Tiscali Italian IPTV Gets Zapped; Could UK Be Next?
Beleaguered Internet Service Provider Tiscali will close down its Italian IPTV service Tiscali by the end of the year in a letter that was sent to its existing subscribers.
Should Mobile Networks Introduce Mobile Prepay Packages?
There are currently two ways of paying for your mobile phone contracts; either using relatively cheap Pay as you go or through often more expensive Pay monthly contracts. Now a recent development could soon open the door for a "third" way.
Carphone Warehouse Bundles Asus EEE PC With Broadband For £19 PM
Carphone Warehouse is now giving away free Asus EEE PC laptops with its popular £19 mobile broadband package instead of the more powerful (and arguably more expensive) WebBook 10.2-inch laptop.
Microsoft's Patent To Make PAYG Computing Mainstream
In a bid to make computing more cost-effective, Microsoft Corp. last week has applied for a patent application on a pay-as-you-go computing concept, according to which users would be charged on the basis of their usage of software, hardware, and other services.
2009 : The Year Of Connected Smartphones
The year 2008 has been the year of smartphones, with a large number of devices, such as iPhone 3G, Google’s Android powered G1, Nokia N97, and Blackberry Storm, launched during the last 12 months.
Sony Chooses Foxconn and Asus To Manufacture Xperia X2
The much awaited successor to Sony Ericsson’s stylish smartphone Xperia X1, which is tentatively being referred to as Xperia X2, is expected to hit the floor sometime in late 2009, but it won’t be manufactured by HTC, according to sources.
Virtualisation and hosted applications : Microsoft's Perspective
Microsoft recently announced the launch of a new data centre in Ireland to support its growing online business. This new data centre will comprise tens of thousands of servers pumping out web-based applications to internet users (in particular business users) all over the world.
LG Launches Dual SIM Capable KS660 Touchscreen Smartphone
The KS660 from LG is one of the first Dual SIM high end smartphones to be put on the market by one of the mainstream manufacturers, a feature that tends to be present on dubious clone smartphones sold in Asia.
2009, an even bigger year for Netbooks
Netbooks have been without doubt the big winners of 2008 as an overwhelming number of laptop manufacturers have succumbed to their appeal; with the only outcasts being Panasonic and Sony.
Google To Roll Out UK Street View Feature In Spring 2009
Search Giant Google is set to debut Street View for UK some time next year as the mind-numbing process of collating and processing millions of photographs of Britain's streets and roads continues unabated.
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