Digital-Lifestyles (alpha remix)

Searching For The Supremo Smartphone (Part One)

Mike Slocombe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:00:14 +0000

Like a be-mulletted Bono by the Joshua Tree, we still can't find what we're looking for.

BBC Website To Become “Corporations Second Biggest Channel By 2012″

Mike Slocombe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:14 +0000

The iPlayer contributes to the growing popularity of the bbc.co.uk Web site.

T-Mobile G1 Handset Sales Fails To Match Hype

Mike Slocombe — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Innovative Android powered handset isn't flying off the shelves - but who's to blame?

Scots Are Big PC Spenders, Lancs Folks Skinflints

Mike Slocombe — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:00:53 +0000

Tedious stereotype overturned by facts shocker!

The Queen Visits Vodafone HQ (Videos)

Simon Perry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:46:49 +0000

The Queen visited the head offices of Vodafone in Newbury last week on 14 November - perhaps to make sure that she got hold of her Blackberry Storm :) There is that joke that the Queen thinks that everywhere outside of Buckingham palace smells of paint, because everyone redecorates before she arrives.

Sky UK Raising $600m In Private Bond Issue

Simon Perry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:56:25 +0000

We’ve just had notice that the UK side of Sky’s operation, British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, are raising around $600 million through a private Bond issue. They’ll be paying 9.5% interest, it will mature in 2018 and they hope it to close on or about 24 November 2008. The full statement is below.

OLPC XO Laptop: European Orders Being Taken

Simon Perry — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:01:29 +0000

Europeans can now can legitimately order their own One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO Laptop. The XO Laptop has been available for around a year in the US under two schemes - buying one to donate and Give One. Get One, which for double the price of a machine the purchaser would feel good for [...]

Nov 24 Is Worst Day For Computer Attacks

Mike Slocombe — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:26:58 +0000

Best batten down your PC hatches as researchers predict a big day for attacks.

Blackberry Storm Review: Quick Hands-On (83%)

Mike Slocombe — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:28:32 +0000

Is Blackberry's first touchscreen an iPhone killer?

Asus P565 WM handset Claims “World’s Fastest” Crown

Mike Slocombe — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:45:16 +0000

Windows Mobile handset hurtles along with a 800Mhz CPU.

Acer Hit #1 In Europe Boosted By Netbooks Sales

Mike Slocombe — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:14 +0000

Mini netbook sales see Acer and Asus post strong increase in sales.

Nokia E63 Handset Looks A Treat

Mike Slocombe — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:09:08 +0000

Nordic smartphone-meisters serve up a tempting low price smartphone. We like.

Gmail Introduces GMail Voice And Video Chat

Mike Slocombe — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:00:52 +0000

Search engine giant rolls out new video and voice chat service.

Sandisk 8GB Sansa Clip Pint Sized MP3 Player

Mike Slocombe — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:54:05 +0000

This diminutive MP3 player player is no big fat mama.

Opera Mini 4.1 Browser Hits Beta

Mike Slocombe — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:05:48 +0000

World's most popular mobile browser offers incremental upgrades and speed boost promise.

Ashley Highfield Jumps Out Of Kangaroo For Microsoft

Simon Perry — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:30:52 +0000

It’s only been four months that Ashley Highfield has been with Project Kangeroo, the UK independent TV answer to the BBC’s iPlayer, but it’s been reported that he’s leaving - before it’s even publicly launched.