MSN UK launches Movie Channel

MSN UK has launched a Movie Channel, as apart of its strategy to expand the content within its entertainment, lifestyle and news offerings. Aimed at casual cinema-goers as well as film buffs, it will carry entertainment news and details of the latest releases. Microsoft boats that it will 'provide one of the most comprehensive movie experiences on the web, giving users the widest range of film content available in the UK. ...more

UK understates the knowledge economy

The UK government is holding back the development of the knowledge economy in Britain because its economic measurements are still based on old assumptions according to a new report by the IT trade association Intellect. The report, entitled Navigating the New Economy says that the Government should take a fresh look at and, where necessary, update the measurements that form the basis of policy development if Britain is to prosper in the 21st century. According to Intellect, the UK must learn to measure the value of intangibles such as creativity, services and innovation rather than the number of widgets produced as a measure of the success of the economy. ...more

BT rings Vodafone with its network-aware Bluephone

BT will use Vodafone's cellular network for mobile calls made using its revolutionary network-aware Bluephone. In an announcement today, Bill Morrow, CEO at Vodafone, described the tie-up as having 'huge attractions for both organisations. As the mobile partner in BT's convergence strategy, this enables Vodafone UK to maximise its network and service assets while generating additional revenue from a new source. ...more

iPhone 'definitely' on its way

An iPod phone is definitely coming, according to sources in Taiwan. The Australian online technology magazineSmarthouse says that it has received confirmation that Apple is currently negotiating with Taiwanese suppliers to build the as yet un-named and unannounced iPhone. The report quotes an un-named BenQ executive as saying 'An iPod phone is definitely coming. ...more

Music publishers are restricting online growth - DiMA

The head of the body that represents online music services has said that music publishers' demands are restricting the growth of the industry. Jonathan Potter, director of DiMA, the Digital Media Association, said that unless publishers accept a smaller share of the digital music pie for songwriters, the online services will not be able to cut prices in order to better compete with the 'free' music available on p2p file sharing networks. Publishers receive about nine per cent of each track sold. ...more