Bluetooth DVcamcorder transformer

Panasonic is to launch a Bluetooth-ready DV camcorder with a detachable stills camera - the NV-EX21. This strange beast starts out as a high-end DV camcorder, boasting a 1.08megapixel CCD that records MPEG-4 video. ...more

New Core2Duo iMacs fitted with 802.11n cards

According to a report on the MacRumors forums, Apple's new Core2Duo iMacs include an 802.11n wireless card, ahead of the final ratification of the standard. Details of the Broadcom card, apparently hidden in OS X, were revealed when the Mac was booted into Windows Vista. ...more

Free to breathe, but not to surf

If you are one of the people who have paid ?50 for a lifetime's Internet access with breathe, you will still be wondering what is going to happen about the service that has now been axed. There has been no official breathe response - over and above the initial announcement posted on its Web site - on what reimbursements will be provided. The breathe announcement simply says that its business model for unmetered Internet access "is no longer viable". ...more

Boeing jettisons in-flight broadband

Boeing has decided to abandon its Connexion programme that had aimed to provide Satellite-based broadband Internet connections on its aircraft. The announcement condemns six-years' work to the scrap heap, after airlines decided not to adopt Boeing's technology but wait for cheaper, cellular systems to emerge. Only five airlines have deployed the service: Lufthansa, SAS, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and Singapore Airlines. ...more

Working from home, the broadband way

IBM has announced a 'Flexible Working Programme' to help its employees work from home using broadband. Up to 1,400 selected workers will now enjoy ADSL access. 'Attracting and retaining the best employees goes a lot deeper than providing a fair remuneration package and a challenging environment,' said Simon Meredith, IBM Mobility Manager, EMEA. ...more