Government reveals Twitter regulations

Twitter has proved a hit with everyone from Joe Public to vain celebrities and multinational corporations, but MPs and civil servants haven’t dodged the micro-blogging bug either. They’re going to have to watch what they say from now on, as the Government’s released a new guide to keep tweeting in check. How long is it though? Not 140 characters, that’s for sure. …continue reading Government reveals Twitter regulations

Sky Player to show the Ashes

Sky Player, Sky’s online TV service for PC and Mac, will be streaming the entire Ashes series this Summer, and even better, for July and August, the whole shebang will be available completely free to Sky TV customers. Cricket fans unite and procrastinate! …continue reading Sky Player to show the Ashes

Spotify to stream in CD quality!

Spotify is rolling out CD quality audio streaming of all its tracks, offering high quality sound without the need to download ever again – but only for Premium subscribers. …continue reading Spotify to stream in CD quality!

BBC iPlayer to charge?

BBC iPlayer could cost households up to £3 a month, according to a new report from the broadcast regulator Ofcom estimates in a new report. Are we going to have to pay to replay Dr Who? …continue reading BBC iPlayer to charge?

Spotify + Ditto Music = unsigned act heaven

Budding musician? Spotify is here to lend a hand paying the bills and getting your ahead-of-the-curve EP out to a wider audience. It’s just inked a deal with Ditto Music to allow unsigned artists to upload their own tracks on to the music streaming service, and even get paid for doing so! …continue reading Spotify + Ditto Music = unsigned act heaven

Microsoft unveils Bing search engine

As predicted Bing, the search engine that Microsoft hopes will topple Google off its lofty perch, is real and has just been launched in beta mode in the UK. Furthermore it’ll be rolled out worldwide over the next couple of days, with a full launch scheduled for 3 June. …continue reading Microsoft unveils Bing search engine

Samsung adds Twitter to TV

Samsung has just added a Twitter widget to its Internet@TV service, meaning you’ll be able to see what the tweeps you’re following are saying from the comfort of your sofa. …continue reading Samsung adds Twitter to TV

Revo Blik RadioStation review

The Revo Blik RadioStation is a true jack-of-all-radio-trades, combining the virtues of DAB, FM and Wi-Fi Internet radio in one compact, lightweight box. It may look like the illegitimate spawn of a LEGO brick and a Toblerone, but it’s got more skills than Cristiano Ronaldo. To find out what this radio’s skills are, read on… …continue reading Revo Blik RadioStation review

Is Apple buying Twitter?

Apple is in talks to buy Twitter, according to an inside source. Cupertino is the latest Silicon Valley giant to be linked to the micro blogging service, but can it be the company to get Twitter’s founders to bite? …continue reading Is Apple buying Twitter?

Facebook data to be made available for new apps

Facebook is opening up its database beyond existing APIs to allow developers greater access to profiles. What that means in a language that’s not just understood by tech-heads, is that all your data on Facebook (including photos, videos, notes and comments) will be handed over to developers keen to build a new generation of social networking apps (permission granted, of course). …continue reading Facebook data to be made available for new apps

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