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High-speed broadband could 'revitalise rural economies'
Super-fast broadband could bring a raft of benefits into countryside communities, a spokesperson for the Communications Consumer Panel (CCP) has said.Next-generation access could play a part in "revitalising...
Slow broadband 'tops British annoyances'
Slow internet is one of the biggest annoyances for people in the UK, new figures have revealed. According to a survey by O2, 41 per cent of those polled singled out slow broadband as the most irritating...
Social networks used 'virtually anywhere'
Social media usage is no longer confined to a desk environment thanks to the widespread adoption of internet-enabled mobile phones, according to Jennifer L Jacobson, director of public relations at consumer...
Offline accessibility 'essential' for older people
New figures have shown that 9.2 million people over the age of 55 are currently without internet access. The report, conducted by Trend Micro, said that most of the elderly cite fear of technology and...
It's 'silly' not to recycle old mobile phones
Millions of mobile phones are gathering dust in Britain's houses, new figures have revealed. According to a survey conducted by Consumer Focus, UK consumers are sitting on an estimated 85 million old handsets...
Apple's iPhone still 'a small segment of the global mobile ecosystem'
The iPhone has shown what can be achieved in mobile advertising but it still holds a relatively small place in the market, according to Christian Louca, managing director of mobile marketing provider YOC...
Wi-Fi 'has changed people's lives'
Wi-Fi has revolutionised users' lives by enabling them to "access information anwhere, anytime", according to Chris Davies, general manager for the UK and Ireland for networking solutions maker...
Web users 'need to have control' over their privacy
Online companies like Facebook and Google must provide their users with a sense of authority when it comes to privacy, according to Jac sm Kee, womens' rights and information and communication technologies...
Search marketing 'will see global boom'
Search engine marketing (SEM) will take off worldwide as marketers start exploring untapped territories, Sam Tilston, director of search engine optimisation at Idea Taxi, has said."You will see a...
Smartphones have become 'genuine alternative to sat nav devices'
Location-aware mobile phones have become a true alternative to dedicated sat nav devices, Danny Brogan, reviews editor of Mobile Choice, has said.According to Mr Brogan, "with more smartphones sporting...
Social networks could enhance productivity in workplace, says Social Media Portal
Companies should start integrating their employees' social media usage into their jobs, according to Tim Gibbon, co-founder and editor of the Social Media Portal."All businesses should employ a social...
Rogue botnet shut down by US government body
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently shut down 3FN, a rogue internet service provider that recruited, hosted and participated in the distribution of spam, spyware, child pornography and a series...
Smartphones 'will become ubiquitous'
Smartphones will eventually dominate the entire mobile market and could even impinge upon the traditional computing space, according to Heather Mclean, editor of Mobile Business."This market is definitely...
Broadband minister will face 'tough task' on super-fast broadband
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has announced that Ed Vaizey is the UK's new minister responsible for telecoms and broadband. Commenting on the news, Chris Marling, editor of independent broadband...
Delaying VoIP adoption no longer an option for mobile operator, says Ovum
Mobile network operators have to respond to their customers' calls and embrace voice over internet protocol (VoIP), according to Steven Hartley, principal analyst at Ovum.He explained that, because "there...
Microsoft unveils plans to redesign Hotmail
Microsoft has announced plans to refresh Hotmail in a bid to gain a larger share in the email market. Hotmail's new design is expected to enhance document sharing and make it easier to filter the contents...
Social media prompt users to spend more time online
New figures have revealed that web users in the UK spend 65 per cent more time on the internet than three years ago.According to the study by the UK Online Measurement company, the average user spends...
Caution urged over 'socially engineered hacks'
New research has suggested that businesses are being compromised by their own staff on a more frequent basis. An investigative piece by Network World said companies are being hacked through social engineering...
Online privacy should be protected by internet companies
A civil liberties organisation has said that it is the duty of web-based companies to protect online privacy rights. According to Anita Coles, policy officer at Liberty, internet groups "need to make...
Gaming 'massively important to social networks'
Gaming has become an integral aspect of social networking, according to Tim Gibbon, the co-founder and editor of the Social Media Portal."Apps, games and in particular social gaming are massively...
Google must harness mobile phone users to make Nexus One a success, says What Mobile
Web giant Google must connect to the user base of mobile network operators in order to make its Nexus One smartphone a success, Jonathan Morris, editor of mobile phone magazine What Mobile, has said."Google...
Wireless networks must be both secured and easy to access, says Brocade
Wireless networks must not only be secured but also accessible, according to Simon Pamplin, systems engineer pre-sales manager for the UK and Ireland for Brocade."You've got to make ease of access...
Tech sector willing to experiment over IT distribution due to recession, says silicon.com
The recession has prompted technology companies to be more innovative in the way they distribute their products and services, Steve Ranger, editor of technology website silicon.com, has said."In terms...
Social media used by 'bad guys to spread their attacks'
Social networking websites are increasingly becoming important "for the bad guys to spread their attacks," according to Graham Cluley, a senior technology consultant at Sophos."Criminal...
Issues over data quality hard to remedy, says Rosslyn Analytics
Data quality problems might be relatively simple for companies to detect but their resolution can be a difficult process, Lance Mercereau, director of marketing and public relations at Rosslyn Analytics,...
Cloud is a mainstream service for enterprises, says IDC
Cloud computing has become a mainstream service for businesses of all sizes, according to David Bradshaw, European SaaS (Software as a Service) and cloud services research manager at International Data...
Music industry should look at convincing people to pay for songs, says Stereoboard.com
Record labels should look at alternative measures to tackle illegal music downloading, according to Nigel Sachdev, managing director of online music community Stereoboard.com."It's time for the industry...
Social networking key to job hunting, says womenintechnology.co.uk
Knowledge of social networking websites is vital when it comes to job hunting, according to Claire Goodwin, sales director for womenintechnology.co.uk."Access to technology and the ability to use...
UK IT sector still not recovered from recession, says National Computing Centre
New figures by e-skills UK have shown that the economic recuperation of the UK information and communications technologies sector seen in the third quarter of last quarter continued in the following one.According...
Tablet computers to become more popular than netbooks, says Gaj-it.
Boosted by the launch of the iPad, tablet computers are poised to supersede netbooks, according to Safoora Akbar, editor and marketing manager at technology blog Gaj-it."Consumers are more likely...
iPad cost unlikely to 'dent' UK sales
The higher cost of the iPad in the UK compared to the US will not prevent Britons from buying Apple's new tablet computer, James Holland, editor of the gadget news website Electricpig.co.uk, has said."With...
Paying more for broadband would prompt providers to supply it faster, says thinkbroadband.com
Internet service providers in the UK would roll out their high-speed broadband access programmes quicker if consumers were willing to pay more for them, according to Andrew Ferguson, editor at broadband...
Quality of Twitter followers more important for business than quantity, says 1000heads
Companies wanting to spread their marketing message should focus on quality instead of quantity when it comes to amassing followers on social network Twitter, Katy Woodrow Hill, account director at 1000heads,...
BT expansion to increase 'competition on price'
BT's decision to expand to its high-speed broadband coverage, from 40 per cent to 66 per cent of the country by 2012, will place pressure on Virgin and could help with pricing, according to Edd Dawson,...
Asterisk offers better support than any other telephone service, says Telespeak
Asterisk, the open source voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service, is offering users more assistance than other forms of telephone solutions do, according to David Duffett, principal consultant at...
Android is a 'valid' rival to the iPhone
New figures have shown that Android, Google's smartphone operating system, has now overtaken its Apple counterpart, which runs on models used on the iPhone.The report by research firm NPD Group found that...
Common app platform should to be easy-to-use to become successful, says Rightmobilephone.co.uk
The Wholesale Applications Community hopes to be ready for business in February 2011, Tim Raby, the group's acting chief executive, has said.The scheme is expected to offer app developers an app building...
Reuters launches online video service
Reuters, the news organisation, is introducing a new online video platform that will combine large amounts of video content with complex systems of tagging.? The new platform, called Reuters Insider, will...
New destructive malware identified
A new computer virus that replaces all files in the C:drive with copies of itself has been identified by Sophos.The malware, named W32/Scar-H, can lead to a cascade effect where, in the end, it takes down...
Phishing scams threaten online activities beyond banking
Internet users should be aware of phishing attempts while surfing online aside from banking, according to Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos."There are many places, including your...
Data security a 'trusted group', says IronKey
Secure storage solutions are essential for modern organisations, David Tripier, the chief marketing officer for USB-stick security company IronKey, has said.According to Mr Tripier, data security within...
Internet users should delete emails they suspect of being spam
Emails that feel like spam should be immediately deleted, according to Rik Ferguson, senior security advisor at security software and services company Trend Micro."If you look at the subject line...
Online voting would 'boost' election turnout
More voters would go to cast their ballots in the general election if they could do so online, according to Ben Camm-Jones, news editor at internet magazine Web User.E-voting "would undoubtedly boost...
Web boosts indy labels, says Record of the Day
The internet has benefitted independent record companies despite the threat of illegal file-sharing, a spokesperson for Record of the Day has said."The more creative independent labels have found...
Trusting the provider key in clearing up cloud security worries, says SC Magazine
Businesses considering implementing cloud services can clear up any concerns surrounding safety if they can find a provider they can trust, according to Dan Raywood, online news editor at SC Magazine."The...
'Nothing surprising' about the new iPhone, says ConceptMobiles.com
Apple could have done more to improve the new iPhone, according to Ludwig Makhyan, founder of mobile phone concepts website ConceptMobiles.com.Last month, gadget guide Gizmodo published details of the...
Data boom will lead to the growth of 'services like Google'
The huge growth in digital information will prompt major search devices, including, Google to expand, Shane Wright, IT director of eDigitalResearch, has said."Services like Google will grow in scale;...
UC complexity can put off big organisations, says EVUA
Large companies are facing difficulties implementing unified communications (UC) because the process can be complex, Jon Neville, general manager at the Enterprise VPN (Virtual Private Network) Users Association...
Major upgrade for Spotify
Spotify, the Swedish music streaming service, has rolled out a series of new features that will make it function as both a media player and a social networking tool.Users now have the option of incorporating...
Decline in the use of Internet Explorer, survey finds
Microsoft's Internet Explorer is losing its share of the web browsing market, new figures by measurement firm NetAplications have shown.According to the group, Microsoft's browser now accounts for less...
