Author: Andy Merrett
World Cup a real boost to UK flat-panel TV sales
I don't know – broadcast some minor sporting event and suddenly everyone wants to watch it on a big new TV screen. See the World Cup on the horizon, and watch a flat-panel TV being sold in the UK…
$4.5bn wasted every year on "No Fault Found" mobile phone returns
A recent study suggests that nearly two-thirds of mobile phones returned to the manufacturer by consumers are in perfect working order. Of these: * 38% were from users who gave up after trying to use a specific application, and…
Advanced wireless communications system successfully used on London Underground
Good communication is key in an emergency situation, but existing systems on some of our transport networks is not as good as it could be. Anvil Technologies (Canada) and Primetech (UK) have developed the RECoN system which tests on the…
BT Broadband tops UK broadband survey
BT may not be the cheapest broadband provider around, but a recent technical survey suggests that they are the fastest and most reliable. Though the survey from internet testing firm Epitiro did not include cable companies such as NTL…
Logitech announce new high-def webcams: 2x clarity
Logitech today announced a major upgrade to their range of Quickcam webcams. Star of the show is the new Quickcam Ultra Vision featuring a 1.3 megapixel sensor and supporting the high-def (HD) video format. Though the specs are a little…