Illegal music downloads fell by a quarter in 2012

Newly released figures have revealed that the number of people illegally downloading and sharing their music has fallen dramatically.

by Greg Lockley
on Feb 27th 2013 at 12:00PM

Steam Big Picture Mode: Taking over a TV and PC near you very soon

The latest innovation from publisher and games streaming firm Steam is Big Picture Mode, which makes it easier for gamers to access the service through televisions.

by Helen French
on Sep 11th 2012 at 9:45AM

CoreOnline: Play free HD console games through web browsers, including Hitman and Tomb Raider

Square Enix has launched a new service offering its back catalogue for free to gamers.

by Laura Barnes
on Aug 30th 2012 at 2:21PM

Sky launches NOW TV streaming service

Sky's streaming TV service has hit the market, with a wide range of content including its Sky Movies offering, which will later expand to include Sky Sports.

by Helen French
on Jul 18th 2012 at 9:59AM

Google I/O: Is the Nexus Q the next step in the connected home?

At yesterday's Google I/O keynote, the internet giant revealed the "world's first ever social streaming media player" - the Nexus Q.

by Helen French
on Jun 28th 2012 at 9:29AM

Brits are too thick for UltraViolet, says Tesco exec

Tesco exec Rob Salter claims the UltaViolet digital system is too complicated for the average customer.

by Laura Barnes
on Jun 22nd 2012 at 11:19AM

E3 2012: OnLive claims millions of subscribers and showcases Smart TV capabilities

Games streaming service OnLive has been bullish at this year's E3, claiming that it has 'millions' of subscribers and now almost 300 games in its portfolio.

by Helen French
on Jun 6th 2012 at 11:32AM

Gem to distribute Roku streaming platform

Gem Distribution has announced that it's signed an agreement with Roku, the internet streaming brand.

by Helen French
on Mar 15th 2012 at 9:31AM

Game moves in to digital streaming

The UK’s leading High Street games retailer GAME has this morning announced a significant foray into the digital games market.

by Matt Grainger
on Oct 21st 2011 at 10:53AM

GameStop pulls Deus Ex from shelves

by Helen French
on Aug 25th 2011 at 10:25AM

StreamMyGame creates private game clouds

StreamMyGame has announced version two of its streaming software, available free at www.streammygame.com

by Helen French
on Aug 16th 2011 at 2:23PM

Carphone Warehouse unveils cloud music service

UK mobile retailer Carphone Warehouse has launched a new cloud music service called Music Anywhere.

Spotify reaches 500,000 paying subscribers

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has told Music Week that the service now has 500,000 paying subscribers, as it prepares to roll out in the US and Japan.

OnLive kick starts 'new age' of gaming

Radical cloud gaming operation OnLive says it has the power to reinvigorate the PC as a gaming platform, ahead of its launch in the UK next year.

by Andrew Wooden
on Jul 9th 2010 at 1:06PM

OnLive launches today

OnLive, the cloud based gaming platform, is now open for business in the US, after organisers announced a string of further partnerships at this year's E3 in LA.

by Andrew Wooden
on Jun 17th 2010 at 10:36AM

World Cup could bring ?internet chaos? for businesses

Businesses are being warned that the World Cup could take down their online networks over the next few weeks as staff log on to view live streaming of the games.

OnLive to hit UK ?by end of next year?

Radical new gaming operation OnLive should launch in the UK by the end of next year, following a US launch this month. 

by Andrew Wooden
on Jun 4th 2010 at 12:03PM

Game streaming service looks to shake up market

Online game streaming service OnLive will launch in the US on June 17th, representing a significant potential threat to the current gaming hardware and software market. 

by Andrew Wooden
on Mar 12th 2010 at 1:29PM

Napster to ship free with Dell PCs

With Spotify becoming harder to sign up to, Napster is swooping in boost the popularity of its music download and streaming service by shipping it free with certain Dell PCs.

Businesses liable for employees watching TV

The TV Licensing authority has warned businesses that they will be held responsible if employees stream television to their work computers with out the company holding a TV license.

by Matt Grainger
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 12:30PM