Guy Clapperton
Apple destroys MySpace and rivals
Guy Clapperton
Sep 2nd 2010
Apple used its annual music event last night to annoy everyone with ColdPlay, refresh its iPod range as expected - check the site, it's nothing you couldn't have guessed - and revamp its Apple TV range (new model pictured). Mostly, though, last night will be remembered as the day MySpace finally bit the dust.ASA takes digital brief
Guy Clapperton
Sep 1st 2010
Filed under: Technology
Thought your company could get away with exaggerating its products' merits on Facebook or Twitter? Think again!Orange issues high-def audio
Guy Clapperton
Sep 1st 2010
Filed under: Technology
Mobile phone company Orange has released its newest service, high definition for calls. There's a link below to a BBC report in which technology reporter Rory Cellan-Jones demonstrates the sound difference. The odd thing is that nobody knew they needed high-def audio on phone calls before this.Consumer tech spend picks up
Guy Clapperton
Aug 31st 2010
Filed under: Economy, Technology, Retail
Consumer technology is one of the first sectors to come out of recession, according to figures just released by research company Mintel. That's the theory but it doesn't stack up against what's happening in America as we've reported previously.HP raises 3Par bid
Guy Clapperton
Aug 27th 2010
Filed under: Technology
Hewlett-Packard has increased the pressure on Dell in its bid to secure storage specialist 3Par by raising its bid again. You'll recall Dell made an initial bid of $1.2bn and HP topped that with an unexpected $1.6bn. Well, Dell equalled that but within hours it wasn't good enough.Bannatyne: The Musical
Guy Clapperton
Aug 27th 2010
Filed under: Small Business
Normally we tell you things on this news section because they're important, they're vital, they're interesting. Occasionally a story comes up and we have to tell you because, like, why should we suffer alone? Well, it's Friday, it's Bank Holiday Weekend so there's no better time to tell you someone's writing Duncan Bannatyne: The Musical.Tobacco companies bypass ad restraints
Guy Clapperton
Aug 26th 2010
Filed under: News , Technology, Retail
Tobacco can't be advertised on TV since I was a young man - that long ago. There may now be a workaround, although the companies themselves have denied it to Sky News and others that they're involved: you put the movies or old ads on YouTube and people volunteer to watch them.Rugby risking data own goal?
Guy Clapperton
Aug 26th 2010
Filed under: Technology
The Rugby Football Union may be about to drop the ball in terms of protecting its members' personal data. Fans may cry foul. Obviously it's a game of two halves (OK, you've had your fun, now get on with it - ed.) but it looks as though it may be about to pass all its members' numbers to O2.Entrepreneurs face tax swoops
Guy Clapperton
Aug 25th 2010
Filed under: Taxes
Are you an entrepreneur? If so beware the tax man - they're stepping up their vigilance to cut down on tax evasion by the mega-wealthy. It's possible to insure against a sudden tax inspection because of the time it takes away from a business, and claims were up by 82% in June this year compared to July last, says Abbey Tax Protection.Doctor Who comes to Wii
Guy Clapperton
Aug 25th 2010
Filed under: Technology, Creative industries
The Tardis will be landing firmly in Nintendo-land for Christmas. Two games, one for the hand-held DS family and one for the Wii, will be released in time to be wrapped up and given away - but do licensed characters actually sell more than other games?
