Tag: shinymedia
Virgin to introduce broadband "speed cap" for heavy downloaders
Virgin Media has confirmed that it will introduce a range of speed capping measures for those who download large amounts from the Net during peak hours. Peak hours count as 4pm to midnight, and Virgin claim that only the top…
dotMobi announces half-a-million .mobi domain names sold
dotMobi, the company who administer the .mobi domain name extension, has announced that over half-a-million .mobi domain names have been sold, since the launch in October last year.
Shiny Video Review: Canon Ixus 70
Susi reviews the new Canon Ixus – the slimmest in the Canon range but a giant among really compact cams.
Bang & Olufsen EarSet 2 Bluetooth headset cuts out background noise
Bang & Olufsen, known for their quality (if expensive) audio equipment, has put their expertise into a Bluetooth headset that promises to cut out background noise so your conversation is easier to hear. The EarSet 2 headset features audio technology…
Virgin Mobile tops JD Power Survey, while big names slip below average
In the tenth JD Power Survey, Virgin Mobile was named as the best mobile operator for customer satisfaction in both the contract and pre-pay polls.
Performance is measured in six categories: image, offerings/promotions, call quality/coverage, cost, handset, and customer service.
Yahoo launch web version of Messenger
Yahoo have just launched an online version of their Messenger service, meaning that users can access their instant messenger without needing the software to be downloaded on their computer.
Nokia and Vodafone partner with SonyBMG to offer exclusive Groove Armada album version
Nokia and Vodafone have partnered with SonyBMG to offer consumers an exclusive version of Groove Armada’s forthcoming album Soundboy Rocks.
Shiny Video Review: i-mate Momento 100 WiFi Digital Photo Frame
Shiny Shiny's Alex makes her Video Review debut poking around this clever photo-streaming frame with Susi there to hold her hand
One in three people listen to radio via the Internet
New research from Sony suggests that one in three people now listen to the radio via the Internet.
15% of people listen to radio programmes on stations outside their traditional broadcast area, while 18% have downloaded shows after they were broadcast by visiting the station’s web site.
EasyCallRecording launches in the UK, making recording personal phone calls easy
A new telephone service has launched today that does “exactly what it says on the tin”. EasyCallRecording is an easy way to record personal telephone calls, without having to invest in costly equipment, or hold a dictaphone up to the handset (yes, I have done it).
By simply dialling the service’s telephone number before the person you want to call, it’s possible to record and store important telephone conversations.
