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]]>Guy ClappertonThu, 02 Sep 2010 02:54:00 ESTASA takes digital briefhttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/01/asa-takes-digital-brief/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/01/asa-takes-digital-brief/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/01/asa-takes-digital-brief/#commentsFiled under:

Picture of the Royal Courts of JusticeThought your company could get away with exaggerating its products' merits on Facebook or Twitter? Think again!

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]]>advertisingadvertising standards authorityAdvertisingStandardsAuthoritysocial mediaSocialMediaGuy ClappertonWed, 01 Sep 2010 11:21:00 ESTOrange issues high-def audiohttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/01/orange-issues-high-def-audio/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/01/orange-issues-high-def-audio/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/09/01/orange-issues-high-def-audio/#commentsFiled under:

Picture of an old phoneMobile 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.

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]]>hdhigh defhigh definitionhigh-defHighDefHighDefinitionmobileorangeGuy ClappertonWed, 01 Sep 2010 08:49:00 ESTConsumer tech spend picks uphttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/31/consumer-tech-spend-picks-up/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/31/consumer-tech-spend-picks-up/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/31/consumer-tech-spend-picks-up/#commentsFiled under: , ,

keyboardConsumer 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.

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]]>consumer spendingconsumer technologyConsumerSpendingConsumerTechnologydebteconomyspendingtechnologyGuy ClappertonTue, 31 Aug 2010 05:17:00 ESTHP raises 3Par bidhttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/27/hp-raises-3par-bid/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/27/hp-raises-3par-bid/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/27/hp-raises-3par-bid/#commentsFiled under:

HPHewlett-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.

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]]>3pardellhewlett packardHewlettPackardhpmergerGuy ClappertonFri, 27 Aug 2010 05:04:00 ESTBannatyne: The Musicalhttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/27/bannatyne-the-musical/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/27/bannatyne-the-musical/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/27/bannatyne-the-musical/#commentsFiled under:

Duncan BannatyneNormally 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.

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]]>bannatynedragons denDragonsDenduncan bannatyneDuncanBannatynemusicalGuy ClappertonFri, 27 Aug 2010 04:40:00 ESTTobacco companies bypass ad restraintshttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/26/tobacco-companies-bypass-ad-restraints/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/26/tobacco-companies-bypass-ad-restraints/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/26/tobacco-companies-bypass-ad-restraints/#commentsFiled under: , ,

man smokingTobacco 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.

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]]>advertisingcigarettessmokingtobaccoyoutubeGuy ClappertonThu, 26 Aug 2010 05:31:00 ESTRugby risking data own goal?http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/26/rugby-risking-data-own-goal/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/26/rugby-risking-data-own-goal/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/26/rugby-risking-data-own-goal/#commentsFiled under:

England players with O2 logo on shirtsThe 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.

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]]>02dataDont MissDontMisspersonal dataPersonalDataphoneprivacyrugbyGuy ClappertonThu, 26 Aug 2010 04:04:00 ESTEntrepreneurs face tax swoopshttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/25/entrepreneurs-face-tax-swoops/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/25/entrepreneurs-face-tax-swoops/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/25/entrepreneurs-face-tax-swoops/#commentsFiled under:

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.

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]]>bannatynedeficitduncan bannaDuncanBannaentrepreneurentrepreneurstaxtax evasiontaxesTaxEvasionGuy ClappertonWed, 25 Aug 2010 07:49:00 ESTDoctor Who comes to Wiihttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/25/doctor-who-comes-to-wii/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/25/doctor-who-comes-to-wii/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/25/doctor-who-comes-to-wii/#commentsFiled under: ,

doctor who cover - Return to earthThe 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?

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]]>Doctor WhoDoctorWhoDont MissDontMissgamesgamingmcvnintendonintendo dsnintendo wiNintendoDsNintendoWiGuy ClappertonWed, 25 Aug 2010 07:24:00 ESTCouncils sting business parking chargehttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/24/councils-sting-business-parking-charge/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/24/councils-sting-business-parking-charge/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/24/councils-sting-business-parking-charge/#commentsFiled under: ,

car park signCouncils around the UK are considering plans to start charging employers who use parking spaces. Nottingham City Council will be the first to introduce the workplace parking levy, which could cost either employers or employees up to £250 per year. Sorry, did I suggest there might be a choice? Of course employers will pass this on to employees, why wouldn't they?

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]]>Guy ClappertonTue, 24 Aug 2010 07:05:00 ESTHP swoops on 3Par dealhttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/24/hp-swoops-on-3par-deal/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/24/hp-swoops-on-3par-deal/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/24/hp-swoops-on-3par-deal/#commentsFiled under: ,

HP laptopLast week I blogged about Dell buying storage specialist 3Par for $1.2bn so that it could move further into the lucrative services arena and de-emphasise just flogging the tin. Well, Dell has been trumped.

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]]>dellhewlett packardHewlettPackardhpGuy ClappertonTue, 24 Aug 2010 04:49:00 ESTBack to school effect fails PCshttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/23/back-to-school-effect-fails-pcs/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/23/back-to-school-effect-fails-pcs/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/23/back-to-school-effect-fails-pcs/#commentsFiled under:

Pic of PCIt's nearly September and that means millions of parents breathing sighs of relief as their kids go back to school. They're not going back with new computers this time, though; a slew of PC manufacturers are reporting lower than usual shipments. The tech sector has been leading the way out of recession - we now have to ask, can it sustain it?

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]]>acercomputerdellpcsalesschooltechnologyGuy ClappertonMon, 23 Aug 2010 10:20:00 ESTRecession damages employer trusthttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/23/recession-damages-employer-trust/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/23/recession-damages-employer-trust/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/23/recession-damages-employer-trust/#commentsFiled under:

Pic of Lord MandelsonOne in four people don't trust their employers as they used to, says new research from HR specialist Ceridian. It also says that 60% are feeling less motivated about their jobs than they used to. Are you one of them?

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]]>employeremploymenthappinesstrustGuy ClappertonMon, 23 Aug 2010 10:18:00 ESTHoliday searches waste company moneyhttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/20/holiday-searches-waste-office-time/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/20/holiday-searches-waste-office-time/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/20/holiday-searches-waste-office-time/#commentsFiled under: ,

Vintage picture of a beach holidayIn the office? Want to arrange a last-minute break in the dying days of August, or maybe an autumn holiday? Maybe your keyboard's going to stray over to one of the holiday booking sites or some travel information? Well according to a new survey by employment law specialist Elas, that's a major drain on corporate UK - to the tune of £2bn.

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]]>employmentemployment lawEmploymentLawholidayholiday searchHolidaySearchproductivityGuy ClappertonFri, 20 Aug 2010 05:03:00 ESTCameron Diaz is dangeroushttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/20/cameron-diaz-is-dangerous/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/20/cameron-diaz-is-dangerous/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/20/cameron-diaz-is-dangerous/#commentsFiled under:

Picture of Cameron Diaz...and so is Julia Roberts. And that Jessica Biel. Not the women themselves, although since we've never met for all I know they're right bruisers; this is something entirely different. Ms. Diaz (pictured) Ms. Biel and Ms. Roberts are wholly innocent and unwitting accomplices to numerous Internet scams.

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]]>cameron diazCameronDiazjulia robertsJuliaRobertspornsecurityspamtrojanvirusGuy ClappertonFri, 20 Aug 2010 04:20:00 ESTIntel buys McAfeehttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/19/intel-buys-mcafee/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/19/intel-buys-mcafee/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/19/intel-buys-mcafee/#commentsFiled under: ,

Chip giant Intel has unexpectedly bought security specialist McAfee - as long as "unexpectedly" can be interpreted as "this blogger wasn't expecting it".

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]]>acquisitionintelmcafeeSophosGuy ClappertonThu, 19 Aug 2010 11:23:00 ESTOnline game pioneer for salehttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/18/online-game-pioneer-for-sale/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/18/online-game-pioneer-for-sale/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/18/online-game-pioneer-for-sale/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Picture of a stand publicising the APB game at a showPsst...want to buy one of the pioneers of online computer gaming? Now's your chance, because unfortunately Realtime Worlds, founded by the guy who wrote Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto, is in receivership.

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]]>all points bulletinAllPointsBulletinapbgame developerGameDevelopergamesrealtime worldsRealtimeWorldsGuy ClappertonWed, 18 Aug 2010 07:29:00 ESTGoogle: should you change identity?http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/18/google-should-you-change-identity/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/18/google-should-you-change-identity/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/18/google-should-you-change-identity/#commentsFiled under:

Picture of Google CEO Eric SchmidtToday's Independent carries warnings from Google CEO Eric Schmidt (pictured) - he's concerned there will be so much stray information about young people on the Internet by the time they grow up, they'll have to assume a new identity.

Many have commented that this is a bit rich coming from someone who's doing so well out of advertising that tracks people's browsing habits. Personally I think there's even more to it than that.

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]]>buzzeric schmidtEricSchmidtfacebookgoogleonline privacyOnlinePrivacyprivacysocial mediasocial networksSocialMediaSocialNetworksGuy ClappertonWed, 18 Aug 2010 06:00:00 ESTMobile banking texts to treblehttp://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/17/mobile-banking-texts-to-treble/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/17/mobile-banking-texts-to-treble/http://www.dailyfinance.co.uk/2010/08/17/mobile-banking-texts-to-treble/#commentsFiled under: ,

Picture of mobile phone and moneyText messaging is going to explode all over again according to Juniper Research, this time thanks to the banks. At the moment there are about 30m texts per year in the world for banking and by 2015 there will be some 90m.

And - deep joy - the banks will be able to use the technology to sell us more services we didn't know we needed and haven't even imagined yet.

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]]>bankbanksDont MissDontMissexpire-images:2010-9-16mobile bankingmobile banksMobileBankingMobileBankstechnologyGuy ClappertonTue, 17 Aug 2010 09:30:00 EST