BT buys UK networks business

BT has announced that it is to acquire Total Network Solutions Limited (TNS), a LAN, IP telephony and wireless networks provider. The company is somewhat better known for its sponsorship and renaming of LLansantffraid Football Club from 1997 as Total Network Solutions FC. The Shropshire-based company employs 92 people and reported revenues of ?13. ...more

UPDATED WITH IMAGES: Inside Apple's new Regent Street store

With 48 hours left before its official opening, Apple gave us a sneak peek at the new Regent Street Store. Billed as 'a place to belong', it's staffed by the 138 successful candidates, whittled down from an original list of over 4000 applicants. Between them, they speak 24 languages - and '100% speak Windows', although whether this is one of the counted 24 was never explained. ...more

'S not fair...

...or at least it won't be, moans AOL at the latest stage of the Microsoft anti-trust hearing. ...more

Amazon sells everything including the kitchen sink

Online retailer Amazon.co.uk has opened a new Kitchen & Home store. ...more

European DVD prices investigated

A transcript of a speech given by Mario Monti, European Commissioner for Competition Policy, suggests the EC will be investigating the pricing of region-coded DVD discs. At issue is whether the coding is allowing "the film production companies to charge higher DVD prices in the EU because EU consumers are artificially prevented from purchasing DVDs from overseas." The investigation follows several consumer complaints on the matter. ...more