Telefonica-owned mobile service provider O2 has officially become a triple-play company after it announced that it will launch home phone package in March 2010 as it looks to expand its portfolio of telecommunication services. O2...

The British Broadcasting Corporation has announced that its popular video on-demand service, iPlayer had breached the 100 million request mark in December last year, a figure which averages 10 requests per broadband user in the...

The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) in Geneva has rolled out a set of plans or ‘roadmap’ for developing new broadcasting systems that will revolutionise the way the general public views their favorite TV...

Microsoft has posted a security advisory for what is suspected to be the gaping hole in Internet Explorer which allowed Chinese hacker's into Google's system, sparking a row between the Internet search giant and the Chinese...

VeriSign’s iDefense Labs has reported that the complex cyber attack which had targeted Google and 30 other US companies was mounted by the Chinese Government "or its proxies".   The security company released a report...

DX11 seems to be grabbing a foothold in the land of the swollen thumb, what with the first sub $100 card tipping up, and now what is purported to be the first DX11 capable notebook keeping gamers happy. British company Mesh...

Welcome to THINQ, a brand new web site delivering all the latest news from the rapidly changing world of tech. Whether you're a geek or geek in a suit, you'll find something here to keep you amused entertained, informed or...

Akamai Technologies, a leading internet content management company, has published its 'State of the Internet Q3’09 report, which places the United Kingdom at the 26th spot in terms of average broadband internet speeds....

As promised to those who follow us on Twitter, we've got photos, loads of them, of the Google Nexus One, the phone which we believe, will be changing the way the telecom market will interact with its customers...

Comedic award magnet Ricky Gervais has given up on Twitter after just six tweets, despite being asked by Golden Globe bosses to use the microblogging system as a promotional tool for the forthcoming Golden Globe Awards, which...

Martin Veitch, who's an old mucker of Thinq Editor Paul Hales, apparently, reckons none of the current runners and riders are fit to govern Blighty. Perhaps we should have someone who commands a bit of respect... and dresses...

An ex-London pizza delivery boy has been sentenced for a prison term of up to 10 years, after he was admitted to help promote the ill-famed DarkMarket website that provided cyber criminals worldwide with a trading haven, it has...

AMD became the first to fully support DirectX 11 yesterday, with the introduction of ths mainstream ATI Radeon HD 5670 graphics card. AMD has priced the card at less than USD $100, as the flabless one benefits from being the...

In the middle of all the rumours surrounding the upcoming launch of Apple’s tablet computer device, an online gossip blog, Valleywag, has announced cash prizes worth up to $100,000 for sending images and details of the...

Kodak has filed a legal suit against the BlackBerry-maker, Research In Motion and Apple, accusing the companies of infringing on patents it held in the digital imaging sector. The leader in the photographic domains has filed a...

A Sri Lankan immigrant who masterminded a one-stop tool shop for cyber-criminals has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud and five counts of of furnishing false information in a London court. Thirty-three year-old Renukanth...

Shares of International Business Machines rose by $2.98 or 1.6 percent to close at $132.31 in the New York Stock Exchange after the company announced the largest ever enterprise cloud computing deal. This will see Panasonic...

Sun Microsystems, in collaboration with its SPARC server partner, Fujitsu, has come up with a new SPARC server line which employs high speed memory units and a new processor to bolster up the performance speeds by a significant...

Oracle may axe half of the Sun Microsystems' workforce of 27,000 employees when it will take the reins of the beleaguered company in the coming few weeks, an analyst at UBS AG forecasted. The gloomy prediction came from Brent...

The body responsible for the .uk internet addresses disconnected over 1,200 websites without any oversight from a court. The much-publicised action last month was based only on police assertions about criminal activity on the...

Media-bating satirical website Valleywag has placed a bounty on Apple's elusive and much anticipated vapourware slate computer and is offering between $10,000 and $100,000 for various levels of contact with the mythical...

Dark fiber is basically an unlit optical fiber network which consists of unused optical fibers that are available for use. When the optical fiber is connected with electronic optical access devices, the fiber becomes...

The Santa Clara, California based company mentioned that its net income in the fourth quarter came out to be $2.3 billion or 40 cents a share, 875 percent more than the $234 million or 4 cents per share net profit which was...

In a candid admission, Microsoft Corp has said that the security vulnerabilities in its browser were indeed exploited by the cybercriminals to hack the networks of Adobe Inc., Google, and several other companies. Earlier, the...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was interviewed on America's CNBC new network last night after a meeting with President Obama and a virtual Who's Who of tech company bosses. Following revelations that Google is considering pulling...

The North West Development Agency has announced plans to roll-out next generation synchronous 100Mbps fiber optic network that will initially serve 500 businesses and 1000 homes located in the area called the Manchester...

Craig ‘Lazie’ Lynch, the 28 year old escapee from the Hollesley Bay Prison, had attracted a following of 40,000 people after he began taunting the police authorities from his Facebook account, challenging them to...

Microsoft has claimed that its mail systems have not been "visited" by the cyber attackers who had successfully accessed Gmail accounts that apparently belonged to Chinese human rights activists.  The company in a statement...

Microsoft Corp.’s smartphone OS offering, Windows Mobile 6.5 has failed to arouse the interest of the millions of smartphone users who instead went for flashier competitors like the iPhone OS, Android and webOS...

The KODAK EASYSHARE C813 Zoom Digital Camera takes pictures so beautiful, you’ll want to keep them all.  With 8.2 MP, 3X zoom, and digital image stabilization, you get striking, accurate shots time after time. But the...

The Wireless-N Notebook Adapter is the simple way to add or upgrade wireless connectivity in your notebook computer. Just slide it into your notebook's PC Card slot and enjoy incredible high-speed wireless network access while...

Impress everybody with the futuristic LG GD910, the amazing watch phone is jam packed full of features, you wouldn't imagine such a small device could cram in so much!  The next generation device has a full touch-screen,...

Looking for an all-round entertainment experience at a price that won’t break the bank? Then the Acer Aspire 5532 could be ideal. It comes with the new Windows 7 operating system, putting you strides ahead of the laptop...

The AspireRevo R3610 is a revolution in computer size, shape, design and affordability. This cool-blue nettop sports a small casing that can either stand alone or snap to your monitor, streamlining your personal space while...

The Aspire X1300 is the essential home PC to handle all your home computing needs. First-class applications and components deliver great performance in a stylish design. With the Acer Aspire range of desktop PCs, you're...

Do more and enjoy life more with the Aspire 5532! Advanced AMD mobile processor technology drives this 15.6" notebook to give you better entertainment and great functionality anywhere.  With an intelligent combo of...

With the Mobile Broadband USB Stick 150 you can Email, poke, shop, post, and blog to your heart's content Plug in and go for 12 months unlimited access.  This compact USB modem gives you quick and easy internet access. Surf...

Compaq’s super slim Mini 110 is packed with essential features for internet use and mobile entertainment. Designed for portability, Mini 110 weighs just 1.17kg and can be carried in one hand; it’s perfect for popping...