TiVo to Restrict Content Usage
Posted by Berni Dwan on 29 October 2004 | Tagged as: Copy Protection, Platforms, PVR/DVR
TiVo, creators of the first digital video recorder, enter the world of content restrictions. Just wait for the backlash.
Archive for October, 2004
ShowCenter 1000g Gets UK Launch from Pinnacle
Posted by Berni Dwan on 29 October 2004 | Tagged as: Digital Media Adaptors, Platforms, UK, Wireless
Pinnacle ShowCenter is not a new kid on the block but its latest version has supports 802.11g WiFi, upgraded software and has just been released in the UK.
UK Gov Opens Door to Open Source
Posted by Berni Dwan on 29 October 2004 | Tagged as: Content, Open Source, Software, UK
Open source could be the UK government’s lower-cost alternative to proprietary software usage in the public sector – it’s now a serious contender on the desktop.
SBC’s $20 DSL Red Herring
Posted by Berni Dwan on 29 October 2004 | Tagged as: Broadband, Distribution, Pricing
At $19.95 a month for DSL, SBC has broken a barrier of sorts in the US, by coming in under $20 – but you need to sign up for a $48/month voice package to qualify.
BBC Creative Archive: Pilot to Start in 2005
Posted by Fraser Lovatt on 29 October 2004 | Tagged as: Archive, BBC, Content, Events, Legal, Licensing, Open Source
The BBC’s bold Creative Archive project aims to make the 1.5m video pieces and 0.5m audio pieces in its archive available for download to the UK public. Last nights discussions revealed that the pilot will start in 2005 with a small subset of the available material and that there are still many issues to resolve for it to reach its long term goals.
Report: Euro Music Download Market $5.7 Billion by 2009
Posted by Berni Dwan on 29 October 2004 | Tagged as: Business, Financials, Music, Research
Generator report predicts that European Song Download Market will Reach $5.7 Billion by 2009
Micropayments to be $60Bn by 2015 in Says Gartner
Posted by Berni Dwan on 28 October 2004 | Tagged as: Business, Micropayments, Research
Acceleration of electronic purchases below $5 will drive micro commerce market to $60 billion by 2015 says Gartner, whose findings were presented recently at the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2004.
Technology/ Media Writer Required
Posted by Simon Perry on 28 October 2004 | Tagged as: Announcements
Digital Lifestyles is looking for new writers. If you’re passionate about the areas we report on and would like to be considered, read on …
Court Orders New Protections for People Targeted by RIAA
Posted by Berni Dwan on 28 October 2004 | Tagged as: Business, Legal, Music, P2P
Public interest groups help protect anonymity of accused P2P file sharers while the RIAA and its partners in the music community continue a variety of public education efforts to deter illegal peer-to-peer use.
Half UK Mobile Customers can Access the Web via their Mobile
Posted by Berni Dwan on 28 October 2004 | Tagged as: Cellular, Distribution, Mobile, Web
Mobile Data Association (MDA) quarterly figures show increased penetration of GPRS and MMS devices in UK has stimulated adoption and usage of new multimedia services and represents a key ‘stepping stone’ to 3G.
