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Downloads

Posts tagged with "downloads"

5 July 2012 in Technology

Do you copy? Court OKs reselling ‘used’ downloads

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When we buy DVDs or video games from shops, it’s our right to resell them once we’re done, no matter how much the creators might hate it. So why isn’t it the same for downloads? A court ruling suggests it might be…

(more about reselling downloads…)

17 March 2012 in Technology

Would you pay to download from the BBC archives?

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How would you feel about paying the BBC to download and keep some of its shows? The BBC’s new digital store could offer just that – but will TV licence fee payers be willing cough up the dosh?

(more about BBC’s digital store…)

1 March 2012 in Technology

Vinyl’s making a comeback – where are the free downloads?

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Record player with vinyl record playing

When did you last buy a record? Vinyl is experiencing something of a comeback, with rocketing sales and new types of buyers. Shouldn’t this increased popularity force record companies to give us free downloads?

(more about free downloads with vinyl…)

20 February 2012 in Technology

iPass away – do my digital downloads die with me?

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If you’ve built up a proud collection of books, records and DVDs, you’d expect to be able to pass them on to your next of kin. But what happens to all of the downloads you’ve paid for during your life?

(more about digital inheritance…)

16 February 2012 in Technology

Is a police threat to file sharers too heavy-handed?

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Police have shut down music file sharing site RnBXclusive.com and arrested the person behind it. A message on the site says visitors may face prosecution and jail time. Is this approach really necessary?

(more about file-sharing…)

15 December 2011 in Technology

Have you ever tried to get a refund on a download?

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The answer to that question is ‘maybe’ according to the results of our latest download investigation. However, download refund rights are sketchy at present, so do you want some clarity about your rights?

(more about download rights…)

7 November 2011 in Technology

Are high street electrical stores doomed to fail?

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The electrical chain Best Buy is closing its UK stores. Home entertainment sales are slumping. Death is knocking on the door of physical formats. Are we seeing the death of high street entertainment and electrical retailers?

(more about electricals…)

24 October 2011 in Shopping, Technology

Disappointing downloads – are our refund rights good enough?

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Have you ever tried to get your money back on a music download, ebook, software download or app? Because when it comes to getting a refund on digital downloads, we may be at the mercy of the seller.

(more about download refunds…)

16 August 2011 in Technology

Freeware vs expensive software – what gets your click?

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Free sign

Do you get a warm feeling of satisfaction when you download some free software that saves you buying a mainstream, and costly, alternative? I do! But can freeware compete with the paid-for software out there?

(more about free software…)

2 August 2011 in Technology

Should illegal music sites have to put on the red light?

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Traffic lights

The Performing Rights Society for Music wants to create a traffic light system to flag illegal music sites with a red cross and legal ones with a green tick. In principle, it’s a good idea – but could it actually work?

(more about traffic light system…)

22 July 2011 in Technology

Would you buy a PC without a DVD drive? I would

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Apple Mac mini

Earlier this week, Apple announced an update to its ultra-small desktop computer, the Mac mini. It was a fairly minor refresh except for one thing – Apple has removed the DVD drive.

(more about Apple’s Mac mini…)

18 April 2011 in Technology

Ebook piracy is ‘a colossal threat’. I disagree

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Woman reading book

Ebook piracy is a ‘colossal threat’ or so screamed the front page of my morning Metro, London’s free newspaper. But not only do I think this blows the problem out of proportion, it could be missing the point entirely.

(more about ebook piracy…)

15 April 2011 in Technology

Spotify – do we deserve unlimited ‘free’ music?

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Woman downloading music on laptop

Music-lovers are outraged by Spotify’s decision to limit the free music they can listen to, and some have announced a return to piracy. Can we really expect an all-you-can-eat buffet of music whenever we want?

(more about paying for Spotify…)

24 February 2011 in Motoring, Technology

Sat nav map updates aren’t worth paying for

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Sat nav on map

Do you really need to update your sat nav map as regularly as manufacturers would like you to? They often come with a hefty price tag, but do Britain’s roads change enough to make the spend worthwhile?

(more about sat nav updates…)

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