Lindy stands firm on floppies

Lindy launches a USB Floppy Drive that will once again enable users to access 3.5" floppy disks on their PC or Mac. Costing ?29. ...more

iTunes' European debut sparks rivalry

iTunes-rivals Napster and OD2 have both emphasised consumer choice as reasons for Windows users to choose their services over the iTunes Music Store. Adam Howorth, communications director for Napster UK, said that while 'iTunes is a straight download store - pay your money take your tracks' you are only allowed to play them on one portable player, the iPod. 'Napster too offers a store,' he said, 'because we believe in letting music fans choose how they consume their music. ...more

Microsoft responds to EU threat

Microsoft has begun to make concessions designed to head off the threat of a substantial fine being imposed by the EU, if it finds the US company in breach of European anti-trust regulations. The EU's investigation into Microsoft has some parallels with the prolonged legal battle in the US, concerned as it is with determining whether the company used Windows' dominant market position to gain - or leverage to use the current vernacular - control of the server software market. When Microsoft introduced Windows 2000 it included a network security technology called Kerberos. ...more

Apple and Google in video talks

Apple and Google are reportedly in talks over providing video content to be available through Apple's forthcoming 'iTV' device. Apple broke with its tradition of closely guarding details of future products when it recently previewed its set-top box for wirelessly transmitting video from a Mac or PC to a TV. Now, according to reports from Newsweek, , Google's consumer product chief, Marissa Mayer, has confirmed that the two companies are 'engaged in talks' over video content. ...more

EasyCruise auctions dock at eBay

easyCruise and eBay are linking up to encourage online bidders to choose a cruise. The deal between the two brands will allow customers to start bidding at just ?1 or hit the 'buy it now' price from ?30 per person for a two-night trip. 'Our primary business has always come via our internet site, easyCruise. ...more