Google Launches Project to Boost Welsh Online Economy
Google has announced a tie-up with the Welsh government that will see it push for thousands of firms across Wales to get online and boost their business. The Internet giant…
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HiBrow: A YouTube for the Arts
A new platform called HiBrow has launched this week, tapping digital technology and the expertise of professional film producers and directors to bring HD video arts programming to the masses….
O2 Exceeds Daily Tweet Limit Responding to Concerns
Back on Wednesday, we revealed that UK mobile phone operator O2 was sending its users’ mobile numbers to every website they visited from their phone. Whilst the network acted swiftly…
The BBC Launches Android News App for Honeycomb Tablets
The BBC has released an updated version of its News app for big-screen Android tablets, and is available to download for free from the Android Market in the UK. “This…
UK News Sites See a Drop in Traffic in December
The UK’s Daily Mail’s website may now be the most popular English-language news website in the world, having surpassed the New York Times’ in December, but the UK press experienced…
Google at Leveson Inquiry: "We are Not the Internet"
Google was summoned to the stand today, as part of the public inquiry looking at the culture and ethics of the British media. On 13 July, Prime Minister David Cameron…
Rhapsody Acquires Napster to Launch in UK and Germany
Online music subscription company Rhapsody today announced it had completed the acquisition of Napster International, paving the way for the company to formally enter the UK and Germany. Rhapsody, which…
Texas Tech Firms Head to East London
What does the city of Austin in Texas, have in common with East London? Give up? So do I, but read on. The UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), the Tech…
O2 Blames Number Sending Error on "Technical Changes"
UK mobile operator O2 has responded to reports this morning that it was delivering customer phone numbers to third-party websites, noting that it has fixed the issue, adding that it…
Rural UK Gets 4G LTE Broadband Boost
Last May we reported on the UK’s first multi-operator ‘superfast 4G mobile broadband’ customer trials, which eventually kicked-off in October. Cornwall was the chosen location for the pilot project, and…
UK2's New VPN is a Notch Above the Average
UK2, probably best known for its Web hosting and domain registration services has now released a Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution that anyone can install on their Windows, Mac OS…
How O2 Could Assist Sharing of Phone Numbers, Emails
Earlier this morning we reported that UK mobile operator O2 has been sending its customers’ mobile numbers to websites, effectively allowing website owners to monitor its visitors. The issue was…
Subbuteo Relaunches, but Playstation Can Rest Easy
When I saw this message from Amazon in my Twitter stream yesterday, it was like being transported back to 1980s Britain. Could it really be – Subbuteo – making a…
Netflix UK Partners With FremantleMedia
Less than three weeks after Netflix launched in the UK, the movie-streaming service has announced a deal with FremantleMedia (FME), the London-headquartered content and production division of Bertelsmann’s RTL Group,…
FireHost Launches European Cloud Hosting Service
Cloud hosting company FireHost has announced the expansion of its operations into Europe, with news that its hosting services are now available at data centres in London and Amsterdam. Founded…
