WAP hits the road

Today sees the launch of a WAP service that might just be useful! Transport For London - in association with UK mobile Internet information provider Kizoom, launches a real-time travel service that aims to get the latest travel info into the pockets of Tube weary Londoners. The new service provides travel information for anyone planning to use Tube, DLR, Bus and River services in the capital. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone said: "Londoners and commuters can get up-to-the-minute travel information on Tube, bus, DLR and Thames River services anywhere and at any time, simply and at the touch of a button. ...more

UK's Surfcontrol strikes TV deal with Microsoft

UK content-filtering firm, Surfcontrol, has reached an agreement with Microsoft that will see its product included with the Microsoft TV platform. Surfcontrol targets and restricts access to dubious content, such as sites relating to hate, violence, pornography, drugs, weapons and gambling. Steve Purdham, SurfControl CEO, said: "The growing convergence of Information technology and entertainment has dramatically increased consumer Internet access through non-PC devices like the Microsoft TV platform. ...more

Development delays cast Palm shadow

Doubt has been cast on the future of the Palm handheld platform, after its developer, PalmSource, failed to meet development milestones set down in a contract with its main PDA and smartphone customer, Palm. Palm's 10-K Annual Report explains that as part of its agreement to license the Palm OS, Palm entered into a co-development agreement with PalmSource to develop a next-generation Palm OS for use in future Palm products. 'PalmSource did not timely meet certain of the milestones under the co-development agreement, relieving us of our obligation to make minimum royalty payments under the license agreement after calendar year 2006,' the report states. ...more

PC Pro Labs: Acer Aspire 5684WLMi correction

Acer Aspire 5684WLMi, Vista laptops Labs, Recommended award-winner update. Unfortunately, due to an error, the wrong part code was printed for the Acer Aspire 5684WLMi in this month's issue (151, May 2007, p101). The correct part code is LX. ...more

Microsoft unveils the Vista versions

Barely a week after a web page detailing Microsoft's Vista range made a fleeting appearance online, Redmond has officially unveiled the Vista lineup. Although at the time, Microsoft said the Web page was posted prematurely and 'included incomplete information about the Windows Vista product line up', there is clearly little difference between what was 'leaked' last week and the official version. However, we do now have more information on exactly what each version will offer. ...more