Sony Ericsson dials for a new Walkman phone

Sony Ericsson has unveiled its latest Walkman phone, the W700i. The new colt in the Walkman stable is the eighth in the range, and supports MP3 and AAC formats and includes a 256MB Memory Stick in the box. There's also an FM radio and the ability to continue to listen to music with the GSM radio turned off, so you can take it on a plane with you. ...more

EU to make its mark on the Internet

YAID! - yet another Internet domain. This time one representing the European Union. The idea of having a distinctive European - as opposed to nationalistic - Internet domain name has been formally agreed by the EU. ...more

BT Business goes blogging

BT Business has launched its first blog with the aim of providing SMEs with the information they need to increase their online presence. The blogs will focus on topics such as building a website, reaching customers online and ensuring networks are secure. Contributions will come from three members of the BT Business team Martin Faux, David Morgan and Derek Hemphill as well as Ian Fenn, a user experience and blogging expert. ...more

New HP boss plays down rumours of imaging group spin off

Industry giant HP has named Mark Hurd as the company's new chief executive officer and president. The appointment follows the recent sacking of HP's previous high profile CEO Carly Fiorina. Hurd, 48 was formerly the president and chief executive officer of NCR with overall responsibility for its five business units. ...more

Storytelling goes interactive

They say that everyone has a book inside them, so how do you fancy helping one of India's top actresses pen a novel? It sounds crazy but that's exactly what Tara Deshpande is doing on her Web site, themotive.net. She's already had success with her first book of short stories and poems, Fifty and Done but now the Bollywood actress has decided to open up a new challenge and interact with her fans. ...more