Amazon leaks Windows XP prices

Amazon.com accidentally leaked the prices of the forthcoming Windows XP last week when it mistakenly started taking pre-orders for the second time in just six weeks. Amazon's error came just as Microsoft released Windows XP to PC manufacturers, ready for its 25 October release date. ...more

Gates optimistic about the 'digital decade'

Kicking off Comdex with the keynote address, Bill Gates accepts the PC will increasingly become a thing of the past, but not without Windows XP achieving record sales... ...more

Dr Who to land on your mobile

Classic episodes of classic Sci-Fi programmes from the BBC are coming to a mobile phone near you. BBC Worldwide has signed a deal to licence full-length episodes of cult classics like Dr Who and Red Dwarf to distributor ROK Player. It is the first time BBC Worldwide has licensed full-length video content for use on mobile phones. ...more

BT takes crown in consumer broadband survey

BT was the best-performer among leading broadband ISPs, according to a new quarterly survey of ADSL services. Behind BT came Virgin, Demon, AOL and Orange (formerly Wanadoo). Epitiro, a 'customer experience management solutions provider', has deployed new I-SPI software to monitor broadband speed and performance levels from 10 locations across the UK. ...more

AMD builds one for video on the go

Chip builder AMD has launched a new chip to drive the portable video market. Known as the Alchemy Au1200, the company says the chip can provide a video stream for portable devices as good as anything you can watch at home. The Au1200 is fitted with integrated media acceleration hardware and accompanying media player software. ...more