Articles Posted on 11 March 2009
Database Infringements Depend On Taking, Not Usage, Of Data
News Security
The European Union's Database Directive is infringed when data is taken out of someone else's database regardless of what they intend using the information for, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said.The Court said that...
£249.97 Fujitsu Esprimo Laptop V5535
News Software
The V5535 is your gateway to professional, mobile computing at an amazing price. Designed for demanding mobile users, the ESPRIMO Mobile V5535 is the perfect synthesis of form, function and style. Featuring a clear vibrant...
£367 Dell Vostro 1510 Core 2 Duo T5670 3GB 250GB DVD Vista
News Software
Dell Vostro laptops are designed for small business and made for life. Packed with customized features and a choice of software, the Vostro line delivers easy-to-use technology, flexible connectivity options and exceptional...
Tim Berners-Lee Condemns Online Privacy Invasion
News Security
The father of the World Wide Web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, issued a stark warning about the looming threat of online snooping solutions which could endanger the very fabric of the web as we know it. Berners-Lee made the comments...
Vodafone Music Abandons DRM Protection
News Mobile & Telco
Mobile Network Operator Vodafone has announced that it will no longer use digital rights management solutions on its music tracks, at least when it comes to its pay as you go version. The company will be switching from WMA to...
BBC Mobile Website Gets Refreshed
News Consumer
The BBC has relaunched its mobile BBC website to keep up with the widget-enabled desktop version of the BBC's website, although it is fully available to online users as well. The site is available at...
Virgin Mobile Comes Top of Which? Mobile Broadband Tests
News Consumer
Consumer Magazine Which? has crowned mobile broadband newcomer Virgin Mobile as best mobile internet service of the country as the firm topped three wireless broadband categories. Mobile Virtual Network Operator Virgin Media...
Google Makes Interest-Based Advertising A Reality
News Security
Google has vowed to provide its users with more pertinent ads through what it calls interest-based advertising which some have already compared to controversial ad-targeting company Phorm. In a blog post written by Susan...
T-Mobile Grabs Top Spot In Best Value Mobile Broadband Survey
News Mobile & Telco
A research carried out amongst 2000 mobile broadband users by Yougov found out that T-Mobile came on top in nine out of 13 categories surveyed. Value for money; reliability during the day; upload speeds; download speeds; getting...
Google G1 Android Smartphone Gets First Patch
News Mobile & Telco
Google has released its first patch, v1.1, for unlocked G1 Smartphones which have been used by developers and apparently fixes a number of issues and bugs. The patch also allows users to see paid apps in Google's Marketplace and...
Apple Launches Voice-Enabled 4GB iPod Shuffle
News Mobile & Telco
Apple has updated its iPod Shuffle range with a new model that's not only half the size of the previous generation but also comes with a few features that sets it apart from the competition. The Cupertino-based company has...
Nokia Debuts 5730 XpressMusic, 5330 XpressMusic and 5030 Mobile Phones
News Mobile & Telco
Nokia has launched a trio of mobile phones, two of which are compatible with the Finnish manufacturer's unlimited music service, Comes With Music. The cheapest of the lot is the Nokia 5030 which costs £36 SIM-free and is a...
Gmail Surpasses Youtube As Google's Second Most Visited Property
News Mobile & Telco
Web Analytics form Hitwise reports that US visitors to Gmail has ranked higher than Youtube for the first time ever, pushing the online video service to the 11th place of Hitwise's most popular website list. Gmail, which has...
Youtube Dispute Could Turn Online Music Services Against Producers
News Web
Google pulled thousands of music videos from Youtube after negotiations with music collection entity PRS broke down, leaving UK users looking for alternatives and angering famous musicians, artists and writers. There are already...
Lord Carter Unveils Plans For Digital Rights Quango
News Security
In a move aimed at negotiating the tricky issue of illegal file sharing on the internet, Lord Carter, Britain’s Communication minister has disclosed his plans for creating a "rights agency" in close collaboration with...
£349 Dell Inspiron 1545 Pentium T4200 3GB 250GB DVD Vista
News Software
Power and looks are always good attributes and the 1545 Black 15.6” Laptop from Dell offers both. The combination of a Pentium Dual Core T4200 Processor and Genuine Windows Vista Premium makes for a solid and capable...
