News that Tesco are set to offer a revamped version of their music download service has opened up a debate about whether they can actually take a slice of the action from iTunes or is the venture doomed from the start?
While iTunes is by far and away the number one music download company in the […]

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Ever since the iPhone was launched it has enjoyed something of an elevated position in the UK market place with a large pricing premium present since day one. However, O2 and Carphone Warehouse have announced plans to cut the cost of the phone by a substantial £100 in the hope that more users will […]

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In a move which is sure to cause much controversy in the market place, Virgin Media Chief Executive Officer Neil Berkett has hit back at claims that the web users are the ones who should dictate which content is delivered to their screens. As the row over ISPs abusing their privileged position continues, Virgin […]

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A camera which can measure your smile? It must be another invention from the Far East hotbed of Japan.
While we had a computer last week that was supposedly able to decipher whether you were looking for love via you face, we now have a camera which is capable of rating your smile on a scale […]

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It has been billed as your very own mini-gym where you can exercise using your Wii console and your Wii controller, but early signs are that you might have put on a little more weight before you get hold of your own copy! While we are still 2 weeks away from launch in the UK, […]

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How bizarre that the first time the BBC actually deliver something ground breaking they are hit with a barrage of criticism which seems to be growing louder each day. While the likes of YouTube have revolutionised the internet, the BBC iPlayer (which allows you to watch full programs on your computer during the 7 […]

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News that Microsoft are on the verge of releasing a Wii style controller might send shudders down the spine of Nintendo executives, but do they really have anything to worry about in the short term?
The fact that rumours are now circulating the internet that a Wii type controller for the Xbox 360 will be in […]

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Even though we all seem to take the internet for granted, there has been a massive increase in the speed and capacity of the UK internet system to quench the thirst of the UK consumer for more bandwidth and bigger and better services. The likes of YouTube and the recently launched BBC iPlayer have […]

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While Google has enjoyed unrivalled success for some years now there are signs that the inner workings of the company may not be as harmonious as many people had assumed. News that Douglas Merrill, Chief Information Officer at Google and Vice President of Engineering, is on his way to the record label EMI has […]

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While the term Software Escrow, or Source Code Escrow, may be a little unfamiliar to many people who are reading this blog, it actually plays a vital role in the smooth running of many businesses around the world. In simple terms, Software Escrow it used when a company licence a particular software package from […]

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