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Mark Thompson, Director General of the BBC, has stated that their incredibly popular iPlayer web-based catchup service will come fully to Mac users by the end of the year.
Stephen Fry loves his Eee PC – and hates Microsoft
We already knew he was well up on the mobile phone scene, but now it turns out Stephen Fry is also loving his Eee PC at the moment too.
Writing with his customary enthusiasm, Fry’s latest Guardian column has him analysing the pocket-sized wonder-laptop in immense detail – and slagging off Microsoft’s Windows as “expensive, clumsy, costly, ugly, pricey” while he raves about Eee PC’s awesome little Linux build…
QTRAX launches, claiming legal access to 30 million tracks. Server overwhelmed
QTRAX, which originally launched back in 2002 but closed down due to avoid the risk of legal action, has relaunched today.
It claims that users will be able to find and download between 25 and 30 million copyrighted music tracks, with the blessing of a large proportion of the music industry.
“QTRAX is a magical and game-changing service that revolutionizes the way fans consume digital music,” said QTRAX President and CEO Allan Klepfisz.
Well, possibly not revolutionary. We’ve seen a shift towards “free” ad-supported music streaming and download services recently.
Asus is aiming to sell a staggering 3.8 million Eee PCs next year – some with Windows on
Although the fact that it’s currently sold out everywhere in the whole world doesn’t give us a huge amount of faith that the Asus manufacturing facilities can churn out that many of the uber-portable laptops.
The big new selling point that’ll push the Eee PC to the ‘next level’ is Windows. Currently the Eee PC ships with a very cool version of Linux that’s lovely and…
Linux-based WizPy plays MP3s and videos, offers web browsing, e-book reading, VoIP…
A Linux post so soon after the other one this morning? Blame the ASUS eee PC, which has brought the OS from geeks’ bedrooms into the mainstream public eye.
This WizPy device is a music and movie player, and also records audio, plays FM radio, offers web browsing capabilities, e-book reading, and…
Shiny Video Review: The ASUS Eee PC 4G
The whole world seems to be going crazy for ASUS’ teensy Eee PC, which is currently sold out everywhere, and topping…
Google Phone revealed as E28 Linux handset! Well, maybe…
The blogosphere’s abuzz today with reports that this is the Google Phone (or Gphone, depending on your preference). It’s a handset from Chinese manufacturer E28, which has been pegged as being the likely core of the Gphone, with Google’s suite of applications closely integrated.
BBC teams up with Adobe (not Microsoft!) to create Flash-based cross-platform iPlayer
We've already criticised the BBC's iPlayer software for being too restrictive, but now it seems that the BBC Trust's commitment to opening it up might be more than just boardroom talk. The BBC has announced that it's partnered with…
Daily Tech Hotlinks for 19-Sept-07: Halo 3, Steve Wozniak, The Pirate Bay, Linux, Sony PSP
– Videogame critic Jack Thompson has taken Halo 3 to a Florida Court, declaring it a 'public nuisance' (Game Politics) – Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak believes the iPhone price drop was 'too soon, too harsh' (Slashdot) – The Pirate…
Dell launch Inspiron 6400n and 530n notebooks with Ubuntu Linux preinstalled
Dell continues its push into Linux-based computers with the launch of two Inspiron notebooks in Europe.
The 6400n and 530n will come with the Ubuntu 7.04 Linux operating system ready installed. According to Dell, over 30,000 community members at the Ideastorm website asked for Dell to consider launching systems with the Linux operating system, with 100,000 participating in a follow-up survey to determine which Linux system to offer.
