First Hi-Definition DV camcorder for home users announced

Sony has announced the first HDV camcorder for the non-professional market, and plans to follow it wth a high-definition Handycam. The HDR-FX1E is compatible with the HDV1080si specification established by Sony, Canon, Sharp and JVC in September 2003. It provides an image resolution four times greater than the DV format and can be played back on TV screens more than 50in. ...more

HP's blurred vision of the future

HP today unveiled its vision of "simplified" handheld devices that are designed to execute a single function... ...more

Trade and Industry Select Committee backs BT and LLU

The House of Commons's Trade and Industry Select Committee has backed the findings of Ofcom's recent Strategic Review of Telecommunications in the UK. The committee agrees with the regulator's two key findings. Firstly that in the absence of investment in new national networks of exchanges independent of BT, local loop unbundling is the best way to increase competition in the wholesale broadband market. ...more

Adobe shows buoyant financials

Adobe's profits jumped 37 per cent in the last quarter, fuelled by strong sales of its core software products. Adobe released an upgraded Creative Suite during the quarter with apparent success while Acrobat sales are also reported to be strong, despite the unveiling by Microsoft of its competitor to the PDF platform, Metro. 'We're excited about the growth in our business,' said Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen. ...more

MSN Messenger 6 final cut

Microsoft's latest version of its instant messaging service is out of the traps, but the associated $1,000 an hour cash giveaways are reserved for US users only. From tomorrow, the final version of MSN Messenger 6 will be available from the MSN website featuring new emoticons, improved Webcam functions, better integration with mobile devices (so you can IM phones and PDAs) and a host of new features. These include being able to save conversations, play online games and set background images. ...more