Nokia sends the right message

It's a multimedia one of course, courtesy of Nokia's new 7650 handset (pictured). Unveiled at the Nokia Mobile Internet Conference 2001, yesterday, the new phone is the first in Nokia's new 'imaging' category. It lays claim to being an imaging phone in a number of ways. ...more

Organise your remote controller

If you are a bit of a tech-head, then you've probably got a widescreen TV, a video and DVD player and the multitude of remote controls that come with such goodies. So you spend more of your time hunting for a specific remote control than actually doing any decent channel surfing? If this is a sad fact of your life, then a new add-on for Palm and Handspring owners might just tickle your fancy. Pacific Neo-Tek's OmniRemote software-based Springboard and Palm modules certainly take the challenge out of the nightly remote control hunt. ...more

Apple confirms end of line for single processor Power Macs

Apple has confirmed that it has stopped manufacturing single processor Power Macs, although some remain in retail channels, including the online UK Apple Store. No reason for the decision has been given. Once the inventory has been sold, the cheapest Power Mac will be the dual 2GHz model for ?1,349, ?350 more expensive then the now defunct model. ...more

Orange peels off into fixed line business

Orange is aiming for convergence by offering fixed line telephone services in addition to its mobile operations, a first of its kind in the UK. Orange Landline for Business will provide fixed services to new and existing Orange mobile business users, and will - claims Orange - deliver call charges at up to 20 per cent less than BT. It is part of the company's strategy to provide 'communications whenever, wherever and however' for customers. ...more

Acer launches new notebooks, Tablet PCs

Acer, which recently became the number two notebook supplier in Europe, is looking to extend its market share with new ranges of notebooks and Tablet PCs in the run up to Christmas. The company is launching two models in the Acer Aspire range - the 2001 and 2003 - the former aimed at the high-end consumer market and the other at the professional market. The notebooks are based on Centrino technology and include the Pentium M processor with speeds of up to 1. ...more