UK Broadband connections hit the 1 million mark

Six zeroes of broadband surfing Oftel says that broadband connections have doubled in six months to hit the magic one million figure. New sign-ups are currently said to be running at 20,000 a week. The figures include ADSL, cable and satellite connections. ...more

AMD reveals new roadmap

AMD is planning to finally break open Intel's grip on the x86 market for desktops and servers. The company plans to introduce new ranges of multicore and multisocket designs and has invited the industry to join it in creating a more open ecosystem based on AMD technology. Chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz told analysts that the company wanted to create a 'more open and innovation-friendly x86-based platform to those who want to collaborate in the development of differentiated, customer-centric solutions'. ...more

V7 Videoseven turns on 19in flat screen CRT monitor

Featuring a flat screen from LG, the V7 N110LF is targeted at 'discerning home users' and games players, as well as the business market. The spec for the new 19in Videoseven monitor includes a dot pitch of 0.25mm and a maximum resolution of 1,600x1,200. ...more

Toshiba trumpets new multimedia laptop

Toshiba has announced a multimedia notebook that uses advanced technology it is hoping will make it the 'must-have' laptop. Part of that strategy is a change in the way it licences its technology. Andy Bass, General Manager, Toshiba Information Systems, said that the company traditionally licensed its technology three months after it was announced. ...more

Analysts see no threat to iTunes from Napster's new subscription service

Napster is claiming its Napster To Go service 'will change the music industry forever,' according to Chris Gorge, Napster chairman and CEO. =However, research group Forrester expects the service to herald a more prosaic shift. Paul Jackson, principle analyst at Forrester said that he expects, 'subscription services will make a slight comeback', but added the caveat that 'they won't replace per-track services. ...more