BBC launches live mobile TV tests

The BBC is testing the live streaming of its television and radio channels to wi-fi enabled mobile devices. Designed for use by wi-fi enabled phones, the screen size is currently set at 176 x 144, allowing reception on the widest number of available devices. Full 3G compatibility may be used at a later date, although the associated charges may be prohibitive.

Broadband TV News

Spotify Launches 'Libspotify' Open API to Developers

Following the launch of Spotify’s Open API, the music streaming program has also announced the launch of 'libspotify', its first step in opening up Spotify as a music platform. Libspotify will allow third-party developers to write applications for the service and offer the possibility of creating a new range of features.

Trusted Reviews

Twitter backs first UK ad partner

Universal Pictures, Virgin Media and Gorillaz are among the first brands to launch commercial services on Twitter through a new company backed by the blogging site to manage demand from brands. Twitter Partners has signed up a range of European media clients to develop a marketing strategy on Twitter and is in conversations with a number of major brands that are keen to tap into the phenomenal growth of the service.

New Media Age

Nintendo DSi sells 92,000 in 2 days

Nintendo's launch of its revamped dual screen DSi handheld gaming console has been deemed a success in the UK with an estimated 92,000 units sold of the DSi console over the Friday and Saturday according to GfK Chart Track.

Pocket Lint

Slower replacement cycle to shrink Taiwan’s market in 2009

­Taiwan's mobile phone market is forecast to shrink by 9.3% to around 6.4 million units. The Taipei-based Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute (MIC) puts the shrinkage down to slower handset replacements due to the economic downturn. Some 80% of the Taiwanese market depends on replacement sales.

Cellular News

France Telecom gains control of ECMS

France Telecom said it would pay €530m to take full managerial control of ECMS, Egypt’s leading mobile phone operator, and might buy out minority shareholders after winning a protracted legal dispute with Orascom Telecom. France Telecom has been in dispute with Orascom since 2001 over control of ECMS, with both companies trying to claim control. An international arbitration panel on Sunday ordered Orascom to sell to the French company its 28.75 per cent stake in Mobinil, which in turn owns 51 per cent of ECMS.

Financial Times

Phorm considers paying users

In a U-turn, Phorm has admitted it's considering offering users financial incentives to sign up for its behavioral advertising scheme.

PC Pro

New GSM Network to Launch in Vietnam

­Hutchison Telecom has announced that its Vietnamese operation, Vietnamobile will launch its GSM services tomorrow (9th April). Vietnamobile, the partnership between Hutchison Telecom and Hanoi Telecom Joint Stock Company, will launch its service over its GSM network with footprint present at 64 provinces in Vietnam.

Cellular News

Fear of viruses could be causing PC attacks

According to Microsoft, computer users' growing fear of viruses could be behind a recent spike in attacks on PCs. As the Conficker worm was in the news, more users have been looking for security programs online, some of which turn out to be agents for viruses themselves. Seven of the 25 top security threats came in the form of fake security programs.

Reuters