IDF Fall 2003: Intel showcases virtual hardware

Intel boss Paul Otellini has formally kicked of IDF Fall 2003. In his opening keynote, the president and COO of Intel acknowledged that there is more to life than gigahertz processor speeds - that Intel must provide users with benefits beyond simple processor speed. Supporting evidence was the showcasing of two new technologies, codenamed Vanderpool and LaGrande. ...more

Sony beams in new Cli

Sony's new Cli? T415 handheld will boast an application that allows you to use the PDA as a remote controller for your TV, DVD and VCR players. The Cli? Remote Commander application allows users to control most currently-available home entertainment systems from up to 5m via infrared, with preset programs for many. Expected to retail for around $300, the T415 uses Palm OS 4. ...more

BTopenworld to launch music subscription service

BTopenworld has teamed up with Microsoft to deliver an online music subscription service and already has two of the five majors on board. Based on the Windows Media Audio format, which boasts Digital Rights Management (DRM) features that add security to copyright content, BTopenworld has designed a player based on Microsoft's Windows Media Player 7. However you will be able to play downloaded content on any media player that supports the WMA format. ...more

QuickTime 6: MPEG-2 playback and Final Cut Pro

An MPEG-2 component has been added to QuickTime 6, which allows the software to test MPEG-2 content or export it in other formats. MPEG-2 is the video and audio compression standards used for DVDs and digital television set-top boxes. However this software will not allow QuickTime 6 users to playback content from DVD disks, as this is often encrypted and requires dedicted DVD players to perform the unencryption. ...more

Bulldog launches nationwide high-speed broadband

Bulldog has launched two new residential high-speed broadband services, which unlike its other 1Mbps and 2Mbps offerings, are available nationwide. AllTime 1000 provides ADSL broadband at 1Mbps downstream and 256kbps upstream for ?35.24 per month with a ?58. ...more