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Pre-paying Brits won't flock to 3G
News MobileUK: Mobile Phones and Everyday Life looked at the evolution of the mobile phone market over recent years and studied how consumers use their handsets today. The industry is aware of this but it doesn't change the fact that until 3G becomes...
[April 1, 2003, 13:34]
Intel and Sony push for home content-sharing standard
News Intel, Sony and a host of Japanese electronics manufacturers on Tuesday plan to propose a standard for allowing consumers to freely swap movies and music downloaded from the Internet between all the devices in their homes.
[September 16, 2003, 11:25]
Microsoft claims latest scalp in war on counterfeit software
Talkback Michala Alexander, Microsoft head of anti-piracy, said: "We take our responsibility seriously to protect consumers and legitimate channel partners from counterfeit software. They have no interest in the consumers.
[December 9, 2005, 15:52]
HP rounds out notebook lineup
News Hewlett-Packard this week released a septet of new Compaq Presario notebooks for consumers. The Presario 1500 line targets consumers looking for a high-performance notebook in a somewhat portable package, weighing about 3kg.
[October 17, 2002, 16:54]
Digital TV 'too complicated' for millions
Talkback In November 2002 Consumers' Association (publishers of Which? Unless digital TV is easy to use it will remain a turn off for many consumers. This emphasises how important it is to ensure that digital switchover only takes place once consumers and...
[September 22, 2003, 17:40]
Europe heading down DMCA route, warns think tank
News Far-reaching European copyright legislation making its way into UK law is likely to tighten the grip of large companies on consumers, according to a British IT policy think tank, because of the way it is being implemented across the European Union.
[September 16, 2003, 15:45]
Companies showcase online safety gadgets and software
News A handful of software companies are ringing online privacy bells as the holiday season approaches, urging consumers to give themselves the gift of Internet anonymity before venturing online to shop. It blocks cookies, Web bugs, and dangerous...
[December 6, 2000, 10:42]
Paid online content gaining ground
News Consumers are warming to the notion of paying for online content, but that isn't likely to translate to a significant source of revenue for Internet companies anytime soon, according to a new study. In a report released on Monday, Jupiter Research...
[March 25, 2003, 10:49]
Security chief: Data-breach laws must be fair
News Any UK data-breach legislation must not single out businesses or consumers but be fair to both, according to a security company chief. Phillip Dunkelberger, president and chief executive of data-encryption company PGP, said any UK legislation on...
[September 20, 2007, 8:50]
Microsoft takes Passport to Washington
News Microsoft on Wednesday descended on the nation's capital, trying to quell concerns its Passport authentication service poses a threat to consumers' privacy or security. The idea behind Passport is simple: one secure ID and password rather than the...
[August 23, 2001, 8:48]
Netscape revs Communicator
News Netscape on Thursday released a new version of its Communicator browser that allows consumers to access a shopping portal with one click. The keyword technology is also used to help consumers look up stock quotes and perform searches.
[October 1, 1999, 10:01]
New iMacs draw record pre-orders
News Apple Computer says its new iMac is proving popular with consumers, receiving far more pre-orders than the original iMac. Besides a new design and the replacement of its CRT monitor with a flat-panel display, the new iMac is touting easy-to-use...
[January 30, 2002, 14:43]
NHTCU to launch Get Safe Online campaign
News The National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHTCU) is launching a campaign next week to encourage more consumers and small businesses to transact online by providing clear guidance on how to interact with the Web safely and securely.
[October 20, 2005, 16:35]
Poor CRM use leaving customers dissatisfied
News European businesses are failing to meet customer expectations due to ineffective use of customer-relationship management, or CRM, technology, and UK consumers are suffering the most. More than half of consumers feel customer-service operations are...
[March 10, 2008, 7:37]
Arrests made in offshoring theft case
News Police have arrested former employees of an Indian call centre that handles US customer accounts for allegedly stealing consumers' funds. In particular, companies have become concerned about the leakage and misuse of consumers' personal financial...
[April 11, 2005, 9:20]
Ballmer confident, but admits failings
Talkback These OEMs do NOT offer CONSUMERS a non-Microsoft choice. UNTIL they do offer CONSUMERS a non-Microsoft choice. Boycott Dell. HP, Gateway. Microsoft's "monopoly" is being maintained by OEMs preinstalling Windows.
[June 28, 2005, 16:02]
Network Storage White Paper: Data Sharing Solutions From LaCie
White Papers As the extensive use of digital consumer electronics continues to accelerate exponentially, consumers and professionals are increasingly looking for data storage and sharing solutions. It's clear why internal hard drives are routinely filled and...
[August 25, 2007, 1:00]
EC e-commerce proposal slammed
News The directive is intended to make electronic commerce within the EU easier for traders and consumers, but Brussels-based BEUC (Bureau European des Unions de Consommateurs), has dubbed the legislation "timid and limited" with too little focus on...
[November 18, 1998, 16:35]
New Passport privacy tied to IE 6
News Microsoft will soon be offering better privacy and security for online consumers, but at a price: exclusive use -- for now -- of the company's forthcoming Internet Explorer 6.0 Web browser. But the P3P features can work only if consumers have...
[August 10, 2001, 8:58]
Startup organises your Web life
News A Sunnyvale, California startup launched a service Tuesday that allows consumers to aggregate everything from bank accounts to email on one central Web site. Yodlee.com's founders, who include a professor from the University of California at San...
[September 29, 1999, 14:49]
