27th December 2007 Archive

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• Xbox gamers urged don't get smashed

  Scottish Government drives home anti-drink message in racing games

  The Scottish Government is to spend £10,000 on a trial scheme to place anti-drink adverts directly into Xbox 360 games across Scotland. The adverts will be seen by gamers playing the online versions of titles including Need for Speed: Carbon, Project Gotham Racing 4 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008. The Scottish Government hopes …

  Consoles 27 Dec 12:32

• Nokia and InterDigital both win patent case

  The spirit of Christmas enters UK court

  Nokia's pre-emptive strike against InterDigital's 3G-covering patent portfolio has reached a ruling by the English High Court, reducing an initial pile of 31 patents down to four: one of which has been ruled essential for 3G technology, and three which could, but might not be infringed by a 3G handset. Nokia launched its …

  Phones 27 Dec 18:49

• Man uses mobe as modem, rings up £27k phone bill

  Stop the mobile data madness

  We are indebted to The Mirror for the latest example of mobile data charging madness, this time in England. Ian Simpson, a factory worker from Darlington, downloaded TV programmes onto his laptop using his mobile phone as a modem - and racked up charges of £27,322 in just one month. He says he may go bankrupt unless Vodafone " …

  Phones 27 Dec 22:13