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Windows 8's Media Centre upgrade path

Windows 8's Media Centre upgrade path

NEWS

Microsoft has shed some light on how customers will acquire Windows Media Centre within the upcoming Windows 8 OS.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 4th 2012 at 3:48AM
Facebook set to IPO - valued over $10 billion

Facebook set to IPO - valued over $10 billion

NEWS

Social giant Facebook is set to raise over US$10 billion in the largest ever tech IPO with stock trading as early as the 18th of May.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 4th 2012 at 3:22AM
Microsoft fingers Chinese firm in RDP flaw leak

Microsoft fingers Chinese firm in RDP flaw leak

NEWS

Microsoft disclosed that a Chinese security firm was responsible for the leak of so-called '0-day' RDP attack code and that the firm was axed from the MAPP program.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 4th 2012 at 3:00AM
Samsung goes large with Galaxy S III

Samsung goes large with Galaxy S III

NEWS

Samsung has launched the latest in the line of Galaxy S smartphones with the Android 4.0 quad-core Galaxy S III.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 3rd 2012 at 11:51PM
SOCA hit by cyber attack

SOCA hit by cyber attack

NEWS

The Government's Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) suffered a DDOS attack on its website late last night.

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 3rd 2012 at 4:45PM
PCR Retail Boot Camp: Should you leave PC sales to Tesco and PC World?

PCR Retail Boot Camp: Should you leave PC sales to Tesco and PC World?

NEWS

The first panel session of yesterday’s PCR Retail Boot Camp provided an interesting discussion about whether small businesses and indie retailers should try to compete with the big guns.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on May 3rd 2012 at 1:26PM
PCR Retail Boot Camp: Trade applauds event

PCR Retail Boot Camp: Trade applauds event

NEWS

The first PCR Retail Boot Camp saw an excellent start yesterday, with 250 retailers from across the PC and IT trade flocking to the Brewery in London for the conference ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 3rd 2012 at 11:43AM
PCR Retail Boot Camp: Pics from the day

PCR Retail Boot Camp: Pics from the day

NEWS

The inaugural PCR Boot Camp saw 250 PC and IT retailers come to the Brewery in London, to learn, network and share views, across a conference, networking lunch, expo and ...

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 3rd 2012 at 10:45AM
Google SPDY tech speeds the mobile web

Google SPDY tech speeds the mobile web

NEWS

The new SPDY internet protocol promises to speed up the loading of  web pages by replacing the aging 20-year-old HTTP protocol. Moreover the support is already in popular web browsers.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 3rd 2012 at 1:02AM
Disgo Tablet 8104 £150 Android 4.0 tablet

Disgo Tablet 8104 £150 Android 4.0 tablet

NEWS

Irish tablet maker Disgo has launched a 10.1-inch Android 4.0 tablet called the Disgo Tablet 8104, priced at less than £150.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 3rd 2012 at 12:57AM
Logitech's Global Graffiti Collection

Logitech's Global Graffiti Collection

NEWS

Peripheral specialist Logitech has unveiled the Logitech Colour Collection, a range of devices with designs "inspired by the world’s most vibrant colours and diversity of cultures."

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 2nd 2012 at 10:53PM
Microsoft kills off Windows Live brand

Microsoft kills off Windows Live brand

NEWS

Microsoft announced that the Windows Live brand will be retired in a shake up of the software giant's approach to cloud services ahead of the release of Windows 8.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 2nd 2012 at 10:19PM
PCR Retail Boot Camp: Steve Martin can save your business

PCR Retail Boot Camp: Steve Martin can save your business

NEWS

BBC journalist Penny Haslam has rounded off the conference part of the PCR Retail Boot Camp by  sharing some gems of advice from comedian Steve Martin.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on May 2nd 2012 at 1:08PM
Are you selling the Connected Home?

Are you selling the Connected Home?

NEWS

Mike Harris, head of retail at Micro-P, showcased the opportunities to make sales from the Connected Home today at PCR Retail Boot Camp.

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 2nd 2012 at 12:53PM
GfK: Market growth to slow in 2012

GfK: Market growth to slow in 2012

NEWS

The IT market is set to see slow growth throughout the remainder of 2012, according to data from market analyst GfK.

Matt Grainger
by Matt Grainger
on May 2nd 2012 at 11:49AM
Clare Rayner: Climb the 10 Steps to Retail Success

Clare Rayner: Climb the 10 Steps to Retail Success

NEWS

Retail Champion Clare Rayner took to the stage at PCR Retail Boot Camp to reveal her ten steps to business success to the 250 dealers attending the event.

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 2nd 2012 at 11:43AM
PCR Retail Boot Camp: May tells retailers to find 'inspiring products'

PCR Retail Boot Camp: May tells retailers to find 'inspiring products'

NEWS

Steven May of Innergie opened up PCR’s first ever Retail Boot Camp with a welcome speech talking about the questions retailers should be answering.

Laura Barnes
by Laura Barnes
on May 2nd 2012 at 11:25AM
PCR Retail Boot Camp: VIP trade event opens its doors

PCR Retail Boot Camp: VIP trade event opens its doors

NEWS

Today the great and the good of the technology business have descended upon The Brewery to learn, network, share views and pick up some special offers from suppliers.

Helen French
by Helen French
on May 2nd 2012 at 9:20AM
Microsoft bets on Nook

Microsoft bets on Nook

NEWS

Microsoft has teamed up with US bookseller Barnes & Noble to invest in the Nook e-book platform.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 2nd 2012 at 4:04AM
Intel's new 'NUC' tiny form factor PC

Intel's new 'NUC' tiny form factor PC

NEWS

Intel is set to launch a new ultra-compact form factor computer dubbed the Next Unit of Computing (NUC), prompting comparisons with the diminutive Raspberry Pi.

Mat Bettinson
by Mat Bettinson
on May 2nd 2012 at 3:18AM