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News Corp buys Photobucket and Flektor
$300 million and an undisclosed sum 31 May 2007 18:40 GMT
As reported at the beginning of the month, News Corp has confirmed that it has bought photo sharing website Photobucket for $300 million dollars.

In a separate deal, News Corp. said it is also acquiring real-time video and audio editing site Flektor Inc.
Google gets into internet security
Buys GreenBorder security software specialist 30 May 2007 14:00 GMT
After Google launched a new blog that focused on online security, as we reported last week, our eyes were firmly on the search engine super-power to see if they were going to launch some form of antivirus software.

It seems our instincts weren't far wrong as...
Disney sells millions through iTunes
23.7 million TV shows and 2 million movies to be exact 11 May 2007 13:17 GMT
Figures have been released from The Walt Disney Company's most recent fiscal quarter, and the company have reported very strong sales through Apple's iTunes store, totalling 23.7 million television episodes and two million movies, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger.
MySpace blocks Photobucket
The social networking site throws its weight around again 12 April 2007 12:11 GMT
MySpace is further considering expanding its range of features it offers to users to prevent third parties cashing in on its phenomenon.

This week, MySpace blocked all video and slideshow content from Photobucket because it apparently broke its terms of service....
Vonage win reprieve in patent case
The case continues 8 April 2007 7:00 GMT
Vonage, the VoIP provider in the UK and US has avoided closer thanks to a last minute reprieve from a federal judge on Friday.

Following a patent dispute with Verizon in America, Vonage has managed to stave off closure even though a judge in a lower court had...
Pinnacle PCTV To Go LocationFree system launched
Watch TV anywhere as long as you've got an internet connection 1 March 2007 21:09 GMT
Pinnacle Systems has launched Pinnacle PCTV To Go, a LocationFree system similar to Sony's and Slingbox's current offering so users can watch their own television signal via an internet connection.

As the current systems available on the market, users will be...
Miglia unveils Mac software for Sony LocationFree
Third-party application makes LocationFree work on an Apple 27 February 2007 17:40 GMT
There's another choice of software for Mac users with Sony LocationFree boxes now that Miglia has launched its own application.

The LocationFree Base Station streams wirelessly your TV or video signal to your computer, wherever you may be.

It doesn't...
Apple rumoured to release three new iPods next year
When, however, is anyone's guess 8 December 2006 16:29 GMT
Apple's plan for the next year is for three new iPod models to hit the market, including the oft wished-for widescreen model.

Sources have told AppleInsider that a new video-centric model will either replace or supplant the current fifth-generation iPod video,...
Sony Ericsson confirms working with Sony to realise mobile TV
More details confirmed on the story we broke in August 27 November 2006 0:52 GMT
Sony Ericsson has confirmed rumours Pocket-lint first covered in August, that it is working with Sony to expand its cooperation beyond cell phones to mobile and broadband TV.

Per Nordlof, Ericsson's director of product strategy and portfolio management, said...
More delays hit Sony with BDP-S1 and LocationFree box pushed back
Sony seems unable to hit its deadlines 23 October 2006 10:42 GMT
More of Sony's products have been hit with delays after the news that there might be a problem with delivering on the target launch date for the PS3 in the US.

A quick look at Sony's website for the US shows that its Blu-ray player, the BDP-S1 has been delayed...
Stream your home TV via LocationFree to the Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone
Watch what's playing on your TV on your mobile 17 October 2006 12:28 GMT
Your entertainment system can now be enjoyed in a slightly smaller format on the Sony Ericsson P990 smartphone because of a linkup with Sony's LocationFree device.

The LocationFree connects your home entertainment system as well as your broadband internet connection...
Sony launches two new LocationFree Base Stations, plus a TV Box
TV Box adds new functionality to the set up 6 September 2006 10:41 GMT
Sony has unveiled another three devices in its LocationFree range that lets users stream broadcasts to any broadband-connected PC.

Two of the devices – the LF-B10 and LF-B20 – are new base stations, while the third is a LocationFree TV Box, an entirely new proposition...
Apple settles with Creative for $100 million
Paid-up license to use Creative's recently awarded patent in all Apple products 24 August 2006 0:18 GMT
Apple and Creative has today announced a broad settlement ending all legal disputes between the two companies.

Apple will pay Creative $100 million for a paid-up license to use Creative's recently awarded patent in all Apple products.

Apple...
SlingMedia looking for Mac beta testers
Guinea pigs wanted 12 July 2006 11:04 GMT
SlingMedia, makers of the Slingbox, a device that allows you to watch your television on a laptop anywhere in the world via an internet connection, is looking for beta Testers to test out the Mac version of its software

Those wanting to be involved need to get...
Sony u-turns on the price of its LocationFree tuner
Sony reduces the RRP by £150 16 June 2006 14:18 GMT
The launch of the Slingbox for £179 somewhat stole Sony's thunder on the release of its remote TV tuner, LocationFree, which had been announced with a price tag of £350

When Sony representative were questioned by Pocket-lint about the high price, which is nearly...
Motorola hint at new range of mobiles called SCPL
New model supposedly on the cards 24 May 2006 21:36 GMT
Reuters is reporting that Motorola is planning a new range of slim cell phones next year according to the head of its cell-phone division.

Ron Garriques, who heads Motorola's biggest division, said the range would follow in the same naming convention as the RAZR...
Apple now sues Creative
Apple sues Creative right good 19 May 2006 14:10 GMT
Following Creative's announcement that it has filed a lawsuit against Apple for breach of patent over the iPod's user interface, Apple is counter-suing.

According to an article in the International Herald Tribune, "Apple claims Creative Labs infringes four patents...
Sony launch LocationFree TV in UK
PSP gets TV on the go 2 May 2006 18:02 GMT
Sony has launched its LocationFree TV service in the UK allowing to be able to access their TV from any where in the world as long as they have access to a network.

The system, which works in a similar way to the Slingbox media player, allows users to watch...
Google launch Google SketchUp 3D modelling software
Put your house in Google Earth 28 April 2006 10:33 GMT
Following the announcement last month that Google had bought @Last Software, the search engine has released Google SketchUp, a free 3D modelling software application for the PC.

Google says its new offering will bring its long-time vision of making 3D accessible...
France, Germany, Italy and Spain get Google Maps
France, Germany, Italy and Spain get street level mapping 27 April 2006 14:14 GMT
Google has announced today that it has added new Google map data for France, Germany, Italy and Spain.

The inclusion of the new maps means that Britons can now find the perfect route across Europe without having to rely on Satellite Navigation systems.
Google launches Da Vinci Code Quest
Google and Sony Pictures go puzzle mad for new film 18 April 2006 16:25 GMT
Consider yourself a puzzler? Well Google has launched what it is calling the ultimate puzzle with Sony Pictures in conjunction with the film The Da Vinci Code staring Tom Hanks.

Called the Da Vinci Code Quest the search engine has created 12,358 original puzzles...
Google launch Google calendar to organise your life
Rumours become true as Google launches online diary 13 April 2006 10:20 GMT
Google, not content with being the first choice for search online, now wants to be the first choice to organise your life. The company today launched Google Calendar, a free web calendar service.

Available to all with a Google account, users will be able to schedule...
Google launches doodle competition
Pencils to the ready 11 April 2006 13:00 GMT
Google's doddles have become as popular as the search engine itself, and now Google is giving young British artists the chance to design their own.

Google has announced that its second "Doodle 4 Google - My Britain" is now open and accepting doodles from pupils...
Google to Wi-Fi San Francisco
Google offers users free Wi-Fi 7 April 2006 16:49 GMT
Google has won its bid to cover San Francisco with blanket Wi-Fi access suggesting that a series of similar schemes could soon be rolling out across the US and beyond.

In a statement by the Department of Telecommunications and Information Services (DTIS) in San...
Google update Google Toolbar for Firefox
New features just for that 10 percent who don't use IE 6 April 2006 17:46 GMT
Google has updated its toolbar for Firefox users boosting feed integration with the Google Personalised Home and a number of other feed readers.

“We've made searching better by including previous queries, spelling corrections, and suggestions for popular choices”,...