Brief: Price correction for A-List laser printer

Please note that an incorrect price has been printed on the A List in the March 2005 issue of PC Pro (out on sale, 20 January). The Kyocera FS-1020D is listed at ?145 plus VAT, when it should be ?194 plus VAT. Many apologies for the inconvenience. ...more

European Commission seeks to bolster IT and media industries

The European Commission has announced a new initiative to foster growth and jobs in the information and media industries. 'i2010: European Information Society 2010' is a strategy designed to encourage the development of the digital economy by modernising and deploying relevant EU policies on regulation, research and partnerships with industry. In particular it will aim to promote high-speed and secure broadband networks across the EU. ...more

Google moves closer to online office

Google has launched a new Web-based service for organisations that want access to communication software tools without having to install and maintain software or hardware. Google Apps for Your Domain combines Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar and Google Page Creator into a custom, branded interface. Organisations can choose to include all or just some of the four services, with Google planning to offer versions of Google Apps for Your Domain that tailored for specific kinds of organisations, from family websites and community groups, non-profits, small businesses, universities, large enterprises and ISPs. ...more

Sanyo unveils 730MB digital camera

Sanyo has unveiled its new IDC-1000Z iDshot camera capable of filming up to 120 minutes of digital video footage or storing as many as 11,000 still images. The camera is built around Sanyo's new HRGP graphics processor, allowing video to be recorded in VGA resolution (640x480) at 30 frames per second and enabling 'high-speed' consecutive still shooting. However, to achieve the full 120 minutes of video, the resolution drops to 160x120 at 15 frames per second. ...more

Napster offers free music player in US downloads battle

Napster in the US is to offer a 'free' music player to its subscribers. Customers who sign up for a year's subscription at $119.40 get a Rio Chiba sport for free. ...more