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- Gold and loot lost to digital thieves as troubled Diablo 3 hit by hack attacks by Matt Powell, 22 May 2012
Long awaited videogame Diablo 3 ran into further problems over the weekend as users complained of losing hard-earned items to hackers who took control of their characters to steal gold and gear.
Players... more» - Four in five internet users against mandatory adult website blocks by Chris Marling, 21 May 2012
New research has claimed more than 80 per cent of UK internet users are against the idea of the Government enforcing mandatory blocks on adult content sites.
Home broadband site ISP Review surveyed its... more» - UK police to record mobile phone data, even if you're innocent by Matt Powell, 18 May 2012
The Metropolitan police have purchased equipment which will allow them to copy the contents of a mobile phone, and plan to retain the data even if those arrested are released without charge, according to... more» - Apple iPhone 5 will have a 4-inch display by Matt Powell, 17 May 2012
Sources have confirmed that the iPhone 5 will be sporting a larger display, a first for Apple’s iconic smartphone which has used a 3.5-inch screen since it launched in 2007. Popular Android handsets... more» - Ofcom broadband mystery shop results, and ASA bans TalkTalk speed checker by Matt Powell, 16 May 2012
Ofcom has released the details of its latest mystery shopper research for ISPs signed up to the Voluntary Code of Practice on Broadband Speeds, revealing that while networks have got better at giving speed... more» - HTC launch budget Desire C smartphone by Matt Powell, 15 May 2012
Superphones like the One X and Samsung Galaxy S3 might be grabbing all the headlines but HTC hasn’t forgotten that the mass market has a huge part to play in the mainstream success of smartphones, nor... more» - iPhone 5 new design rumours, and Apple TV to be built by Loewe? by Matt Powell, 14 May 2012
Now that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has been announced it’s time to move onto the other big smartphone news of the year: the imminent and inevitable arrival of the iPhone 5. Having left many fans disappointed... more» - Sony shares nosedive as iconic technology firm hit by £3.6 billion loss by Matt Powell, 11 May 2012 | 1Comment
Could Sony be at risk of going under? It doesn’t seem possible that one of the world’s most recognisable brands could fail, but it has announced record losses which reveal just how much this... more» - Official music streaming chart sounds final death knell for obsolete CD singles by Matt Powell, 10 May 2012
Another nail has been hammered into the coffin of CD singles as the Official Charts Company has announced the imminent launch of a streaming music singles chart. Single downloads have been counted since... more» - Feeling paranoid? Internet snooping plans unveiled in Queen’s speech by Matt Powell, 09 May 2012
The UK’s coalition government has revealed its latest plans for the monitoring and storage of internet communications today, confirming that the new security measures will be introduced as a separate bill,... more» - Gamers abandoning Star Wars MMO The Old Republic in their thousands by Matt Powell, 08 May 2012
Videogame giant EA has announced its latest financial results, revealing that the subscription numbers for its flagship massively multiplayer online (MMO) game Star Wars: The Old Republic have fallen dramatically... more» - Samsung launches Galaxy S3 with quad core CPU, 4.8-inch screen, smart voice and gesture recognition by Matt Powell, 04 May 2012
Samsung officially launched its new flagship superphone at the Samsung Unpacked event in Earl’s Court yesterday evening, and it still revealed a few surprises despite confirming that many rumours about... more» - Sky in buoyant mood as it becomes the Nation’s favourite Triple Play provider by Rob Clymo, 02 May 2012
Sky is inching ahead in the battle for customers after announcing that it has experienced a record quarter of growth, resulting in more than 3.2-million homes enjoying its so-called ‘Triple Play’ services.... more» - UK ISPs ordered to block The Pirate Bay by Matt Powell, 01 May 2012
Six major British ISPs have been told by the courts they must prevent users from accessing notorious file sharing site The Pirate Bay. The affected providers are Sky, BT, TalkTalk, Everything Everywhere, O2... more» - Orange and T-mobile 4G campaign under fire from Vodafone by Matt Powell, 30 April 2012
Everything Everywhere, parent company of Orange and T-mobile, has called on the government to do more about rolling out 4G in the UK, setting up a campaign web site to garner support from the industry. ... more» - Samsung zooms past ailing Nokia to become biggest phone maker by Matt Powell, 27 April 2012
Samsung Electronics is now the world’s largest phone manufacturer according to figures released by Strategy Analytics. Numbers from the firm show it sent out 93.5 million handsets in the first quarter... more»
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