Category Archives: News

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 7/3/11

Posted on March 6, 2011 by admin

Steve Jobs and iPad 2 If it’s March it must mean it’s time for the release of the next iteration of the iPad, cleverly called the iPad 2.  It was never any secret that Apple wanted to get this to … 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 23/2/11

Posted on February 22, 2011 by admin

Amazon Prime Expands Service (in the U.S.) The Amazon Prime service has been around for a while now – it’s the paid-for delivery service which guarantees a two day delivery for unlimited items bought from the Amazon online store.  It … Continue reading →

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Mobile World Congress 2011 News 18/2/11

Posted on February 17, 2011 by admin

We’re returning the World Mobile Congress for this update as the 2011 conference and exhibition draws to a close.  Some manufacturers leave their announcements till last, perhaps to leave conference delegates with a fresher view once the dust has settled. … Continue reading →

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Mobile World Congress 2011 News 15/2/11

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

This years Mobile World Congress is currently underway in Barcelona.  The purpose of the congress is to exhibit new technology and as a meeting place for the CEO’s and other head honchos of the mobile phone industry.  The 3 day … Continue reading →

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Tech News Weekly Update 11/2/11

Posted on February 10, 2011 by admin

BBC iPlayer for Android Released The BBC iPlayer has been a significant player in the UK internet market in recent years.  It’s not a revenue raiser as such but internet providers must offer fast enough speeds to stream programming smoothly … 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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