Minecraft- good or evil?
Minecraft the computer game occupies millions of children- in homes as well as classrooms. Minecraft is “digital Lego” – a computer game in which you…
UK online spending up by 16% according to Ofcom
UK shoppers’ online spending increased on average by 16% per person in 2012 compared to 2011- according to the latest data from Ofcom.The figures show…
Google’s Android accounts for 79% of phone malware
79% of malicious attacks on mobiles in 2012 occurred on devices running Google’s Android operating system, US authorities have said.Public information website Public Intelligence published…
Online sales in UK now £1 in every £8 spent
According to the Financial Times the UK leads the world in our takeup of online sales as roughly £1 in every £8 spent is now…
Twitter launches #musicservice with artist recommendations
Twitter has unveiled a new music app which will recommend tracks based on who you follow on the social network.Songs can be played directly in…
New Facebook data privacy fears
Facebook’s new “Home” software for Android phones could “destroy” privacy warn industry watchers and analysts.Unveiled last week, Home is a “wrapper” for Android and puts…
Mobile phones celebrate 40th anniversary
The first mobile phone call was made 40 years ago- on 3 April 1973.Martin Cooper, a senior engineer at Motorola, called a rival colleague at…
Yahoo spends £15 million buying UK teen’s Summly news app
An news app created by a UK teenager has been bought by Yahoo in a deal worth about £15 million.The 17 year old’s Summly app…
Mobile data to overtake voice by 2018 predicts GSMA
Mobile operators will make more money from data services than from voice by 2018, according to the GSMA.The organisation – which represents the mobile industry…
Mozilla’s Firefox launches smartphone operating system software
Mozilla Firefox web browser has announced handsets based on its operating system for mobile smartphones.In a press conference ahead of Mobile World Congress, Mozilla said…