Category Archives: Media

Tech News Weekly Update

Posted on May 25, 2011 by admin

Netflix Showing the Way Forward Here in Europe we tend not to hear too much about Netflix, originally a DVD rentalservice in the United States but since 2007, an on-demand movie and TV programme streaming service. The price for the … Continue reading →

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Tech News Weekly Update 11/5/11

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

Why Is Microsoft Buying Skype? Internet telephony company Skype is almost eight years old now – probably older than most people imagine and it’s one of the legendary dot coms which doesn’t really have a business model. Developed by Kazaa … Continue reading →

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Tech News Weekly Update 4/5/11

Posted on May 3, 2011 by admin

Sony’s Hole Gets Deeper Sony’s problems look like they’re going to get worse before they get better.  On the 2nd May the company closed the Station games portal, deciding that this measure was necessary because of “….an issue that warrants … Continue reading →

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Tech News Weekly Update 31/4/11

Posted on April 3, 2011 by admin

GTA V On The Way? I don’t often talk about games on this site – I’m not a huge fan of that particular pastime but sometimes rumours of a game are relevant to any tech site.  In this case it’s … Continue reading →

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The BBC, the iPlayer and Global Viewing

Posted on March 14, 2011 by admin

In the United Kingdom, the British Broadcasting Corporation attracts admiration from most quarters and dislike from some.  Love it or hate it it’s an astonishing organisation and appears to be largely respected around the world for its diverse range of … Continue reading →

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Tech News Weekly Update – 1/3/11

Posted on February 28, 2011 by admin

Amazon/Lovefilm/Netflix cont… We previously reported on Amazon’s attempt to break into the movie streaming and download market in Europe before U.S. giant Netflix could get in on the action.  Amazon now has a controlling interest in Lovefilm, the European download … Continue reading →

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Tech News Weekly Update 3/2/11

Posted on February 2, 2011 by admin

Online Newspapers – updated Some time ago we wrote an article about the future of the newspaper so it seems appropriate that one of the subjects of the post has this week talked about his company’s latest venture into the … Continue reading →

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The Future of Newspapers

Posted on January 3, 2011 by admin

The Future of Newspapers It’s no secret that the global market for newspapers is on the decrease.  In the last few years sales have slumped dramatically and that of course also means a reduction in advertising revenues.  In the U.S. … Continue reading →

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