Vista uptake is slow - Net Applications

Vista adoption has got off to a slow start according to figures from Net Applications. Despite a launch of the business version in November, with January ending with the consumer launch, the Vista installed base amounted to 0.18 per cent of the operating system market. ...more

Apple shares stomp upwards with Boot Camp

Apple's share price rose sharply yesterday following the news that the company has developed software that enables Intel-based Macs to run Windows XP. Analysts believe that Boot Camp, which was released as a public beta ahead of the inclusion of the finished version in the next major revision of Mac OS X, could make Macs more attractive to a considerable number of PC users who, for one reason or another, still want to be able to run Windows software. 'It makes the Mac the most versatile computer on the market,' said Tim Bajarin, a tech industry consultant at Creative Strategies. ...more

Government thinktank frets over Broadband take up

The Broadband Stakeholder Group (BSG) has produced its third annual report, examining the state of broadband in 2004 and looking ahead to next generation broadband services. The BSG is a government advisory group advises that 'new targets should be set' and 'clear milestones' before 2010. More specifically, the report highlights five areas for attention. ...more

Memorex flags the new flash-based floppy

Memorex has introduced a new flash-based storage medium that it believes can be a true successor to the floppy disk. FlashDiscs hold 16MB and connect via USB. Nothing new in that, but unlike USB flash drives that are widely in use, these are designed to be cheap enough to make them a cost-effective and easy way to pass files around. ...more

Vodafone outlines Christmas range

In a bid to increase the sluggish sales of 3G phones, mobile giant Vodafone has outlined details of its new range of handsets earmarked for the Christmas buying season. The highlight of the range is a new breed of device that will enable Internet access at broadband-like speeds. Vodafone has unveiled 10 new 3G phones from suppliers in Europe, the US and Asia. ...more