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News Corp considers a tie-up with Microsoft against Google

Rupert Murdoch aims to prevent stories from his News Corp outlets appearing on rival Google News. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters Rupert Murdoch is considering a tie-up with Microsoft which would see the technology group pay for exclusive rights to ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.,  News Corporation Limited,  Microsoft Corporation,  Rupert Murdoch,  Publicis Groupe S.A.

Digital divide over filesharing plans

The government's planned crackdown on unlawful online filesharing has been attacked by privacy campaigners and internet service providers but welcomed by executives and artists in the music business. John Petter, managing director of BT's consumer ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Stephen Timms,  Lord Mandelson,  Ofcom,  Rupert Murdoch

Minister defends online piracy plans

Stephen Timms, the Treasury secretary, has defended the government's controversial plans to give ministers sweeping powers to combat online piracy as necessary to "future-proof" its proposals to safeguard the UK's creative industries. The digital ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Stephen Timms,  BBC,  Jeremy Hunt,  Ofcom,  UK Conservative Party

Stephen Fry attacks 'malevolent' comments following Twitter spat

"I would not say that I lost faith in Twitter, I would say that I lost faith in my ability to negotiate it," Fry said at a social networking conference in London yesterday. "Their resentment, their desire to be heard at the most vituperative level, at ...

From RICHARD WRAY, PDA - Digital Content Blog | The Guardian,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Stephen Fry,  Boyzone (musician),  Stephen Gately,  Biz Stone

Twitter chief attacks Murdoch paywall

Rupert Murdoch plans to charge for online news and prevent stories being linked to by sites such as Google. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters The co-founder of Twitter today warned Rupert Murdoch that his plans to charge for online content, and ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Twitter Inc,  Google Inc.,  Rupert Murdoch,  Biz Stone,  LinkedIn Corp

Digital economy bill promises action on ITV regional news

A clampdown on unlawful online file-sharing, a push for the switchover to digital radio in 2015, tougher laws to stop children getting hold of violent video games and power for Ofcom over the provision of regional news on ITV are the highlights of a ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Ofcom,  Stephen Timms,  Peter Mandelson,  BBC

T-Mobile confirms biggest phone customer data breach

T-Mobile expressed surprise that the ICO had gone public with the investigation before bringing the case to court. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images The personal details of thousands of mobile phone customers have been stolen and sold on to ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: T-Mobile,  ICO, Inc.,  Information Commissioner's Office,  Ministry of Justice

Vodafone vies with Denis O'Brien for Bahamas Telecommunications

Vodafone may participate in the privatisation of the Bahamas Telecommunications company. Photograph: Chris Ison/PA Archive/PA Photos Vodafone is locking horns with Irish mobile phone billionaire Denis O'Brien in the tranquil surroundings of the Bahamas ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Denis O'Brien,  Cable & Wireless

O2 sales of iPhone remain strong

The arrival of Orange as the second network in the UK able to sell the iPhone has not dented sales of the Apple handset through its original UK partner, O2. But Matthew Key, chairman and chief executive of Telefónica Europe - the group which owns O2 UK ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: T-Mobile

Intel settles dispute with rival for £756m

Intel shares rose modestly after the deal was announced. Photograph: Intel The two American technology firms that together make nearly all of the microchips in the world's computers have settled years of legal wrangling after Intel agreed to pay ...

From RICHARD WRAY, Guardian Unlimited,  12 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Intel,  AMD,  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,  Andrew Cuomo

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