2005 January : Digital-Lifestyles

$100 PC Touted by Negroponte for Developing World

Posted by Roger on 31 January 2005 | Tagged as: Components, Microsoft, Platforms, Pricing

Cheap as chips laptop running Linux could be ready within 18 months.

Posted by Roger on 31 January 2005 | Tagged as: Apple, Content, Legal, Micropayments, Music, Pricing, Web

Stelios, the serial UK entrepreneur, wants to cut the cost of online music. Will the music companies co-operate?

Posted by Simon Perry on 28 January 2005 | Tagged as: Bluetooth, Business, Cellular, Legal, Mobile, Photography

With the ability to take photo’s with nearly every device, privacy issues arise. HP Labs have planned for this and patented a privacy solution.

Posted by Roger on 28 January 2005 | Tagged as: Content, Content Deals, Cross platform, Europe, Research

European Parliament votes in favour of plans to boost digital content market, sets new €149m budget.

Posted by Simon Perry on 28 January 2005 | Tagged as: Business, Open Source, UK, Web

Inventor of the Web, Tim Berners-Lee receives another well-deserved award, for his innovation and generosity to society.

HomeChoice subscriptions hit 15,000 and they double their reach to 2.4m homes.

UK Public use of the Internet to listen to radio is up again … on the same day that the BBC releases their new RadioPlayer.

Posted by Christian on 27 January 2005 | Tagged as: Business, Financials, Microsoft, USA

Real have reported positive financial results including doubling ad-supported revenues, but are still not in profit.

Could Near Field Communications be the solution for wireless headphones?

Internet Giants broaden their strategies of expanding search to information on and off the Web.