Archive for March, 2005
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 31 March 2005 | Tagged as: Components, Platforms, Portable
Toshiba go speed crazy with a battery that recharges in just a minute (thank goodness) and a super fast 512Mb XDR chip.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 31 March 2005 | Tagged as: Business, China, Gaming, Legal
We’re fascinated by the machinations of the online gaming world, but disturbed by the latest twist. A Chinese gamer gets stabbed by real sword after stealing a cyber one.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 31 March 2005 | Tagged as: Distribution, Microsoft, Mobile, Portable
Microsoft introduces new online video service for Windows Mobile devices, such as Portable Media Centers, Smartphones and Pocket PCs.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 30 March 2005 | Tagged as: Distribution, Europe
Bandwidth? Everyone in the entire village of Nuenen, Netherlands has got 100Mb. Not only that, it’s also using an innovative, customer-owned business model.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 30 March 2005 | Tagged as: Cellular, Content, Europe, Mobile, Vodafone
Dutch Vodafone service will allow customers to block adult content on their mobile handsets.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 30 March 2005 | Tagged as: Distribution, Gaming, Storage
A new form for video games distribution emerges, USB Drive/Flash memory offers preloaded bonus video game and extras.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 30 March 2005 | Tagged as: BBC, Digital TV, Distribution, UK
One the same day as Digital TV penetration reaches over 60% in the UK, two villages in lovely, lovely Wales say “Da boch chi” (Goodbye) to old analogue TV and “Hylo” to digital-only TV.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 March 2005 | Tagged as: Cellular, Mobile, Music, Platforms
After their iFlop at CeBIT , Motorola unveils its all-singing and dancing (and flashing) new music phones at the M3 Summit in Miami.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 March 2005 | Tagged as: Business, Legal, UK
Londoners willingly hand out their personal details to strangers in the street.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 March 2005 | Tagged as: Distribution, UK, Wireless
British company wants to create smart lampposts offering wi-fi access location based services.