Google confirms work on mobile phone

Apple and Google may share a board member, and Google technology may be key to the iPhone, but that hasn't stopped the search giant from working on its own mobile phone. The move has been rumoured for some time, but it has now finally been confirmed to Spanish newspaper Noticias by Google Spain chief Isabel Aguilera. She told the paper that it was working on the phone, along other projects, as a means of gaining access to information while on the move. ...more

Memory Stick goes mobile

When Sony announced that it was putting its Memory Stick technology into its new mobile phone, it was no surprise that the CMD-MZ5 would also be able to play music. The unit is the first Sony GSM mobile phone that uses the Memory Stick technology and comes supplied with a 64Mb Memory Stick, enabling you to enjoy 120 minutes of music. You can listen to your favourite tunes by connecting the supplied headphones or hooking the CMD-MZ5 up to some active speakers. ...more

Apple gives byte to Xserve

Apple has updated its Xserve RAID data storage system, adding extra capacity without raising the price. The RAID range comprises three options: 1TB for ?3,701 (ex. VAT); 3. ...more

Major download sites get tough on spyware

Some of the largest names on the Internet have come together to crack down on the spread of adware and spyware through piggybacking hidden software along with legitimate downloads. The companies, which include Yahoo!, AOL, Verizon and CNet Networks - which operates the large downloads.com software library - have agreed to establish industry standards for monitoring and enforcing good behaviour on sites which offer downloadable software. ...more

Preston goes Wi-Fi

Preston has become the first English city to get complete wireless Internet access coverage, following a joint project by the city council, the University of Central Lancashire and TeleGeneration. ?60 buys an annual subscription to the network, which the operators hope to expand with another 100 access points over the next 12 months. 'If people want to check their mail or browse the Web while in the city centre with their laptop, they'll now be able to do so without having to plug in anywhere,' said Michael Ahern, director of UCLan's Information Systems Department. ...more