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Quarter of managers don't understand mobile technology
Technology moving too quickly 20 March 2007 11:55 GMTA quarter of managers responsible for mobile communications do not understand enough about mobile technology to make an effective decision about their price plan, according to T-Mobile.
Despite thinking they pay too much for mobile services, almost a third... -
Vodafone announces new flat-rate data roaming tariff
New pricing structure coming July 16 March 2007 10:57 GMTUsing your Vodafone data card aboard is to become cheap from July following a new pricing structure announced by Vodafone.
The mobile phone operator has announced customers in Europe will be able to use their data cards when roaming abroad for a flat rate fee... -
Creative Live! Cam Optia AF webcam announced
2 megapixel sensor and more 16 March 2007 0:00 GMTCreative has announced the new Live! Cam Optia AF webcam, with what it is claiming is the world's first webcam to offer auto focus technology and a true 2.0 megapixel CMOS sensor.
Finished in glossy black, with a new multi-element precision glass lens similar... -
Viacom sue Google and YouTube for $1bn
For breaking copyright law 13 March 2007 16:05 GMTViacom Media, whose brands include MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon has announced that it is suing Web giant Google and its video sharing site YouTube for $1bn (£517m).
The Entertainment giant has accussed Google, which owns YouTube, of illegally using its... -
Google phone rumours gather pace
3G, Wi-Fi and 2 megapixel camera supposedly 13 March 2007 10:32 GMTRumours are gathering pace that Google will complete against Microsoft and Apple and launch a mobile phone in connection with Samsung.
Although rumours have been floating around the ether for sometime now, the latest break in the story is some of the possible... -
PMA 2007: Top 10 Cameras and accessories from the show
Best of show 12 March 2007 15:32 GMTWith the dust now settling on PMA till next year, our sister site Photographypress.co.uk lists its top 10 finds at the show.
Photographers, time to get out your piggy banks.
10. Camera Armor
For those who like to be a bit more adventurous,... -
Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony get Live View LCD screens
With new bolt on accessory 10 March 2007 23:02 GMTA technology similar to Olympus' Live View technology that allows you to get a live image on the LCD screen on its digital SLR cameras just like most compact models has come to Nikon, Canon, Pentax, Sony and other brands.
Well sort of.
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Google adds photos to Maps
Picasa Web Albums has also been updated 9 March 2007 16:14 GMTGoogle has added photos to Google Maps local search, to make destinations easier to spot.
Once businesses get their photos up on the site, you'll be able to view a map along with images of a storefront or road.
This can be immensely helpful if you're... -
Turkey bans YouTube
Video insulting Ataturk hits hard 9 March 2007 14:59 GMTTurkey is under a YouTube blackout after one of its courts banned it for posting a video insulting Turkishness.
Prosecutors to the court recommended the total ban after a video appeared that insulted the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kema Ataturk, calling... -
Google CEO indicates closer ties to Apple
Makes a veiled reference to Microsoft 6 March 2007 14:56 GMTMicrosoft may be jabbing at Google's soft underbelly by attacking its book project, but Google has thrown a punch in the form of a hint that it may be aligning more closely with Apple.
"I will tell you that Google and Apple are doing more and more things together... -
Live traffic service for Google Maps launched
Steer clear of a troublesome commute 1 March 2007 19:51 GMTGoogle has launched a new feature on its mapping software in America that will allow drivers to see traffic jams as they happen overlaid on its maps.
The free service, which is available for 30 major US cities including San Francisco, New York, Chicago and... -
XM and Sirius Satellite Radio propose merger
In a deal worth $13 billion 20 February 2007 14:16 GMTThe only two available satellite radio companies have announced a plans to merge their enterprises in a deal worth about $13 billion.
If the deal goes through, it means that people will only have one choice - to subscribe to the one satellite radio company available,... -
Google buys in-game advertising company Adscape
Google advertising everywhere 16 February 2007 17:23 GMTGoogle, having spread its sphere of influence beyond internet advertising into radio marketing, is now dipping its toe into the gaming ad market with the acquisition of Adscape.
The company has paid $23 million for the company, which has developed the technology... -
Google replies to Googe name change
Those with true romance and poetry in their soul will see the subtlety immediately 15 February 2007 11:08 GMTGoogle's Doodler, Dennis Hwang, has replied to reports that he can't spell on the company's blog.
Pocket-lint reported that yesterday's Google Doodle on the search engines homepage left out the "l" in google. In a homage to Valentine's Day, the logo's second... -
Google changes its name
Search with Googe 14 February 2007 13:31 GMTGoogle has changed its name for Valentine's Day in can what only be a typo.
To mark the special day, Google has changed, as it regularly does with a graphic depicting the day.
Today's logo sees a Valentine's Day inspired artwork with the G becoming... -
Google did violate copyright law in Belgium
Must remove offending content or face daily fine 13 February 2007 16:04 GMTGoogle did violate copyright laws by publishing links to Belgian newspapers without permission a Brussels court ruled setting a precedent for future cases.
The outcome means Google must remove the links within its search engine and pay a 25,000 euro fine every... -
Yahoo integrates Messenger into Mail
And releases a new version of Yahoo Go 2.0 13 February 2007 11:42 GMTYahoo has announced changes to two of its services, Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Go for Mobile 2.0.
The company is inserting Yahoo Messenger into the latest version of Yahoo Mail, which is still in beta.
The service is rolling out across its network of... -
Yahoo launches mobile phone advertising system
Also announces partnership with LG 12 February 2007 10:22 GMTThe 3GSM conference in Barcelona has only just begun, and already Yahoo has made two major announcements.
The company has launched its mobile phone advertising system that was first trialled in Japan across eighteen countries.
The move marks an... -
RIM and Samsung settle over BlackJack name
Samsung promises to limit the use of the name 8 February 2007 16:59 GMTRIM has settled its differences with Samsung over the dispute of its BlackBerry name.
RIM believed that Samsung's "BlackJack" device sounded far too similar to BlackBerry, and therefore infringed on its trademark.
However, the suit appears to have... -
Orange and Vodafone to share signal masts
Less environmental impact and better coverage 8 February 2007 15:38 GMTVodafone and Orange have today announced a landmark, but non-binding, agreement that could mean that 3G and even higher-speed networks are rolled out more quickly.
The companies intend to share their Radio Access Networks, or RANs, which includes masts, antennaes,... -
Flickr members object to opening Yahoo accounts
Storm in a teacup 1 February 2007 13:28 GMTA few Flickr users have become disgruntled since an announcement by the website that all Old Skool users, those who had Flickr accounts before the company was bought by Yahoo, would have to open a Yahoo account and use a Yahoo username to sign into the photo sharing site.
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Sony BMG settles charges in CD copy-protection suit
Some CDs allegedly damaged PCs 1 February 2007 12:25 GMTSony BMG has agreed to settle charges relating to its case claiming that the copy-protection on some of its CDs was damaging to PC.
The settlement sees Sony having to make disclosure, lets customers exchange the affected CDs and pay each person affected up to... -
Google posts massive profits
$11 billion in the bank and counting 1 February 2007 11:27 GMTGoogle has today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 reporting revenues of $3.21 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2006, an increase of 67% compared to the fourth quarter of 2005 and an increase of 19% compared...
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YouTube users would be scared away says poll
Three quarters say they would visit less often 31 January 2007 18:56 GMTA new survey suggests that three quarters of YouTube viewers would visit the site less often if the video sharing website placed ads before clips.
The Harris Poll questioned 2309 US adults in December last year.
The results found that nearly three-quarters... -
Dawn breaks over Google Earth
New sunrise layer takes you to daybreak across the globe 29 January 2007 22:16 GMTA special layer dedicated to sunrise across the world has been added to Google Earth to bring the light of day to your desktop.
The layer points to a set of video produced by Discovery HD Theater's “Sunrise Earth” program. To view them, you simply open Google...
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