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Air passengers go mobile above 3000 metres
Communications regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans to allow passengers on UK-registered aircraft to use their mobile phones while in flight in European airspace.
iTunes is biggest US music retailer
Apple's iTunes online music store has surpassed Wal-Mart Stores to become the biggest music retailer in America, a report finds.
HP leads Dell in PC sales
Hewlett-Packard, commonly referred to as HP, easily outsold its biggest rival Dell in the lucrative personal computer market last year, figures show.
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 Brixham police broadcast on YoutubePolice in Brixham are to broadcast monthly films about their work on video-sharing website Youtube. |
 Somerset 'leads broadband Britain'Somerset is the UK's broadband capital, with nearly half of all the county's households and businesses having high-speed net access, a survey says. |
 Rural Britain takes broadband leadRural areas of the UK are better connected to broadband than their urban neighbours, an Ofcom report reveals. |
 Plymouth scientists to teach robot to talkScientists in the Westcountry are preparing to teach a baby robot how to talk. |
 Region's tourists love to surfA growing number of people are using the worldwide web to choose and book their South West holidays, a survey finds. |
 Devon firms to benefit from wireless broadbandOne hundred rural businesses in north Devon will reap the benefits of high-speed computer connections with the installation of a new wireless broadband network. |
 Parents urged to keep kids cyber safeParents in the Westcountry keen to ensure their children stay safe online are being advised to become as familiar with new technology as their offspring. |
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The Rise of Social Stalking
Facebook has seen a dramatic rise in popularity and power over recent months, but the potential dangers of social networking sites are not to be underestimated.
How to choose a broadband provider
Michael Phillips, product development director of BroadbandChoices.co.uk, talks about how to choose the right broadband provider.
Get set for Switchover
The digital revolution is well and truly upon us, with all television sets in the UK now required to switch from analogue to digital. But what's all the fuss about?
The idiots guide to podcasting
Podcasting is one of the most important developments in the way that audio and visual media is consumed and presents a new type of online media delivery.
Wapple unveils mobile advertising
They'll be no escape as new mobile phone advertising technology enables companies to target consumers wherever they are.
Desktops aren't Dead (yet)
Laptop sales continue to increase and outstrip desktops, but what advantages does the desktop have over its mobile rival?
World's first talking message tag
The way to communicate used to be via letters and telegrams, but technology has changed all that.
Computer workout boosts memory
Doing the right kind of brain exercises can improve the memory and other mental abilities of older people, research suggests.
SatNav sparks interest in our heritage
A new SatNav tour guide that alerts motorists to Britain's greatest historical sites as they drive near them is set to spark fresh interest in our heritage.
Google dominates global search
Google is still by far the world's most popular search engine, a study by analysts comScore shows.
BT launches wi-fi sharing service in UK
BT is looking to transform Britain's wireless broadband credentials with the launch of a wi-fi sharing community.
Report highlights growing strength of online news
Online news will overtake television network news as the leading news source over the next five years, a study has predicted.
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