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Broadband Britain loves to talk

News On average, Britons spend a total of 7 hours and 9 minutes per day surfing the Net, using mobile phones, talking on landline telephones, watching TV and listening to the radio, up from an average of just six minutes back in 2002.

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15 August 2008, 8:13

This week in iPod bashing

News If you were to ask me which mobile device will take top place for listening to music, I'd bet on the mobile phone for sure. Whatever tricks Apple pulls, Bill Gates isn't likely to be very impressed. Microsoft's chief said in an interview published...

16 May 2005, 11:07

Microsoft: iPod? We could do that

News They just think about the tasks they want to do, such as listening to their music or getting email on the go. If you're trying to understand where Microsoft is headed with its services push, you might want to start by checking out the iPod.

27 October 2005, 10:12

News.blog: Perish the Click Wheel?

News For example, if you're one of the 12 people in the world still listening to Jackson Browne, you could turn up the volume by dragging your finger along the side of your iPod, in order to drown out all that good music that's been released since 1983.

27 October 2006, 10:12

Wi-Fi used for location services

News It did this by having people literally drive the streets 'listening' for 802.11 signals. Software that uses Wi-Fi signals to pinpoint locations better than satellite-based global positioning systems can has been developed by a US start-up company.

21 June 2005, 10:10

Xbox 360 keeps on cussin'

News With it, gamers can chat back and forth during networked games or interact while watching movies or listening to music. Despite additions to the Xbox 360, you'll still be able to insult your friends via the new console.

1 June 2005, 10:48

Bosses get into Bond gadgets

News They want to make sure they aren't being bugged and that the competition isn't listening. It's not just James Bond that gets to play with all the cool gadgets. More and more business executives are investing in secret agent-style hardware to make...

20 November 2006, 9:49

Turn that iPod down, researchers warn

News Some evidence, they said, lies in a new ASHA-commissioned survey, released at Tuesday's event, about the listening habits of 1,000 adults and 301 high-school pupils. The warning from a panel of politicians and hearing-loss researchers in Washington...

15 March 2006, 9:35

Next-gen DVDs excite feature designers

News Anthony made his comments after attending the DVD Forum in Los Angeles and listening to a series of updates on the progress of the HD DVD format. As HD DVD and Blu-ray slug it out in a public relations battle, one group is sure to benefit from the...

9 August 2006, 10:53

Dell takes baby steps towards Linux

News We are listening, and as a result, we are working with Novell to certify corporate client products for Linux, including our OptiPlex desktops, Latitude notebooks and Dell Precision workstations. Dell has acknowledged that 83,000 users have urged it...

27 February 2007, 8:40

Hopes for legal music podcasts on the rise

News Now he says there are signs that the big labels are listening, and are seeking ways to put podcasting DJs on more stable legal footing. On Sunday, Brian Ibbott will post his 100th Coverville show, a significant milestone for a home disc jockey who...

17 June 2005, 10:05

Photos: Top ten portable speaker systems

News Conclusion: The Altec Lansing iM7 offers good sound quality, flexible listening options and handy features, making it a solid choice for any iPod owner in the market for a complementary sound system. In this photo gallery, you'll find the top ten...

12 July 2006, 16:18

Podcasting goes mobile

News The mobile phone is the perfect tool for finding and listening to podcasts," Don Davidge, senior vice president of sales at Melodeo, said in a statement. The podcasting craze will soon hit mobile phones.

22 August 2005, 9:48

News.blog: Second Life delays price hikes

News After listening to the community, we recognise that we did not give you enough time to react to the pricing changes," the company wrote. It seems that customer outcry can make a difference, contrary to conventional wisdom that companies operate by...

2 November 2006, 9:06

Handhelds to play satellite radio, digital books

News Together our respective technologies will enable the consumer to listen to the finest in radio programming and the best of personalised, spoken-word listening on their portable audio devices," Donald Katz, CEO of Audible, said in a statement.

8 June 2005, 8:37