Analytics company Flurry has revealed that since the launch of Apple's App Store, 35,000 developer companies have jumped onto its bandwagon, releasing roughly 58 new apps daily. The company which provides data related to...

In today's News@Five, we will look into some of the scorching news stories that surfaced during the day, including the launch of Sony's very first netbook, HP's £380 notebook and Samsung's Jet Ultra smartphone.  Sony...

AMD has been bragging that its upcoming  Opteron server chips, codenamed Magny-Cours have already garnered wide channel support ahead of their launch on March 29th. The AMD Opteron 6000 series will consist of eight- and...

Search engine giant Google has started to sell a version of the Android-based Nexus One smartphone that can run on AT&T's 3G network in US. ABC News reported that the phone may be available from the same network that runs the...

A systems management company which was recently acquired by PC box builder Dell reckons companies are falling over themselves to upgrade to Windows 7. A global survey of 923 people [Global? Is that it? Ed.] conducted by Dell...

Music streaming service Spotify is picking up 1,000 customers willing to pay £10 a month for unlimited access to its huge library of online music. Danile Ek, the annoyingly youthful CEO of Spotify, took to the Stage at...

Internet Explorer 9 could be the deciding factor that coerces computer users to move away from their existing operating system and their computer, far more than the launch of Windows 7 or the latest Intel processor. The platform...

A Russian lunar rover that has been sat on the moon for 37 years has been spotted by a bloke with nothing better to do with his time. Phil Stooke, a researcher at the University of Western Ontario, studied images from NASA's...

Leading technology blog MobileCrunch has reported that the number of applications in the Android Market Place has crossed the 30,000 mark and that hundreds of new applications are being added everyday. Citing an emailed response...

Software maker Microsoft has announced that its soon-to-be-launched Windows 7 Mobile OS will not include the ability to cut and paste, as according to the company, users don't need it.  The announcement was made by the...

Google appears to have stopped censoring some web search results made on its Chinese search engine, according to reports. America's NBC says that it has been able to access links to web sites previously blocked by the search...

We've spotted the first 12-core Opteron "magny cours" processors in the UK and they will be on sale for as little as £649.38 including free delivery from online retailer oyyy.co.uk.  All things remaining the same, the...

Virgin media announced yesterday that it would be offering a new box to users called the V HD box that allows punters to watch high definition content for a fixed fee of £49 (on top of the monthly subscription) and is a...

Five might have decided to say no to Freeview HD as announced yesterday but that doesn't mean that the Bertelsmann owned company is not giving up on HD yet. Instead, it will be launching on Sky's HD platform which currently...

Virgin Media has announced that it will be stocking the HTC Desire, the Taiwanese manufacturer's version of the Google Nexus One, and one which will be accompany the GW620, the Galaxy Portal and the Xperia X10 as part of the...

Less than 18 months after investing US$30 million in acquiring the Swedish navigation company Wayfinder, Vodafone has announced it is to close the business and move existing customers over to new offerings, mainly provided by...

Facebook is officially the most popular site on the Interweb, for one week at least. Digital bean-counters at Experian Hitwise reckon the social notworking site toppled search engine virtual monopoly Google from the top spot for...

After a brief flirtation with happy blue and white plastic on its Rampage II Extreme, Asus has now gone back to darker basics with the Rampage III Extreme. We’ve just been sent some photos of the finished board, and Asus...

The Government has pledged to find a way to force ISPs to block access to websites accused of hosting copyright-infringing material despite the dropping of a controversial amendment to that effect in its Digital Economy Bill. The...

Sony has finally announced its first foray into the netbook market under its premium Vaio brand. The Japanese electronics giant is, however, insisting on calling the thigh warmer a mini notebook but we reckon of it swims like a...

Police proposals to prevent criminals from running shady websites will force anyone applying for a web address to follow security procedures similar to those used by banks. The proposals will require Internet domain name...

O2 has quietly started to sell reconditioned iPhone 3G handsets it seem for as little as £30 per month over a period of 24 months direct on their website. The cheapest tariff includes a refurbished 8GB model with 100...

O2 has managed to get hold of the Jet Ultra smartphone for as little as £15 per month and, oddly, will come with three excellent gangster DVDs. The device - also known as the GT-S8000 - comes with the same specifications as...

Sony has embraced the netbook segment by releasing a £300 model as part of the M-series in the VAIO range, one which had leaked out a couple of weeks ago. The device comes with a 10.1-inch LED backlit display (1024x600),...

Memory maker Lexar has announced the arrival of a brace of RAM products specifically designed for use in servers powered by Intel's new Xeon processors. The Crucial DDR3L memory modules are fully compatible and have been...

Microsoft has ignored the weight of public opinion when it comes to mobile phones and announced that the first version of its new mobile operating system will be lacking in two vital areas. When Apple launched the iPhone way...

A study has shown that boys who are given a free games console would rather play games than do their homework or talk to their parents. Whatever next? A study that shows that middle aged men would rather sit in front of the...

Microsoft has stuck a preview of Internet Explorer 9 online in an attempt to show it hasn't lost the will to innovate. The preview here shows that Microsoft is supporting various HTML5 specifications, including CSS3, Scalable...

Panasonic said it sold out of 3D TVs in the US within a week of putting them on sale. Hitoshi Otsuki, a senior managing director of Panasonic’s overseas operations, said in an interview in Tokyo yesterday: "It’s a...

Microsoft Tuesday lost a patent infringement case as a jury awarded plaintiff VirnetX $105.75 million. Californian firm VirnetX, which numbers 12 employees, sued Microsoft in February 2007, claiming that that the software...

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This desktop PC is perfect for anyone looking for a small, durable system for use in at home or as an office system. This superb performance Intel based mATX PC is ideal for use at home or in the office. Optimised for high...

The 13.3-inch HP Pavilion dm3 Notebook PC weighs less than 2 kg and is less than 2.5 cm thick, for the ultimate balance of size, weight and performance, plus the battery life you need to work and play up to 5.5 hours.* With...