Nokia brings Push-To-Talk to Europe

The popular US Push-To-Talk service is set to make its way to Europe in the form of Nokia's 5140 handset. Nokia will be hoping the Push-To-Talk - the real-time walkie-talkie phone function - will help it keep its top dog status as it becomes the first handset maker to bring it to European GSM networks. The service allows users to send spoken messages to others in their 'group' in real time by holding down a button, much like the old days of CB radios. ...more

Nasdaq stock exchange threatens to delist SCO

Controversial Unix company SCO is in the dog house with the Nasdaq stock exchange, which is threatening to delist the company if it doesn't straighten out its finances. The troubles centre on accounting procedures for its employee stock purchase plan that delayed the filing of its 10K annual report - due at the end of January. SCO's PR Director Blake Stowell said that this involved 'an accounting treatment we have to consider before filing our 10K . ...more

Firefox market share tops 20 per cent in Germany

Germany leads Europe for Firefox adoption, according to new figures from French market research company, Xiti Monitor. More than one-in-five German surfers (21.4 per cent) use the open source browser, almost 10 per cent higher than the next largest adopter France (12. ...more

GoLive 6 and Live Motion 2 go live

The next two pieces in Adobe's network publishing and integrated workflow strategy - GoLive 6.0 and LiveMotion 2.0 - are unveiled today at MacWorld San Francisco. ...more

UK games chart: Super Mario reigns in Mushroom Kingdom

Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros, for the DS, holds the top spot in this week's ELSPA games chart, with old Super Mario still travelling across Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach. Completing the top three is Activision's movie spin-off, Over the Hedge (DS, GBA, GC, PC, PS2, Xb), up from four to two, and EA Sports' FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 (PC, PS2, Xbox and Xb360). Another movie making an impact on the chart - straight in at five - is Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. ...more