Tiscali Troubles continue

An update on Internet Provider Tiscali's struggles. In March, dealing of shares in Tiscali on the Italian stock market was been suspended, and the company reportedly has debts totaling around £450 million. Many were predicting the imminent demise of the provider.

Tiscali's been in talks with Sky to sell off their Broadband business, but those talks collapsed earlier in March. The Carphone Warehouse was also eying Tiscali with a view to extending their TalkTalk service. This week, TalkTalk's cheekily been offering a £50 "switch away from Tiscali" discount.

Tiscali's recently published statements that it's "business as usual" and that their lending banks are continuing to support Tiscali. They've assured customers that there will be no loss-of-service. However last week, the firm's auditors expressed "fundamental uncertainties" about Tiscali's future.

A case of "watch this space"...

More on UK Internet Providers on our ISP page: http://www.filesaveas.com/broadband.html

Hands on with Home Security

Ever wanted to be able to keep an eye on your home while you're out?

We've just completed a review of a home security system from myhome247 that will cost you under £100, and lets you monitor who comes into your how, and when. The service comes with an IP camera, and can send email and text alerts when it detects an opened door or motion.

See our review at
http://www.filesaveas.com/homesecurity.html

Nintendo DSi Reviewed

The Nintendo DSi was released in the UK at the start of April 2009. Our podcast team has been quick to get their hands on this new games console and put it through its paces. We have a 20 minute audio review of the Nintendo DSi online now for your listening please. We've also put together a page offering help to anyone looking to hook up this handheld games console to the Internet using wi-fi.

Our audio review of the Nintendo DSi: http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/dsi.html

Help getting online with a DSi: http://www.filesaveas.com/nintendodis.html

Skype App out for iPhone

At the end of March, a Skype application for the Apple iPhone became available for free. If you're not in the know, Skype lets you make free calls to other Skype users, offers Instant Messaging, and with Skype Out, you can make cheap calls to landlines and mobiles.

Before you get too excited, note that UK network operator o2 blocks its use on their network - after all, as they offer free Internet with the iPhone, they won't make money if you're making free calls over their mobile network. You can use the Skype app on a wi-fi connection though.

The Skype application for iPhone and iTouch is available for free from the iTunes App Store.

More: See our Skype page.

iPhone v3.0 news

V3.0 of the phone's software has been announced. Expect cut-and-paste, MMS, search and improvements to podcast playback in Summer 2009.

More on the iPhone at http://www.filesaveas.com/iphone.html

In other iPhone news, at the end of March, a Skype application for the iPhone was released. o2 blocks its use on their network - after all, as they offer free Internet with the iPhone, they won't make money if you're making free calls over their mobile network. You can use the Skype app on a wi-fi connection though. The Skype application for iPhone and iTouch is available for free from the iTunes App Store..

More on Skype at http://www.filesaveas.com/skype.html

FrequencyCast Cast 38 online

Show 38 of FrequencyCast, the UK's TV and Tech podcast, is online now.

In FrequencyCast Show 38, Carl and Pete look at getting Mobile Internet access on the move, and keeping down your data roaming costs. We also get hands-on with a Google Android phone.

We look at the latest Digital TV news, including the loss of Freeview in Portsmouth, bad news for ITV and ILR, plus the latest on the Digital Switchover. We also answer your tech and TV questions in "interaction".

You can download Show 38 direct to your MP3 player or listen online at http://www.frequencycast.co.uk/latest.html. You can also get us via iTunes.