Apple launches iTunes store in UK, Germany and France

Steve Jobs today launched the iTunes Music Store for the UK, Germany and France, which accounts for 60 per cent of European music sales. The Apple CEO was in London to announce a flat 79p per song price, with most albums costing ?7.99. ...more

BBC raids archive to sell video footage

The BBC has made more than 300,000 hours of its own and CBS News' programming available in its online Motion Gallery. The gallery is aimed at media professionals who wish to use the clips for corporate videos, new media, films, television and advertising. The content is available on a licensed basis, with the cost depending on how you intend to use the clips. ...more

Judge in Microsoft anti-trust appeal allows Novell, CCIA evidence to stand

The judge hearing Microsoft's appeal against the European Commission's ruling that the software giant acted illegally has announced that evidence and arguments put forward by Novell and the CCIA will remain in the case file. The President of the European Court of First Instance, Bo Vesterof, made the ruling after speaking to lawyers representing Microsoft and the European Commission behind closed doors in Luxembourg. Microsoft is appealing against penalties imposed by the European Commission fining the company 497 million and forcing it to reveal more of its technology to competitors. ...more

Cisco launch spree

Cisco has launched a raft of new products aimed at telecommunications service providers. The products include the 12400 range of high-speed routers, boasting a throughput of 10Gbit/sec, marking a first for the company. Also launched is the ONS 15327 optical networking gear for metropolitan networks. ...more

Cingular eyes an Apple mobile download service

US phone carrier Cingular has said that it is keen to partner with Apple when it launches a downloads service for mobiles next year. The company, which was the first to offer the iTunes-compatible Motorola ROKR phone, expects to begin selling music early in 2006 at a price 'slightly higher' than Apple currently charges for computer-based downloads. Cingular's chief operating officer Ralph de la Vega said details of the service have not been finalised, leaving the door open for Apple. ...more