BT to broaden broadband options

BT is considering proposals to offer wholesale broadband on a 'pay-as-you-go' or 'by bandwidth' basis to ISPs. The pricing options will be available later this year to BT's IPStream customers, and will mean those ISPs can pay month-by-month, by network usage or based on capacity used. With the former a ISP would pay lower access charges for each of its customers and would pay a varying usage charge, while the latter would mean the ISP pays slightly more for carrying the ISPs aggregated data on BT's network but would not take into account how many users that represented. ...more

FujiFilm extends FinePix range with the F610

FujiFilm has unveiled the FinePix F610, which is its successor to the F601. As well as a dual screen function (one for camera settings, one for viewing images), there is an effective 6.63 million pixel FujiFilm Super CCD, which is a first for the compact sector of the market claims FujiFilm. ...more

Jeeves receives his marching orders

Jeeves, the virtual butler and instantly recognisable face of the Ask Jeeves search engine, has been handed his e-P45. In a rebranding exercise the search engine will be known simply as Ask.com. ...more

Linux takes a hit from Dell

The advance of Linux onto desktops has been dealt a blow by Dell. The company, which recently overtook Compaq as the world's number one PC builder, has decided to cease offering Linux as a pre-installed option for its desktop machines, citing lack of demand from consumers. Dell will still be offering Linux for its workstation and server ranges - it was the popularity of the Linux take-up for its servers that led Dell to make the option available for desktop PCs. ...more

Nokia turns down the heat on next-generation phones

After Nokia announcing better-than-expected results of ?1.1bn for Q4, analysts have warned of a levelling off in revenue growth for the mobile behemoth. And Nokia has dealt another blow by delaying the release of its 3G handsets. ...more