AMD calls on Skype over Intel deal

AMD is spreading the scope of its anti-trust battle with Intel, and is involving the voice over IP specialist Skype. As part of the antitrust complaint AMD has served Skype with a subpoena requesting certain documents from the company. Specifically, documents related to the recent introduction of its 10-way voice conference calling feature. ...more

Advertising Standards knocks Vodafone's 'free calls' ad

Tiscali's dig at a Vodafone TV commercial has won the backing of the Adverts Standards Authority (ASA), which has found the mobile operator in breach of the CAP (Broadcast) Television Advertising Standards Code. The advert in question was set in a bakery where the manager was receiving a number of trivial calls, with the voice over proclaiming 'Like most small firms, we have to make dozens of absolutely vital calls everyday'.. ...more

Price check: Tablet PCs

Microsoft's Origami project turned out to be little more than that: a project. The end product appeared as underwhelming as it was overhyped. A cross between a Portable Media Center and a Tablet PC, what is now known to be the ultra-mobile category looks a slim one. ...more

Mac OSX launch date revealed

OSX will be launched on 24 February, according to reports today. Apple boss Steve Jobs will make the announcement at the MacWorld Expo in Tokyo, more than five weeks later than the rumoured-to-be San Francisco launch. Industry insiders suggest that Jobs will use the San Francisco expo to reveal the final shipping date. ...more

BT says 100 per cent broadband can be done

Following Stephen Timms' call to arms last week to bring the target for 100 per cent broadband coverage to 2005, BT has said it can be done. Ben Verwaayen, BT Group chief executive, said: 'Working together we can roll out broadband to 100 per cent of communities by 2005.' However, he cautioned: 'In some areas, market stimulation alone will not be sufficient to deliver broadband. ...more