The world of tech never sleeps and we’re on hand 24/7, bringing you the latest and greatest the wonderful world of gadgets has to offer. In today’s US Update we kick off the show with TalkTalk’s new HomeSafe web filter, take a look at Galaxy S 2 international pre-orders and even spy HTC’s upcoming 10-inch tablet, the Puccini.
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Want to keep your computer virus free while at the same time block offensive websites from the kids? TalkTalk has launched its HomeSafe website filter, a free opt-in service for its broadband customers. Armed with three types of protection and control, HomeSafe is your network’s best friend.
Ofcom has announced big plans for the UK’s broadband today, on the basis that we’re a long way off having really great broadband in the UK. There’s two key pillars to what it is trying to do. Firstly, Ofcom wants to open up BT fibre lines so that other companies like Sky and TalkTalk can provide the service to their customers. Secondly, Ofcom wants BT to give these other companies physical access to all its tunnels and telegraph. The idea is to hot up the competition and even out the odds, so that companies can offer better services through the opening up of the basic stuff that powers our broadband.
For more information, click through to the full Ofcom statement here.
The humble router is probably the most important piece of tech in your gaff. But let’s face it, have you ever seen one you didn’t want to shove in a cupboard? So, TalkTalk has called on students at London’s Goldsmiths College to come up with some neat ways to make your wireless buddy cool. Read on to see just what they’ve got cued up.
TalkTalk, the broadband and home phone company launched by The Carphone Warehouse, has announced a new service called myTalkTalk, which lets customers build their own home service, so it’s individually tailor-made for them. Read more