Kodak comes over free and easy

Kodak has released the latest version of its photo software as a free download. The EasyShare software is geared to optimise your prints and features a 'One touch to better pictures' button, that automatically changes the print and ink settings on more than 70 inkjet printers to get the best results for photographic prints. It will also find all images on the system and organise them into a single album of thumbnails, allows you to name individual and groups of pictures for easy organising and offers one step image enhancements red-eye reduction, cropping and light correction. ...more

UK business seeks broadband subsidies

In a survey into their attitude towards broadband, UK businesses are calling for government subsidies to encourage take-up. The survey was commissioned by business pressure group the Institute of Directors. It found that although more than 75 per cent of UK companies have cut costs through installing broadband, nearly half think the government should increase the number of grants or tax breaks to encourage adoption. ...more

New online help for charities launched

A Web site for the voluntary sector is claiming to set a new benchmark for accessibility and good design. The site - askNCVO - provides 'best practice' help and guidance for charities involved with the voluntary sector. Areas covered include how to raise money, manage finance and general legal issues. ...more

HP cans iPods

HP has decided to stop selling iPods as part of a re-evaluation of its strategy in the wake of the departure of former CEO Carly Fiorina. The world's number two PC manufacturer had contributed around five per cent of total iPod sales, which met their expectations, but is not thought to have made much money from the deal, which was weighted heavily in Apple's favour according to the Wall Street Journal. An Apple spokeswoman said that the partnership had been terminated because HP 'decided that reselling iPods doesn't fit with the company's digital media strategy'. ...more

Intel and AMD boost PC industry

Both Intel and AMD have upwardly revised their fourth quarter revenue expectations. Intel expects revenues to fall between $6.8bn and $7. ...more