Archive for January, 2008
Posted by Simon Perry on 31 January 2008 | Tagged as: Business, Google
The three top people at Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin and CEO Eric Schmidt have admitted to a 20 year pact to each other and the company.
Posted by Simon Perry on 31 January 2008 | Tagged as: 3G, Mobile, Platforms, Portable
We’re all aware of how many inducements there are around these days to get you to take up broadband, but here’s a new one to us. Giant UK computer retailer, PC World, is offering a free laptop (or £350 towards one of their approved ten) to anyone who signs up through them for an 18-month [...]
Posted by Simon Perry on 31 January 2008 | Tagged as: Legal
Charges of preparing and participating in copyright infringement have been filed against the four individuals who invested in and operate The Pirate Bay, a well known file sharing site based in Sweden.
Posted by Simon Perry on 31 January 2008 | Tagged as: Government, Revenue raising, Services, UK
For those UK tax payers who haven’t filed their Self Assessment tax return before today’s deadline, looks like you’re going to have a pretty stressful day.
Posted by Richard Davis on 30 January 2008 | Tagged as: Platforms, Reviews, Software
Our reviewer plays about with his new bargain basement laptop.
Posted by Simon Perry on 30 January 2008 | Tagged as: Apple, Macintosh, Platforms
Wired have a feature about failed Apple products called “Learning From Failure: Apple’s Most Notorious Flops.” They’ve picked eight items Newton, Lisa, etc … including ones we’d never heard of, like The TAM (Twentieth Anniversary Mac). If you’re getting a feeling of deja vu with all of this “Apple make mistakes” idea … you could [...]
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 January 2008 | Tagged as: Photography, Platforms
Budget dSLR packs a 10MP sensor and in-camera retouching.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 January 2008 | Tagged as: Apple, Audio Hardware, Content, Distribution, Music, Platforms
Retail giants to roll out their Amazon MP3 service/
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 January 2008 | Tagged as: Business, Research, Web
New figures show online shopping skyrocketing.
Posted by Mike Slocombe on 29 January 2008 | Tagged as: Mobile, Platforms, Podcasting, UK
Podcasts and online radio broadcasts continue to grow in popularity.