Toshiba launches new 2.5in HDD drives

Toshiba has introduced two new high capacity 2.5 inch hard disk drives at 40 and 80GB. The drives have a claimed density of 64. ...more

A new Flash

Macromedia has released Flash MX the latest version of the animated Web content application that has proved very popular both for the presentation of Web content - the homepage of this site included - and for the creation of standalone animations within more traditional HTML-based sites. With this upgrade Macromedia has made significant changes to the way Flash works. These include a new interface that conforms to those used by Macromedia's other mainstream Web applications, Fireworks and Dreamweaver. ...more

Macromedia grows as Allaire goes

Macromedia is to merge with the Allaire Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $360m. Macromedia is familiar to Web developers for its suite of products that includes Dreamweaver, Dreamweaver Ultra Dev, Fireworks, Freehand and the Flash player. Allaire, however, is less well known. ...more

Vodafone preps broadband launch for triple-play

Vodafone is planning to offer fixed-line broadband in the UK from 8 January. The mobile telco will target new revenue streams and looks to boost customer loyalty for its main business. The company is aiming to get up to 10 percent of its annual revenues over the next three to four years from its so called 'Mobile Zone' businesses, which include converged fixed-mobile Internet services. ...more

Information Commissioner promises 'common sense' approach to data

The Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas has promised to review the working of the Data Protection Act 1998 so that organisations have a clearer idea of what they are allowed to do with the information they hold on individuals. Thomas has introduced a package of new measures to provide better guidance to the public. These include beefing up the Data Protection Helpline so that inquirers get a quicker response, providing practical and understandable guidance and a promise to produce all information about Data Protection in plain English. ...more