Intel narrows revenue forecast

Intel has revised its revenue expectations for the first quarter to somewhere between $8.0 and $8.2bn. ...more

Google trials updated Blogger service

Google has begun offering a selected group of users of its Blogger service a chance to play around with a set of new features. These include keyword tagging and a new point-and-click, drag-and-drop customisation interface. Customising Blogger blogs has until now required at least a rudimentary knowledge of HTML and CSS. ...more

Skype strikes out on 3G

Skype has clinched a deal with mobile operator 3 to provide free calls over the Internet from 3G handsets. After the conclusion of trials scheduled for the next few months, 3 will begin selling mobiles with Skype software pre-loaded. Users will be able to talk to each other and to computer-based Skype users for no charge over and above their mobile contract payment. ...more

Ericsson's T39 gives the UK its first Bluetooth phone

After successful sell-out trials in Sweden and Italy, Ericsson's Bluetooth-enabled T39 is now high-street ready for the UK. This tri-band GSM, GPRS-compatible handset offers always-on connection to the mobile Internet at 28.8Kbits/sec. ...more

New Xbox 360 owners reporting faults with console

The huge hype behind the Xbox 360 launch is paying off with shortages of the new Microsoft console reported across the US. The much trailed Microsoft console launched across the US on Tuesday with near riots reported as gamers struggled to get their hands on the new machine. However the launch has not been without its teething problems, with a number of new owners reporting unexplained crashes of the machine which do not appear to be related to any particular game. ...more