Fujifilm takes the FinePix F11 Zoom in hand

Fujifilm has announced the FinePix F11 Zoom, the successor to its popular F10. The F11 adds in more manual control, such as aperture and shutter priority modes, and faster focus response times in Macro mode - allowing objects to be photographed from as close as 5cm. The LCD monitor has also been improved, now with a 153,000 pixel resolution, and battery life has been stretched further to 500 shots. ...more

BT Business goes blogging

BT Business has launched its first blog with the aim of providing SMEs with the information they need to increase their online presence. The blogs will focus on topics such as building a website, reaching customers online and ensuring networks are secure. Contributions will come from three members of the BT Business team Martin Faux, David Morgan and Derek Hemphill as well as Ian Fenn, a user experience and blogging expert. ...more

Microsoft hits home straight with Vista RC1

Microsoft is finally on the home straight for the release of its Vista operating system. Last Friday, the company first made Windows Vista RC1 available to the TechBeta technical testers. Assuming no horrors are uncovered, the company plans to broadly release the code to current members of the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP) this week with the software opened to a wider group shortly afterwards. ...more

Cable rules OK in the UK

A recent survey by Oftel has shown that cable could be the driving force for consumer uptake of broadband. The price survey of Internet access during August of this year compares narrowband and broadband rates between the USA, France, Germany, Sweden and the UK. Unsurprisingly, the UK is in good shape in the narrowband arena, but it's the broadband result that makes interesting reading. ...more

Government prepares broadband review

The UK Government has commissioned a review of projected broadband developments over the next decade and any implications that this will have for regulation of the industry. The review will be carried out by the Cabinet Office's Performance and Innovation Unit and will compare the experiences of Oftel and equivalent regulatory bodies in other countries and study the expected impact of new technologies such as xDSL and 3G. The announcement comes as the Government faces increasing pressure to help accelerate the rate of broadband roll-out and local-loop unbundling. ...more