardware
BT has shed some lights on its future plans to provide super fast broadband based on a national fibre-optic cable network to up to 10 million homes by 2012 although this will depend on "regulatory regime and certainty"....
Euro Telcos Brace Themselves For Massive SMS Tariffs Cuts
News Mobile & Telco
EU Telecoms Commissioner, Viviane Reding, is set to announce plans today which will cap the price of sending texts from countries across Europe. This follows the refusal of many EU Mobile phone companies to slash the price of...
iPhones 3G Fly Like Hot Buns, Sells One Million In Three Days
News Mobile & Telco
Apple has confirmed that it sold more than one millionth iPhone 3G in just three days in more than 21 countries worldwide; that's an incredible four iPhones every second. “iPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend,”...
BT Releases New Home Hub Router With Support For 802.11n and added security
News Hardware
BT has presented a new version of its Home Hub broadband router, which is said to use 802.11 n Wi-Fi technology. The company has claimed that the new router would be much better off in various aspects, including, easy...
Casio Introduces The EX-Z150, A Slim Camera With A 3-inch LCD Screen
News Hardware
Casio has launched the newest camera in its Exilim range, the EX-Z150, which is just 18.9mm to 20.1 mm thick.In the age of “thin is in”, Casio takes the aphorism further with its new camera EX-Z150.Cameras offered by...
Privacy watchdog warns Government over super-database plan
News Security
Privacy regulator the Information Commissioner has issued HM Revenue and Customs and the Ministry of Defence with official warnings after the loss of millions of people's personal data. He has also warned that any Government...
German court says Wi-Fi providers not liable for others' infringements
News Security
A German court has said that the owner of a home wireless network is not responsible for the activity of other people on that network. The decision overturns a lower court's ruling that the network owner was responsible for the...
Creative Takes On Microsoft's Zune With Wireless Zen PMPs
News Security
Creative's Zen range of Portable Media Players have been around for some times and the Singapore-based company has had a very rough time dealing with Apple products; it is now hoping that its range of Zen Portable Media Players...
EBay defeats Tiffany in vital trade mark case
News Security
EBay does not have to pre-screen its auctions for counterfeits of trade marked goods, a US court has ruled in a case that could have threatened the entire business model of the online auction site. The court also told eBay...
Bose in-ear Headphones
News Mobile & Telco
Many people's first experience of 'proper' noise cancelling headphones will have come courtesy of a pair of Bose cans, supplied to cancel out the hum of aeroplane engines in business class. Bose has been involved in the...
Yahoo! Denies Another Buyout Proposal From Microsoft
News Security
Yet another episode of tug of war between Microsoft and Yahoo! has ended with Yahoo! having the last word, as the company rejected a fresh buyout proposal from Microsoft and Carl Icahn. The duo has presented a joint offer, in...
Samsung 2263UW LCD Monitor
News Hardware
Samsung is no stranger to Overclockers Online, and definitely no stranger to the consumer electronics sector For years, Samsung has been churning out anything from printers to media players, appliances, and, of course, display...
Worry-Free Business Security Advanced 5.0
News Security
Worry-Free Business Security solutions protect your assets, your customer information and your reputation from identity theft, cyber criminals and other web threats. These solutions are smarter, simpler, and deliver a whole new...
101 Clips 9.01
News Security
Store and recover multiple clips.101 is the simplest of multi-clipboard programs. Just have it running minimized and it captures everything you cut or copy from other programs. It keeps the last 25 clips. When you want to paste...
ASUS Eee PC 900
News Mobile & Telco
Asus with its Eee PC mini notebook concept made a great move, starting avalanche that still spreadsAlmost there is no big manufacturer of notebooks on market that didn’t launch or announced similar product. Besides huge...
Fuji 1GB XD Picture Card, £5.99 delivered
News Mobile & Telco
The xD-Picture Card is one of the only memory card formats that was designed specifically for digital cameras. It is one of the smallest, most durable and reliable cards available. The xD-Picture Card is designed to be used...
Deep in the Mothership
News Security
Microsoft Redmond Campus is huge. No other word. Lots of buildings, lots of people, lots of software. And quite a bit of rain. The rainy view of Building 118 ..a more conventional view. Today we had lots of sessions...
Remote backup
News Security
A remote, online, or managed backup service is a service that provides users with an online system for backing up and storing computer files. Managed backup providers are companies that provide this type of service. Online...
UK Companies Lose GBP 15 Billion Annually In Productivity Looking For Documents
News Business & Government
Searching for documents is costing SMEs a staggering £42.2million per day in lost revenue, according to independent research released. The survey, which was commissioned by Invu and conducted by YouGov, revealed that...
