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Drivers using sat nav are safer than those who don't, RAC claim
RAC Insurance believe that drivers using satellite navigation systems are less likely to crash than those drivers not using them, and is even offering a premium discount for those who use the direction-finding kit. An RAC spokesman said "Owners basically…
iType rich text system to be available on Symbian OS
iType is a system from Monotype Imaging that generates scalable, multilingual, and, most importantly, legible text on consumer devices. It's already installed on handsets made by three of the world's largest handset manufacturers, and now it is to be made…
Sky launching new subscription service on UK's Freeview: enticing future customers
Sky have announced that they're planning to launch a new subscription service on Freeview this summer. Replacing the existing free channels Sky Three, Sky News, and Sky Sports, the new pay-channel will offer a range of content including live coverage…
Virgin Media V Day: What can we expect from Richard Branson?
Today is V Day, when Virgin Media officially launched. We'd already covered the basics last month, but now it's all official, here's what we can expect from Virgin Media. Quad-play services Thanks to the combination of ntl:Telewest and Virgin Mobile,…
Apple claim none of their software works on Vista
After Apple's earlier warning to iTunes-using PC users not to upgrade to Vista, they're now claiming that none of their software works under Vista. Affected software includes not only iTunes, but Quicktime, Airport for Windows, Bonjour for Windows, iDisk, and…
Microsoft launch new version of Windows Mobile
Microsoft have unveiled version 6 of their Windows Mobile operating system, and surprise surprise it looks a bit like Vista. It won't be available until the second quarter of 2007, and new smartphones and PDAs will have the OS installed…
Virgin Media announces exciting content deals: Disney, CSI
Newly formed Virgin Media has announced two major content deals today for its on-demand TV service, as it parades its offerings and takes on the likes of Sky and BT Vision. First up, it has struck an agreement with Walt…
Samsung F700, their latest Ultra mobile phone
Samsung have announced a new addition to their Ultra range of mobile phones, with the Ultra Smart F700. The phone, which they're calling 'revolutionary' (doesn't every manufacturer?), will be showcased at next week's 3GSM World Congress, so we're sure…
UK HDforAll campaign aims to secure high definition over Freeview
A coalition of TV manufacturers, retailers, and public service broadcasters have formed the HDforAll campaign, their aim being to secure the future of free-to-view high definition television programming over Freeview. HDforAll is concerned that Ofcom's plan to auction off the…
Microsoft's Live OneCare and McAfee software fails to secure Vista
Independent research released last week suggests that several of pieces of anti-virus software, including Microsoft's own latest offering, fail to fully protect Vista users. Virus Bulletin, together with some Oxfordshire-based security researchers, tested 15 anti-virus packages that claim to be…