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iPhone 2.0 - the rumours and the reality
News Already speaking as if the second coming of iPhone has occurred, Dr Windsor Holden, principal analyst at Juniper Research, told silicon.com: "One of the key drawbacks of the old iPhone was you had this wonderful device for accessing the mobile... [05 Jun 2008]
Global mobile TV a money-maker by 2012
News Holden acknowledges Virgin's service had its drawbacks but said mobile TV is already popular in other countries. Global mobile TV revenues will exceed $6.6bn per year by 2012, as the potential market for the service grows tenfold. [19 Sep 2007]
Orange goes Bluephone with FMC launch
News So long as the inherent drawbacks of current FMC implementations remain, I believe that Orange is unlikely to be any more 'Unique' in terms of customer uptake, than in any other characteristic of its FMC service. [25 Sep 2006]
Paying by iris and fingerprint - the next chip and PIN?
News But Hefferman admitted there are some drawbacks, as gaining customer confidence is a must: "A potential fly in the ointment is customer objections to 'Big Brother' techniques. Shoppers in Oxford started to pay with their fingers this month, as the... [14 Mar 2006]
RFID coming to Viagra, says Pfizer
News But there are drawbacks. Pfizer, the maker of Viagra, is using technology to fight back against drugs counterfeiters. The company began on 15 December to affix RFID tags to all US shipments of Viagra in an effort to detect counterfeit pills, five... [09 Jan 2006]
Wi-Fi location system is better than GPS, says start-up
News But there are potential drawbacks. On Monday Skyhook Wireless announced the commercial availability of its Wi-Fi Positioning System, or WPS. The software, which is now available to application developers and device manufacturers, uses 802.11 radio... [21 Jun 2005]
Online school admissions could worsen digital divide
News To broaden the reach of online applications it will be necessary to tackle perceived drawbacks to online services such as security and the lack of personal contact, the report said. Online school admissions systems will simply reinforce the digital... [09 May 2005]
Rolling out RFID? You could be breaking the law
News While the advantages related to the use of RFID technology seem obvious, the widespread deployment of the technology does not come without its potential drawbacks," the report said. The EU is consulting on the rights and wrongs of RFID - and has... [24 Feb 2005]
5 years ago...Internet banking threatens high-street branches
News Of course online banks have their drawbacks. 16.04.99: One in three bank branches in the UK could be forced to close as a result of Internet banking, according to a report out today from Deloitte Consulting. [16 Apr 2004]
'So how do we stop spam?'
News Similarly the suggested technique of challenge/response is not without its drawbacks. Some of the leading companies fighting on the front line of the spam war gathered in Dublin this week to discuss the growing problem of unsolicited email and... [05 Dec 2003]
Broadband for all: Rural Britain told to keep on waiting
News It used to be an accepted fact of life that living in the city was more expensive but living in the sticks has services drawbacks. It appears the rural broadband debate is set to run and run. After mentioning it in the Weekly Round-Up, the silicon... [18 Aug 2003]
Wi-Fi for home electronics
News The devices, as with most early generations of equipment, have their drawbacks. Manufacturers are adding Wi-Fi wireless connections to media adapters that let home electronics equipment play music or show photos stored on personal computers. [14 Jul 2003]
Anti-spam Trend Micro software filters 'P'
News Spam is considered one of the biggest drawbacks of internet communications, wreaking havoc on computer users and on ISPs whose systems are inundated by messages. Trend Micro's anti-spam software recently took issue with the letter 'P'. [27 May 2003]
Dell introduces its 'desknote'
News Despite drawbacks that make the machines heavier and more power-hungry than standard laptops, desknotes come at a lower price than a notebook with a mobile processor. Dell is getting ready to deliver a more powerful Inspiron notebook for consumers. [27 Feb 2003]
Howzat? Online cricket hits the web
News Despite the continued problems with the online sports market, and the practical drawbacks of the internet for viewing a sport with a really very small ball, Wisden thinks it can get cricket buffs to pay £10 a game, or £50 for all six matches. [15 Jan 2002]
