The sky’s the limit for Android
With over 500 million Android activations to date and 1.3 million new activations each day, is their no limit to the growth of Google’s mobile operating system?
By Alex Masters | Science & Technology | Wednesday, 12 September 2012 at 1:34 pm
Regulators approve UK mobile payment joint venture between Everything Everywhere, Vodafone and O2
European regulators have given Orange, T-Mobile, Vodafone and O2 the green light for their cross-network mobile payments initiative, with plans to roll out the service across the UK as fast as possible.
By Alex Masters | Science & Technology | Thursday, 6 September 2012 at 2:55 pm
Google Maps brings voice-guided cycling navigation to Android
Google Maps for Android now offers voice-guided, turn-by-turn cycling navigation in 12 countries, turning your Android smartphone into a full-featured cycling sat-nav
By Alex Masters | Science & Technology | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 3:30 pm
Samsung shares drop by £7.6 billion following Apple court case victory
Samsung’s shares have plummeted by more than £7.6 billion in the wake of their catastrophic court case loss against Apple last week, but the impact of sales injunctions could prove even more costly than the £660 million fine Samsung received.
By Alex Masters | Notebook, Science & Technology | Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at 11:47 am
Twitter forces Tumblr to axe friend-finding feature
Tumblr is the latest service to fall foul of Twitter’s recently updated ‘guidelines’, with support for ‘friend-finding’ via Twitter’s API being revoked as of today, but is Twitter cutting off its nose to spite its face?
By Alex Masters | Notebook, Science & Technology | Thursday, 23 August 2012 at 3:29 pm
Jon Lord, Deep Purple, #torybiscuits, 2.4%, Marissa Mayer, No Doubt: Why are they trending?
A look at the trending topics on social networking sites and search engines today, to see what we’re interested in, and why.
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Tuesday, 17 July 2012 at 10:00 am
Google Maps expands cycle directions across Europe and Australia and wants you to help fill in the gaps
Google have extended support for cycle routes and directions across the UK, Europe and Australia. Now Google is calling on all cyclists to help map out the missing pieces, helping to make cycle route coverage as comprehensive and accurate as possible.
By Alex Masters | Notebook, Science & Technology | Thursday, 12 July 2012 at 3:04 pm
Android 4.1 ‘Jelly Bean’ Review
Two weeks ago Android 4.1 ‘Jelly bean’ made it’s way into the hands of developers and journalists around the world, ahead of it’s official public release this month. After living with Jelly Bean for a fortnight, here’s my review of Google’s latest and greatest mobile OS.
By Alex Masters | Notebook, Science & Technology | Wednesday, 11 July 2012 at 11:38 am
Marty McFly, Barclays, Mnet20 and Nexus7: Why are they trending?
A look at the trending topics on social networking sites and search engines today, to see what we’re interested in, and why.
By Ellen E Jones | | Thursday, 28 June 2012 at 11:50 am
Penguin out to floor website malpractice
In the last week, the latest Google algorithm ‘Penguin’ has come into force, looking to eradicate websites that break search best practice rules. However, Google has been forced to admit teething problems with the update after it received complaints from legitimate companies that had been removed from search rankings as a result of the changes.
By Alex Wares | Notebook, Science & Technology | Wednesday, 9 May 2012 at 9:00 am
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