Apple profits dance to the tune of the iPod

The music division of Apple helped the company to triple its second quarter earnings according to figures released yesterday. Apple said it made a total of $61 million compared with just $19 million over the same period last year. Revenues increased 30 percent to $2. ...more

Pipex launches 8Mbit Net and phone combo for sub ?20

Pipex has launched an 8Mb broadband package for ?6.50 per month, provided you also sign up to the ISP's Anytime calls package at ?12.50. ...more

eBay phish plays on Skype connection

A new phishing email has emerged that attempts to persuade recipients to install a trojan by disguising it as the Skype Internet telephony application. The email purports to come from eBay, which recently acquired Skype in a multi-billion dollar deal, and says that an update is required to restore an allegedly suspended eBay account. Launching the attached . ...more

Free time for gamers

Today sees the launch of the first unmetered Internet service aimed primarily at online computer gamers. The service run by Netgames UK will be limiting subscription to its new 0800 unmetered service to just 2,500 initial subscribers, which costs ?25 per month. The company had previously run a beta trial free ISP in December and that had proved to be very popular. ...more

Vodafone launches Live! Shopping! On Your Mobile!

Vodafone UK has introduced a new service 'Vodafone live! Shopping', a virtual shopping mall where you can buy CDs, chocolates or wines over your phone with a credit card. For the launch, Vodafone has teamed up with HMV, Thorntons, Oddbins, gadgetshop and Firebox and has promised more retailers will be onboard soon. An icon on the live! menu takes customers through to a virtual shopping centre. ...more