Pipex takes new broadband tack

Pipex is following hot on the heels of Lixxus and PlusNet, with high speed 'Pay-As-You-Go' broadband services. It's new Pipex Lite range of services allows customers to have a 2Mbps connection and a monthly data allocation of 2GB, 5GB and 15GB a month. Additional capacity can be prebooked at ?2. ...more

Sony calls out the Cli? PDAs

Sony has launched two new Cli? PDAs, starting with a colour model at ?148 inc VAT. If the world needed more PDAs Sony is happy to turn them out. The latest pair cater for business and first-time users. ...more

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 raises its voice

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 7 Professional has been released. The latest version of the speech recognition software features support for wireless microphones and reduced setup times. Also new in version 7 is support for Pocket PC devices. ...more

4-speed DVD burner drives anywhere

NEC has announced the world's most inflammatory DVD drive. The NEC MultiSpin ND-1100A can burn data to DVD+R and DVD-R media at 4-speed. Speed on the DVD side of things is matched by its CD handling capabilities. ...more

Putting E Ink to Paper 2.0

Dutch company Philips has signed a deal to develop a revolutionary new display with electronic ink company, E Ink. What's electronic ink - or E Ink - I hear you ask? The concept is relatively simple. Within the ink there are millions of tiny microcapsules, each one containing white particles suspended in dark dye and when an electric field is applied to the liquid, the microcapsules become visible. ...more