16th February 2006 Archive

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Code

• Borland IDE segues off stage left… Comment Interesting times for Borland developers, once again.

Code: Scripting

• Ruby on Rails The Reg sits down with David Heinemeier Hansson

Comms

• Ex-MP takes legal action against Bulldog Dispute over broadband service

Comms: Mobile

• Hands on with 3GSM's hottest mobiles 3GSM First look at Nokia's web phone, SE's new Walkman handset and LG's TV mobile
• MegaSIM launch lauded - big is better 3GSM Transfer your ringtone and apps to your new mobile

Comms: VoIP

• BT tinkers with VoIP products Lifts restrictions, aligns prices

Distribution

• Unipalm signs up ConvergeX Deal to distribute smarthome package

Hardware

• Intel's Averill 'desktrino' platform to ship in pro, lite versions Will debut 'LaGrande' security tech

Hardware: Servers

• Notebooks deliver Q4 boost at Dell Single-digit future doesn't impress

Management: Financial News

• HP uses layoffs to draw thicker black line in Q1 Neat and tidy
• Registrars slam dotcom contract Demand ICANN backtrack on Verisign deal
• WC ticket fiasco frustrates fans Goalmouth scramble
• XM Satellite tunes in massive 2005 loss Director warns of looming 'crisis'

Music and Media

• Google and Yahoo! take a beating 'Your abhorrent activities in China are a disgrace'
• Govs and net users prepare for Geneva showdown IGF No less than the future of the internet up for grabs
• Privacy rights of whistleblowers and their accused EU Working Party reports

News: Bits 'n' Chips

• Nvidia said to ship GeForce 7600 'late March' CeBIT launch for GeForce 7900 GT, 7900 GTX first

News: Gadgets and Gizmos

• Sony readies anti-shake digicam duo Steady on there

News: PCs

• System builders prep monster 19in SLI notebooks Clevo's M590K chassis finds more friends

News: Phones

• ALK, T-Mobile to ship GPS navigator for Symbian phones CoPilot Live to be bundled in Nokia N70
• Hands on with Sony's first Walkman smartphone 3GSM Nibbling at Apple?
• Helio beams over 'mobile lifestyle' handsets Hello, clouds. Hello, sky...

News: iPod

• Amazon tuning in to music downloads, says paper MC Bezos comin' atcha, claims Wall Street Journal. Sort of

Odds and Sods: Bootnotes

• Ebuyer in laptop search result outrage Updated Sony query offers tunnel of luuuurv
• Man menaces cops with didgeridoo 'Come on then. I'll have you', shouts musical perp
• Prostitutes demand GTA ban Slap my ***** up
• Unlucky in love? Try Pherotones Amazing mate-attracting ringtone breakthrough

Odds and Sods: Site News

• Versatile volumes from the Reg bookshop Cash'n'Carrion Books, books, glorious books!

R&R: Opinion

• Moving to SQL Server
• The Scandal of BI

Reviews: Smartphones

• Orange SPV C600 smart phone Review It's all in the screen

Reviews: Wireless

• Logitech Wireless Music System for iPod Review Music streaming made easy?

Science

• Comfort for the rhythmically challenged Blame it on your genes, not the boogie
• Oz cane toads stretch their legs Invasion force's limbs getting longer

Security: Anti-Virus

• 'First' Mac OS X Trojan sighted Look before you Leap

Software: Applications

• Microsoft ignites idea of independent versions of Office Rivals flame Redmond
• Microsoft in Office 2007 shocker What was wrong with Office 12?
• Sugar 'n Spike in open source deal Testing time