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Apple offers volume limit on iPods

News Apple has released a free software update for some iPods that lets listeners set a maximum volume limit. After setting the volume limit, parents can lock the setting with a combination code to prevent children from raising the maximum volume...

30 March 2006, 10:35

iPlayer extends week-long limit

News The millions of TV addicts hooked on the BBC's iPlayer will now have even longer to catch up with new shows, thanks to the latest feature from Auntie. After last week's announcement of higher quality streams using the H.264 standard, the Beeb has...

Tags: bbc, iplayer, addicts, stacking

28 August 2008, 9:47

Sony tests technology to limit CD burning

News As part of its mounting US rollout of content-enhanced and copy-protected CDs, Sony BMG Music Entertainment is testing technology solutions that bar consumers from making additional copies of burned CD-R discs.

1 June 2005, 10:35

Sat-navs set to nag about speed limit

News He said: "Casualties are very much linked to speed, both numbers and severity of casualties.and going back to technology there is a definite role there to be played by having vehicles which actually keep to the speed limit.

Tags: map, drivers, road, london

16 May 2008, 10:40

Google mapper advises: take browsers to the limit

News The only way to transform the Web into the desktop platform of the future is to fully embrace bleeding-edge features in browser software. This advice came from the lead engineer of the Google Maps project, Lars Rasmussen.

29 July 2005, 10:47

Microsoft U-turns on Vista transfer limits

News Reversing a licensing change announced two weeks ago, Microsoft said on Thursday that it will not limit the number of times that retail customers can transfer their Windows Vista licence to a different computer.

3 November 2006, 10:22

BT reads riot act to download 'hogs'

News BT is cracking down on heavy Internet users who are habitually breaking its monthly download limit, suggesting that they either pay more or shop elsewhere for their Internet access. BT has agreements in place with users of its ADSL broadband...

28 March 2006, 12:13

News.blog: Google pauses Page Creator sign-ups

News We decided in advance to limit the number of page sign-ups in order to provide users with an optimal publishing experience," the company said in a statement. Due to extraordinary demand, we recently reached that limit so we have temporarily paused...

27 February 2006, 8:56

Game industry sues Michigan over sales ban

News The Michigan law, SB 416, is designed to limit the sale of violent video games. If the law is implemented, it will not only limit First Amendment rights for Michigan's residents, but, by virtue of its vagueness, it will also create a huge amount of...

15 September 2005, 10:05

Apple faces lawsuit over iPod hearing loss

News The suit also seeks to force Apple to offer a software upgrade to limit the iPod's output to 100db as well as provide headphones designed to block out external noise. Apple was forced to limit the output of iPods to 100db in France, although the...

3 February 2006, 9:29

Microsoft hurries Vista beta testers

News Microsoft cautioned at the time that it might limit the number of testers. The Windows Vista Beta 2 code is available in limited quantities, and we've almost reached that limit and expect to close the programme shortly," the representative said in...

30 June 2006, 10:35

Orange cuts voice and data roaming costs

News There is a limit on the number of nations a customer can list as favourites -- though that limit may vary. Mobile operator Orange has added new cheaper roaming offers for voice and data for customers travelling in Europe.

Tags: customers, customer, rate, cent

21 May 2008, 10:45

Microsoft challenges YouTube

News There is a 100MB upload limit, but no limit on video length or number of videos a user can upload. Microsoft is set to launch today a beta version of a new service that lets people upload videos of their cats dancing, babies laughing and teenagers...

19 September 2006, 10:41

Vodafone to launch Super 3G

News There is also a £45 'unlimited' package with a 1GB limit, which at full specified speed can be reached in around an hour and a half. Use above that limit may trigger a variety of responses from Vodafone according to its 'reasonable opinion...

22 June 2006, 10:34

BBC moves forward on Web TV

News Ofcom called for a limit of two weeks. The BBC's revised proposals have settled on an upper limit of 30 days. The BBC has announced its Web TV plan will provisionally go ahead, despite concern from media watchdog Ofcom over how the launch would...

2 February 2007, 8:47