Articles Posted on 06 October 2009
Windows Mobile 6.5 Reviews : Too Little, Too Late
News Consumer
Microsoft's unveiling of Windows Mobile 6.5 has been understandably low-key as the software giant is not used to being left so much behind by rivals on its own turf, operating systems.On its own, Windows Mobile 6.5 is a decent...
Gmail, Yahoo Accounts Compromised As Massive Email Phishing Scheme Emerge
News Security
Email accounts from two of the world's largest email providers, Gmail and Yahoo, have also been phished according to latest reports that point to a much wider operation.Microsoft revealed on Monday that details of thousands of...
£420 Acer Aspire 7735Z 17.3-inch T4200, 2.0 GHz 4 GB RAM 320 GB DVD-RW Vista Home Premium
News Hardware
The Aspire 7735Z delivers digital excitement to see, hear and live. Feast your eyes on the 17.3 inch 16:9 display and treat your ears to the intriguing surround sound experience of 3rd Generation Dolby audio...
Worldwide IT Spending Down Six Per Cent - What Does It Mean
News Hardware
Gartner predicted as recently as July that worldwide IT spend in 2009 would be six per cent lower than in 2008. This figure looks bad enough, but when broken down further some of the figures look dismal – 16% lower...
Psystar Declares War To Apple, Plans Mac Virtualisation Scheme
News Hardware
Psystar, the small Florida based company known for selling clones of Apple Macintosh based systems, has apparently its intentions to license its virtualisation technology to OEMs willing to take on the legal might of Apple. The...
Arqiva To Label VOD Service As SeeSaw
News Mobile & Telco
Leading transmission firm, Arqiva has finally confirmed that its proposed video on demand service(VOD), based on the collapsed Project Kangaroo, will be referred to as SeeSaw. Arqiva has reportedly already initiated talks with...
Google Introduces Brand new Designs For Chrome
News Web
In a move aimed at increasing the aesthetic appeal of its internet browser, Google has unveiled artist themes for Google Chrome and it has even managed to rope in several leading British designers to produce them. Initially...
ARM's Support For Adobe Flash : 5 Questions To ARM's President
News Mobile & Telco
We caught up (virtually) with Tudor Brown, one of the founders of ARM and currently President of the Cambridge-based company and were given the opportunity to ask some quick-fire questions about Adobe's latest Flash 10.1 runtime...
US Bloggers Must "Disclose" Commercial Interests
News Business & Government
The US Federal Trade Commission(FTC) has disclosed its intention of cracking down on bloggers who review products for a compensation and yet do not declare their association with the companies in question. The move could have far...
Google & Verizon Wireless Partner On Android Mobile Phones
News Mobile & Telco
Google is set to work more closely with mobile phone operator Verizon Wireless to "deliver greater innovation in the mobile space to consumers across the US" according to a joint statement issued by both companies. Verizon...
CCTV "Game" Allows UK Citizens To Catch Criminals
News Consumer
A website called Internet Eyes is planning to turn the UK into a 24 hours, real life Big Brother, by allowing citizens to shop criminals and vandals in what looks like a new take on what a dystopian society looks like. The...
Microsoft Launches Windows Mobile 6.5 For Smarter Phones
News Consumer
Microsoft today officially launched the latest iteration of its Windows Mobile operating system, christening it as Windows 6.5 for phones, promising to deliver a new customer experience. The company claims that the new version...
Forget The Sony PSP Go, Get The £99.95 PSP Slim Instead
News Consumer
Sony's latest portable console, the PSP GO, was released in the UK a few days ago and its price has already been slashed by around £25 which is good news but still makes it a considerable investment, especially as the PS3...
Vonage Offers Voice Over IP App For Smartphones
News Mobile & Telco
In an attempt to take on its competitors like Comcast, leading Internet telephony company Vonage Holdings Corp has rolled out its plans to offer international phone calls at discounted rates to iPhone and BlackBerry smartphone...
AVG Releases New Antivirus Package
News Security
Leading antivirus vendor, AVG has unveiled the latest iteration of its antivirus and spyware scanner which comes loaded with a host of new features and improvements The company claims that the version 9 of its AVG Anti-Virus and...
Ofcom To Push For Try Before You Buy Mobile Contracts
News Mobile & Telco
Telecommunications watchdog Ofcom has suggested that mobile phone buyers in the UK should be offered a "try before you buy" period as part of their mobile phone contracts to prevent them being stuck with a long contract with a...
Thousands of Hotmail Passwords Leaked Online
News Security
In what seems to be a case of a major phishing attack, passwords of over 10,000 Hotmail (now Windows Live Hotmail) accounts have been compromised and the details have also been posted online. According to reports, data related to...
Global IT Sector To Generate 5.8 Million Jobs By 2013
News Security
According to a study conducted by research major IDC, the information technology sector is poised to become a leading generator of employment in next four years and is expected to create nearly 5.8 million new jobs. The Microsoft...
Adobe Flash CS5 To Flood iPhone With Mobile Apps
News Mobile & Telco
Adobe has unveiled the latest iteration of its Flash Professional application, CS5, which is currently in beta and set to be released by the end of the year, which will allow Flash applications to be ported to the iPhone...
Amazon Debuts Mobile Payment Solution
News Security
With an eye on garnering a share of the emerging mobile commerce market, leading online retailer Amazon has rolled out a new service that facilitates smartphone users to pay for online products without disclosing their credit...
Tech Sector To Create 80,000 UK Jobs Says Microsoft CEO
News Software
UK’s information technology sector is expected to become one of the prime drivers behind the country’s economic recovery in near future and it is expected to create around 80,000 jobs in the coming four years,...
Music Returns To Youtube In UK
News Consumer
YouTube is reactivating thousands of music videos on its UK site after reaching agreement with songwriters' body PRS For Music over licence payments. The company has agreed a deal with the body that will run until...
Digg Founder Confirms iPhone App For Soon
News Mobile & Telco
Two journalists managed to trick Kevin Rose, the founder of popular social bookmarking website, Digg, into revealing that the company was developing a new application for the iPhone. Rose was caught off-guard while making a guest...
£379 Acer Aspire 5536 Laptop AMD Dual Core 4GB 320GB Windows Vista
News Hardware
Offering immense power and performance from a sleek and sophisticated design, the Acer Aspire 5536 lets you enjoy stress free computing at a really attractive price! Powered by the commanding AMD Athlon QL-64 Processor (2.1Ghz,...
£270 Foehn & Hirsch 32" HD Ready Widescreen LCD TV Freeview 450cd/m2 3000:1 8ms
News Hardware
The Foehn & Hirsch 32" HD Ready LCD TV is both stylish and ideal for people who seek superior quality and style and comes with three year onsite warranty.All the Foehn & Hirsch TVs come with Freeview Built in which means...
£899 Panasonic Viera TX-P50U10B Plasma 1080p 50 Inch TV + FREE TV Stand
News Consumer
The Panasonic TX-P50U10B 50 inch plasma brings big screen thrills to your living room. Its 1080p Full HD resolution means you’ll enjoy the best possible picture when connected to a high definition source. It’s also...
£17 Linksys WUSB54GR Wireless-G USB Network Adapter With RangeBooster
News Hardware
The Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with RangeBooster is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your desktop or notebook computer. RangeBooster technology is a compatible add-on to standard Wireless-G which...
£32.99 Extra Value 85Mbps Powerline Homeplug Adapter - Twin Pack
News Hardware
This adapter can provide the transmission of broadband data service via power line, which are suitable for use in a wide range of both residential (in-home) and commercial (offices, apartments, hotels, warehouses) network...
£67 Pentax Optio E80 Camera (Black) 10 MP w/ 2GB SD Card
News Hardware
The Optio E80 digital compact camera is the new entry-class model from Pentax. It offers a large 2.7 inch colour LCD monitor and simplified operation to enhance image-viewing comfort and operability.The Optio E80 comes equipped...
£199 Acer Aspire One A150-BGw Atom 1GB 160GB XP Home White
News Mobile & Telco
Acer redefines mobile connectivity with Aspire ONE, the revolutionary netbook packed with fun and powerful computing features in a diminutive 8.9" form factor.From the moment you switch it on, the Aspire ONE is ready to go in...
£176 T-Mobile Android Pulse From T-Mobile
News Mobile & Telco
Explore more than just the internet with the T-Mobile Pulse – the first Android phone available on pay as you go as well as monthly price plans. With a free one-month sat nav trial from TeleNav you can go exploring and make...
£30 p/m Sony Ericsson Aino + £60 cashback 600 min Ultd text Orange
News Mobile & Telco
The Sony Ericsson Aino is a slide phone with a touchscreen for touch navigation. The Aino features an 8.1 Megapixel camera loaded with extras such as face detection, red-eye reduction and autofocus, plus the new Touch focus...
A Pincer Movement Is Best For Business Continuity Success
News Security
As with business continuity management in general, risk management is much more effective if a top down, bottom up approach is adopted. It’s all very well for executive management to make statements in the annual...
