Tesco software goes online

Tesco is expanding its sale of software - the office suite and anti-virus products will now be sold online as well as in stores. Tesco began selling its range of computer programs in October 2006 but has now announced that they will be available online, via www.tescosoftware. ...more

Microsoft and RIM ink deal on Blackberry connectivity

Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) have signed a deal to extend the connectivity between Microsoft's new Office Live Communications Server 2005 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server. The deal means that Blackberry subscribers should see improved enterprise level instant messaging and presence. The deal also shows further endorsement of the Blackberry platform by the world's biggest software company. ...more

AMD's mobile road

The latest news from the Via Technology Forum 2000 in Taipei is AMD's announcement of its roadmap for its mobile chips. The company believes the next "significant" growth in the notebook market will come in the "value" range of products costing between $1,000 and $2,000, ultra-portables and mini-notebooks. It will also target the high-performance mobile market. ...more

RIAA fires off fresh suits against file-sharers

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has launched another barrage of lawsuits against alleged illegal file sharers. The 753 new suits bring the total number of individuals sued in the US to more than 6,500. As before, the RIAA has initiated John Doe lawsuits in which the sued individuals are known only by their IP addresses and the times and dates that they were online. ...more

Surfers to fall foul of ISPs' 'unlimited' limits

The gluttonous data appetites of Internet users looking to take advantage of new video on demand and Internet TV services offered by ISPs may find themselves punished because of it, according to service comparison company SimplySwitch. SimplySwitch chief executive Karen Darby said that many ISPs claim they offer 'unlimited' monthly downloads but in the small print of their contract put in 'fair usage' terms conditions that allow them to throttle bandwidths or terminate the service completely when demand is heavy. It describes them as 'unfair usage policies'. ...more